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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Good evening Fabbers
The pooch and I were sharing an Asda generic Twix. Its sold in a single bar as not to confuse the hard of thinking.
It was rather delish, th epoch an I agreed a perfect homage to the blessed twix itself.
This inspired a deep debate and in the spirit of paying tribute to past glories and tipping a wink to famous bands and artists .
What's your Favourite cover version of a song.
Mine would have to be
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann and his earth band . ... Original recorded by Bruce Springsteen
The Pooch says
Gabriel Aplins ... Power of Love ,, originally Frankie goes To Hollywood ..
We look forward to hearing your choices
now to munch a generic asda mars bar
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"all along the watchtower,,, hendrix,"
essence of a great cover,takes the original n makes it his own! Also whitesnake,aint no love in the heart of the city and Blackmores knight,diamonds n rust
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Marc Almond Tainted Love.. original by Ruth Jones..she was driving the mini that killed Marc Bolan"
Or should i had said Soft Cell
Another springs to mind
Handbags and Gladrags by The Sterophonics..original by Rod Stewart |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Johnny Cash - Hurt.
Vastly superior to the NiN version
Hell yes  "
Love the Nintendo version but have to agree that the Johnny Cash version is better, it's one of the only songs that can make me cry (especially with the video) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Marc Almond Tainted Love.. original by Ruth Jones..she was driving the mini that killed Marc Bolan
Or should i had said Soft Cell
Another springs to mind
Handbags and Gladrags by The Sterophonics..original by Rod Stewart "
Rid Stewart was a cover, the original was Mike D'abo |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
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There are a few songs where I like the original and the cover equally. A New England springs to mind (love the Billy Bragg but prefer to sing along with the Kirsty MacColl) and Too D*unk To Fuck (Dead Kennedys wins but the Nouvelle Vague version is fantastic). The Suckerpunch soundtrack has some great cover versions of The Pixies and The Smiths as well. |
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"Kate Bush Rocket man
William Shatner's cover version also deserves a special mention...
And Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds "
Try Peter Sellars - A Hard days Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLEMncv140s |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sweet dreams, by momma cas
I,ll be there, by the jackson 5
watching the detectives,by elvis costello
Can,t stop feeling low, noel gallacher.
The end of the carnival, the seekers.
I,m going to wait till the midnight hour, otis redding.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mike D'abo wrote handbags and glad rags for Chris Farlowe in 1967.x"
Trying to recall one by Bobby gainsboro from 1968, based on a story of a ten year old son and his mother parting from his father
over a ten year span, on how much joy she brought into his life for it all to End something about the words and song I find quite powerful and thou sad beautifully written. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mike D'abo wrote handbags and glad rags for Chris Farlowe in 1967.x Trying to recall one by Bobby gainsboro from 1968, based on a story of a ten year old son and his mother parting from his father
over a ten year span, on how much joy she brought into his life for it all to End something about the words and song I find quite powerful and thou sad beautifully written. "
Was that "Honey" by Bobby Goldsborough |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mike D'abo wrote handbags and glad rags for Chris Farlowe in 1967.x Trying to recall one by Bobby gainsboro from 1968, based on a story of a ten year old son and his mother parting from his father
over a ten year span, on how much joy she brought into his life for it all to End something about the words and song I find quite powerful and thou sad beautifully written.
Was that "Honey" by Bobby Goldsborough"
my mum loves bobby Goldsboro.
See the tree how big it's grown..a sad song about lost love but I belive he means autumn. Nearly every song he did was sad lol.
Except the one about falling for the milf |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stevie Ray Vaughan - Voodoo Chile
The Stranglers - Walk On By
Deep Purple - Hush
Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus
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Marilyn Manson's version of tainted love is pretty good too!!
Two excellent versions, IMO, of Michael Jackson songs... Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal and Fall Out Boys Beat It!!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mike D'abo wrote handbags and glad rags for Chris Farlowe in 1967.x Trying to recall one by Bobby gainsboro from 1968, based on a story of a ten year old son and his mother parting from his father
over a ten year span, on how much joy she brought into his life for it all to End something about the words and song I find quite powerful and thou sad beautifully written.
