A Dozen Favorite Albums of Cover Songs
(in order of preference)
Melody Mountain by Susanna and the Magical Orchestra (sample track: Condition of the Heart)
Antologie by Solveig Slettahjell (sample track: Crazy)
Moondog by Cabaret Contemporain (sample track: All Is Loneliness)
Inland Empires by Joel RL Phelps & the Downer Trio (sample track: Calling for You)
The Cherry Thing by Neneh Cherry & The Thing (sample track: Dream Baby Dream)
It’ll End in Tears by This Mortal Coil (sample track: Song to the Siren)
Petra Haden and Bill Frisell by Petra Haden and Bill Frisell (sample track: I Believe (When I Fall in Love))
Normal as Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day by Nellie McKay (sample track: Wonderful Guy)
The Smiths Project by Janice Whaley (sample track: Reel Around the Fountain)
Counterfeit e.p. by Martin L. Gore (sample track: In a Manner of Speaking)
Tinsel and Lights by Tracey Thorn (sample track: Maybe This Christmas)
Girl by Tiny Tim with Brave Combo (sample track: Sly Cigarette)
Bonus Album: The O Superman (For Massenet) Remix Compilation released by Staalplaat, which contains nine reconceptions of the original Laurie Anderson track, billed as remixes but creative and diverse enough that it’s hard not to hear them as covers (sample track: Team Doyobi’s Remix)
— November 30, 2020