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Aretha, Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole, David Bowie, Luther and so many others have done cover albums [[full albums of remakes). What are you favorites.
Some of mine would be:
Regina Belle "Reaching Back"
Natalie Cole "Unforgettable with Love"
Patti Austin "The Real Me"
Seal "SOUL"
Phil Perry "Classic Love Songs"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6V_w3U4zcA
Fantastic thread concept! I'll add:
Patti LaBelle - CLASSIC MOMENTS
Joni Mitchell - BOTH SIDES NOW
Aretha - UNFORGETTABLE: A TRIBUTE TO DINAH WASHINGTON
and ARETHA FRANKLIN SINGS THE GREAT DIVA CLASSICS
Laura Nyro and Labelle - GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE [probably my all-time favorite cover LP]
Thelma Houston - A WOMAN'S TOUCH
Annie Lennox - MEDUSA and NOSTALGIA
Sinead O'Connor - AM I NOT YOUR GIRL?
The Supremes - SING RODGERS AND HART
Queen Latifah - THE DANA OWENS ALBUM
I love Natalie's cover of 'Take A Look' - in my estimation the ultimate reading.
I didn't know that Thelma Houston had one out. I will DEFINITELY check that outQuote:
Originally Posted by sansradio
You won't be disappointed, glencro. The concept is similar to Regina's in that all the selections were made famous by male vocalists [[hence the title). Everything from "Wake Up Everybody" to "Never Too Much" to "By the Time I Get to Phoenix". And Thelma delivers as only she can.Quote:
Originally Posted by glencro
Miki Howard's Pillow Talk album is an excellent cover set as well!
Interesting thread. Is there a difference between a "covers" album and a "standards" album?
Luther's cover album was my favorite.
Generally speaking like the saying goes, the third times the charm...Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy
When Miles Davis did Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time it was still a
cover as far as I know. When both Inoj and Cassandra Wilson both
did it in '99, it became a standard. BTW, that Regina Belle release
thrilled me to no end...
My favorite "covers" album is Randy Crawford's NAKED AND TRUE. So marvelous and original you forget she is singing covers. In most cases, her renditions rival or exceed the originals -- "Holding Back The Years", "Joy Inside My Tears", "I'll Be Around", "Give Me The Night", "All The King's Horses", etc.
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Originally Posted by splanky
Thanks. It's good to know that rule of thumb.
How could I forget NAKED AND TRUE?!?? I absolutely agree; one of the best ever!Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy
Ronald Isley meets Burt Bacharach - Here I Am
Diana Krall - The Look Of Love
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Silk N Soul
Marvin Gaye - Vulnerable
Does Ruby Turners Motown Song Book qualify
Some great reinterpretations of some great Motown Classics, some of which feature cameos from the original groups/artists, Temptations, four tops Jimmy Ruffin etc.
My favorite covers albums;
1. The Temptations-The Temptations Sing Smokey
2. Marvin Gaye-Vunerable
3. Laura Nyro & LaBelle-Gonna Take A Miracle
4. The Isley Bros.-Giving It Back
It contains one original song, but so do others I've chosen: Vanessa Williams' Everlasting Love. Outstanding!
Giving It Back is one of the most under-rated covers albums of all ofQuote:
Originally Posted by Motown Eddie
that era's releases. The album cover itself shows the 3 brothers each
holding guitars but could Ronnie actually play one? Ernie, not pictured, played his ass off on Ohio and I think this album was where
their cousin Chris Jasper made his debut with the band. Also, only Ronnie sings all the leads if I remember correctly...These cats got me
through a lot of shit back in the day; glad to see a mention of them...
