The Clash
It's time for another installment of "
Workweek Mixtape."
Ministry frontman
Al Jourgensen said once, "Always judge a band by its covers."
In some cases, the tunes do become more famous for the cover act than they were for the original artist. In some others, they're simply great songs with a twist and new life, regardless of the band covering it.
Here are some cover songs I enjoy. The
Blip.fm feed below will tell who who first made each song famous.
Enjoy.
1. "Hurt," by Johnny Cash.
2. "Respect," by Aretha Franklin.
3. "Last Caress/Green Hell," by Metallica.
4. "Mad World," by Gary Jules.
5. "Tainted Love," by Soft Cell.
6. "I Fought the Law," by the Clash.
7. "Higher Ground," by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
8. "Hanging on the Telephone," by Blondie.
9. "Get Down Make Love," by Nine Inch Nails.
10. "I Shot the Sheriff," by Eric Clapton.
11. "Man Who Sold the World," by Nirvana.
12. "Lay Lady Lay," Ministry.
13. "Crazy," by The Kooks.
14. "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat," Beck.
15. "All I Have to Do is Dream," the Dandy Warhols.
You can also check out the full playlist at
Blip.fm/BarrelhouseBeat.
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PLUS! Here's the video for the classic hit by The Chordettes, "
Mr. Sandman," covered by San Fran band
Oranger. The tune gets really awesome about halfway through with the Theremin.
The tune is from the "
Stubbs the Zombie" video game soundtrack.
