So, a co-worker asked for some suggestions for a playlist she's putting together: Alt-indie and reggae covers of classic songs. It got me to thinking, and here are my suggestions. Feel free to email me more!
-- "Tears of a Clown," The English Beat (ska/reggae ... originally by Smokey Robinson)
-- "Take Me Home Country Roads," Toots & the Maytals (reggae ... originally by John Denver)
-- "Jolene," The White Stripes (alt rock ... originally by Dolly Parton)
-- "Drive," Ziggy Marley (reggae ... originally by The Cars)
-- "Bumble Bee," Brave Combo (polka/ska, but ... originally by The Searchers?)
-- "I Can See For Miles," by Brave Combo (polka/ska, but ... originally by The Who)
-- "Superstar," Sonic Youth (alt rock ... originally by The Carpenters)
-- "I Will Survive," Cake (alt rock ... originally Gloria Gaynor)
-- "Sea of Love," Cat Power (alt, so beautiful! ... originally Del Shannon)
-- "Black Dog/Hound Dog," Dread Zeppelin (reggae/rock ... originally Led Zeppelin/Elvis)
-- "Love Song," by 311 (reggae ... originally by The Cure)
-- "Kashmir," Dread Zeppelin (reggae/rock ... originally Led Zeppelin)
-- "Wild Horses," The Sundays (alt pop ... originally Rolling Stones)
-- "Cinnamon Girl," Matthew Sweet (alt pop ... originally Neil Young)
-- "Easy," Faith No More (alt rock ... originally by Lionel Richie)
-- "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," Was (Not Was) (alt pop/hip-hop ... originally by Temptations)
-- "Dear Prudence," Siouxsie & The Banshees (alt pop/rock ... originally by The Beatles)
-- "Science Fiction Double Feature," Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (alt rock ... originally from Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack)
