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| Topic subject | I don't think I've ever heard a bad cover of a Springsteen song. |
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2806998, I don't think I've ever heard a bad cover of a Springsteen song.
Posted by stylez dainty, Tue May-21-13 01:28 PM
Not that I've tried to search out bad ones. I'm sure they exist.
But I think the plethora of good covers show how (often deceptively) strong his songs are.
Unfortunately can't find the video of John Legend on Fallon, but here's another live rendition of his for Dancing in the Dark. But the Roots version is incredible:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtn_OV1ZCAw
Basia Bulat - Glory Days. Man this is some cool instrumentation.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/basia-bulat-covers-bruce-springsteen,97089/
Johnny Cash - I'm on Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHLQPgrSfWY
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Philadelphia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL7W1nluzUU
Aidan Moffat- Another stripped down version.
http://www.myspace.com/fuckinaidanjohnmoffat/music/songs/hungry-heart-37694577
(best link I could find)
Dar Williams: Highway Patrolman. Sentimental favorite. Years ago, my girlfriend played this and it made me reevaluate my position on Springsteen. One of my favorite stories in song ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VhvOX3SPoU
I know these skew lofi indie. Post your favorites.
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2807020, thanks for these, and one more suggestion
Posted by lonesome_d, Tue May-21-13 01:56 PM
Boiled in Lead doing 'State Trooper.' It's pretty brutally heavy, esp. considering BiL is a 'folk' act. Don't have an online link for you but can email it to you if'n you like.
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2807040, RE: thanks for these, and one more suggestion
Posted by stylez dainty, Tue May-21-13 02:58 PM
Yes please!
>Boiled in Lead doing 'State Trooper.' It's pretty brutally
>heavy, esp. considering BiL is a 'folk' act. Don't have an
>online link for you but can email it to you if'n you like.
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2807050, Natalie Coles vers of Pink Cadillac..you like that?
Posted by rdhull, Tue May-21-13 03:28 PM
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2807055, lol, never heard that until now.
Posted by stylez dainty, Tue May-21-13 03:36 PM
I guess I need to edit my post title now. Although that is some timeless synth work.
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2807053, Rage Against the Machine's cover of Ghost of Tom Joad
Posted by bwood, Tue May-21-13 03:32 PM
Nm
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2807080, This one isn't the Boss's fault
Posted by stylez dainty, Tue May-21-13 04:18 PM
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