OT: You Like the Cover More Than the Original Song

[meyers7]

And now for something completely different.

Miley Cyrus covering a George Clooney song.

Man Of Constant Sorrow

 

[Jackcatscal]

And now for something completely different.

Miley Cyrus covering a George Clooney song.

Man Of Constant Sorrow

I've read that "Man of Constant Sorrow" is a traditional folk tune. See Man of Constant Sorrow - Wikipedia.

In the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou," Clooney's voice was dubbed by Dan Tyminski, the great guitarist of Alison Krauss and Union Station. Here's a version of the song sung by AKUS:

 

[Centerstream]

My all time favorite cover song
Great White covers Mott the Hoople

 

[nwhoopfan]

My all time favorite cover song
Great White covers Mott the Hoople

Wow, another I had had no clue was a cover.

 

[Centerstream]

Luke Combs covers Tracy Chapman


But the version that is the best, 2024 Grammys THE DUET!!!!

 

[Scud49]

Fair and Tender Ladies - Manhattan Transfer

This one goes way back, lots of renditions, but I sure love this version by these guys:

 

[Steve Frohock]

Maybe my favorite song, and I like almost every cover of it I’ve ever heard, and I love the original too.

It's going to be on my gravestone. "There must be some way outta here..."

 

[quavik]

"Pancho and Lefty - originally written and done by Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson."

Nope. this was written by Townes Van Zandt and appeared on his album The Late Great Townes Van Zandt in 1972. Haggard & Nelson covered the song in 1984.

Ooops - nwhoops nailed this before i scrolled through 10 pages - excellent work eagle eye!

 

[quavik]

A Neil Young classic - every bit as relevant as when he wrote this (IMO). I LOVE the De Grootste Band's version - both genders, all ages...this is a shining example of music bringing people together.



second version (a bit more candid):