More cover songs that are better than the originals
Summary
Hosts Dora Levitt, Lars Gotrich, and Robin Young return to All Songs Considered to debate listener feedback on their previous cover song picks, including controversial takes on Beyoncé and the Beastie Boys. The trio then presents new arguments for why specific covers surpass their originals, featuring Trio’s “After the Gold Rush,” Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” and Mariah Carey’s “Endless Love.” They also explore how covers can radically reinterpret a song’s meaning, highlighting Phoebe Bridgers’ “Friday I’m in Love” and Cassandra Wilson’s “Harvest Moon,” before closing with Marcia Gr…
Topics discussed
Sponsor and show introduction
Listener backlash to previous cover song picks
Debate over Beyoncé's cover of 'Before I Let Go'
Outrage over Beastie Boys 'Fight for Your Right' take
Lars's unscathed reputation and new picks
Trio's cover of Neil Young's 'After the Gold Rush'
Frogs' cover of Devo's 'Explosions'
Janis Joplin's cover of 'Me and Bobby McGee'
Sponsor breaks
Jai Paul's unfinished cover of Jennifer Paige's 'Crush'
Mariah Carey & Luther Vandross's 'Endless Love'
Nico's cover of Jackson Browne's 'These Days'
Sponsor breaks
Tricky's cover of Public Enemy's 'Black Steel'
Cassandra Wilson's cover of Neil Young's 'Harvest Moon'
Phoebe Bridgers' cover of The Cure's 'Friday I'm in Love'
Marcia Griffiths' cover of The Beatles' 'Don't Let Me Down'
Closing remarks and playlist info
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