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Tribute albums that you like more than originals

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I've been listening to Say Yes! The Elliott Smith tribute album and I have to say I'm really liking the versions on the album more than the originals. It got me thinking of tribute albums I enjoy more than the original artists versions. I'm not saying the covers are better but for whatever reason I turn to those versions more often than the originals.

The ones that come to mind are:
Say Yes!
Virus 100 tribute to the Dead Kennedy's
Violent World tribute to the Misfits
Return of the Grevious Angel tribute to Gram Parsons.

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Not more than the originals, but definitely as much...

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I used to play the shit out of Deadicated. I think the Lyle Lovett and the Warren Zevon songs were my favorites. Been a while though.
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scotto wrote:Not more than the originals, but definitely as much...

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Where The Pyramid Meets The Eye:Tribute To Roky Erikson

Again not better than the originals but one of the best tribute records I've heard.

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sorry, I don't buy in to the concept of better than the originals but this one was pretty great. Pearl Jam's cover of Crazy Mary even became one of their staples.
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For myself I think I just find myself liking covers because it's (sometimes) a new take on something I already loved. Maybe saying Better Than was a poor choice of words.

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Clams wrote:I used to play the shit out of Deadicated. I think the Lyle Lovett and the Warren Zevon songs were my favorites. Been a while though.
That album is fantastic. Indigo Girls, Los Lobos, Costello....



Nothing special musically, but I do have a soft spot for this one:

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Also, not really a tribute album, but I do like the Gimmie's salute to contemporary R&B

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And of course:

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Also a solid recent album:

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Don't forget this one, with some hometown heroes. :)

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The Bridge:A Tribute To Neil Young
Flaming Lips, Pixies, Nick Cave, Bongwater, Dinosaur Jr
Really good record

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scotto wrote:Not more than the originals, but definitely as much...

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love this one, though I haven't had a copy in ages. Last few times I looked it was pretty expensive

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whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:love this one, though I haven't had a copy in ages. Last few times I looked it was pretty expensive

and speaking of Kurt Weill........

Hear a Newly Found Kurt Weill Song
Wow...very cool. Thanks

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scotto wrote:
whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:love this one, though I haven't had a copy in ages. Last few times I looked it was pretty expensive

and speaking of Kurt Weill........

Hear a Newly Found Kurt Weill Song
Wow...very cool. Thanks
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Tequila Cowboy wrote:Image

sorry, I don't buy in to the concept of better than the originals but this one was pretty great. Pearl Jam's cover of Crazy Mary even became one of their staples.
agree 100%
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