Favorite cover?

Lovesick Blues--Hank Williams
Cold, Cold Heart--Lucinda Williams
Wild Thing--Jimi Hendrix
You Really Got a Hold on Me--The Beatles
Stand by Your Man--Lyle Lovett
Do Wah Diddy--Ry Cooder

Do Wah Diddy Diddy--Manfred Mann (not the same song as Ry C.)

david_ten3

Without a doubt, sound only for initial discovery and repeated listening of any song, both the sounds, and especially the meaning of the words.

Each individual gets their own mental interpretation of a Bob Dylan song, or, in this case, Van's Tupelo Honey. You might discover after several listenings that it is the 'Taste of Freedom' that is Sweet.

When MTV was new, I was horrified to hear one of my son's friends ask him: "Pete, did you SEE that song yet?"

Any Music Video takes away the possibility of individual interpretations, locks the song to that singular presentation for initial experience. 

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Now, after being fully familiar with both Cassandra and her cover, this studio video, the type showing the real musicians actually playing, is terrific, a treat to see who makes such wonderful sounds. If it was your initial introduction, it is wonderful, but, .......................

mitchagain6

I agree, that album re-energized my interest in Leonard's writing.

Her version of 'Joan of Arc' is incredible. Making love to the fire, holy smoke.

Disturbed's version of Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence".

Johnny Cash's version of Trent Rezner's "Hurt". (The YouTube video is great)

Led Zeppelin's version of The Yardbirds' "Dazed and Confused".

Of course Jimi Hendrix' Watchtower must be on the list.

Marilyn Manson’s cover of Eurhythmics’ Sweet Dreams (are Made of This)