Covers of Love songs

Post by **StrangeNightOfStone** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:46 pm

Robert Plant is a longtime champion of Love, and it seems that Love is getting more recognition now than it did when Arthur was still alive. Has this new found respoect for love extended to artists covering some of Love's songs? Are there any standout covers?

Post by **The Freedom Man** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:56 pm

I like Calexico's "Alone Again Or" version very much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJkGEQEgMZc

Post by **jamestkirk** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:12 pm

White Stripes..."signed DC"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx_34o4GIR4
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And then there is a whole tribute album, most of which i have not heard...

We're All Normal & We Want Our Freedom:
Tribute To Arthur Lee (1991)

http://www.amazon.com/Were-All-Normal-W ... B000001HVF

There are listens to each song.

Of course being a tribute album it is full of lousy covers. I like it better when a band covers them out of LoVE and includes it on an album because they just love it.

Tribute albums can be a terrible adventure in most cases unfortunately.

Here is a review....

"I'm sure that the bands on this album all performed these songs out of respect for the great band Love. But as seems to happen often, this sort of "tribute" ends up being a slaughtering of the original music. These bands have not improved upon Love's originals by any stretch of the imagination. If you have not yet discovered Love, please go buy Forever Changes, or better yet, get Rhino's box set which includes Forever Changes plus all of the essential stuff from their other albums.'
-amazon

This one likes it...

"This tribute translates psychedelia to grunge. I LOVE this tribute. First of all it was one of the first of the glut of tributes. It seems that the bands all really were influenced by the band LOVE. Arthur Lee himself is really into this tribute and it's obvious that it wasn't done to take advantage of Lee's popularity. There's a refreshing niavity to it, I'm not sure they knew what they were doing or how impactful the medium of 'tribute album' could be. I love Love and while the originals are great, there's something to a group of inexperienced but passionate musicians forging ahead by paying homage to their roots. Enjoy..."

"This is a nice tribute to Arthur Lee and Love, one of the most influential 60's bands to emerge from the West Coast. However, I must say that I much prefer Love performing their material. This gives the listener a good overview of the composing ability and lyric poetics of Arthur Lee and Love, although, the musicianship does not stand up very well compared to the actual band. This is a nice addition for any Love collector to add to their collection, but if you want a true look at Arthur Lee & Love I would recommed the following: Vindicator by Arthru Lee, Love 1st recording, De Capo, Forever Changes, Four Sail, Out There, and Revisited, all by LOVE."

Post by **jamestkirk** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:54 pm

Have you heard this one Ed?

Andmoreagain....covered by Lane Steinberg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd20IeDsjPQ

and this one....

White Stripes...Signed DC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzmnGHGs4k&NR=1

Post by **jamestkirk** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:37 pm

Signed DC by The Mourning Reign 1968..a bit more psych blues with nice harp playing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmlD_WynNeI

Not a lot of LoVE covers so early on...good job to the band!