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The iconic country singer’s 2008 album “Meet Glen Campbell” features covers in his style, from the inspired (The Replacements deep cut “Sadly Beautiful”) to the unlikely (Foo Fighters, Green Day.) “These Days” was a smart choice that Campbell imbues with the gravitas of a longtime performer. The elaborate instrumental arrangements of her albums are largely spared-down to instead showcase Clark’s delicate vocals and guitar playing. Vincent, released as a B-side to her “Jesus Saves, I Spend” single, is probably the closest a contemporary recording has gotten to Nico’s version. The Replacements have a reputation as a raucous, drunken rock band, but Paul Westerberg’s lyrics could just as easily be gentle and melancholy on tracks like “Sixteen Blue” and “You’re Getting Married.” So it makes sense Westerberg chose to cover “These Days” on his 2004 solo album “Come Feel Me Tremble,” giving the song a healthy dose of poignant twang. “The Royal Tenenbaums” wasn’t the only ’00s film “These Days” appeared in, as electro-pop group Mates of State contributed their cover to the soundtrack for the 2004 drama “Wicker Park.” Mates of State’s cover recalls the music of their fellow soundtrack artist The Postal Service. While the late singer-songwriter never released an official recording, the sparseness of the live recordings, featuring only Smith’s voice and acoustic guitar, suits the song. “These Days” perfectly fit Elliott Smith’s melancholy sensibility. Accompanied by keyboard, strings, a drum machine and dreamy vocals, the version recalls early Cocteau Twins. The Golden Palominos frequently switched up members and musical styles, so it makes sense their cover of “These Days” on the album “This is How It Feels” would be more musically adventurous than most. Not to be confused with the alternative group’s hit “These Are Days,” 10,000 Maniacs recorded this cover for an Elektra tribute album that also featured Browne covering “First Girl I Loved.” It’s enjoyable hearing singer Natalie Merchant tackling the song with some prominent electric guitar. This version recorded on the singer’s album “Stars” features lush instrumentation including piano and strings but the sad, understated vocals by Cher, who around that time divorced Sonny Bono and started a relationship with Allman, do right by the song.
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Browne, who used to live with him, said Allman’s recording inspired his own arrangement and called it “twice as good as it was before he sang it.” The same year Browne recorded “These Days,” Gregg Allman released a version on his debut solo album “Laid Back” with gorgeous vocals and weeping guitar that significantly add to the song’s wistfulness. A better, slower version featuring Browne was included on the band’s 2016 live record “Circlin’ Back: Celebrating 50 Years.” The group that has included Sarasota area residents Jimmie Fadden and John McEuen, as well as Browne briefly, recorded a version of “These Days” for their 1968 album “Rare Junk,” though its peppy horns don’t exactly capture the song’s sadness.
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The song received renewed attention when it was prominently featured in Wes Anderson’s 2001 film “The Royal Tenenbaums,” with Pitchfork later naming it the 31st best song of the 1960s. Nico was the first artist to record “These Days,” with this version on her 1967 album “Chelsea Girl” featuring her low, mournful vocals, Browne’s finger-picking guitar and strings. Here are 12 of the most notable versions of “These Days.” Over 50 years, the song has been covered by folk, country, alternative and rap artists. Written by Browne at 16 years old and later recorded by him on his 1973 album “For Everyman,” the song has had iconic versions released by Velvet Underground-associated singer Nico and former Sarasota area resident Gregg Allman. When Jackson Browne visits Van Wezel for a sold-out show Wednesday, he’ll bring a repertoire of songs that includes “Running on Empty,” “Somebody’s Baby” and “Doctor My Eyes.”īut one track looms above them all: “These Days.” Wednesday Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall sold-out 94