A
tribute album is an LP of
cover versions of a specific artist's songs. For example, a group of artists have recorded
Sharin' in the Groove[?], which consists entirely of
Phish covers.
Sharin' in the Groove[?], like many tribute albums, is dedicated to charity, with all profits supporting music education. Other tribute albums are, such as
Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye[?], is intended to aid the original artist, in this case
Roky Erickson, whose cult fame has not led to financial success. In some cases, such as
Great Zeppelin[?], a tribute album is performed entirely by one artist -- in this case
Great White covers songs of
Led Zeppelin
List of tribute albums: