Haven’t bought the new albums, so can’t rule on them yet. Maybe will get them for Christmas. But in the meanwhile, how would listening (or not) to our old albums impact the revenue stream of whoever it is that bought the masters? These records are pretty old now…10 or 15 years anyway.

If you bought the physical copy [CD or vinyl, even cassette; I hear they're making a comeback] they already have that money so they won't be getting any more

Streaming, however ... that's where the money is, since that's how most people listen these days

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Nice cover of some Dylan, whose voice I don’t really like, so this is better…

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Slowguy

(insert pithy phrase here...)

Check out Dave Grohl's "Hanukkah Sessions"

If nothing else, dude knows how to have fun

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

I wouldn't call either "way better" and probably not even "better", but I would say both are truly beautiful.

Yes Covers: 2013 - Magenta - Wonderous Stories - YouTube

Steve Howe & Annie Haslam Turn Of The Century - YouTube

Listening to these, I can't help thinking if Yes could have travelled a totally different path when they replaced Jon Anderson?

I particularly love the Turn of the Century. One of my favourite Yes tracks from one of my favourite albums.

If Blink 182 wrote Oasis’ Wonderwall

Ruling is in on Red, and it is outstanding! We got it for Christmas and just got done listening to it several times during a couple thousand miles of driving. The vocals are incredible, and the other instruments are too. Such a great recording. I will definitely get the other one based on this listening.

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

In the spirit of Brass Against, I present The Ridiculous Trio

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Been a minute since Leo has done anything truly innovative, so it's good to see this

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

I don’t know that it’s better than the original but it’s a great way to cover that song.

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The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W

That phrase makes me very nervous about clicking on the link. No telling what I'll find!

I don't know if this is better than the original but it's good. And I want to see if I can pull off posting it properly :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoGRUjTNSng

I wouldn't say this one is "way better" as it's a pretty straight sell of the original - just flipping genders, which is always fun

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Some people don't like The Killers, so ANY cover would be an improvement

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Better? Probably not.

A cover? Sort of, maybe, perhaps?

But it's a little crazy, damn impressive and their clips make me smile.

Toyah & Robert's Sunday Lunch - Larks' Tongues In Aspic: Part Four - YouTube

This is a pretty straightforward cover, until about 3:00, when something happens, and continues to happen for quite some time

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Some clips more than others..

In light of this week's loss of Mark Lanegan:



And while not better (as if it ever could be), this one is pretty damn enjoyable:

I had never heard the original, but this is way better.

Can't You See - Matt Minglewood

Way better for sure live, but even this is a least a little better

Hard to be better than Crowded House. But, can't wait to see them outdoors in August.

Damn hard. You remind me though that, in a somewhat understated way, one of the best concerts I have ever seen was Neil Finn and Paul Kelly in concert at Sydney Opera House. The backing band was largely their own families, and they sang their own and each other's songs, delivering some great versions of each of their classics, each being about half 'cover' and half original artist.

I was prompted to see if there were any clips available, and it turns out the whole 2.5 hour concert is here. Don't Dream It's Over comes 2 hours and 4 minutes in. You might need to be Australian or Kiwi to think so, but there is also about 40 more of the best songs ever written. Worth dipping into.