Farin Posted October 17, 2008 Report Posted October 17, 2008 today, while tagging some songs in last.fm I had a thought/question: would you consider Patti Smith's "Gloria" to be a cover of the Them song?
Farin Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 because it's basically the same chorus, but completely different lyrics, you know?
Viaene Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 then it's not really a cover to me. more like a new song inspired by another song.
Farin Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 you would think so, wouldn't you? yet eg songfacts and wikipedia are listing Patti Smith's song only as a cover on the page of the Them song... so I'm a bit unsure...
Farin Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 maybe I should post some links to the songs in question, huh? Gloria ~ Them (1971) Gloria ~ Patti Smith (1975)
Levis Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 Hmm, I can imagine it being classified as a cover if it shares a chorus but I wouldn't tag it as such.
Shawna Posted October 19, 2008 Report Posted October 19, 2008 because it's basically the same chorus, but completely different lyrics, you know? this is quite weird. I don't know the song you're talking about, but I'm thinking Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" is maybe the same sort of thing? He uses the chorus from "Sweet Home Alabama" and the music from "Werewolves Of London," but the verses are original (as it gets with that sort of song, anyway)
Farin Posted October 19, 2008 Report Posted October 19, 2008 ^ I posted the links to the songs I meant up there in the end, I think you could compare it like that... only with a much higher quality of course
Jenny Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 I am truly sad for Jennifer Hudson and her sister. I hope that they continue to lean on each other through this tragedy and come out stronger.
The Seeker Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 Me too... even more so when I heard they found her nephew too
Farin Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 Maynard James Keenan's son is called "Devo" do we already have a thread about strange musician's kid's names?
Uncle Joe Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 Maybe not an entire thread but I do remember such discussion. I recall we mentioned David Bowie's son Zowie and Frank Zappa's kids, Dweezil and Moon Unit.
Farin Posted November 22, 2008 Report Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) could be that I already mentioned it once or twice, but I like acid jazz EDIT: and nu jazz and all that jazz Edited November 22, 2008 by Guest
TheLizard Posted November 26, 2008 Report Posted November 26, 2008 I know I'm several years late, but I'm finally understanding what all the fuss is about Daft Punk...
Foolonthehill Posted November 26, 2008 Report Posted November 26, 2008 Same here! excellent party music.
Viaene Posted December 4, 2008 Report Posted December 4, 2008 I found "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in my dad's record collection. Elton John makes good music
Farin Posted December 4, 2008 Report Posted December 4, 2008 does anyone know "The Frogs"? and does anyone know their cover of PJ's "Rearviewmirror"?
Levis Posted December 5, 2008 Report Posted December 5, 2008 Nope, nope. They must be very underground
RonJonSurfer Posted December 5, 2008 Report Posted December 5, 2008 I found "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in my dad's record collection. Elton John makes good music Elton had quite a string of really solid albums. I'm a big fan.
TheLizard Posted December 8, 2008 Report Posted December 8, 2008 I've got to admit, Metallica's video for their new song All Nightmare Long is pretty darn cool. And the song isn't bad, either.
bazooka Posted December 8, 2008 Report Posted December 8, 2008 maybe I should post some links to the songs in question, huh? Gloria ~ Them (1971) Gloria ~ Patti Smith (1975) [smaller]Kind of Beside the Point Now Dept. but [/smaller] The definitive version is from 1964. It's Them with Van Morrison. This wikipedia article lists many cover versions including the Shadows of Knight whose effort topped "the original in the U.S. only in areas where Them's version could not be played, because it contained the words, She comes to my room ". And the article makes the obvious comments about Patti Smith's Gloria as well.
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