How many bands or artists have done entire albums of cover versions. I ask cause I know both Westlife and Erasure have done this, with Allow Us To Be Frank and Other People's Songs. How many more cover version albums are there?
2006-09-03 12:38:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I think the short answer is ... far too many to name.
The Wikipedia has a growing list of them at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Covers_albums
Bryan Ferry's initial solo career was peppered with cover albums as his original compositions were used for Roxy Music. Same with Martin Gore from Depeche Mode.
2006-09-03 21:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by greedoe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Strictly speaking "Swing When You`re Winning" wasn`t an entire cover version album - "I Will Talk To Hollywood ..." is an original song LOL.
Eric Clapton has done a Robert Johnson tribute CD that covers RJ (a Blues legend) ,there are many various artist cover CDs out there too.
2006-09-03 13:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Def Leppard have recently released an album titled "Yeah" which is entirely covers. Mainly centred around early 70's tracks it is fantastic. The version of Waterloo Sunset is brilliant
2006-09-03 12:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Mozzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duran Duran made one Called "Thank You" where they attempted to cover songs like 911 Is A Joke -by Public Enemy or White Lines by Grandmaster Flash - Needless to say this album was crap, and has recently been voted by Q magazine as the worst album ever.
2006-09-03 19:30:29 · answer #4 · answered by Scorpius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know in jazz:
George Benson covered The Beatles' "Abbey Road".
Charlie Hunter covered Bob Marley's "Natty Dread"
2006-09-03 14:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by Chaine de lumière 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Def Leppard just released a full album of covers called "Yeah!".
2006-09-03 12:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by Vince 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
David Bowie did an album called "Pinups" apparrently they were his favorite tracks from the 60's
2006-09-03 12:46:35 · answer #7 · answered by anyhopes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only one I can think of is Robbie Williams' "Swing when you're winning". I'm sure there's many more though.
2006-09-03 12:42:17 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
metallica garage days
2006-09-04 06:54:56 · answer #9 · answered by hugebaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