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"I wouldn't say better, it's like having different versions for different moods
The Futureheads - Hounds Of Love"
Can't argue with that assertion. What an eclectic pick. A doff of the cap to you... |
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David Kitt - when doves cry.
And for something a bit different Pete Tong and the heritage orchestra version of three drives on a vinyl's Greece 2000. Class
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Are Friends Electric by An Pierle. I'm not sure it's better than the original, but it certainly shows it in anew light.
Melt With You by Nouvelle Vague. |
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I've been very much enjoying Bela Lugosi's Dead by Nouvelle Vague!
Also Starstrukk by Marina and the Diamonds (original by Katy Perry and 3OH!3). The original is your run of the mill throwaway pop song but Marina's version really elevates it |
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"I've been very much enjoying Bela Lugosi's Dead by Nouvelle Vague!
Also Starstrukk by Marina and the Diamonds (original by Katy Perry and 3OH!3). The original is your run of the mill throwaway pop song but Marina's version really elevates it"
Now that is very niche.. Nice shout Ms. Jones... |
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"Zombie by Miley Cyrus, I love her voice.
Hallelujah by Jeff Gutt, his XFactor audition.
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Speaking of x factor. The 2 Irish kids did an absolute fantastic version of All along the watchtower a few years back. |
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Knocking on heavens door by guns and roses
Disturbed do some great covers including covers of land of confusion (genesis) and U2's still haven't found what I'm looking for. |
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"Zombie by Miley Cyrus, I love her voice.
Hallelujah by Jeff Gutt, his XFactor audition.
Speaking of x factor. The 2 Irish kids did an absolute fantastic version of All along the watchtower a few years back. "
I just listened, they did great!
These are 2 of my favourite ever music competition type covers.
They make me stop what I'm doing.
https://youtu.be/aYvf6jI5V-Y
https://youtu.be/Hr4MejWd5pY |
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"Zombie by Miley Cyrus, I love her voice.
Hallelujah by Jeff Gutt, his XFactor audition.
Speaking of x factor. The 2 Irish kids did an absolute fantastic version of All along the watchtower a few years back.
I just listened, they did great!
These are 2 of my favourite ever music competition type covers.
They make me stop what I'm doing.
https://youtu.be/aYvf6jI5V-Y
https://youtu.be/Hr4MejWd5pY "
Wow, haven't heard Hope there's someone in yonks. What a belter... |
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"I've been very much enjoying Bela Lugosi's Dead by Nouvelle Vague!
Also Starstrukk by Marina and the Diamonds (original by Katy Perry and 3OH!3). The original is your run of the mill throwaway pop song but Marina's version really lelevates it"
nouvelle Vague has great covers, the female voice does change the bauhaus one for the better  |
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Will Young - Indestructible (Robyn)
The piranhas- Tom Hark
Oasis - I am the walrus
Chris Farlowe - Out of time
Pet shop boys - Always on my mind
Madness - It must be love
Soft cell - Tainted love
The Communards - Don't leave me this way
And honestly this is great - Robson and Jerome - What becomes of the broken-hearted |
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"Will Young - Indestructible (Robyn)
The piranhas- Tom Hark
Oasis - I am the walrus
Chris Farlowe - Out of time
Pet shop boys - Always on my mind
Madness - It must be love
Soft cell - Tainted love
The Communards - Don't leave me this way
And honestly this is great - Robson and Jerome - What becomes of the broken-hearted "
A few controversial ones in there bud. |
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"Mine has to be;
Sound Of Silence by Disturbed
That voice just has it!
Thats incredible....I remember I think Just Bo mentioned it once and I heard it for the first time then "
I never heard that version before, but it made the hairs in the back of my neck stand, brilliant! |
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This one may be slightly cheating but I don't care, its amazing. Its a different version than the original so I think it counts
Holy Mother by Eric Clapton and Luciano Pavarotti.
You've had me listening to music all day, it's been great  |
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"This one may be slightly cheating but I don't care, its amazing. Its a different version than the original so I think it counts
Holy Mother by Eric Clapton and Luciano Pavarotti.
You've had me listening to music all day, it's been great "
Music is good for the soul. Nothing wrong with getting lost in some tunes for the day. Have you tried out Overer the rainbow by israel kamakawiwo'ole. What a cover.... |
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"This one may be slightly cheating but I don't care, its amazing. Its a different version than the original so I think it counts
Holy Mother by Eric Clapton and Luciano Pavarotti.
You've had me listening to music all day, it's been great
Music is good for the soul. Nothing wrong with getting lost in some tunes for the day. Have you tried out Overer the rainbow by israel kamakawiwo'ole. What a cover...."
Yess! Its so happy 
I have kitchen discos every day with Alexa, music makes me so happy |
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"Knocking on heavens door by guns and roses
Disturbed do some great covers including covers of land of confusion (genesis) and U2's still haven't found what I'm looking for. "
MB14 and Tamara have the best version of this |
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By *attooYouMan
over a year ago
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Many excellent covers here but many of the originals frankly are better.
So here's my arguably better than the original covers.
Let's Spend the Night Together. David Bowie took this catchy but average Stones song (yes average relative to their other brilliant work) and injected umph. It's brilliant. (put up the Bass!)
Step On, Happy Mondays is a much better than the original.
Hush. Covered multiple times but favourite versions are by Deep Purple and by Kula Shaker.
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By *dfabMan
over a year ago
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Pearl Jam - Last Kiss, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay.
AC/DC - Baby Please Don't Go, Boom Boom.
Florence & The Machine - You Got the Love, Sweet Nothing, Stay With Me.
Anthrax - Got the Time.
Megadeth - These Boots Were Made for Walking, Paranoid.
The Frames - Heyday, The Auld Triangle, Raglan Road, Gimme a Bullet (Yes! They did and it's excellent  ), Redemption Song, The Blowers Daughter.
Glenn Hansard - People Get Ready, Gloria, Vigilante Man, Gold, Astral Weeks, Love Don't Leave Me Waiting/Respect and many others
Have to stop now but hopefully I've given you some joy listening to some of my favourites above. There's a lot more but I'm pulling the earworm out now or I'll be here all night  |
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By *jallMan
over a year ago
Cork/Sligo |
Big Head Todd and the Monsters cover of John Lee Hookers "Boom Boom"..even more electric than his original..even if you don't like blues listen to this just once..wow
Motorheads live cover of Bowies "Heros" holy moly..hairs on the back of your neck |
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"Mine has to be;
Sound Of Silence by Disturbed
That voice just has it! "
Top of the list by miles, I've said it before on numerous threads. I absolutely love, love, love that song, that voice...gives me the tingles every time |
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"Mine has to be;
Sound Of Silence by Disturbed
That voice just has it!
Top of the list by miles, I've said it before on numerous threads. I absolutely love, love, love that song, that voice...gives me the tingles every time "
Definitely this, such great cover |
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