A tribute to tribute albums
 

About ten or fifteen years ago it seemed like anyone who could muster even a slightly tuneful fart would get a queue of bands wanting to record a track on an album paying tribute to them. There were loads of dross ones, but there were also a fair few that were a bloody good listen.

My favourites:

Sweet Relief (Victoria Williams)
The Bridge (Neil Young)
Whore (Wire)
Give Me The Cure (er... The Cure)

Anyone else care to give praise to favourite tribute albums?

I've just bought 'Til Things Are Brighter, a tribute to Johnny Cash from about 1988 or 89, on ebay. That's a mighty fine one too.

I've got that 'Sgt Pepper Knew My Father' LP with The Fall, Sonic Youth, Frank Sidebottom etc. I'm not too keen on it, really, but it's OK.

You beat me to that Hip Priest!I was just about to post something about it.Well done!

Hey - this is the one I was going to mention!
Also - Our Band Could Be Your Life (Minutemen)

not my favorites, but still good

no mention yet

I think I stopped paying attention to tribute albums when I found out U2 covered "Beat on the Brat" for a Ramones one.

Still though, singing my version of what I think U2's version probably sounds like is entirely too much fun.

I like classical tributes.

use it wont let me edit my post. here are some covers.

I heard that Pavement tribute a few weaks ago and that blew hard. The only tribute I can think of that was kind of neat is the Give Me the Cure one. Even though I don't like the Cure.

I looooove those bluegrass tributes....haven't heard the Metallica one though.

yeah, me to. i couldnt find any cool ones on soulseek