Elseblog: 27 Springsteen Covers @ Some Velvet Blog
…plus 8 reblogged Springsteen covers from features past
Just a quick mid-week pop-in to point coverfans to the 27 Springsteen covers WXPN solicited from their favorite Philly bands, courtesy of Bruce of Some Velvet Blog. The track list is stellar, with nary a dud throughout: Farewell Flight’s bedroom folk cover of Streets of Philadelphia is especially noteworthy, and don’t forget to stick around until the end of the playlist for Susan Werner’s lovely version of My Hometown and a slow alt-country take on Independence Day from the John Train Band.
Those looking for an additional fix as Springsteen turns 60 this Wednesday might be interested in this mid-winter feature on YouTube covers, which includes a few solid videos from the Hangin’ Out On E Street cover project. There’s recent covers of I’m On Fire in both last month’s Love, Reposted post and our March Tribute to Tribute Albums, too. I’ve even re-upped the links on an old Star Maker Machine tribute to Springsteen’s carsongs, which features stellar covers from Ani DiFranco, Patty Griffin, and Townes Van Zandt, plus an original from the man himself.
And here’s a wee compendium of previously-posted fave folkcovers of The Boss, to boot.
- Melissa McClelland: Factory
(from Stranded in Suburbia, 2004)
- Kallet, Epstein and Ciccone: My Hometown
(from Only Human, 1993)
- The Band: Atlantic City
(from Jericho, 1993)
- Richard Shindell: Born in the USA
(from South of Delia, 2007)
- Richard Shindell: Fourth of July, Asbury Park
(from Courier, 2002)
- Junip: The Ghost of Tom Joad
(from the Black Refuge EP, 2005)
- Salamander Crossing: Two Faces Have I
(from Passion Train, 1996)
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September 21st, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Bruuuuuuce! - niiiiiice…
Have you heard Mary Chapin Carpenter’s version of Dancing in the Dark (live in Madison, WI), from her 2-song Almost Home sampler? - I’ll send it in your direction!
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:25 am
[...] Click here to go to CLD to check a collection of Bruce Springsteen covers including…The Band’s take on “Atlantic City”, Melissa McClelland covers “Factory”, Richard Shindell covers “Fourth of July, Asbury Park”, Salamander Crossing covers “Two Faces Have I”, Dar Williams “Highway Patrolman”, and more… [...]
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
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September 23rd, 2009 at 11:47 am
The National have a great cover of “Mansion on the Hill.”
Glad to see some Junip on here.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:52 pm
The Band’s cover of Atlantic City is one of the best covers EVER. Love it!!!
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 pm
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September 24th, 2009 at 11:39 am
I also posted mp3s of ten Springsteen covers on my site that you may want to check out:
http://saltysalutes.blogspot.com/2009/09/ten-more-covers-of-bruce-springsteens.html
October 1st, 2009 at 11:31 am
Thats very good to know… thanks
May 21st, 2010 at 1:00 am
Just want to say what a great blog you got here!
I’ve been around for quite a lot of time, but finally decided to show my appreciation of your work!
Thumbs up, and keep it going!
Cheers
Christian