Subject: really different covers
Date: Fri Dec 3 11:12:39 2021
User: HopDiriDiriDattiriDittiriDom
Message:Do you only listen to songs with lyrics you don't understand?
These guys seem to have invented a new language among themselves and sing in it.
Link: MFÖ - Sude
Date: Sat Dec 11 05:52:48 2021
User: Klepp
Message:I apologize if it's no cover...
Date: Wed Dec 29 10:45:21 2021
User: HopDiriDiriDattiriDittiriDom
Message:When I heard this cover I hoped that they would include it in their upcoming albums well they did but still not good as this one in my opinion.
Unfortunetely sound quality is not so good but still I prefer listening to this one.
Link: Yekte by Altın Gün
Date: Thu Dec 30 03:18:21 2021
User: redberet
Message:I listened to both this and the Alpay version. The Dutch touch. Both versions were good. Understanding lyrics aren't always necessary for me. I listen to a lot of Latin music, and it don't bother me none that I don't get it all. Just as long as it has a soul.
Date: Tue Jan 4 07:30:26 2022
User: HopDiriDiriDattiriDittiriDom
Message:Well, today I have found another one with much better sound quality. I couldn't hold myself to go ahead and download it and strip the last part (Yekte) off.
Link: Yekte included
Date: Thu Jan 6 01:11:19 2022
User: redberet
Message:Those guys sure can jam. I like them glow sticks, they're cool. All this time I always called it Without Love.
With this video the singer is the same, but the backup band is different. Debbie sure is hot. Looks much better in this one than the official one.
Link: Deborah Harry & The Muppets-Call Me
Date: Thu Jan 6 05:38:18 2022
User: TNmountainman
Message:That's sort of a surreal experience, watching that Sri Lankan rendition of "Long Train Running". Wonder how many in the audience knew what "Illinois Central" meant? (I'm sure some did.) Yes, Hop, clearly deserving of the "really different" label.
Date: Thu Jan 6 10:22:51 2022
User: HopDiriDiriDattiriDittiriDom
Message:Honestly I didn't know either what it meant so went ahead and asked google.
So it also passes through TN.
Date: Thu Jan 6 16:20:47 2022
User: TNmountainman
Message:Well, but my goodness. You don't live in the U.S. so there's no way you'd (normally) know, either. This was an interesting experience, seeing one culture 'interpret' another in that way. (And it's not a novel example, but a striking one.) As I've said before........one of the benefits of living in Europe or your part of the world is a much greater exposure to other languages and cultures. Americans (in general) are significantly hindered in their understanding of world geopolitics, and the ramifications of that, because of relative geographic isolation (and also partially due to a dearth of ancient history (and not to ignore first peoples being here a long time)). And yet.............some aspects of human behavior are universal. The main(?) guy in black, who sang and then hit the skins, reminded me of Paul Shaffer. I suspect you know who he is. Altho he's been sort of a big 'name' in the U.S. for decades (and gently made fun of at times), he's actually Canadian. And more generally, some of the "rock band" cliches are just as apparent in that performance as in other performances in other cultures. Even in the Turkish videos you've posted. I'm not sure whether those trends are from (subconsciously?) copying western music and all the trappings that come from it -- or if it's such a ubiquitous part of human nature that it's just humanly inherent. Interesting to think about those questions.
And yes, some of the Illinois Central lines are in TN, but only in far western TN, many hundreds of miles from me.
Date: Thu Jan 6 17:41:31 2022
User: BuzzClik
Message:Speaking of which, yet another song about the Illinois Central. (Yes, I've had the pleasure to ride that rail).
I heard both Goodman and Arlo Gurthrie sing this in concert...
Link: Steve Goodman, "City of New Orleans"
Date: Fri Jan 7 00:47:33 2022
User: HopDiriDiriDattiriDittiriDom
Message:"one of the benefits of living in Europe or your part of the world is a much greater exposure to other languages and cultures"
yes we were more "exposed" than you but in this internet era everyone can access to anything it just depend on how much you are willing to access them.
"copying western music and all the trappings that come from it -- or if it's such a ubiquitous part of human nature that it's just humanly inherent."
We all copy, don't we, starting from childhood? We always pay an attention how others do things and if it's a better way we start to do it that way as well.
