More, more, always more. The Bon Iver fan cannot be sated by any amount of gorgeous falsetto or three part harmony. It’s almost understandable too because the guy can wail in a way that’s unlike any other artist well… ever. I’m not saying he’s the best artist of all time but his voice is certainly distinct. We all know a Bon Iver track when we hear one. I wonder then, if this is the reason that Bon Iver covers have always been in such high demand. Vernon has a knack for picking them well and then putting his own little touches on them. So here, for your and my listening pleasure, are my ten favourite covers by Bon Iver. Some are studio recordings while others have a little live fuzz. To kick things off:
Bon Iver - A Satisfied Mind
Originally by Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes
Bon Iver & Feist - Train Song
Originally by Vashti Bunyan
Bon Iver - With God On Our Side
Originally by Bob Dylan
Bon Iver - Come Talk To Me
Originally by Peter Gabriel
Bon Iver – Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
Originally by John Prine
Bon Iver & Bowerbirds - Lovin’s For Fools
Originally by Sarah Suskin
Bon Iver - Coming Down
Originally by Anais Mitchell
Bon Iver - Love More
Originally by Sharon Van Etten
Bon Iver - Your Love
Originally by Outfield
Bon Iver - Can’t Make you Love Me/Love In The Nick Of Time
Originally by Bonnie Raitt
