I have compiled some links to other blogs’ I-drink-your-milkshake-good mp3 downloads of covers. Enjoy.
Chris Cornell masterminds a gritty, soulful, mind-blowing cover of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean.
Sufjan Stevens croons a cover of R.E.M.’s This One Goes Out to the One I Love.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience rocks Cream’s already-rockin’ Sunshine of Your Love.
Andrew Bird sweetly covers Bob [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Bob Dylan’
March 24, 2008
Quality Cover Songs
February 17, 2008
Michael Jackson
Last week the Michael Jackson empire rolled out Thriller 25, a remastered anniversary edition of the best selling album EVER. It includes a bonus track recorded with in the original studio sessions but previously unreleased, titled For All Time, plus some songs reworked by artists inlcuding will.i.am, Fergie, Beyonce, Wyclef Jean, Akon, and Pharrell Williams. You can buy it here, if you want to [...]
February 14, 2008
The White Stripes
It’s a loving holiday, and so I would like to share some audiolove. I enjoy The White Stripes‘ amazing covers during their live shows and on b-sides. I’ve culled my three favorites for your downloading pleasure.
Bob Dylan’s Isis
Son House’s Death Letter
and the tremendous, not-to-be-missed Dolly Parton’s Jolene
If you’re not done geeking out, you can [...]
February 13, 2008
The Deep Dark Woods
HearYa introduced me to the band The Deep Dark Woods with the song Hang Me, Oh Hang Me. I like these alt-country Canadians very much. The rich and compelling vocals include some good harmonies, and the band incorporates the banjo, mandolin, and organ seamlessly, without making a gimmick of them.
I recommend listening to them on [...]
February 4, 2008
Anthony Hamilton
The more I listened to Anthony Hamilton on the web, the more I liked him. So, I bought the 2005 disc Ain’t Nobody Worryin’. I passed on the 2007 album Southern Comfort, because it was a little less funky than I wanted. There’s supposed to be a new album coming out in early February, according [...]