I forgot to put this one on my 'favorite cover albums' list;
Rotary Connection-Songs
Thanks Splanky. While the cover of The Isley's Giving It Back shows the brothers holding acoustic guitars, I don't believe that any of them actually played them. It does however reflect the laid-back mood of the album [[and the fact that it's mostly covers of songs from the singer songwriter/soft rock genre). Also, this is the first Isley Bros. to feature the work of Chris Jasper on keyboards & Ernie Isley's great guitar work on "Ohio/Machine Gun".Quote:
Originally Posted by splanky
Eddie, O' Kelly and Rudolph have been credited with bass and/or
guitar playing before, I was just wondering about Ronnie. There've
been a number of artists with musical abilities they don't usually
feature in their own performances or recordings...I bet a lot of folks
didn't know Al Green could pluck a few strings with some skill...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhhDOPPfAyM
I was involved in a discussion a while back about rappers who
could play musical instruments, the most famous being Flavor Flav...
Splanky-a quick glance at the personnel credits for Givin' It Back do not credit Ronnie Isley [[nor brothers Rudolph & O' Kelly) with playing guitar on the album. In fact, you do find the beginnings of the "3+3" lineup [[with Chris Jasper, Marvin & Ernie Isley with others) on the sessions. However, I wasn't aware that O' Kelly & Rudolph had played guitar/bass on earlier Isley Bros. LPs. And that clip of Al Green playing guitar on "Simply Beautiful" was a pleasant surprise.Quote:
Originally Posted by splanky
Will check that out...I LOVE MikiQuote:
Originally Posted by sansradio
Regina Belle also had a more jazz orientated covers album titled 'Lazy Afternoon' which was also very good. I love her version of 'If I Ruled The World'.Quote:
Originally Posted by glencro
Bump:
I just discovered Mica Paris' Soul Classics CD from 2005. Since I just scored a copy today [[$5 used!), I haven't had a chance to listen as of yet. But with a voice like Mica's and a tracklist like this, it can't miss! Will report back as soon as I give it a spin.
Mary Wilson's "Up Close".
Track list:
"Here's To Life"
"Smile"
"Body & Soul"
"I Believe In You & Me"
"Spring Is Here"
"Fields of Gold"
"I Remember You"/"The Girls from Ipanema"/"Mas Que Nada"
"New York State of Mind"
"Don't Know Why"
"My World Is Empty Without You"
"Tears In Heaven"
"I Am Changing"
"Both Sides Now"
"What A Wonderful World"
Hey sans, I have that Mica Paris album and it is great! Great voice and great production. Love her version of "Walk Away From Love"!
First 2 to pop in my head:
Temptations "Greatest Hits 2"
Archie Bell & The Drells "There's Gonna Be A Show Down" & "Tighten UP"
Great! Of course, I trust your judgment and will bump again when I get the chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by TomatoTom123
Nice post,james brown's tribute lp to little willie john.
That Lazy Afternoon album is a favorite of mine. She and George Duke were great together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozmo
Wallflower - Diana Krall
Complete Reprise - Sinatra & Jobim
Songs From The Last Century - George Michael
Timeless - Kenny Latimore
New York Rhapsody - Lang Lang
Unconditional love - Ruben Studdard
Who'll Speak For Love & The Look Of Love - Trijntje Oosterhuis
I have and like "Songs From The Last Century" - George MichaelQuote:
Originally Posted by jack020
Johnny Adams – Walking On A Tightrope [[The Songs Of Percy Mayfield)
For those who don't know this gem here it is :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR-ftiTfoBk
IMHO, "The Soulful Strings Plays Gamble & Huff" is a good one. Symphonyc Chi-Sound covering symphonic Philly Sound, the strings conducted by Carl Davis at their best, mellow instrumental takes of Jerry Butler's 60's G & H classics among others.
Okay, Tom, just finished listening. As big of a Mica enthusiast as I am, I have to say that I'm not as taken as you are by it. I found it to be a by-the-numbers [[if pleasantly so) karaoke affair. "Let's Stay Together," for me, is the only track on which she cuts loose. I give it a lukewarm 6.5. *shrugs*Quote:
Originally Posted by TomatoTom123