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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Anyone have examples of songs where the cover versions are better than the originals.
A couple of mine are:
Saxon - Ride Like the Wind
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Johnny Cash - Hurt
Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
Nirvana - Man Who Sold the World |
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Linkin parks cover of Adele's rolling in the deep  |
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Any Bob Dylan song. Great songwriter, awful singer. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Stone sour, wicked games.
Another vote for the watchtower (Hendrix)
Adele ( make you feel my love)
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Fallout Boy - Beat it
Placebo - Running up that Hill
Metallica - Whisky in the jar 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tainted Love Soft Cell
But the original is pretty good too |
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Placebo - running up that hill
Johnny Cash - personal jesus
Elbow - independent women
The damned - help
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By *aelawMan
over a year ago
Paisley |
Johnny Cash with Hurt wins every time for me then....
We are the Fallen with U2s Without You.
Disturbed with the best versions of The Sound of Silence ever.
Loads more but these immediately come to mind! |
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Nirvana - Man who sold the world |
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"Guns n Rose.. Live & Let Die "
Bugger I was gonna say that  |
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Giorgio Morodor - Nights in white satin
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Wanted Man
Grace Jones - Love Is The Drug
Bryan Ferry - You Are My Sunshine
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Theres very few songs, if any, that are better than the originals.....because they all are missing one thing....originality.
Some songs, if changed totally eg reggae version of heavy metal or somesuch, they are just different  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well don't roll yer eyes but Miley Cyrus has a cover of Joelene by Dolly Parton and its pretty good to be fair! |
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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago
Lincoln |
"Johnny Cash with Hurt wins every time for me then....
We are the Fallen with U2s Without You.
Disturbed with the best versions of The Sound of Silence ever.
Loads more but these immediately come to mind!"
The Disturbed one absolutely, gives me goose bumps whereas I could easily never listen to the original.
Also recently loving Marilyn Manson’s Sweet Dreams and Personal Jesus. And Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah is pretty awesome too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love hurts by nazareth. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Love hurts by nazareth. "
jealous guy by bryan ferry. Better than John lennons version.
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
NW London |
The Clash- I Fought The Law |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Disturbed sounds of silence |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Born to Run"
Captures the essence of being young, horny and in love much better than Springsteen. |
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"Disturbed sounds of silence "
You beat me to it, best version |
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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago
C'est moi Boudoir |
Absolutely love the songs already mentioned. Sinead O'Connor nothing compares to you.
I also really like post modern juke box cover of creep. Love how they changed it.
Madame Boo |
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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago
Stevenage |
I have a whole folder with covers. A few of my favourites are:
A Day To Remember - Since You've Been Gone.
I Prevail - Blank Space.
We Came A Romans - Trouble.
Bullet For My Valentine - Whole Lotta Rosie (origanl is still good).
Seether - Carless Whisper.
Coheed and Cambria - The Trooper.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Fall - there's a ghost in my house.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Damned's cover of Love's Alone Again Or. |
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'prefer The Flying Lizards version of Money
also like The Damned's Alone Again Or more than the Love or Calexico versions |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Umbrella - Manic Street Preachers |
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"The Clash- I Fought The Law"
Possibly the worst song The Clash ever recorded..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Any Bob Dylan song. Great songwriter, awful singer."
Too true. My Dyson sounds better when it's chewing up one if the wean's socks. 
Edie Brickhill does a brill version of A Hard Rains Gonna Fall |
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Light my fire- Jose Feliciano.. ..black magic woman-santana |
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"Absolutely love the songs already mentioned. Sinead O'Connor nothing compares to you.
I also really like post modern juke box cover of creep. Love how they changed it.
Madame Boo"
I like a lot of Post Modern Jukebox’s take on certain tunes, songs that you would never associate with swing or jazz seem to work so well
On that note (pardon the pun) can I add
Puddles Pity Party - Chandelier
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I Just Died in Your Arms - Throw the Fight
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Send me an Angel - Highly Suspect
Faith - Limp Bizkit
Careless Whisper - Seether |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Umbrella - Manic Street Preachers"
Suicide is painless by MSP is far better than the theme song itself. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Damned's cover of Love's Alone Again Or. "
they did a great cover of barry Ryan's Eloise too |
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Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u? |
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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago
Lincoln |
"I Just Died in Your Arms - Throw the Fight
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Send me an Angel - Highly Suspect
Faith - Limp Bizkit
Careless Whisper - Seether "
Had forgotten Faith, loved that back in the day
Love a bit of Highly Suspect at the mo, will have to check that one out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u?"
