Guitar World says The Cure's 'Purple Haze' is #2 on their 10 Best Covers of Jimi Hendrix Songs list:
"If you heard this cover of "Purple Haze" with no context, it would be
well over a minute into the song before you would have any clue this
was a Jimi Hendrix cover.
Of course, anyone who thought Robert Smith & Co. would launch
right into a fiery, tritone-laced rendition of arguably Hendrix's most
famous song clearly had never heard Disingegration — which, according to Kyle from South Park, is the best album ever.
This synth-laden cut takes the No. 2 spot for being bold enough to
push Hendrix's catalog into new territory, instead of trying to outdo
the man. A nearly impossible feat, unless you're our choice for No. 1
..." (Thanks Greg)
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I wonder where Foxy Lady came?
ReplyDeleteIt probably didn't even register. It's a terrible cover that was supposed to be just practice and not end up on 'TIB', and Robert was upset when it did.
DeleteUgh... I think it's a terrible cover. Right up there with Young Americans. :p
ReplyDeleteUgh... I think it's a terrible cover. Right up there with Young Americans. :p
ReplyDeleteIt was in the top 10 worst in another list!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oslZws6_4j4
ReplyDeleteThat is the much better Cure cover version
I like what they did with the "Stone Free Tribute" version - like all great covers, they put their own stamp on it, yet still retained the spirit of the original. "Virgin Radio Version" is a straight up facsimile of Hendrix's original. Still rocks though... What's even better is that the Cure are recognised on a guitar magazine website - they never really get kudos in those types of magazines/websites - for a song that barely features any guitar :)
ReplyDeletei'd rather listen to RSX flatulate than most hendrix tunes... so, anything's an improvement IMO
ReplyDeleteWhat do you have against Jimi Hendrix?
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ReplyDeleteDisingegration?
ReplyDeleteI love the Foxy Lady cover, it's so cheeky. :) Never a huge fan of the PH cover, but it's not too bad. One of my favorite Jimi covers (which is sure to lose me points here) is Sting's "Little Wing". Then again, Stevie Ray Vaughn's cover of that same song is ace as well.
ReplyDeleteOh, and Shudder To Think's "Crosstown Traffic" is pretty manic as well. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the unreleased version of this track much, much more than the official version on the compilation. Actually I think the version that was released is horrible in comparison.
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