Tune du Jour: “The Dolphins” – Fred Neil
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Richie Havens vs. Chrissie Hynde feat. Dave Gahan vs. Billy Bragg
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Fred Neil:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Richie Havens vs. Chrissie Hynde feat. Dave Gahan vs. Billy Bragg
Richie Havens:
Chrissie Hynde feat. Dave Gahan:
Billy Bragg:
SPACE
Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
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Richie Havens’ version meanders all over the place as if he were trying to find the right riff. It sounded like he was playing the song for the first time, just feeling it out. Terrible!
Chrissie’s vocals are excellent on this sad song. I was not as impressed with Dave’s efforts.
Bragg’s version was the first time that I had heard this song. He sings it so naturally, you would think that it was his own. And Cara Tivey’s background vocals are performed nicely as well. Better version than the original … world’s better than today’s competition.
was lucky enough to catch Fred Neil in a small sparsely populated club on Miami Beach back in the mid 70s. His version of Just A Little Bit of Rain in that dim, nearly deserted room blew me away.
saw Richie Havens for about 2 bucks at Miami Dade Community College around the same time, and he was absolutely on fire, mesmerizing… on this cover though, not so much.
loved Chrissie half of the tune, But It was all Billy for me, and the only artist of the group I haven’t seen … looking forward to checking that box later next month!
I didn’t know the original.
You guys will know this appeared on Billy Bragg’s ’91 album Don’t Try This at Home. I bought the CD at the time, but didn’t play it as frequently as his other material, and I didn’t remember this.
I voted Bragg.