the joe cocker songbook

the joe cocker songbook
Created by: Luke
Tracks: 16
Length: 01:08:26
Keywords 1. cover
2. songs
3. joecockersucks
Created on 8/1/06 11:37pm
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description:
as many of know, joe cocker never wrote a song of his own.. just used his voice and that funny way of moving to become the star he once was... this is just a collection of my favorite cover songs. owe a little bit to my wonderful friend mila, so thanks mila

tracklist

1 Run DMC : Walk This Way
the song that started so much, sometimes you wonder if it is worth it. but the song is so great, especially considering it is an aerosmith song
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Track 1 from Ultimate Run DMC
Length: 00:05:11
Year: 2003
Track Description:
the song that started so much, sometimes you wonder if it is worth it. but the song is so great, especially considering it is an aerosmith song
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2 Neil Young : all along the watchtower
bob dylan's song that hendrix made his own, then neil decided to do his thing, part hendrix, part dylan, all neil... although he wasn't playing with crazy horse that night, he sure sounded like it...
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Track 2 from the 30th anniversary concert (bob Dylan)
Length: 00:06:20
Year: 1993
Track Description:
bob dylan's song that hendrix made his own, then neil decided to do his thing, part hendrix, part dylan, all neil... although he wasn't playing with crazy horse that night, he sure sounded like it...
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3 The Clash : Police and Thieves
the clash and reggae, such a happy mix
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Track 3 from The Clash
Length: 00:06:03
Year: 1977
Track Description:
the clash and reggae, such a happy mix
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4 Built to Spill : singing sores make perfect swords
a love as laughter song... sam jayne from lal is actually singing backup on song, there is something terrible/perfect about doug singing with someone else, it happens so rarely
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Track 4 from live
Length: 00:03:33
Year: 2000
Track Description:
a love as laughter song... sam jayne from lal is actually singing backup on song, there is something terrible/perfect about doug singing with someone else, it happens so rarely
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5 The Black Keys : Act Nice and Gentle
this is a kinks song... i personally think the kinks are one of the most underrated bands of all time
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Track 5 from Rubber Factory
Length: 00:02:42
Year: 2004
Track Description:
this is a kinks song... i personally think the kinks are one of the most underrated bands of all time
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6 The White Stripes : rated X
this is a loretta lynn song... something really great about jack white singing a song as a women.
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Track 6 from hotel yorba (single)
Length: 00:02:52
Year: 2001
Track Description:
this is a loretta lynn song... something really great about jack white singing a song as a women.
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7 eddie vedder and mike mcready : Masters of War
another dylan song, from the same album as neil's song. i imagine many people on mixtape have bad things to say about pearl jam... just know, ou can not say that about this song.
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Track 7 from the 30th anniversary concert (bob Dylan)
Length: 00:05:06
Year: 1993
Track Description:
another dylan song, from the same album as neil's song. i imagine many people on mixtape have bad things to say about pearl jam... just know, ou can not say that about this song.
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8 Bob Dylan : Baby, Let follow you down
this is a rev. gary davis song. early dylan. a little before he became the greatest songwriter ever
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Track 8 from Bob Dylan
Length: 00:02:37
Year: 1961
Track Description:
this is a rev. gary davis song. early dylan. a little before he became the greatest songwriter ever
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9 Johnny Cash : The Man who couldn't cry
did you know that johnny cash does great cover songs? this is a loudon wainwright song... i love both versions equally
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Track 9 from american recordings
Length: 00:05:03
Year: 1994
Track Description:
did you know that johnny cash does great cover songs? this is a loudon wainwright song... i love both versions equally
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10 treepeople : Flies in my coffee
this is a little punked up version of carly simmon's your so vain, sung by doug martsch's first band... doug martsch might be the king of cover songs
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Track 10 from single 5 song
Length: 00:03:04
Year: 1988
Track Description:
this is a little punked up version of carly simmon's your so vain, sung by doug martsch's first band... doug martsch might be the king of cover songs
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11 Yo La Tengo : Nuclear War (version 1)
sun ra song--nuclear war it's a mutha fucker yeaaah
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Track 11 from nuclear war
Length: 00:07:35
Year: 2002
Track Description:
sun ra song--nuclear war it's a mutha fucker yeaaah
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12 Nina Simone : I Put a Spell on You
screaming jay hawkins----nina simone was a damn fine singer, with so many great songs, this one i do love, but also chosen out of laziness, did not want to have to add another album
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Track 12 from Nina' Simone's Finest Hour
Length: 00:02:37
Year: 2000
Track Description:
screaming jay hawkins----nina simone was a damn fine singer, with so many great songs, this one i do love, but also chosen out of laziness, did not want to have to add another album
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13 Willie Nelson : Bird on a Wire
leonard cohen--ahhh willie
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Track 13 from tower of songs: the songs of leonard cohen
Length: 00:04:21
Year: 1995
Track Description:
leonard cohen--ahhh willie
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14 Cat Power : we dance
pavement... the most stoned i remember ever beening was listening to pavement do this song. cat power does a damn fine job herself
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Track 14 from Drinking from Puddles
Length: 00:03:02
Year: 1999
Track Description:
pavement... the most stoned i remember ever beening was listening to pavement do this song. cat power does a damn fine job herself
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15 The Flaming Lips : After the goldrush
the flips singing neil
does it get better?
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Track 15 from the bridge: the music of neil young
Length: 00:04:14
Year: 1989
Track Description:
the flips singing neil
does it get better?
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16 Sonic Youth : Superstar
you know before i heard this song i thought kim gordon was going to sing for karen carpenter, yet it was thurston, i am so glad he did
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Track 16 from If I Were a Carpenter
Length: 00:04:06
Year: 1994
Track Description:
you know before i heard this song i thought kim gordon was going to sing for karen carpenter, yet it was thurston, i am so glad he did
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yay for cover mixes!
10/25/06 2:29pm
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i kind of like joe cocker...
but nevertheless, great mix, and even better picture of you and your sexy girlfriend for the cover art.
8/2/06 11:51pm
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joe cocker rules!
8/2/06 9:22am