Review: Johnny Cash - The American Recordings

Purple Rain was released in movie theaters in 1984. The accompanying soundtrack contained more than a few all-time classics. None more vital than the title track, "Purple Rain". An iconic performance, musically and vocally, the song has inspired musicians from all over to try their hand at playing it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Iconic performers have been putting their stamp on this CCR classic for decades. We kick back and let the river take us through the wonderful world of Proud Mary covers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

From 1994-2010, with the help of Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash released 6 albums on Rubin's American record label. The albums consist largely of covers. On this week's episode, we pull our favorites from all 6 albums and discuss the impact they had on Johnny Cash's renewed, and lasting legacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

In 2018, Elton John and Bernie Taupin handpicked songs and artists to be split across two tribute albums. Elton John chose pop versions for Revamp, and Bernie Taupin chose country for Restoration. Danny and Jon go track by track to see how things went for the latter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

In honor of the recent passing of MC5 frontman Wayne Kramer, Danny and Jon go through some hard-driving covers of Kick Out The Jams. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Dan's Aunt Sheva is back! If you thought the stories from the Velvet Underground episode were good, you're going to love the ones we get with the backdrop of some amazing covers of The Who! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

PATREON We have some extra special guests with us this week! It's Ian and Nick from Human Errors! Not only did they bring great insight, but they also brought along their own never-before-heard cover of a Kinks song! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Jon and Danny look back on the year in albums --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

PATREON Jon and Danny take a look back at the year that was, playing some of their favorites from 2023, and a choice few that finally hit their radars this year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

It's Christmas episode time again! This time around we're doing the Wham! hit Last Christmas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message