just remembered about this thread and thought that there is one more song that I should add. Okay, this is yet another one of those where it is blasphemy to even suggest that the original can be bettered, but seriously this band does the original justiceOkay, so the original is: "Heard it through the grapevine," probably most famously known is the marvin gaye fersion. However, Gladys knight and the pipps also covered it, and it was originally recorded though shelved by smokey robinson.
Anyway, the cover version, and this song has been covered quite a bit, the band that recorded it added their own rock adn roll edge including wailing, smokey, sultry guitar solo's and one of the best vocalists of all time. THe band, Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Seriusly, if you have not heard this version, check it out. If you like the song, like creedence, or like good bluesy rock and roll, then this is a must hear. It is on the Album "Cosmo's Factory" also a tremendous album with some great songs on there too.....run through the jungle, as long as I can see the light, who'll stop the rain, up around the bend, lookin out my back door....
Scott
