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Covers better than the original
We havnt had one for a while,maybe we know of some new ones
This is up there with Simon & Garfunkel's orginal...but not quite as good as Disturbed version.
https://youtu.be/gdVjVtpr55M
This is up there with Simon & Garfunkel's orginal...but not quite as good as Disturbed version.
https://youtu.be/gdVjVtpr55M
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There aren't many.
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Possibly but there are 5 of them!Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 4:52 pmWe havnt had one for a while,maybe we know of some new ones
This is up there with Simon & Garfunkel's orginal...but not quite as good as Disturbed version.
https://youtu.be/gdVjVtpr55M
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The disturbed version is brilliant.
Placebo - Running up That Hill, is still the best cover.
https://youtu.be/nIJ8DogiIiw
Placebo - Running up That Hill, is still the best cover.
https://youtu.be/nIJ8DogiIiw
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Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
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One of the greatest songs ever written.....no cover will ever beat it but this isn't bad
https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08
https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08
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Pretty good that Sid,never heard it before...Kate Bush must be very difficult to cover.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 5:07 pmThe disturbed version is brilliant.
Placebo - Running up That Hill, is still the best cover.
https://youtu.be/nIJ8DogiIiw
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George Michaels version of somebody to love with Queen is better than Freddie Mercury's in my humble opinion and has a big Freddie Mercury fan thats a tough one to say
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The Clash - I Fought the Law
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Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez covered by Judas Priest. Love to know how Rob Halford pitched the idea to the rest of the band.
https://youtu.be/WOAHpLBNiUw
https://youtu.be/WOAHpLBNiUw
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Who covered it?
Charles Bronson?
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Thanks for the link, I've never seen it before. Fantastic cover as you say.Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 5:13 pmOne of the greatest songs ever written.....no cover will ever beat it but this isn't bad
https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08
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Knocking Heavens Door by Guns and Roses not too shabby
https://youtu.be/f8OHybVhQwc
https://youtu.be/f8OHybVhQwc
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Not better than the original but I do love this Marvelettes cover of one of my favourite Beatles songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=425GpjTSlS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=425GpjTSlS4
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Re: Covers better than the original
I’ve never heard that version before - outstandingSteve1956 wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 4:52 pmWe havnt had one for a while,maybe we know of some new ones
This is up there with Simon & Garfunkel's orginal...but not quite as good as Disturbed version.
https://youtu.be/gdVjVtpr55M
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Another Simon & Garfunkel cover: Everything But the Girl - The Only Living Boy in New York:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxgztMu3Mdg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxgztMu3Mdg
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Beach Boys - California Dreamin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh3YqVTzQag
May be not better but an obvious song for the Beach Boys to cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh3YqVTzQag
May be not better but an obvious song for the Beach Boys to cover.
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Original:
Jesse Winchester - Biloxi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-yO-pV1VLE
Cover: Iain Matthews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaibRe0iqf0
Cover: Tom Rush:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZoZJM_IDFw
I enjoy all but think Tom Rush's is my favourite.
Original: John Stewart - Daydream Believer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aG0pG4W-NI
The Monkees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvqeSJlgaNk
Jesse Winchester - Biloxi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-yO-pV1VLE
Cover: Iain Matthews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaibRe0iqf0
Cover: Tom Rush:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZoZJM_IDFw
I enjoy all but think Tom Rush's is my favourite.
Original: John Stewart - Daydream Believer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aG0pG4W-NI
The Monkees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvqeSJlgaNk
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Use to see this fella regularly in Cork. Just love his voice.
Niall McCabe covering Change Is Gonna Come. You can’t really better Sam Cooke but it’s worth the listen.
https://youtu.be/BRKRnFs1Qjk
Niall McCabe covering Change Is Gonna Come. You can’t really better Sam Cooke but it’s worth the listen.
https://youtu.be/BRKRnFs1Qjk
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Before somebody suggests Hurt by Johnny Cash, I just wanted to say...no.
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Try AMERICA by simon and garfunkel,covered by YES.Quite good.
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Are they on yet ?
