03-22-2006, 04:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-22-2006, 04:59 PM by bigeyedbug.)
ShadowHM,Mar 22 2006, 07:53 AM Wrote:Hi
When perusing the headlines at the New York Times this morning, I came across this story about the originator of the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
It got me thinking again about cover versions of songs, and how sometimes a song gets transformed and 'owned' by a different artist than the original one.
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Three big examples that stick out for me would be "Ring of Fire", originally recorded by Anita Carter; The Family's "Nothing Compares 2 U" which was later popularized by Sinead O'Connor; and "Sweet Jane" which was transformed from Lou Reed's original by the Cowboy Junkies.
I have a big weakness for Luna's cover of "Sweet Child O' Mine", but I don't think it can be said that Guns N' Roses no longer 'owns' it. ^_^
edit: Much as I love the Stones, Devo completely owns "Satisfaction" though. :w00t: