Seven worthy cover albums in rock that are definitely worth listening to
Covers - A great way to look at a favorite work from a different perspective! Often they even outperform the originals - There are a lot of examples of this, just to mention a few. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley? Thanks to such improvised numbers, we get an opportunity to "consider" an already familiar track from a different angle and, perhaps, fall in love with it all over again...
History remembers how cover albums even saved great performers when their careers literally was hanging by a thread! This is a very interesting topic, and it could go on for a long time. Today we decided to consider seven of the most successful and worthy records, packed with covers! They once again prove that sometimes it is better to "paint" with bright colors the well forgotten old stuff than to pore over a new one, being almost on the last breath. One might say that these records have become a valuable experience and "a fresh breath of air" for their performers!
"Yeah!" (Def Leppard)
At the time of the recording of "Yeah! Def Leppard felt a certain recession creative energy. The musicians persistently studied the material that made them want to become rock stars. That's how the idea was born. cover album!
"Yeah!" features masterpieces from the '70s, particularly the idols glam rock: T. Rex, Sweet, Mott the Hoople, David Bowie. You can't call the album just "a collection of songs". It's tribute Def Leppard to the early days of rock songwriting and their first inspirations.
"The Spaghetti Incident?" (Guns N' Roses)
This album is unique no matter which way you look at it! It's full of cover versions of songs from different backgrounds. punk and glam rock groups from the early '70s to the mid-'80s. Its title refers us to the already legendary "battle of the food." Exl Rose and Stephen Adler, in which the "main weapons" were Italian pasta! It's also the last recording of the classic Guns N' Roses lineup, and the only one featuring rhythm guitarist Gilby Clarke.
When "Use Your Illusion Tour came to an end, the band's lineup was literally bursting at the seams and seemed to be holding on to its last note. In fact, it is very good that Guns N' Roses summed up their "classic" career with such an excellent and original work.
"Rock 'n' Roll" (John Lennon)
Recorded during the famous "lost weekend"The album "Rock 'n' Roll" is really interesting and peculiar in its sound! At the time of recording, Lennon was not in the best of shape: he was still reeling from his separation from Yoko, and the production of "Rock 'n' Roll" was done by the infamous Phil Spectorwhich added its own grim colors to the work. The story goes that one day Spector got out of control and shot up in the air! It was very loud, and it took John's ears a long time to get over that kind of "stress.
The beauty of "Rock 'n' Roll" is that it's not just covers in the classic sense of the word, but the real thing. rethinking John Lennon's favorite songs.
"Pin Ups" (David Bowie)
When "Space Oddity" exploded the charts, David Bowie, or rather Ziggy Stardust - became rock 'n' roll's favorite alien of those years! Packed with covers of British Invasion anthems, "Pin Ups" was a great addition to Bowie's discography.
Some tracks from "Pin Ups. can rightly be called the best Bowie ever released in the '70s! For example, it sounds very interesting. "See Emily Play".
"American Recordings (Johnny Cash)
One of the country legend's most interesting albums Johnny Cash! This is one of those rare moments when Cash took a trip to...rock!
The story of the album began with the fact that Rick Rubin offered Cash a contract with American Recordings. As a result, this collaboration turned out to be a curious experiment. Definitely a worthy record, two songs on which, by the way, were written especially for Johnny: about "Down There by the Train" and "Thirteen.". It was they who helped Cash win over younger audiences.
"Garage Inc." (Metallica)
In the second half of the '90s, the metal titans MetallicaIt seemed that they started to lose their true way: first they cut their hair, and then they started talking about a possible performance with the orchestra... It was a culture shock for the loyal fans.
And it was at this turning point that the "Garage Inc.". Even though they didn't have to write much material, you really start to remember and understand who Metallica are after listening to this album! Always focused on doing something heavy even heavier in any way possible.
"Back in the USSR" (Paul McCartney)
Despite the fact that by then he had never been to our country, in 1988 Paul McCartney and "Melody" company presented the album to the court of domestic music lovers "Back in the USSR"!
Here are covers of songs by McCartney's musical heroes, such as Eddie Cochran or Sam Cook. Each composition is beautiful in its own way. Perhaps this is the best tribute one can think of!
