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With a focus on the 60's-90's music scene, CMI is a Paradiso for Lovers Cover Songs! Each post focuses on a particular song and provides its original and most popular recordings as well as covers versions. Patrons of CMI vote on the most deserving cover version, which will then live to compete again, battling other cover songs in a future post.
Bands, musicians, troubadours, and their ilk, submit your cover songs for future CMI competitions.
CMI welcomes the opportunity to introduce new artists.
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Kitty and The Kowalskis vs. Fin Raucous vs. Legless in Gaza
Kitty and The Kowalskis:
Fin Raucous:
Legless in Gaza:
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.
Amazing how many excellent covers there are for this relatively little-known gem.
Logan Ledger feat. Courtney Marie Andrews vs. Pat Guadagno and Tired Horses vs. Caitlin Wants Pudding
Logan Ledger feat. Courtney Marie Andrews:
Pat Guadagno and Tired Horses:
Caitlin Wants Pudding (i.e., Atlanta Hometown Heroes Anne Richmond Boston and Big Fish Ensemble):
Yep, that’s Anne Richmond Boston of the legendary cult band, Swimming Pool Q’s.
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.
Loved this song from the first time needle hit vinyl …
The Original
The Replacements:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Justin Townes Earle vs. Kris Roe of The Ataris vs. Bright Little Field vs. JJ Nobody and The Regulars
Justin Townes Earle:
Also check out the excellent live version of Justin Townes Earle with Jason Isbell on YouTube.
Kris Roe of The Ataris:
Bright Little Field:
This ukulele Replacements tribute disc is terrific!
JJ Nobody and The Regulars:
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.
Tune du Jour: “Redemption Song” – Bob Marley and The Wailers
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Eddie Vedder and Beyonce vs. Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer vs. Sinead O’Connor vs. Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley
VOTE, COMMENT, then DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF
What could you say? Such a phenomenal song! Among my two or three favorites of Bob Marley. Ah, screw it, it is my favorite Bob Marley song!!!
The Original
Bob Marley and The Wailers:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Eddie Vedder and Beyonce vs. Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer vs. Sinead O’Connor vs. Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley
Yeah, good luck voting on which is best!
And when you have a spare hour or two, also check out the fantastic versions by The Specials, The Selector, Stevie Wonder, The Chieftains and Ziggy Marley, Jackson Browne, and Bob Geldof and Steven Van Zandt, as well as about 50 other great renditions. Hell, even Yannick Noah acquits himself pretty well on this masterpiece!
Eddie Vedder and Beyonce:
Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer:
Sinead O’Connor:
Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley:
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.
Always liked this song back in the day but never knew who did it. Now I do …
The Original
Plastic Bertrand:
Definitive Version
Sonic Youth:
What makes this the definitive version? Well Sonic Youth completely tears this song apart and, since it is my blog, I get to name the definitive version! And it doesn’t hurt that Mssr. Bertrand specifically mentions Sonic Youth in the song …
By the way, this Tannis Root Freedom of Choice release is one of the best new wave / punk tribute cds that you will ever find.
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Richard Thompson vs. The Busters vs. Manic Hispanic
Richard Thompson:
The Busters:
Manic Hispanic:
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.
Tune du Jour: “The Times They Are A-Chanin'” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Flogging Molly vs. The Brothers and Sisters vs. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Roseanne Cash, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and The War and Treaty vs. Playing for Change feat. Brandie Carlile and Mike McCready
VOTE, COMMENT, then DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF
Sadly, Bob, while you optimistically predicted that the times were changing, you were right, however while they have been changing it is into such a much worse country than anything like what it was in the ’60s …
Of the early Dylan hits that we have all heard a million times, this is one that I will never tire of or stop being in stunned awe over the sheer brilliance of its lyrics.
The Original
Bob Dylan:
A Pretty Amazing Cover (and Outstanding Movie)
Timothee Chalamet, Actor Extraordinaire and Proud Knicks Fanatic:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Flogging Molly vs. The Brothers and Sisters vs. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Roseanne Cash, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and The War and Treaty Band vs. Playing for Change feat. Brandie Carlile and Mike McCready
Flogging Molly:
The Brothers and Sisters:
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feat. Roseanne Cash, Steve Earl, Jason Isbell and The War and Treaty:
Playing for Change feat. Brandie Carlile and Mike McCready as well as Tim and Phil Hanseroth:
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.
Such a fantastic ballad … a pitch-perfect retrospective lament of lost opportunity … could not have been penned any better … tremendous … will never get enough of this masterpiece …
Would like to think that The Waterboys were paying homage when they delivered their own brilliantly similar gem, The Whole of the Moon.
The Original
Tom Waits:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Nanci Griffith vs. Puddles Pity Party vs. Cilla Black
Nanci Griffith:
Puddles Pity Party:
Cilla Black:
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.
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton, Kansas City Bill & Orch. (January 1953):
Most Popular Cover
Elvis Presley (July 13, 1956):
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Eric Clapton vs. Jimi Hendrix vs. John Lennon
Eric Clapton:
Jimi Hendrix:
John Lennon:
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.
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.
Vieja Skina vs. The Busters vs. Demelzas Tea Party
Vieja Skina:
The Busters:
Demelzas Tea Party:
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.
cover me impressed 