Was that "Honey" by Bobby Goldsborough"
Hi there, no that was another popular song same period the one I,m refering to doe,s not seem to get across the same with most folk as honey does, I think its called in the auturm of my life. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mike D'abo wrote handbags and glad rags for Chris Farlowe in 1967.x Trying to recall one by Bobby gainsboro from 1968, based on a story of a ten year old son and his mother parting from his father
over a ten year span, on how much joy she brought into his life for it all to End something about the words and song I find quite powerful and thou sad beautifully written.
Was that "Honey" by Bobby GoldsboroughHi there, no that was another popular song same period the one I,m refering to doe,s not seem to get across the same with most folk as honey does, I think its called in the auturm of my life. "
I remember now it is. |
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By *ohn_d57Man
over a year ago
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"Marc Almond Tainted Love.. original by Ruth Jones..she was driving the mini that killed Marc Bolan
Or should i had said Soft Cell
Another springs to mind
Handbags and Gladrags by The Sterophonics..original by Rod Stewart "
Originally sung by Chris Farlowe, Handbags and Gladrags was made famous by Rod Stewart. It was revived by the Stereophonics in 2000, then used as the theme tune to the TV comedy series The Office.
writing by Mike D'Abo( Manfred Mann's) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nothing Compares 2 U - performed by Sinead O' Connor, but written by and originally performed by Prince."
Yes one of my favourites sinead as a powerful voice and does this song Credit.. |
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Some good covers out there but some truly awful ones too. Robbie shouldn't have touched George Michaels 'freedom 90' but then I'm a George fan, love his version of 'first time ever I saw your face'
I too love Jeff Buckleys hallelujah, Stereophonics handbags and Gladrags and kirsty McColl new England.
Sorry but I hated Leona lewis' version of run too saccharine |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Some good covers out there but some truly awful ones too. Robbie shouldn't have touched George Michaels 'freedom 90' but then I'm a George fan, love his version of 'first time ever I saw your face'
I too love Jeff Buckleys hallelujah, Stereophonics handbags and Gladrags and kirsty McColl new England.
Sorry but I hated Leona lewis' version of run too saccharine"
I thought her version of Run was awful, I think I heard her cover Hurt to. That was a one of the worst covers ever. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Nora Jones forever young
Tori Amos smells like teen spirit
Nirvana seasons in the sun
Saint ettienne only love can break your heart
Cake I will survive
Jonny Cash the mercy seat, personal Jesus, I see a darkness...in fact all of his American recordings output |
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"Nothing Compares 2 U - performed by Sinead O' Connor, but written by and originally performed by Prince."
Written by Prince, originally performed by The Family
The Carpenters cover of Leon Russell's 'This Maquerade' - possibly my favourite vocal performance ever, cover version or not. Karen Carpenter's range and control was exquisite! |
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By *omaMan
over a year ago
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okay. . Here's one for the melting pot . .
Definitely not a Subo fan and rarely think covers are better than originals but this one beats them all, hands down.
Susan Boyle when she covered White Horses.
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Snuff - Do Nothing, love The Special's version, but Snuff's is even better.
Just to make Special's fans feel better, I do love their version of Enjoy Yourself, once broke my foot dancing around like a loony to it!!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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just been listening to
the lost river , the new basement tapes
some recently found Bob Dylan songs written in 1967 and rerecorded by
Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Taylor Goldsmith, Jim James and Marcus Mumford. and mixed by T Bone Burnett.
fabtastic. so this is really an album of covers.
another two albums like this are the Mermaid Ave albums by Wilco and Billy Bragg.. lost Woody Guthrie songs.
love Wilco , Jeff Ty has an amazing voice as does Billy , not to evey ones taste I know,
lol I am an Uber music Geek as some one once told me |
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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago
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"Marc Almond Tainted Love.. original by Ruth Jones..she was driving the mini that killed Marc Bolan"
I never knew that.
Learn something everyday.
There's some great tracks.
How about a fab cd?
Fab fab compilation. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a great version of Micheal Stype of rem singing Springsteen's because the night
Or even Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen's Because the Night.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nothing Compares 2 U - performed by Sinead O' Connor, but written by and originally performed by Prince.
