This March, we pitted 64 Beatles covers against each other in what we call Moptop Madness. Today, we present the winner. The Cover Me readers’ pick for Best Beatles Cover Ever is… Continue reading »
Apr 062011
Apr 052011
This March, we pit 64 Beatles covers against each other in what we call Moptop Madness.
Yesterday’s winner: Booker T. and the M.G.s, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”
Well, here we are. On March 1st we presented you with 64 Beatles covers and asked you to vote for the best. In daily matches, 62 have been eliminated in battles that were often quite fierce. After the dust settled, only two songs remain: Joe Cocker’s “With a Little Help from My Friends” and Booker T. and the M.G.s’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).” Now it’s time for you to determine the final winner.
We considered making the championship match longer, but that’s not how it works in sports and that’s not how it will work here. We know from the comments that folks have passionate opinions about these two songs, so you have exactly 24 hours to rally your troops. Tomorrow we’ll announce the Best Beatles Cover Ever, as chosen by Cover Me readers.
Listen to both songs below, then vote for your favorite. For added sway, try to convince others to vote your way in the comments. Voting closes in 24 hours. Continue reading »
Apr 042011
This March, we pit 64 Beatles covers against each other in what we call Moptop Madness.
Yesterday’s winner: Joe Cocker, “With a Little Help from My Friends”
Sixty-one matches down, two to go. Yesterday Joe Cocker’s “With a Little Help from My Friends” became the first cover to reach the championship. Today we determine its competitor. Both today’s contestants had hard-fought battles to get here. Two days ago, Elliott Smith pulled ahead of José Feliciano at the last second and Booker T’s victory over Neil Young just prior was anything but overwhelming. This battle could prove the toughest yet though. Both these Abbey Road covers take worthy approaches, but in polar opposite directions. Smith leaves instrumentation behind for much of his a cappella “Because” while Booker T. and the M.G.s eschew vocals altogether on the instrumental “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).” This one could be close, so start campaigning early. The winner of this match moves on to the Finals tomorrow.
Listen to both songs below, then vote for your favorite. For added sway, try to convince others to vote your way in the comments. Voting closes in 24 hours. Continue reading »
Apr 032011
This March, we pit 64 Beatles covers against each other in what we call Moptop Madness.
Yesterday’s winner: Elliott Smith, “Because”
So it begins. The Final Four. The Semi-Finals. Sixty matches down, three to go. Hard to believe that one of today’s contestants, both of which have dominated their respective brackets, will leave us at day’s end. At first glance, the two couldn’t be more different. Jake Shimabukuro had an unlikely YouTube hit with his solo ukulele cover of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” while Joe Cocker blew open eardrums – and had an unlikely YouTube hit himself – with “With a Little Help from My Friends.” However, both reinvented oft-covered songs, taking them to places barely hinted at in the songs’ original forms.
Listen to both songs below, then vote for your favorite. For added sway, try to convince others to vote your way in the comments. Voting closes in 24 hours. Continue reading »
Apr 022011
This March, we pit 64 Beatles covers against each other in what we call Moptop Madness.
Yesterday’s winner: Joe Cocker, “With a Little Help from My Friends”
The final round of the Elite Eight here today, folks. It offers two quieter performances by renowned singer-songwriters. José Feliciano’s “A Day in the Life” strums off against Elliott Smith’s “Because.” Vote to see which song will make the Final Four (which begins tomorrow).
Listen to both songs below, then vote for your favorite. For added sway, try to convince others to vote your way in the comments. Voting closes in 24 hours. Continue reading »
Apr 012011
This March, we pit 64 Beatles covers against each other in what we call Moptop Madness.
Yesterday’s winner: Booker T. and the M.G.s, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”
Two classic covers today from old-timers. Difference is, one was recorded when the artist was an old-timer (Johnny Cash’s “In My Life”) and the other comes from the artist’s 1960s heyday (Joe Cocker’s “With a Little Help from My Friends”). But which will make it to the Final Four? You decide.
Listen to both songs below, then vote for your favorite. For added sway, try to convince others to vote your way in the comments. Voting closes in 24 hours. Continue reading »