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(4,017 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2012, 06:40 PM Jun 2012

What song CANNOT be appropriately covered by another artist? [View all]

I will supply some examples:

'Gimme Shelter' -- No one can cover this classic. Its perfect in every way.

'Minstrel in the Gallery' -- Way too much production and such.

'Paradise By the Dashboard Light' --- too dramatic and realistic in its original form.

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What song CANNOT be appropriately covered by another artist? [View all] banned from Kos Jun 2012 OP

Anything by Dylan graywarrior Jun 2012 #1

agree 99.99% banned from Kos Jun 2012 #2

That gets a pass graywarrior Jun 2012 #3

Wasn't there a time OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #9

Probably. graywarrior Jun 2012 #15

Not even Nico's "I'll keep it with mine" or most things by The Byrds? harmonicon Jun 2012 #41

Sandy Denny also did a sublime "I'll Keep it With Mine" Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #53

Agreed. Fairport Convention also covered hifiguy Jun 2012 #64

Jimmy also used to do 'Like Rolling Stone' RZM Jun 2012 #106

You know I love you to pieces gray, but I gotta disagree here... bluesbassman Jun 2012 #4

Listening right now graywarrior Jun 2012 #8

It ain't me babe muzac in an elevator. Betsy Ross Jun 2012 #29

Yeah, I've heard Dylan muzac. Horrifying! graywarrior Jun 2012 #32

Ahem . . . taterguy Jun 2012 #38

I like Dylan's voice because of the anger, sneering, spite, bile, and overall nastiness of his... Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #40

I can't stand pipi_k Jun 2012 #62

I agree with you about Lay Lady Lay Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #141

He's like a cat....he hates us graywarrior Jun 2012 #101

That is brilliant (I really mean that) There have been millions of words written in attempts to... Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #135

Meeeeeeeeeee-oowwwwwwww! graywarrior Jun 2012 #136

Jerry Garcia (and the Dead) had a few albums of Dylan covers NightWatcher Jun 2012 #43

That tour with Dylan & the Dead was stellar HarveyDarkey Jun 2012 #120

Desolation row one night by Grateful Dead was Epic Rambis Jun 2012 #59

get the new "Chimes of Freedom" CD from Amnesty International SCantiGOP Jun 2012 #73

Peter, Paul and Mary had some decent versions of Dylan songs Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #98

Respectfully disagree RFKHumphreyObama Jun 2012 #110

Another disagree ... Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #140

Dark Side Of The Moon Initech Jun 2012 #5

Agree. the whole Pink Floyd catalog due to heavy banned from Kos Jun 2012 #6

Queensryche routinely covers PF in concert OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #10

The first time I heard Silent Lucidity VWolf Jun 2012 #69

I've heard good Pink Floyd covers but none can match the originals. Initech Jun 2012 #30

Maybe you need to hear this version of Brain Damage then: kentauros Jun 2012 #45

Have you heard The Wall coverd by Luther Wright and the Wrongs? Orrex Jun 2012 #114

It would be even better if Pink Floyd never played it either. (nt) harmonicon Jun 2012 #42

I always assumed Lennon's "Mother", but Mr Bowie proves my assumption wrong... Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #7

"Smoke Stack Lighting" Howlin' Wolf ohiosmith Jun 2012 #11

Good choice! Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #14

The Grateful Dead version(s) are good, too. nt cyberswede Jun 2012 #63

Many have covered it. Maybe because of time and place none have the impact of the original. retread Jun 2012 #12

From the Stones catalog, I'd also go with "Can't You Hear Me Knockin". bluesbassman Jun 2012 #13

Agree with both. Manfred Mann's Springsteen covers are atrocious imo. banned from Kos Jun 2012 #16

Sweet Virginia... Scuba Jun 2012 #94

Tiptoe Through the Tulips HeiressofBickworth Jun 2012 #17

Take Five Ptah Jun 2012 #18

+ 1 Bertha Venation Jun 2012 #138

I think you meant *5 Ptah Jun 2012 #139

. . . Bertha Venation Jun 2012 #142

Gimme shelter zappaman Jun 2012 #19

Sorry, I think those are three fails. And I like Sisters for their anthem sound banned from Kos Jun 2012 #25

I prefer the Grand Funk cover of Shelter Mopar151 Jun 2012 #20

more COWBELL!!!!!!! CleanLucre Jun 2012 #22

You want COWBELL????? Mopar151 Jun 2012 #28

i feel so much better now!! CleanLucre Jun 2012 #34

Dylan: Mississippi CleanLucre Jun 2012 #21

Anything by Neil Young Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #23

LMFAO CleanLucre Jun 2012 #36

Exception that proves the rule: Trio, After the Gold Rush taterguy Jun 2012 #54

Ah man, I was hoping it was gonna be those German dudes who did "Da Da Da" Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #65

Dolly has a cool little story about that song. progressoid Jun 2012 #121

That Neil Young tribute concert back in 2010 was god-awful RZM Jun 2012 #72

The ONLY band/performer to hook up with Neil and make it work was Pearl Jam. Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #75

Don't know if you saw it, but Neil didn't actually perform at this one RZM Jun 2012 #102

I did see it, and I wasn't impressed. Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #107

