Essential demos, alternative takes, original versions, and peel sessions of CLASSIC songs...

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Moose - The live version of "This River Never Will Run Dry" tacked onto the end of the CD version of ...XYZ. Heavier, dreamier, and (I'd argue) better than the studio cut.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtjW9biBSEU

brimstead, Tuesday, 25 August 2015 02:24 (eight years ago) link

you know, that Peel sessions "Natural's Not In It" is amazing, the guitar sound!! "Entertainment", which I only heard after the Peel Sessions, has always disappointed me......

I'll add the live 3-minute acoustic "Down by The River" that emerged at whatever stage of Neil Young's endless 21st century stream of retrospection.....not sure I like it BETTER, but it seems just as fundamental as the Crazy Horse recording.

Swag Heathen (theStalePrince), Tuesday, 25 August 2015 02:41 (eight years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKIC_Kza4Ek

Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 25 August 2015 18:45 (eight years ago) link

that is a fantastic demo!

somebody once tried to convince me that Stevie was only good bcz of Lindsey, so rong...

niels, Wednesday, 26 August 2015 14:39 (eight years ago) link

Always loved this...Michael's home demo of "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2IzJihXPEM

Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 26 August 2015 14:51 (eight years ago) link

On the Stevie Nicks tip, kind of a demo or alternate take but amazing nonetheless:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPEhIoKeTg0

city worker, Wednesday, 26 August 2015 15:07 (eight years ago) link

This thread is the best!

niels, Wednesday, 26 August 2015 21:28 (eight years ago) link

Shades Of Scarlett Conquering by Joni Mitchell, in it's demo form is a warmer prospect than the album version.

Some chords seem different without the additional instrumentation, and a few lyric changes too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqOYcSpxj3g

MaresNest, Wednesday, 26 August 2015 21:56 (eight years ago) link


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