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Covers that were better
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Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:59 amby Phil71
Which cover versions do you think were better than the originals?
I'll start with:
Original: The Beatles
Better: Joe Cocker
Re: Covers that were better
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Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:09 pmby starmandb
Tainted love .. soft cell
All along the watchtower.... Jimi Hendrix
Hurt.... Johnny cash
It's oh so quiet.... Bjork
Blinded by the light.... Manfred mann's earth band
Step on....happy mondays
Going back to my roots...odyssey
Nothing compares to you.... sinead o'connor
I fought the law ... the clash
A song for you.... donny hathaway
Tide is high .... blondie
Girl you'll be a woman soon..... urge overkill
I shot the sheriff...... eric Clapton
Re: Covers that were better
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Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:11 pmby LMAO
Knocking on Heaven's Door - Dave Mekon
Re: Covers that were better
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Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:33 pmby VCC
starmandb wrote:Tainted love .. soft cell
All along the watchtower.... Jimi Hendrix
Hurt.... Johnny cash
It's oh so quiet.... Bjork
Blinded by the light.... Manfred mann's earth band
Step on....happy mondays
Going back to my roots...odyssey
Nothing compares to you.... sinead o'connor
I fought the law ... the clash
A song for you.... donny hathaway
Tide is high .... blondie
Girl you'll be a woman soon..... urge overkill
I shot the sheriff...... eric Clapton
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I will always love you , whitney Housten
Jelous guy, Roxy music
Melting pot, the cats away.
Re: Covers that were better
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Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:45 pmby Ach
Boyzone - love me for a reason
Boyzone - father and son
Re: Covers that were better
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Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:06 pmby Phil71
Ach wrote:Boyzone - love me for a reason
Boyzone - father and son
I'd disagree with both of those - especially Father & Son.
Re: Covers that were better
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Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:28 amby starmandb
Another saturday night .... cat stevens
Re: Covers that were better
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Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:08 amby VCC
Respect- Aretha Franklin
Re: Covers that were better
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Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:10 amby VCC
Dirty old town - the pogues
Re: Covers that were better
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Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:46 amby starmandb
Sorrow ...... david bowie
Re: Covers that were better
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Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:49 amby VCC
The man who sold the world - Nirvana
Re: Covers that were better
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Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:23 amby starmandb
Don't go to strangers ...... paul weller and amy winehouse
Crossroads..... cream
Summer breeze..... the isley brothers
To make you feel my love ...... adele
My baby just cares for me..... nina simone
Without you..... harry nillson
Mack the knife.... bobby darin
Just dropped in ( to see what condition my condition was in........ the first edition
Goin back ..... dusty Springfield
Papa was a rolling stone..... the temptations
Till there was you... the beatles
Re: Covers that were better
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Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:24 pmby Zenith
Some very good mentions so far.
Will add "One", "Fade to Black" and "Nothing Else Matters" covered by Apocalyptica. It's incredible how Metallica's music sounds so much more profound when played by a quartet of fine cellists.
Whilst I rate Metallica as music writers, I can't bring myself to listen to their music. Always felt they have the tendency to butcher their own compositions.
Re: Covers that were better
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Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:32 pmby Ach
Phil71 wrote:Ach wrote:Boyzone - love me for a reason
Boyzone - father and son
I'd disagree with both of those - especially Father & Son.
I actually like the Yusuf Islam version but Boyzone are as good as it gets.
I'll also add Words by them as well
Re: Covers that were better
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Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:01 amby VCC
Not a cover I think?.
But want to say in today's climate of pulling down statues and the getting rid of the southern flag
American Trilogy by Elvis must never be lost