I said earlier about bryan ferrys jealous guy |
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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago
Stevenage |
Another good one is Green Day and U2 cover of Skids The Saints Are Coming.
Also I like Green Day's Cover of Working Class Hero by John Lennon but thats cause I'm a massive Green Day and Billie Joe Armstrong fan |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain |
"I like a lot of Post Modern Jukebox’s take on certain tunes, songs that you would never associate with swing or jazz seem to work so well
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A lot of PMJ covers are great with the swing vibe.
Saw them live & just as good.
Their cover of “Creep” with Haley Reinhard is immense. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Theres very few songs, if any, that are better than the originals.....because they all are missing one thing....originality.
Some songs, if changed totally eg reggae version of heavy metal or somesuch, they are just different "
I agree because whoever wrote the song intended for it to be sang and arranged how it is originally |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Not necessarily better, but certainly as good as the originals, mainly because of the different slant placed on them:
Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads
Police & Thieves - The Clash
One Step Beyond/It Must Be Love - Madness
Try A Little Tenderness - The Commitments
A Message To You Rudy - The Specials
Oh My God - Lily Allen
Feeling Good - Muse
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps/Doctor Who theme - The Simmertones
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Guns n fuckin roses (said in a Lancaster accent) lies album.
Ptu xxx |
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Five finger death punch - Bad Company, how did I forget that one  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hanging on the Telephone - Blondie
Denis - Blondie
Johnny Was - Stiff Little Fingers
David Watts - The Jam
Fields of Barley - Corinne Bailey Rae
Madness - Madness
The list is endless, to be honest. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Not necessarily better, but certainly as good as the originals, mainly because of the different slant placed on them:
Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads
Police & Thieves - The Clash
One Step Beyond/It Must Be Love - Madness
Try A Little Tenderness - The Commitments
A Message To You Rudy - The Specials
Oh My God - Lily Allen
Feeling Good - Muse
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps/Doctor Who theme - The Simmertones
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Great shout for The Commitments
Brilliant film and fantastic soundtrack. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Guns n Rose.. Live & Let Die "
Was going to include this on the original post but thought I'd leave it to see if anyone else picked it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Missed an obvious one, which is:
Valerie - Mark Ronson (featuring Amy Winehouse) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Linkin parks cover of Adele's rolling in the deep "
Anything covered by linkin park is superb. Did you see them do carpool karaoke a couple of months ago?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Van Halens cover of Pretty Woman by Roy O is pretty damn good |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u?"
Nothing can beat John lennon. Sorry and I do like Mr ferry but John was magic.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Parra for cuva - wicked games |
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"Guns n fuckin roses (said in a Lancaster accent) lies album.
Ptu xxx "
Isn't it 'the spaghetti incident' that's their covers album?
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
Heatwave/So Sad About Us - The Jam
Stop Your Sobbing - The Pretenders
Easy - Faith No More |
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"Linkin parks cover of Adele's rolling in the deep
Anything covered by linkin park is superb. Did you see them do carpool karaoke a couple of months ago?
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I haven't seen that - i will give it a watch |
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The Str*nglers - Walk On By
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub4rKDkL53s
HIM - Wicked Game
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBW--bgyezg |
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Richie Sambora - When A Blind Man Cries
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj5eeHac960 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Don't Fear The Reaper - Heaven 17
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Slade did a fantastic cover of Born to be wild, first recorded by Steppenwolf. It was only ever released on the "Slade Alive" album.................but it just blasted Steppenwolf's origional into the ground. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Gary Numan - On Broadway. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Born to run, frankie goes to hollywood |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Linkin parks cover of Adele's rolling in the deep
Anything covered by linkin park is superb. Did you see them do carpool karaoke a couple of months ago?