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Drive by the Deftones - cover of The Cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvkQE3h ... kievulture
Careless Whisper by Seether
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH77DNf ... rKnowMusik
Shine on you crazy diamond in Jerusalem by the Breslev brothers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D97gP-1 ... lipsNBlips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvkQE3h ... kievulture
Careless Whisper by Seether
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Shine on you crazy diamond in Jerusalem by the Breslev brothers.
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I know a lot will disagree but I prefer Aurora's version of Ordinary World to Duran Duran's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA39yqwnX98
Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Orignal was Gladys Knight andf the Pips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA39yqwnX98
Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Orignal was Gladys Knight andf the Pips.
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Anything recorded by anyone else covered by the Queen of Soul, Respect, I Never Loved a Man , spring to mind but Aretha's version of Bridge Over Troubled Water takes you on a journey through blues soul, gospel and church music. This is a very raw live version when we she was at her absolute peak. The picture quality and sound aren't great but her amazing voice transcends all that, Billy Preston is on the organ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6FnXjqrIuU
An almost copy cat cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps up until Prince, previously lurking on the perimeter of the stag, ramps it up with a candidate for best geetar solo of all time, also what happens to his axe at the end as it magically disappears into thin air?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xcf8ht4_4k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6FnXjqrIuU
An almost copy cat cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps up until Prince, previously lurking on the perimeter of the stag, ramps it up with a candidate for best geetar solo of all time, also what happens to his axe at the end as it magically disappears into thin air?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xcf8ht4_4k
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Sacrilege......stone himFirthy wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 6:59 pmI know a lot will disagree but I prefer Aurora's version of Ordinary World to Duran Duran's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA39yqwnX98
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Always liked freddie Mercury's great pretender over the original
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I’m a big Buddy Holly fan but must admit the Rolling Stones version of Not Fade Away is better.
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Good track but Bruce wrote it with Patti Smith. She released it first but iffy to call it a cover.Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 6:44 pmCan't have a music thread without including The Boss
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-Evp0MrJ9lk
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Really?...never knew that..great song thoughhuw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 7:18 pmGood track but Bruce wrote it with Patti Smith. She released it first but iffy to call it a cover.
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I wonder how many artists have covered that song?Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 7:16 pmSid Vicious doing 'My Way' his way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDyb_alTkMQ
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Ryan Adams - Wonderwall
Johnny Cash - Hurt (amazing how this song has a while
Different vibe than being about a drug addiction when Cash does it)
Johnny Cash - Hurt (amazing how this song has a while
Different vibe than being about a drug addiction when Cash does it)
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And no band did covers like Roxy MusicSteve1956 wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 6:50 pmAgreed none better than this
https://youtu.be/Z9EbR0ckb40
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The Rhythm of my Heart by Runrig is a belting cover.
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David gray does an excellent version of soft cells “say hello, wave goodbye” on his white ladder album.
The clash’s cover of I fought the law is awesome.
Cash’s Hurt is superb as is disturbed’s version of silence.
The lemonheads did a great version of “mrs Robinson”
The men they couldn’t hang made a great job of the green fields of France.
The Specials cover of “a message to you, Rudy” is most excellent.
Elvis’ cover of “that’s all right” was responsible for everything that followed. Absolutely everything. Don’t believe me? Believe John Lennon. “Before Elvis, there was nothing”.
The clash’s cover of I fought the law is awesome.
Cash’s Hurt is superb as is disturbed’s version of silence.
The lemonheads did a great version of “mrs Robinson”
The men they couldn’t hang made a great job of the green fields of France.
The Specials cover of “a message to you, Rudy” is most excellent.
Elvis’ cover of “that’s all right” was responsible for everything that followed. Absolutely everything. Don’t believe me? Believe John Lennon. “Before Elvis, there was nothing”.
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Garbage and Screaming Females covering "Because The Night"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOmKGjy-Ct0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOmKGjy-Ct0
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"Hurt" is brilliant.
Cash has done loads of really good covers
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If I could use a computer properly I'd post this:
Beth Hart "I Would Rather Go Blind" and "Chocolate Jesus"
Beth Hart "I Would Rather Go Blind" and "Chocolate Jesus"
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Here you goboatshed bill wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 8:35 pmIf I could use a computer properly I'd post this:
Beth Hart "I Would Rather Go Blind" and "Chocolate Jesus"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