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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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Blank Pages vs. Me First & The Gimme Gimmes vs. Drew Danbury
Blank Pages:
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes:
Drew Danbury:
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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.
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Waterboys vs. Playing for Change feat. Vasti Jackson, Keb Mo and friends vs. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band feat. Nils Lofgren
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The Waterboys vs. Playing for Change feat. Vasti Jackson, Keb Mo and friends vs. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band feat. Nils Lofgren
The Waterboys:
Playing for Change feat. Vasti Jackson, Keb Mo and friends:
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band feat. Nils Lofgren:
Bruce Springsteen opened his concert at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn on April 23, 2016, with a tribute cover of “Purple Rain”. This performance occurred two days after Prince’s death on April 21, 2016. The show featured the stage bathed in purple light, and the band delivered the song as an opener rather than their usual setlist, featuring a notable guitar solo by Nils Lofgren.
Fun Fact: Prince’s Purple Rain held the Number One spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for 24 consecutive weeks before finally being surpassed by Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A.
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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!??!B
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
So many great ones to consider but this is my All-Time Favorite R.E.M. song!
The Original
R.E.M.:
Unplugged:
Huh! Michael Stipe agrees with me!!!
There’s also an a cappella version of this song. Usually I would include something like that in the post. But I don’t like it much so, considering it is my blog, I have chosen not to include it.
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Death Cab for Cutie vs. The Pickin’ On Players vs. Cry Cry Cry vs. Furthermore
Death Cab for Cutie:
The Pickin’ On Players:
Cry Cry Cry:
Furthermore:
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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.
The word “masterpiece” can sometimes be overused. Definitely NOT the case here!
The Original
Simon and Garfunkel:
My Favorite Version
From “Live Rhymin'”. I LOVE the way The Jesse Dixon Singers blend with Paul!
Paul Simon and The Jesse Dixon Singers:
Highly Acclaimed Cover
Some call this the “definitive modern cover”. Supposedly earned high praise from Paul Simon. Personally I’m not that impressed, which is why I left it out of the competition.
Disturbed:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Bobaflex vs. Celtic Thunder vs. Bitches Sin vs. Puddles Pity Party
Bobaflex:
Celtic Thunder:
Bitches Sin:
Puddles Pity Party:
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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.
Don’t know why this version surpassed Kirsty’s original in the public’s eyes. That’s showbiz, I guess …
Tracey Ullman:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Lydia Loveless vs. Young Fresh Fellows vs. The Anderson Council feat. Dawn Eden
Lydia Loveless:
Young Fresh Fellows:
The Anderson Council feat. Dawn Eden:
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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.
Kinda strange pairing … Interesting that Neil opts for an acoustic guitar on this one …
Interesting – And Not So Bad – Cover …
Cher:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
The Road vs. The Dream Syndicate vs. The Everly Brothers vs. The Icicle Works
The Road:
The Dream Syndicate:
The Everly Brothers:
The Icicle Works:
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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.
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.
Graziano Romani vs. Phil Cody vs. Bob Dylan vs. Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires
Graziano Romani:
Phil Cody:
Bob Dylan:
Jason Isabell and Amanda Shires:
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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.
The Proclaimers vs. The Zipheads vs. Gregory Isaacs
The Proclaimers:
The Zipheads:
Gregory Isaacs:
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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 