M
I haven't seen that - i will give it a watch "
It was one of the last times any one saw Chester alive so it's very emotional to watch as a fan but also great as he seems so happy doing what he loved most.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tainted love - Soft Cell |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u?
Nothing can beat John lennon. Sorry and I do like Mr ferry but John was magic.
M
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I’d have to agree with HelloIntrigue - Roxy Music’s version is superior. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u?
Nothing can beat John lennon. Sorry and I do like Mr ferry but John was magic.
M
I’d have to agree with HelloIntrigue - Roxy Music’s version is superior."
Sorry, it was just Bryan Ferry, was it? Still, same applies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Tainted love - Soft Cell"
Tainted love - Marilyn manson
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Heatwave/So Sad About Us - The Jam
Stop Your Sobbing - The Pretenders
Easy - Faith No More"
I’d certainly agree with Heatwave - used to be one of the highlights of early live gigs by The Jam. Tight version of So Sad About Us - but not sure it added to the original. |
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Them
It's all over now baby blue x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u?
Nothing can beat John lennon. Sorry and I do like Mr ferry but John was magic.
M
I’d have to agree with HelloIntrigue - Roxy Music’s version is superior.
Sorry, it was just Bryan Ferry, was it? Still, same applies."
I do love Bryan ferry/roxy music and I do like jealous guy cover also. But there was just something that John did to his music that I have never been able to find a cover of his music that's better............so far
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Born to run, frankie goes to hollywood "
Beat you to it already! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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https://youtu.be/6W9YXpmMPS8
Linkin park feat chris cornell - hunger strike.
cover of the temple of the dogs song.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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https://youtu.be/RLnik5fy5Hw
Linkin park cover of wish by nine inch nails
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"Heatwave/So Sad About Us - The Jam
Stop Your Sobbing - The Pretenders
Easy - Faith No More
I’d certainly agree with Heatwave - used to be one of the highlights of early live gigs by The Jam. Tight version of So Sad About Us - but not sure it added to the original."
I'd agree it didn't necessarily add to it but as you say was still pretty tight.
Actually another Weller cover I like is his laid back version of Wishing On A Star and The Style Council's cover of Promised Land was pretty good too. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"The Str*nglers - Walk On By
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub4rKDkL53s
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How the f*** did I forget this in my earlier lists?! Is one of my absolute favourite covers ever!! |
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The whole dub side of the moon
Easy star all stars
Absolutely brilliant |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Chris Cornell - Nothing Compares 2U
Cake - I Will Survive
Eels - Get Your Freak On
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u?
Nothing can beat John lennon. Sorry and I do like Mr ferry but John was magic.
M
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I love John lennon too but prefer bryan ferrys version of Jealous Guy. Love both singers |
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kt tunstall the prayer (bloc party)
wombats - bleeding love (some warbling woman)
rush - crossroads
deacon blue - pump it up/trampolene (elvis costello/teadrop explodes)
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this ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oloFLyel3Is |
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"Well don't roll yer eyes but Miley Cyrus has a cover of Joelene by Dolly Parton and its pretty good to be fair! "
I love the version with Dolly, Miley & Pentatonix
B x |
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"Not necessarily better, but certainly as good as the originals, mainly because of the different slant placed on them:
Hounds Of Love - The Futureheads
Police & Thieves - The Clash
One Step Beyond/It Must Be Love - Madness
Try A Little Tenderness - The Commitments
A Message To You Rudy - The Specials
Oh My God - Lily Allen
Feeling Good - Muse
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps/Doctor Who theme - The Simmertones
Great shout for The Commitments
Brilliant film and fantastic soundtrack. "
I saw "them" live at Butlins in 1993. Whoever "they" were that night were absolutely amazing!! A few from the film but no idea who the rest were!!
B x |
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So that’s interesting... it seems that a lot of us Fabsters are also hard-rock fans too!
Not better than the original, but I loved Muse playing Back in Black with Brian Johnson @ Reading this year!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Turn the page Metallica |
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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago
ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL |
Come up and see me sometime Duran Duran original by cockney rebel |
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By *arksMan
over a year ago
in the centre |
Paul Weller - wishing on a star
https://youtu.be/OvJQH1XFH0Y |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Chris Cornell - Nothing Compares 2U
Cake - I Will Survive
Eels - Get Your Freak On
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I was gonna say cake!!