Written by Prince, originally performed by The Family
The Carpenters cover of Leon Russell's 'This Maquerade' - possibly my favourite vocal performance ever, cover version or not. Karen Carpenter's range and control was exquisite!"
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By *andACouple
over a year ago
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another two albums like this are the Mermaid Ave albums by Wilco and Billy Bragg.. lost Woody Guthrie songs.
love Wilco , Jeff Ty has an amazing voice as does Billy , not to evey ones taste I know,
lol I am an Uber music Geek as some one once told me "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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another two albums like this are the Mermaid Ave albums by Wilco and Billy Bragg.. lost Woody Guthrie songs.
love Wilco , Jeff Ty has an amazing voice as does Billy , not to evey ones taste I know,
lol I am an Uber music Geek as some one once told me
Just a poor man's Uncle Tupelo "
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By *elial.Man
over a year ago
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"Snuff - Do Nothing, love The Special's version, but Snuff's is even better.
Just to make Special's fans feel better, I do love their version of Enjoy Yourself, once broke my foot dancing around like a loony to it!!!"
or Snuff doing "I think we're alone now" the Tiffany tune? |
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Check out jack l ( jack lukeman ) the 27 club
Covers of songs sung by people who died at the age 27 , kurtz cobain , Amy winehouse , Janis Joplin , jimi Hendrix and others .
Check it out it's a deadly album |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Last ne for this thread
Eddie Vedder.. You Gotta Hide Your Love Away
Now time to think of a new thread , the pooch is having a thunk
Here I stand with my head in my hands..."
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By (user no longer on site)
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Anything covered by Shatner - but particularly Common People
There's a version of The One that I Want by Lo Fang on 6music at the mo
Best of all? Lay Lady Lay by Ministry |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good evening Fabbers
The pooch and I were sharing an Asda generic Twix. Its sold in a single bar as not to confuse the hard of thinking.
It was rather delish, th epoch an I agreed a perfect homage to the blessed twix itself.
This inspired a deep debate and in the spirit of paying tribute to past glories and tipping a wink to famous bands and artists .
What's your Favourite cover version of a song.
Mine would have to be
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann and his earth band . ... Original recorded by Bruce Springsteen
The Pooch says
Gabriel Aplins ... Power of Love ,, originally Frankie goes To Hollywood ..
We look forward to hearing your choices
now to munch a generic asda mars bar
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Prefer Santana's version of "She's not there" , to the original Zombies version, though both are good. Also Joe Cocker's "With a little help from my friends" is in my opinion better than the Beatles version. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good evening Fabbers
The pooch and I were sharing an Asda generic Twix. Its sold in a single bar as not to confuse the hard of thinking.
It was rather delish, th epoch an I agreed a perfect homage to the blessed twix itself.
This inspired a deep debate and in the spirit of paying tribute to past glories and tipping a wink to famous bands and artists .
What's your Favourite cover version of a song.
Mine would have to be
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann and his earth band . ... Original recorded by Bruce Springsteen
The Pooch says
Gabriel Aplins ... Power of Love ,, originally Frankie goes To Hollywood ..
We look forward to hearing your choices
now to munch a generic asda mars bar
Prefer Santana's version of "She's not there" , to the original Zombies version, though both are good. Also Joe Cocker's "With a little help from my friends" is in my opinion better than the Beatles version."
Forgot to mention, Guns n Roses version of "Live and let Die", better than Macca's version. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good evening Fabbers
The pooch and I were sharing an Asda generic Twix. Its sold in a single bar as not to confuse the hard of thinking.
It was rather delish, th epoch an I agreed a perfect homage to the blessed twix itself.
This inspired a deep debate and in the spirit of paying tribute to past glories and tipping a wink to famous bands and artists .
What's your Favourite cover version of a song.
Mine would have to be
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann and his earth band . ... Original recorded by Bruce Springsteen
The Pooch says
Gabriel Aplins ... Power of Love ,, originally Frankie goes To Hollywood ..
