Dream MMJ Covers

tee-dub · Jan 08, 2015, 01:46 PM

I know that it's pretty synth heavy, but when I happened to hear "Hazard" by Richard Marx this morning, I couldn't help but imagine MMJ performing it on stage under some dim blue lights.

**edit** And of course change the "leave this old Nebraska town" to "leave this old Kentucky town".

ms. yvon · Jan 14, 2015, 12:26 AM

i'd like to read something into both MMJ and Earth, Wind and Fire playing B'roo this summer: that the members of MMJ would feel inspired and compelled to cover and EWF song somewhere on tour.

but.

BUT! if that doesn't happen i will still get to see EWF at Bonnaroo in June

*for the love of pete PLEASE don't let there be a scheduling conflict. if there were i may be moved to violence. which goes against the whole groovy vibe.

*

oistheone · Jan 14, 2015, 10:24 AM

I juuuuust remembered that they played "Hit It and Quit It" at T5 and then watched the video a good ten times. What a sweetass cover. They need to bring this one back!

CousinEddie · Jan 16, 2015, 10:08 PM

Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis

CousinEddie · Jan 17, 2015, 09:01 AM

Also, Stay with Me - Faces

oz_lieb · Jan 21, 2015, 05:05 PM

girl from the north country - bob dylan
to love somebody - james carr
brown sugar / can't you hear me knocking / no expectations / salt of the earth - rolling stones
where is my mind - pixies
another saturday night - sam cooke
can't take my eyes off you - frankie valli

ms. yvon · Jan 25, 2015, 11:48 PM

remember that Miss You > Cobra at T5? holy cats that blew my mind. funky funky funky!

Crispy · Jan 26, 2015, 08:37 AM

Quote from: ms. yvon on Jan 25, 2015, 11:48 PM
remember that Miss You > Cobra at T5? holy cats that blew my mind. funky funky funky!

I remember that! Although the full-on Cobra almost made me forget about Miss You.

walterfredo · Jan 26, 2015, 12:25 PM

Quote from: ms. yvon on Jan 25, 2015, 11:48 PM
remember that Miss You > Cobra at T5? holy cats that blew my mind. funky funky funky!

The segue between the two songs was absolutely seemless. Release the damn recordings!

meltingaway · Jan 31, 2015, 10:20 PM

Not sure if this was already mentioned, but after listening to Derek and the Dominos, "Presence of the Lord", I feel like the boys would crush this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2gZyOM-mBM

Colfax · Feb 04, 2015, 11:51 AM

Quote from: meltingaway on Jan 31, 2015, 10:20 PM
Not sure if this was already mentioned, but after listening to Derek and the Dominos, "Presence of the Lord", I feel like the boys would crush this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2gZyOM-mBM

D&theD are my all-time favorite band. I think they'd do this one justice too. I want to make sure that you have heard the Jam disc that came out with the box set within the last 10 years. It is just 5 songs of Duane and Eric trading licks while doing speedballs in the middle of the night. It is the most amazing disc of music I've ever heard in my life.

meltingaway · Feb 04, 2015, 02:17 PM

Agreed. I love that instrumental album, epic jams. Its amazing what this band did in such a short time frame. They're up there at the top of the list of all time bands for me as well--imagine what they could have done given more time. Same with Blind Faith:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g69EWScWE0U

If you can take the angrier guitar sound from the D&D version and combine with Steve Winwood (or Jim James of course), well goddam...heavenly.

dookie shoot bandit · Feb 08, 2015, 03:05 AM

With all the new covers they brought to Mexico (especially night3) this thread has definitely become even more relevant.

After looking at everyone's requests, I think ELO would be really fun.

And I don't why but I think it would be cool see them play "hold me" by Fleetwood Mac.
Jim on acoustic and vocals and Carl playing the Lindsey Buckingham parts on guitar. I heard it the other day for the first time in a long time, and just thought they would kill it.

There are so many covers I would love to see them play, but while there live, cheesy or not, it's always fun to hear these types of songs

SpaceWrangler · Feb 09, 2015, 06:58 PM

#freeCortez

SpaceWrangler · Feb 09, 2015, 06:59 PM

I will also accept Low Spark or Gimme Shelter, but Cortez the Killer has been my dream for the last decade or so

IMeMine · Feb 10, 2015, 06:15 PM

There are a lot of good songs on this thread. Here are a few songs I would love to hear the guys cover for personal reasons, but my first pick is specifically for them, I think it's perfect...

Rolling Stones- Slave (with Jim walking back and forth on stage kinda yell/singing the chorus at everyone on the rail

Carl on backup vocals and sax and then it would just go into an insane extended dirty jam)

http://youtu.be/mTwnExGWsAY

Little Feat- Willin' > Don't Bogart That Joint (à la the Waiting For Columbus album)
Kinks- Nothing in This World Can Stop Me Worryin' Bout That Girl
Kinks- Alcohol (with a horn section)
Dire Straits- So Far Away
Billy Joel- Piano Man (cause it's just fun and Bo would get to play it big)

Neil Young- Cortez the Killer may actually be my favorite song of all time, and I do not say that lightly. Of course I was rooting for #cortezinplaya but when I really think about it Built to Spill owns that cover. I mean, there is no possible way MMJ is gonna top it unless they invite Doug and Neil up on stage with them. So I'll settle for an Ambulance Blues.

oh and Harry Nilsson- Coconut
I've said it before but I wasn't joking. He's a genius and that song is amazing.

SpaceWrangler · Feb 10, 2015, 06:30 PM

I don't know if anyone really, truly owns Cortez. Gov't Mule plays a mean version of it. Apparently, Grace Potter and Jason Isbell do to. Just think Jacket is the perfect band to cover that song! #freeCortez! por favor!!!!!

Whilst on the Neil Young topic, I've always thought MMJ would kill "Cowgirl in the Sand"

IMeMine · Feb 10, 2015, 06:53 PM

Quote from: SpaceWrangler on Feb 10, 2015, 06:30 PM
I don't know if anyone really, truly owns Cortez. Gov't Mule plays a mean version of it. Apparently, Grace Potter and Jason Isbell do to. Just think Jacket is the perfect band to cover that song! #freeCortez! por favor!!!!!

Whilst on the Neil Young topic, I've always thought MMJ would kill "Cowgirl in the Sand"

Ha! Fair enough, we all got our opinions. Mr. Young himself owns Cortez but I gotta give the cover to Doug. I've seen Gov't Mule play it, it's good but it doesn't touch Built To Spill. Personally, my opinion of Warren dipped a little after he played it with Dave Matthews over and over. I still go see Gov't Mule and I think he can play the hell out of the guitar but when it comes to that song....there is no contest. Neil acoustic with a harmonica and Built to Spill Live are battling for the number one spot in my mind:)

IMeMine · Feb 10, 2015, 06:57 PM

I actually came back to this thread to add something I forgot in my previous post.

It's my dream to hear MMJ cover ANY Talking Heads' song. The list goes on and on. Dream Operator would take the cake but Nothing But Flowers or This Must Be The Place or Road To Nowhere would probably be the most appropriate for them to pull off.

SpaceWrangler · Feb 11, 2015, 03:03 PM

Quote from: IMeMine on Feb 10, 2015, 06:57 PM

It's my dream to hear MMJ cover ANY Talking Heads' song. The list goes on and on. Dream Operator would take the cake but Nothing but Flowers or This Must be the Place would probably be the most appropriate for them to pull off.

Yes!!!! Me too!

BTW, I did myself a favor and checked out Built to Spill's Cortez and it is indeed awesome.