Date: Fri Jan 7 01:57:58 2022
User: redberet
Message:It is a small world indeed. The Doobie Brothers formed their band in a home just a half a mile away from mine. Now their music is making the Sri Lankans move to the beat. My wife watches a lot of Novelas that are Turkish but dubbed in Spanish. She prefers them over Mexican Novelas. So, cultures have a way of reaching out.
Date: Fri Jan 7 02:28:47 2022
User: TNmountainman
Message:Yes, to both of you............all this stuff is what makes the world go 'round. (Other forces make it go spherical, but that for another thread.)
If I try to put myself in the place, or mindset, of a Sri Lankan, would I prefer to hear excellent 'local' musicians cover the Doobies, or Ravi Shankar, or what? Obviously the answer would be: all of the above, with some Tuvan throat singing, Appalachian old-time, Django, and some hot African afrobeat thrown in, too. As Hop points out, we can now all enjoy and appreciate the music and art of cultures from everywhere on earth. Hopefully............that somehow can lead to better understanding amongst all peoples in the long run. As long as we cut out '80s pop music, (c)rap, and sappy Nashvegas country, of course. That goes without saying. ;)
Date: Fri Jan 7 07:04:24 2022
User: outskirts
Message:Some teachers in South America have turned their students into rabid SRV fans.
Date: Fri Jan 7 07:19:05 2022
User: outskirts
Message:I think these qualify as really different covers
I've probably posted it before
Date: Fri Jan 7 15:23:20 2022
User: BuzzClik
Message:This cover isn't particularly great, but it caught my eye/ear.
Parkay Quarts is a subset of Parquet Courts. The former sounds a lot like the latter, both in name and song.
I would never have guessed that either iteration of the group would have released this:
Link: Parkay Quarts, "These Boots Are Made for Walking"
Date: Tue Feb 1 19:19:41 2022
User: mrbuck
Message:I encourage everyone to search youtube for more of the Cleverlys.
mrbuck
Date: Tue Feb 1 20:09:28 2022
User: TNmountainman
Message:On the off chance you missed it, buckaroo, my acquaintance Kumquat-of-Conciliation earlier (Jan. 27) posted 3 (other) of their esteemed selections in the "more Elo history" thread, where they were originally called out as perhaps being misplaced. (Mr. K o' C can sometimes be overly "clever", some would say.)
They *really* are good at what they do.
Link: earlier cleverosity
Date: Tue Feb 1 22:16:32 2022
User: BuzzClik
Message:A minor tangent: I was watching the Marvel movie "Dr. Strange" last night. The guardian of the library in Katmandu (played by Benedict Wong) was reading a volume of the mystic arts (or whatever) and listening to Beyonce's "Single Ladies." A bit anachronistic, but fitting to the plot, and oddly coincidental with this thread.
Date: Wed Mar 9 18:39:01 2022
User: olblue
Message:I think System Of A Down would approve of this cover.
Link: Toxicity
Date: Fri Mar 11 17:33:50 2022
User: outskirts
Message:Special song from my life's soundtrack. I don't care who is singing and/or playing it, it always sounds wonderful to me.
Link: Blackbird
Date: Thu Mar 17 22:53:33 2022
User: mrbuck
Message:I'm a big fan of the Buffalo Springfield version. I think this crowd does it justice. Plus the song is kind of appropriate these days, as is a lot of sixties protest music.
mrbuck
Link: For What It's Worth
Date: Fri Jun 24 08:35:42 2022
User: BuzzClik
Message:(Four threads about covers are out there. This song doesn't really fit any of them, but this thread will do.)
She and Him has been recording and performing for about 16 years, starting shortly after M. Ward heard Zoe Deschanel sing in the movie, "Elf." Their music has been catchy but not particularly noteworthy. They are recording again, and this is the first song to be released.
Here's the original by the Beach Boys: https://youtu.be/A0rLdU4f0_k
Link: She and Him, "Darlin;"
Date: Fri Aug 5 05:27:02 2022
User: TNmountainman
Message:It could be argued that this offering is not *really* different, but I think it qualifies. The vocals are a bit "tinny"; almost wonder if it's sped up a tad. Competent pickin'.