We look forward to hearing your choices
now to munch a generic asda mars bar
Prefer Santana's version of "She's not there" , to the original Zombies version, though both are good. Also Joe Cocker's "With a little help from my friends" is in my opinion better than the Beatles version.
Forgot to mention, Guns n Roses version of "Live and let Die", better than Macca's version."
How on earth is Guns n Roses version better?It's exactly the same except that the singing is worse. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good evening Fabbers
The pooch and I were sharing an Asda generic Twix. Its sold in a single bar as not to confuse the hard of thinking.
It was rather delish, th epoch an I agreed a perfect homage to the blessed twix itself.
This inspired a deep debate and in the spirit of paying tribute to past glories and tipping a wink to famous bands and artists .
What's your Favourite cover version of a song.
Mine would have to be
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann and his earth band . ... Original recorded by Bruce Springsteen
The Pooch says
Gabriel Aplins ... Power of Love ,, originally Frankie goes To Hollywood ..
We look forward to hearing your choices
now to munch a generic asda mars bar
Prefer Santana's version of "She's not there" , to the original Zombies version, though both are good. Also Joe Cocker's "With a little help from my friends" is in my opinion better than the Beatles version.
Forgot to mention, Guns n Roses version of "Live and let Die", better than Macca's version.
How on earth is Guns n Roses version better?It's exactly the same except that the singing is worse."
In your, more valid than mine, opinion, of course. |
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Thyra - moves like Jagger
Ryan Adams - Wonderwall
Daniella Andrade - Crazy
The Civil Wars - Billy Jean
Parra for Cuva - Wicked Games
Chet Faker - No Diggity
Within Temptation - Radioactive |
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"Good evening Fabbers
The pooch and I were sharing an Asda generic Twix. Its sold in a single bar as not to confuse the hard of thinking.
It was rather delish, th epoch an I agreed a perfect homage to the blessed twix itself.
This inspired a deep debate and in the spirit of paying tribute to past glories and tipping a wink to famous bands and artists .
What's your Favourite cover version of a song.
Mine would have to be
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann and his earth band . ... Original recorded by Bruce Springsteen
The Pooch says
Gabriel Aplins ... Power of Love ,, originally Frankie goes To Hollywood ..
We look forward to hearing your choices
now to munch a generic asda mars bar
Prefer Santana's version of "She's not there" , to the original Zombies version, though both are good. Also Joe Cocker's "With a little help from my friends" is in my opinion better than the Beatles version.
Forgot to mention, Guns n Roses version of "Live and let Die", better than Macca's version.
How on earth is Guns n Roses version better?It's exactly the same except that the singing is worse.
In your, more valid than mine, opinion, of course."
He's right though |
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"Good evening Fabbers
The pooch and I were sharing an Asda generic Twix. Its sold in a single bar as not to confuse the hard of thinking.
It was rather delish, th epoch an I agreed a perfect homage to the blessed twix itself.
This inspired a deep debate and in the spirit of paying tribute to past glories and tipping a wink to famous bands and artists .
What's your Favourite cover version of a song.
Mine would have to be
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann and his earth band . ... Original recorded by Bruce Springsteen
The Pooch says
Gabriel Aplins ... Power of Love ,, originally Frankie goes To Hollywood ..
We look forward to hearing your choices
now to munch a generic asda mars bar
Prefer Santana's version of "She's not there" , to the original Zombies version, though both are good. Also Joe Cocker's "With a little help from my friends" is in my opinion better than the Beatles version.
Forgot to mention, Guns n Roses version of "Live and let Die", better than Macca's version.
How on earth is Guns n Roses version better?It's exactly the same except that the singing is worse.
In your, more valid than mine, opinion, of course.
He's right though"
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Personally, I've always thought that The Housemartin's cover of Caravan of Love is probably the best cover song ever..... It took a rather non-descript Motown B-side and made it into something special. |
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All along the watchtower by hendrix
Live and let die by Guns N roses
Hey Joe by hendrix
Mirror by Boyce avenue
Hallelujah by Jeff buckley
Cat scratch fever by pantera
Roxanne by fall out boy
Master of puppets by trivium
Dock of the bay by pearl jam
Etc etc etc lol |
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