Thursday, February 11, 2010

Thursday Thoughts

This is an open post, directed toward Ben for consideration with regards to future match-ups for Two for Tuesday. I've always been a fan of the cover song. I love when bands, especially on an awards show or at a big event, cover someone else's song. I will say that doesn't mean it's always done well. When Beyonce covered an Alanis Morrissette song at the Grammy Awards, I shuttered.
I've enjoyed the selections so far for Two for Tuesday and have a few suggestions for future pairings. Some you've probably heard, others may be new to you and you may be totally unaware of the original or the cover. In any case, use as you see fit.
(In no particular order)
"It's My Life" Talk Talk vs. No Doubt
"Mad World" Tears for Fears vs. Michael Andrews
"Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen vs. Jeff Beck vs. Rufus Wainwright
"Nothing Compares 2 U" Prince vs. Sinead O'Connor
"The Man Who Sold the World" David Bowie vs. Nirvana
"Lake of Fire" Meat Puppets vs. Nirvana
"Heroes" David Bowie vs. The Wallflowers
"Into the Mystic" Van Morrison vs. The Wallflowers
"I Wish We'd All Been Ready" Larry Norman vs. DC Talk

Thank you. That's it for now.

3 comments:

Peter said...

In my opinion some of your list have obvious answers as to which version is best. At the same time I think that especially with the Prince/Sinead O'Connor the artists are so talented and so distinctive that each version stands alone. You didn't mention that horrible Don Henley cover by the Ataris... I sure hope someone at the record company lost their job for that one.

mom said...

I'm enjoying Ben's 2-4 even though (as you all know) I'm generally clueless about the artists he chooses for us to compare. I can see from Matt's list that this could go on for a long time to come. "Meat Puppets"? Why would any group choose the name "Meat Puppets"?

Peter said...

I would actually think that a more fitting question would be; why would any group not have a name as cool as "Meat Puppets"?