Sounds of Silence....

[masraum]

Originally Posted by IROC

I love finding neat covers like this. I also look for good covers of David Bowie's "Heroes". Check this one out from Motorhead. Sorry for the slight hijack, but this is brilliant:

Now this one is stuck in my head, but somehow, it's the DB version, not the one that you posted. Probably just what my brain is most familiar with.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Crank it, chills.

Yep, wow, definitely the best version posted yet.

Those old guys are good. They should consider doing that professionally. I just hope they gave credit to whoever originally did it.

I would give an appendage or organ to be able to make music, play an instrument or something. Since I don't/can't and I'm not interested in trying to learn at this point in the game (kudos to Livi!), I'll have to continue to enjoy the work of folks that do.

[masraum]

does this count as a great cover?



Another song that's been done and done and done is "Summertime."

[IROC]

Originally Posted by masraum

Those old guys are good. They should consider doing that professionally. I just hope they gave credit to whoever originally did it.

Well...what we hear on the "original recording" is not really what Simon and Garfunkel recorded. If I remember the story correctly (and I probably don't) Simon and Garfunkel recorded the lyrics (and maybe Simon's guitar) and then sort of ignored it. Some session musicians somehow got a hold of it and added the drums and the rest of the instruments to create the version we now call the original. All without Simon and Garfunkel's input. The rest is history...

[masraum]

Originally Posted by IROC

Well...what we hear on the "original recording" is not really what Simon and Garfunkel recorded. If I remember the story correctly (and I probably don't) Simon and Garfunkel recorded the lyrics (and maybe Simon's guitar) and then sort of ignored it. Some session musicians somehow got a hold of it and added the drums and the rest of the instruments to create the version we now call the original. All without Simon and Garfunkel's input. The rest is history...

Interesting

[IROC]

Originally Posted by masraum

Interesting

OK. I had to look it up. The Sound of Silence actually came from a failed Simon and Garfunkel album called Wednesday Morning, 3am. Bob Dylan was late for a recording session so the producer started playing this track of two guys singing (the failed Sound of Silence cut off the album) for the session musicians sitting around waiting on Bob and the session guys added what we hear now as the “original” version.

The track sounded so good they released it as a single and it shot to #1. Simon and Garfunkel reunited and cashed in on the popularity and cranked out another album really quickly...

[serene911]

The session musicians were part of The Wrecking Crew. One more classic hit that they
were part of.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by masraum

does this count as a great cover?



Another song that's been done and done and done is "Summertime."

The original was from a soft porn movie.

[Joe Bob]

[Bill Douglas]

While on this very subject... Bridge over troubled waters.

[Jeff Hail]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Mike Geier is great. I'm a huge fan of his cover songs. Saw him in person a couple of times. Second time I was not aware Mike and Puddles (with make up) character were one and the same guy. His stature is unmistakable. Very tall and talented, funny as hell.

[Joe Bob]

Puddles is an Atlanta resident.

Yesterday, is the most covered song per the Internet, so gotta be true.

[Seahawk]

THAT is really cool. Thanks for the homework!

Originally Posted by IROC

OK. I had to look it up. The Sound of Silence actually came from a failed Simon and Garfunkel album called Wednesday Morning, 3am. Bob Dylan was late for a recording session so the producer started playing this track of two guys singing (the failed Sound of Silence cut off the album) for the session musicians sitting around waiting on Bob and the session guys added what we hear now as the “original” version.

The track sounded so good they released it as a single and it shot to #1. Simon and Garfunkel reunited and cashed in on the popularity and cranked out another album really quickly...

[porsche930dude]

[Jims5543]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

I have casually liked Disturbed, I am still to this day, blown away by the pipes on David Draiman. Like, goose bump inducing... that cat has amazing range.

[Joe Bob]

[porsche930dude]

[masraum]

Originally Posted by porsche930dude

I really like some of the stuff that ET has out, but that's kind of lackluster.

Originally Posted by Jims5543

I have casually liked Disturbed, I am still to this day, blown away by the pipes on David Draiman. Like, goose bump inducing... that cat has amazing range.

Absolutely. I've not listened to tons of their stuff, but I've always been impressed by what I've heard.

[masraum]

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

I've got to stop looking at this one. I'm in love with her enough as it is.