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Nov 27, 2022 · The greatest ever solo albums. 27 November 2022, 17:00 | Updated: 24 February 2023, 11:46. Classic solo albums from John Lennon, Bjork, George Harrison and Paul Weller. Picture: Press....
Dec 31, 2023 · Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time was originally published in 2003, with a slight update in 2012. Over the years, it’s been the most widely read — and argued over...
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- Anywhere I Lay My Head – Scarlett Johansson
- The Velvet Underground & Nico – Beck
- The Covers Record – Cat Power
- Pussy Cats – The Walkmen
- Kick – Courtney Barnett
- Odetta Sings Dylan – Odetta
- American Recordings IV – Johnny Cash
- If I Were A Carpenter – Various
- Beatles Tribute – Trojan Box Set
- Through The Looking Glass – Siouxsie Sioux and The Banshees
Apparently, Scarlett Johansson’s talent knows no bounds. What was originally thought of as a mere novelty record from the Hollywood star has since been revered as a sincere and sumptuous first foray into the recording studio. A covers album dedicated to the great Tom Waits is always bound to be pleasing but this one goes off the charts. Accompanied...
A collection of covers is one difficult thing to handle but taking on a whole album, especially an album of such importance to music, is almost impossible to do with any grace. Enter Beck. Mr Hansen is a dab hand at turning others’ songs into something he can be proud of and this reworking of the iconic album is near-perfect. It’s a seriously diffi...
There isn’t much that Chan Marshall – AKA Cat Power – can’t do with her impervious vocal. Taking on a ream of covers was just another string to her already impressive bow. Featuring covers of Smog and The Rolling Stones, this is the kind of album that makes weekends better and weekdays disappear. Naturally raw, and without disdain for her own vulne...
If you only know of The Walkmen because of their rip-roaring indie anthem ‘The Rat’ then you’ll be in the majority. The art-punk outfit are a troublesome bunch who have never seemed to settle down, refusing to play into their destined indie space, the band delivered a unique cover record too. Taking on Harry Nilsson’s smoother than butter vocal was...
Perhaps it is a little obvious to suggest that Courtney Barnett was hugely influenced by INXS. The Aussie band are such a rich piece of the country’s musical heritage that it isn’t outlandish to think that every band from down under were inspired by Michael Hutchence and Co. However, Barnett went one step further. In 2014, she re-produced a faithfu...
The first Bob Dylan tribute in our list but not the last Odetta Sings Dylanis perhaps one of the purest reshapings of Bob Dylan one will ever hear. Avoiding a plethora of the freewheelin’ troubadour’s big hitters, Odetta’s silky vocal adds an authenticity to the songs that are otherwise lost in Dylan’s gargle. Of course, released in 1965, there is ...
By the end of his star-studded career, Johnny Cash was very comfortable in his own skin. Never losing the timbre and tone of his unique vocal, the singer was happy to assume the role of elder statesman of music. It was a role he relished most clearly of all with the production of his seminal LP American Recordings. The style and evolution of Johnny...
The time for an air of ‘uncool’ surrounding The Carpenters is well and truly over. The band, once tarnished with the stinking cheese of the 70s, have now become rightly revered for the huge impact on the wider set of music. The tragic figure of Karen Carpenter alone is one that will loom over pop music for decades to come. A tribute album to the ba...
Once you know the origins of Trojan records, one of the pioneering reggae and dub labels, then the thought of a Trojan box set picking out the best Beatles covers from their roster is an opportunity too sweet to leave alone. The Beatles Tributeset does not disappoint. John Lennon and Paul McCartney may be some of the best songwriters the world has ...
It’s not often a covers album can be as well-received as 1987’s Through the Looking Glass. Positively packed with notable songs like The Doors’ ‘You’re Lost Little Girl’ and The Modern Lovers’ ‘She Cracked’, it was proof that The Banshees knew what good music was and, more importantly, how to make it. It may be difficult to think that a band can be...
Jan 17, 2021 · Did you know your favorite version of a song might not be the original? From "Little Drummer Boy" to "Yesterday" here are the most covered songs of all time.
- Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You (Dolly Parton) Whitney Houston’s cover of “I Will Always Love You” isn’t just one of the best covers of all time – it’s a purging kind of heartbreak, the kind of song that makes you want to throw open your windows and risk breaking your heart all over again for the chance of finding a lasting love.
- Sinead O’Connor: Nothing Compares 2 U (The Family) “Nothing Compares 2 U” was one of several songs that Prince, for one reason or another, chose not to keep for himself.
- Aretha Franklin: Respect (Otis Redding) Aretha Franklin’s version of “Respect” is so definitive that it might make you think Otis Redding wrote the song specifically for her.
- Soft Cell: Tainted Love (Gloria Jones) “Tainted Love” was originally a minor UK hit for T.Rex member and Marc Bolan’s girlfriend Gloria Jones, but in Soft Cell’s cover, the minimal synth backing and Marc Almond’s obsessive vocal makes it both more disturbing and far sexier.
May 31, 2018 · nilpferd. Thu 31 May 2018 07.00 EDT. Here is this week’s playlist – songs picked by a reader from hundreds of your suggestions last week. Thanks for taking part. Read more about how our...
Jun 11, 2019 · The most stunning covers albums of all time: John Lennon, Rage Against The Machine, David Bowie and more. The Carpenters go noise-rock! A Black Flag album played entirely from memory! These...
