Casting an Imaginary Tribute Concert

[sodascouts]

OK, I decided to really go "out there" with this. Keep in mind all songs covered by females will have altered lyrics when appropriate. Also, obviously, many of these would not be "straight up" covers but would be reworked to suit the artist.

1. Take It Easy - Keith Urban
2. Witchy Woman - Maroon 5
3. Lyin’ Eyes - Chris Isaak
4. Already Gone - Sheryl Crow
5. Desperado - Sarah McLachlan
6. One of These Nights - Coldplay
7. Tequila Sunrise - Nickelback
8. Take it to the Limit - Train
9. Peaceful Easy Feeling - George Strait
10. Best of My Love - U2

11. Hotel California - Evanescence
12. Heartache Tonight - Bruce Springsteen
13. Seven Bridges Road - Little Big Town
14. Victim of Love - Green Day
15. Sad Café - Dave Matthews Band
16. Life in the Fast Lane - Foo Fighters
17. I Can’t Tell You Why - Matchbox 20
18. New Kid in Town - Daughtry
19. Long Run - Fleetwood Mac
20. After the Thrill is Gone - John Mayer

[Prettymaid]

Wow Soda, you're pretty good at this. I can actually hear some of your picks in my head!

[AmarilloByMorning]

Ooooh, soda I love George Strait on Peaceful Easy Feeling! He has that thick, meandering voice that would kind of settle over the lyrics. I can hear that, right now!

FP - Paul Simon would knock ICTYW out of the park. That's a bang-on choice. I also like James Taylor for NKIT, though the key change might push him a bit.

Given Turn the Page and Hollywood Nights, I believe Bob Seger would completely rock Life in the Fast Lane. His voice has that unique blend of world-weary haggard edges with a strong center, and certainly could offer a performance based on experience.

I'm still holding out on One of These Nights. Who can flip into a feathery falsetto but maintain the driving undercurrent of the verses?

I haven't seen Jackson Browne appear anywhere...? I suppose his style really isn't amenable to anything on the lineup.

[TimothyBFan]

I have been racking my brain all morning and I cannot come up with even one of these!!! I'm not kidding--I'm just not seeing anyone else sing these songs. I will admit some of the ideas you guys have thrown around are good but I don't know.....

[Prettymaid]

Me neither. I'm not good at lists, and apparently I'm not good at this! But I like reading everyone else's.

[GlennLover]

I have been racking my brain all morning and I cannot come up with even one of these!!! I'm not kidding--I'm just not seeing anyone else sing these songs. I will admit some of the ideas you guys have thrown around are good but I don't know.....

I've got the same problem, but I'm having fun reading everyone else's choices.

[AmarilloByMorning]

I'm keeping a list by cherrypicking from everyone else's suggestions...

[sodascouts]

Ooooh, soda I love George Strait on Peaceful Easy Feeling! He has that thick, meandering voice that would kind of settle over the lyrics. I can hear that, right now!

I knew you would like that one - probably the "safest" of my choices though.

And thanks, PM! That's what I was doing when I came up with the list! Some of them would definitely require a different arrangement from the original though!

[Freypower]

Ooooh, soda I love George Strait on Peaceful Easy Feeling! He has that thick, meandering voice that would kind of settle over the lyrics. I can hear that, right now!

FP - Paul Simon would knock ICTYW out of the park. That's a bang-on choice. I also like James Taylor for NKIT, though the key change might push him a bit.

Given Turn the Page and Hollywood Nights, I believe Bob Seger would completely rock Life in the Fast Lane. His voice has that unique blend of world-weary haggard edges with a strong center, and certainly could offer a performance based on experience.

I'm still holding out on One of These Nights. Who can flip into a feathery falsetto but maintain the driving undercurrent of the verses?

I haven't seen Jackson Browne appear anywhere...? I suppose his style really isn't amenable to anything on the lineup.

Jackson Browne - Take It Easy.....

When I suggested Billy Joel for OOTN I was thinking that he would not actually do the falsetto parts at all if he were to make the song his own. He can do high notes (see An Innocent Man) and he can vamp a bit in his own style.