Love, love, love Neil, but... zappaman Jun 2012 #88

You might think that ZZ Top would be a tough cover Mopar151 Jun 2012 #24

'Body and Soul' - Coleman Hawkins KamaAina Jun 2012 #26

Most Marvin Gaye.... hlthe2b Jun 2012 #27

Justin Timberlake did a kickin' version of "Got to Give it Up." blue neen Jun 2012 #95

yeah.. not bad... hlthe2b Jun 2012 #103

Tubular Bells HarveyDarkey Jun 2012 #31

short and to the point..Judy Garland. Stuart G Jun 2012 #33

Iz! Vanje Jun 2012 #47

I love love love this version nt nadine_mn Jun 2012 #85

"Revisiting Ruby Shoes (Wizard of Oz Remix)" kentauros Jun 2012 #50

Tori Amos used to play this. It wasn't very good RZM Jun 2012 #105

Polk Salad Annie CleanLucre Jun 2012 #35

Imagine pink-o Jun 2012 #37

Piece o' My Heart solara Jun 2012 #39

ANYTHING by Janis... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2012 #115

I totally agree solara Jun 2012 #129

Just off the top of my head: Billy Bragg - New England harmonicon Jun 2012 #44

Seriously, you never heard Kristy Macoll's version? zappaman Jun 2012 #89

This is the first I've heard it. harmonicon Jun 2012 #122

I agree with the gender swap thing zappaman Jun 2012 #130

Anything by Queen with Freddie we can do it Jun 2012 #46

"Electronic Behavior Control System" by Emergency Broadcast Network kentauros Jun 2012 #48

Wow, I had completely forgotten about that band! zappaman Jun 2012 #74

You're welcome! kentauros Jun 2012 #92

Alice's Restaurant n/t Shrek Jun 2012 #49

Quite true. Quite true. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #58

Thank god for that! Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #60

OMG!! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2012 #116

Geoff Outlaw is a friend of mine hobbit709 Jun 2012 #123

"Jump" by Aztec Camera (they un-covered the gem of a song from the "pop hit") stlsaxman Jun 2012 #51

Sing, Sing, Sing Ptah Jun 2012 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author jettrocker Jun 2012 #55

Nearly all of Peter Gabriel's work. Canis Mala Jun 2012 #56

I saw a live local band do "Paradise By the Dashboard Lights" - awesome. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #57

I've never really been a fan pipi_k Jun 2012 #61

Smells like teen spirit by Miley Cyrus. craigmatic Jun 2012 #66

Here are my choices: Big Orange Jeff Jun 2012 #67

About 90% of what Prince did. NickB79 Jun 2012 #68

It's not "Cream," but svpadgham Jun 2012 #93

Tubular Bells zipplewrath Jun 2012 #70

Since Dylan has been covered dozens and dozens of times Zavulon Jun 2012 #71

Bohemian Rhapsody yellerpup Jun 2012 #76

I don't know, these guys did a pretty interesting version... bluesbassman Jun 2012 #78

Interesting--yes, yellerpup Jun 2012 #86

Autobiographical songs teach1st Jun 2012 #77

Crazy on You and Barracuda by Heart SemperEadem Jun 2012 #79

NO CLASH SONG EVER nt TomClash Jun 2012 #80

Imagine Deep13 Jun 2012 #81

Leonard Cohen TrogL Jun 2012 #82

Full version of "Love To Love You Baby" by Donna Summer Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #83

Bridge Over Troubled Water ArtiChoke Jun 2012 #84

Blue Thunder - Galaxy 500 Avalux Jun 2012 #87

I would contend they are essentially an "uncoverable" band. Codeine Jun 2012 #100

No one has yet. Avalux Jun 2012 #113

Sunshine on my Shoulders - by John Denver mike dub Jun 2012 #90

Black Dog missingthebigdog Jun 2012 #91

You can keep "The Crunge" Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #111

"Werewolves of London" svpadgham Jun 2012 #96

Happy to give this thread the fifth rec...'cause it is so damn entertaining! blue neen Jun 2012 #97

"Layla" blue neen Jun 2012 #99

Anything Alan Parsons did. Shadowflash Jun 2012 #104

Don't Stop Me Now - Katy Perry Tabasco_Dave Jun 2012 #108

There's a reason a lot of these "artists" lip synch. bluesbassman Jun 2012 #109

Yikes! RFKHumphreyObama Jun 2012 #112

Ouch! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2012 #117

I'll put Hawkwind's "Gimme Shelter" up against the Stones any day NBachers Jun 2012 #118

OK, here's my two cents... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2012 #119

Almost anything by Stevie Wonder. n/t AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #124

"Standing in front of Poseur" ...Redd Kross (n�e Red Cross) ... Tikki Jun 2012 #125

"Black" - Pearl Jam Liberal Veteran Jun 2012 #126

I disagree - Here's 'Gimme Shelter' by Hawkwind Taverner Jun 2012 #127

Beat ya to it. zappaman Jun 2012 #144

there is only one--"Little Wing"-- with one exception pitchforx Jun 2012 #128

nice writing banned from Kos Jun 2012 #132

gee thanks! pitchforx Jun 2012 #133

Great point forx. And Welcome to DU! bluesbassman Jun 2012 #143

"Dopesmoker" by Sleep. HughBeaumont Jun 2012 #131

Anything from Jethro Tull Trailrider1951 Jun 2012 #134

Big Yellow Taxi Bertha Venation Jun 2012 #137