Am I the most significant Fleetwood Mac fan ever? certainly not. I’m quite much a Rumours as well as biggest Hits guy, although I can get into Tusk now as well as then. Still, everyone’s gotta acknowledge that Rumours is one of the biggest rock albums ever, as well as many of their hits are solid. Plus, lotsa indie people have covered them. So, they get an A to Z.
Their many covered song, by far, is “Dreams.” In this A to Z, I’m gonna rate the dreams covers against the original, which rates an A+ as a pop song. I’ll rate the other songs, too. just ’cause its fun to rate shit.
A is for Sunny Side of Heaven-Animal Liberation Orchestra. Leave it to the always fascinating ALO to pick as well as esoteric tune to cover. Original: B-/Cover: B-.
C is for The Chain, a solid tune off Rumours. I’m providing the original a B+. The very first cover I’m providing is by the Pat McGee Band. Pat adds a bit bit of country flavor, however otherwise this is a quite basic version. Cover: B-.
D is for believe about Me-The Decemberists. Not familiar with the original, not a fan of this band. providing the whole bundle a C. They likewise did Dreams, as well as did a much much better task on it. B for that one.
F is for Dreams-Fleet Foxes. I have to state that I’m not a big fan of this band, in spite of all the hype, as well as the noise high quality right here isn’t great. C+.
G is for Go Your own Way-Death Cab for Cutie as well as The Decembrists. A quite great rendition, particularly because it’s clearly just an unscripted sing-a-long. between this version as well as The Meat Puppets one, below, I’m getting a sense that this is a much more complex tune than it appears at first. as well as sadly, my version of this tune is cut off. Original: A-/Cover: C+.
H is for The Chain-Ari Hest. Cover: B-.
K is for Dreams-Kevin Kinney. Cover: C+.
L is for bit Lies-Ari Hest. I am emphatically not a fan of this song, however I do like what Ari does with it. Original: C+/Cover: B-.
M is for Oh Well-Monks of Doom. This tune seems like it shouldn’t be difficult to cover, however MOD truly leave their own perception on it. Original: B+/Cover: B.
M is likewise for Go Your own Way-The Meat Puppets. I like my Puppets, however this is strained. They noise like they can’t get it together to cover this, the expense Clinton fight song. Cover: C-.
N is for Dreams-The new Pornographers. They take that dream-like guitar cry at the beginning as well as turn it into a cat’s meow. They likewise giggle throughout, making it noise like they’re making fun of the song. Still, it’s quite well done. I’m providing this version a B. N is likewise for walk a thin Line-New Pornographers. I don’t understand the original, however I dig this one. I’ll provide it a B-.
O is for one more cover of Oh Well-Rockets. It adds an ’80s Skynyrd-style guitar solo as well as some great piano work. I’m providing this cover a B+.
P is for Dreams-Sandro Perri as well as Friends. extremely slow–almost dirge-like. C.
R is for Rhiannon/Illusions-Georgia Avenue. . A dreamlike, slowed down version of Rhiannon. I dig it when upbeat pop tunes are slowed down. This reminds me of The afghan Whigs’ cover of “Come See about Me.” Original: B-/Cover: B-.
Q is for Oh Well-Quasi. Cover: C+.
S is for Landslide-Smashing Pumpkins (acoustic version). I like this song, even when The Dixie Chicks do it. as well as Corgan’s voice is completely fit for it. Original: A+/Cover: A+.
T is for The Chain-Throwback. This is an interesting, laid back, kinda jazzy version. Cover: B.
V is for Vampire Weekend’s cover of “Everywhere.” one of the lamer FM hits, from later in their career, it’s bounce is ideal for the unashamedly pleased Vampire Weekend. Original: B-; Cover: A-.
W is for Dreams-Whiskeytown. one of my preferred versions of this song, it stays true to the original however adds country flavor as well as Ryan’s fantastic vocals. An A+ cover.
X is for XIP FILE!// All the tunes that aren’t direct links to the archive. Dig it.
Y is for Dreams-Yo La Tengo. Take the fundamental melody however make it difficult rock. fantastic interpretation. A-.
Z is for Oh Well-Zach Ernst. Zach does a fair job. B-.
