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Covers better than the original

Post by Steve1956 » Sat May 08, 2021 4:52 pm

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
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Leisure » Sat May 08, 2021 4:55 pm

There aren't many.

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Leisure » Sat May 08, 2021 4:58 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 4:52 pm
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
Possibly but there are 5 of them! ;)

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Steve1956 » Sat May 08, 2021 5:04 pm

Leisure wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 4:58 pm
Possibly but there are 5 of them! ;)
The original is the worst of the three ....but still a beautiful track...

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sat May 08, 2021 5:07 pm

The disturbed version is brilliant.

Placebo - Running up That Hill, is still the best cover.

https://youtu.be/nIJ8DogiIiw
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by JoeAM89 » Sat May 08, 2021 5:07 pm

Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Steve1956 » Sat May 08, 2021 5:13 pm

One 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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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by creepingdeath » Sat May 08, 2021 5:16 pm

Metallica - Turn the Page (Bog Seger)

https://youtu.be/qPOTEs_yTJo

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Steve1956 » Sat May 08, 2021 5:17 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 5:07 pm
The disturbed version is brilliant.

Placebo - Running up That Hill, is still the best cover.

https://youtu.be/nIJ8DogiIiw
Pretty good that Sid,never heard it before...Kate Bush must be very difficult to cover.
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by XDS » Sat May 08, 2021 5:19 pm

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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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat May 08, 2021 5:24 pm

The Clash - I Fought the Law
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by ICL » Sat May 08, 2021 5:28 pm

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
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Quickenthetempo » Sat May 08, 2021 5:29 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 5:24 pm
The Clash - I Fought the Law
Who covered it?

Charles Bronson?

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by aclaretinstevenage » Sat May 08, 2021 5:30 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 5:13 pm
One of the greatest songs ever written.....no cover will ever beat it but this isn't bad

https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08
Thanks for the link, I've never seen it before. Fantastic cover as you say.

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Bosscat » Sat May 08, 2021 5:31 pm

Knocking Heavens Door by Guns and Roses not too shabby
https://youtu.be/f8OHybVhQwc

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat May 08, 2021 5:36 pm

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

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Re: Covers better than the original

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by boatshed bill » Sat May 08, 2021 5:43 pm

Bryan Ferry does good covers.
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 08, 2021 5:47 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 4:52 pm
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
I’ve never heard that version before - outstanding

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by aclaretinstevenage » Sat May 08, 2021 5:54 pm

https://youtu.be/nCrlyX6XbTU

This version by Joe Cocker so much better than the Beatles version!
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Hipper » Sat May 08, 2021 6:02 pm

Another Simon & Garfunkel cover: Everything But the Girl - The Only Living Boy in New York:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxgztMu3Mdg
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Hipper » Sat May 08, 2021 6:06 pm

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.

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Hipper » Sat May 08, 2021 6:16 pm

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

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Sat May 08, 2021 6:30 pm

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

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by BurningBeard » Sat May 08, 2021 6:35 pm

Before somebody suggests Hurt by Johnny Cash, I just wanted to say...no.
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by holdyourfire » Sat May 08, 2021 6:37 pm

Try AMERICA by simon and garfunkel,covered by YES.Quite good.

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Steve1956 » Sat May 08, 2021 6:44 pm

Can't have a music thread without including The Boss

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-Evp0MrJ9lk
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Steve1956 » Sat May 08, 2021 6:50 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 5:43 pm
Bryan Ferry does good covers.
Agreed none better than this
https://youtu.be/Z9EbR0ckb40
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by durhamclaret » Sat May 08, 2021 6:55 pm

Are they on yet ? ;)

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by karatekid » Sat May 08, 2021 6:55 pm

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

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Firthy » Sat May 08, 2021 6:59 pm

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.
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by ClaretLoup » Sat May 08, 2021 7:02 pm

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
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by karatekid » Sat May 08, 2021 7:04 pm

Firthy wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 6:59 pm
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
Sacrilege......stone him :lol:

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by mill hill claret » Sat May 08, 2021 7:10 pm

Always liked freddie Mercury's great pretender over the original
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by ClaretCliff » Sat May 08, 2021 7:11 pm

I’m a big Buddy Holly fan but must admit the Rolling Stones version of Not Fade Away is better.
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat May 08, 2021 7:16 pm

Sid Vicious doing 'My Way' his way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDyb_alTkMQ
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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Sat May 08, 2021 7:18 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 6:44 pm
Can't have a music thread without including The Boss

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-Evp0MrJ9lk
Good track but Bruce wrote it with Patti Smith. She released it first but iffy to call it a cover.

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Steve1956 » Sat May 08, 2021 7:32 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 7:18 pm
Good track but Bruce wrote it with Patti Smith. She released it first but iffy to call it a cover.
Really?...never knew that..great song though ;)

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Steve1956 » Sat May 08, 2021 7:33 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 7:16 pm
Sid Vicious doing 'My Way' his way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDyb_alTkMQ
I wonder how many artists have covered that song?

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by bfccrazy » Sat May 08, 2021 7:37 pm

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)

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by boatshed bill » Sat May 08, 2021 7:44 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 6:50 pm
Agreed none better than this
https://youtu.be/Z9EbR0ckb40
And no band did covers like Roxy Music ;)

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Dark Cloud » Sat May 08, 2021 7:55 pm

The Rhythm of my Heart by Runrig is a belting cover.

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by bobinho » Sat May 08, 2021 7:57 pm

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”.

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat May 08, 2021 7:59 pm

Lemonheads cover of Different Drum is also very good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XipsuDA89-g

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by todclaret » Sat May 08, 2021 8:02 pm

Garbage and Screaming Females covering "Because The Night"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOmKGjy-Ct0

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by boatshed bill » Sat May 08, 2021 8:03 pm

bfccrazy wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 7:37 pm


Johnny Cash - Hurt (amazing how this song has a while
Different vibe than being about a drug addiction when Cash does it)
"Hurt" is brilliant.
Cash has done loads of really good covers
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Re: Covers better than the original

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Re: Covers better than the original

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by boatshed bill » Sat May 08, 2021 8:35 pm

If I could use a computer properly I'd post this:

Beth Hart "I Would Rather Go Blind" and "Chocolate Jesus"

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Re: Covers better than the original

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat May 08, 2021 8:36 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 8:35 pm
If I could use a computer properly I'd post this:

Beth Hart "I Would Rather Go Blind" and "Chocolate Jesus"
Here you go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

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