Link: (bluegrass) girls also just wanna have fun
Date: Fri Aug 5 10:22:16 2022
User: BuzzClik
Message:Michelle Zauncer (Japanese Breakfast) lost her mother very recently, which changed her life in many ways. In addition to writing an acclaimed book ("Crying in H Mart"), which is being adapted into a movie, and being nominated for two Grammys, she has been learning to speak Korean. And, she released the Korean language of her song, "Be Sweet," in which Michelle sings the Korean portions and Korean indie star So!YoON! sings the English portions.
Here's the original, and the Korean cover is below.
https://soundcloud.com/japanesebreakfast/be-sweet?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Link: Be Sweet (Korean)
Date: Fri Aug 5 10:24:22 2022
User: BuzzClik
Message:^^^spelled Zauner wrong.^^^ (geez. It was great when Snowy was here and was the typo champion)
Date: Fri Aug 5 11:31:49 2022
User: JackStraw
Message: My Way - Frank Sinatra
My Way - Sid Vicious
Date: Fri Oct 7 03:37:30 2022
User: TNmountainman
Message:Somewhat surprisingly, I didn't dislike that at all; quite interesting. Played it thru 3 times. Avant garde, without seeming so just to make a point. Would I buy an album of it? No, but that's true of essentially everything for me these days. I actually think I like it better than the Dvorak - which isn't my cup of tea, tho.
Date: Sat Oct 8 13:43:13 2022
User: cellmate
Message:
Led Zeppelin Kashmir on a B Bender
There's a gadget attached to the strap such that if you push down, the B string is stretched
Link: Led Zeppelin Kashmir on a B Bender
Date: Mon Oct 17 17:49:57 2022
User: TNmountainman
Message:While we're discussing Clapton on the "favorite covers" thread, this came to my attention recently. And.......according to the story..........this song was written was about the Clapton/Pattie/Harrison triangle. While I love Betty LaVette, and I think this barely(?) qualifies as different enough to be here, it really mostly makes me want to go listen to the soaring, masterpiece version with both Dereks I've posted multiple times on these pages. And I likely will.
Link: Why Does love got to be [you know what]?
Date: Sat Oct 22 07:42:35 2022
User: outskirts
Message:I had the tv on, watching cartoons. Then I muted the tv so I could listen to Riyoko. The most awesome thing happened! Shortly after her intro, the Pink Panther came on the tv. Well he is a fave because of the cool factor of the always fabulous and superb Henry Mancini music that I love so much. With this music, the 'toon was absolutely awesome!!!! Good Morning!!!!!
Date: Sat Oct 22 07:50:26 2022
User: outskirts
Message:Before that was a Popeye cartoon that had featured Stars and Stripes Forever, which I had sang to my geese yesterday as I was having a 🔥 and they swam by in single file.
Date: Sat Oct 22 09:54:13 2022
User: BuzzClik
Message:Different cover, for sure! Riyoko Takagi is a great talent on the piano.
Paul Desmond originally wrote "Take Five" to feature the saxophone, and the pacing of the tune makes it infectious. Riyoko Takagi took it a completely different direction by eliminating the sax and increasing the speed of the song by at least a factor of two.
It's a nice display of her skills as she essentially invented a new piece with a familiar melody line.
Date: Sat Oct 22 10:40:11 2022
User: outskirts
Message:I seriously want to know which Pink Panther that was, and I shall find out, and put them together! It looked planned, and it was incredible!
I had spent some time playing her intro a few times. I'm sure this was the universe coming together.
Cosmosis 🌌
Date: Sun Oct 23 11:20:34 2022
User: TNmountainman
Message:@cellmate............
That's very cool. In another video of the same guy and guitar, which I cyberlink below, and which has a lot more detail about the guitar, he mentions that the only other person he knows who's got one is Trey Hensley, an acquaintance of mine who is from only about 7 miles away. He was a child prodigy, who I used to see quite often, and I was somewhat miffed(?)(disappointed?) when he took a more country turn. But he's *very* respected in Nashville, tho, and gets to play with lots of the greats down there.
Just as a historical curiosity (not as an example of great music, to be clear), here he is at his first visit to the Grand Ole Opry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8TaWVb_T4A
But, uh, he got better. See next link.........
Link: The other Gibson B bender owner at age 11
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