moonra is under the covers

cover then original:

I Don’t Know Why covered by The Rolling Stones / I Don’t Know Why by Stevie Wonder On any given day one of my favorite Rolling Stones’ tracks, and not even an original. The grooves and vibe that are emitted from this track alone are the essence of the pureness I’m constantly searching for. (did I just write that? does it make sense?) Original is quite spectactular as well

Fools Rush In covered by Peggy Sue / Fools Rush In Ricky Nelson version Peggy Sue has been a paramount discovery of mine, caught by chance as an opening band in Chicago. This cover if part of an ep (Play The Songs of Scorpio Rising) they released with all covers, totally worth picking up; also available on Spotify.

Diamonds And Rust (Live) covered by Judas Priest / Diamonds And Rust by Joan Baez Rob did Joan a huge favor covering this song; I’m a fan of both believe it or not.

Hurt covered by Johnny Cash / Hurt by Nine Inch Nails Truly amazing, nuff said.

Tiger Mountain Peasant Song covered by First Aid Kit / Tiger Mountain Peasant Song by Fleet Foxes The voices of child-angels, crazy as they were like 15 and 16 years old in this video.

Hard Luck Woman covered by Garth Brooks / Hard Luck Woman by Kiss Who knew? this cover really kicks ass.

The Warning covered by Black Sabbath / The Warning by Aynsley Dunbar Great song, an all-time favorite. Sort of cool hearing the original as well.

Let’s Lynch The Landlord covered by Faith No More / Let’s Lynch The Landlord by Dead Kennedys I posted this one becasue I love the spin they did on the original – great ending too

Underdog covered by The Dirtbombs / Underdog – Sly and the Family Stone ok, great cover, but not better than Sly Stone, still love it though. Hint: garage – feel it?

If 6 was 9 covered by Don Byron / If 6 was 9 by Jimi Hendrix super cover, love the instrumental sarcasm put into play with the Turtles’ reprise. (I despise the Turtles, which makes it that much more meanful).

Chariot Choogle covered by Fantomas / Chariot Choogle by T Rex I think I love this cover as much as I do because I got to see Fantomas do it live, way better live too. Original is golden though.

See Emily Play covered by David Bowie / See Emily Play by Pink Floyd I couldn’t stop playing Pin Ups as a kid, I would skip right to this one if time was limited.

And 2 by The Melvins:

The Green Manalishi covered by The Melvins / The Green Manalishi by Fleetwood Mac think S L O W….

Station To Station covered by The Melvins / Station To Station by David Bowie Hardcore brilliance!

BONUS PICK by Lisa Gatewood:

Everytime covered by Glen Hansard and The Frames / Everytime – Brittany Spears