A tribute to tribute albums

sonicl · 06.16.2006, 07:18 AM

About ten or fifteen years ago it seemed like anyone who could muster even a slightly tuneful fart would get a queue of bands wanting to record a track on an album paying tribute to them. There were loads of dross ones, but there were also a fair few that were a bloody good listen.

My favourites:

Sweet Relief (Victoria Williams)
The Bridge (Neil Young)
Whore (Wire)
Give Me The Cure (er... The Cure)

Anyone else care to give praise to favourite tribute albums?

sonicl · 06.16.2006, 07:52 AM

I've just bought 'Til Things Are Brighter, a tribute to Johnny Cash from about 1988 or 89, on ebay. That's a mighty fine one too.

Hip Priest · 06.16.2006, 07:59 AM

I've got that 'Sgt Pepper Knew My Father' LP with The Fall, Sonic Youth, Frank Sidebottom etc. I'm not too keen on it, really, but it's OK.

porkmarras · 06.16.2006, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hip Priest

I've got that 'Sgt Pepper Knew My Father' LP with The Fall, Sonic Youth, Frank Sidebottom etc. I'm not too keen on it, really, but it's OK.

You beat me to that Hip Priest!I was just about to post something about it.Well done!

Pookie · 06.16.2006, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

I've just bought 'Til Things Are Brighter, a tribute to Johnny Cash from about 1988 or 89, on ebay. That's a mighty fine one too.

Hey - this is the one I was going to mention!
Also - Our Band Could Be Your Life (Minutemen)

atari 2600 · 06.17.2006, 10:58 AM

not my favorites, but still good

atari 2600 · 06.17.2006, 11:02 AM

no mention yet

luxinterior · 06.17.2006, 12:18 PM

I think I stopped paying attention to tribute albums when I found out U2 covered "Beat on the Brat" for a Ramones one.

Still though, singing my version of what I think U2's version probably sounds like is entirely too much fun.

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 06.17.2006, 12:19 PM

I like classical tributes.

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 06.17.2006, 12:35 PM

use it wont let me edit my post. here are some covers.

Dan · 06.17.2006, 12:45 PM

I heard that Pavement tribute a few weaks ago and that blew hard. The only tribute I can think of that was kind of neat is the Give Me the Cure one. Even though I don't like the Cure.

krastian · 06.17.2006, 02:14 PM

I looooove those bluegrass tributes....haven't heard the Metallica one though.

finding nobody · 06.17.2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Rhys Chatham

I like classical tributes.

yeah, me to. i couldnt find any cool ones on soulseek

06.16.2006, 07:18 AM	#1
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	About ten or fifteen years ago it seemed like anyone who could muster even a slightly tuneful fart would get a queue of bands wanting to record a track on an album paying tribute to them. There were loads of dross ones, but there were also a fair few that were a bloody good listen. My favourites: Sweet Relief (Victoria Williams) The Bridge (Neil Young) Whore (Wire) Give Me The Cure (er... The Cure) Anyone else care to give praise to favourite tribute albums?
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sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	I've just bought 'Til Things Are Brighter, a tribute to Johnny Cash from about 1988 or 89, on ebay. That's a mighty fine one too.
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Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	I've got that 'Sgt Pepper Knew My Father' LP with The Fall, Sonic Youth, Frank Sidebottom etc. I'm not too keen on it, really, but it's OK. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	not my favorites, but still good
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	no mention yet
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luxinterior invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri, land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 2,351	I think I stopped paying attention to tribute albums when I found out U2 covered "Beat on the Brat" for a Ramones one. Still though, singing my version of what I think U2's version probably sounds like is entirely too much fun. __________________ "I sweat like a fucking nun on Sunday...I don't even know what that means." - Sebastian Bach
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Sheriff Rhys Chatham invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England. Posts: 4,027	I like classical tributes. __________________ My Music(grunge rock) A part of this blue shit since June 24th, 2004
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Sheriff Rhys Chatham invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England. Posts: 4,027	use it wont let me edit my post. here are some covers. __________________ My Music(grunge rock) A part of this blue shit since June 24th, 2004
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Dan bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 156	I heard that Pavement tribute a few weaks ago and that blew hard. The only tribute I can think of that was kind of neat is the Give Me the Cure one. Even though I don't like the Cure.
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	I looooove those bluegrass tributes....haven't heard the Metallica one though. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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