Also
Kasabian doing Insane in The Brain by Cypress Hill
And
Twenty One Pilots doing Can't Help Falling in Love.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Come up and see me sometime Duran Duran original by cockney rebel"
Love Duran Durans version of this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can I also just put it out there that I love Hayseed Dixie and anything they cover is epic in my eyes |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
Post-modern Jukebox do some awesome covers - taking current songs and giving them a 1940s/50s jazzy vibe |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Post-modern Jukebox do some awesome covers - taking current songs and giving them a 1940s/50s jazzy vibe"
 them walk off the earth do a few good ones too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rainy nights in Georgia.. Ray Charles  |
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By *arksMan
over a year ago
in the centre |
Thunderstruck - Steve n seagulls
https://youtu.be/e4Ao-iNPPUc |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
I love You’re The One That I Want by Lo-Fang |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
"Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u?
Nothing can beat John lennon. Sorry and I do like Mr ferry but John was magic.
M
I’d have to agree with HelloIntrigue - Roxy Music’s version is superior.
Sorry, it was just Bryan Ferry, was it? Still, same applies."
I totally agree, love the Bryan Feery version. Much more intense |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
"Brian Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better than John Lennon's...
Has anyone posted Senaed O'connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 u?
Nothing can beat John lennon. Sorry and I do like Mr ferry but John was magic.
M
I’d have to agree with HelloIntrigue - Roxy Music’s version is superior.
Sorry, it was just Bryan Ferry, was it? Still, same applies.
I totally agree, love the Bryan Ferry version. Much more intense"
Ftfm |
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By *arksMan
over a year ago
in the centre |
"I love You’re The One That I Want by Lo-Fang"
Not a patch on Arthur Mullard and Hilda Baker
https://youtu.be/x_MSi0MhM_c |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
"I love You’re The One That I Want by Lo-Fang
Not a patch on Arthur Mullard and Hilda Baker
https://youtu.be/x_MSi0MhM_c"
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Although it's not technically a cover, as Ken Hensley wrote and performed most of it with Uriah Heep, I prefer this version, especially when the string section really kicks in the second half
Ken Hensley - Lady in Black
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMs7SLDFZdI |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depeche mode - personal jesus
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cowboy Junkies version of Sweet Jane. Even Lou Reed cited it as the diffinitive version. |
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By *arksMan
over a year ago
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"Depeche mode - personal jesus
M"
That was the original , Marilyn Manson's was the cover version |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
"Depeche mode - personal jesus
M
That was the original , Marilyn Manson's was the cover version "
Johnny Cash did it too, I’m a fan of both. More the MM video because he is a crush of mine  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Depeche mode - personal jesus
M
That was the original , Marilyn Manson's was the cover version "
Lol that's what I meant to say. Thanks for the correction.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Depeche mode - personal jesus
M
That was the original , Marilyn Manson's was the cover version
Johnny Cash did it too, I’m a fan of both. More the MM video because he is a crush of mine "
Heck mm is a good looking guy tbh lol
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I will always love you by Whitney Houston. Far better than dolly partons version. |
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over a year ago
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Save Ferris - Come on Eileen |
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over a year ago
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Pressure Drop - Izzy Stradlin and the JuJu Hounds
The Ghost of Tom Joad - Rage Against the Machine
Gloria - Patti Smith
Memories Can Wait - Living Colour
Private Life - Grace Jones
Black Steel - Tricky
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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago
North Norfolk area |
House of the Rising Sun.....Frijid Pink.
Somewhat obscure I know, but great version |
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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago
North Norfolk area |
"Umbrella - Manic Street Preachers
Suicide is painless by MSP is far better than the theme song itself. "
Only if you're not a M*A*S*H fan |
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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago
North Norfolk area |
Little Wing.....Derek & the Dominos
Am a Hendrix fan, but it's so much better |
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over a year ago
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"Umbrella - Manic Street Preachers
Suicide is painless by MSP is far better than the theme song itself.
Only if you're not a M*A*S*H fan"
It hurts to listen to the original. It was in the charts the month my dad died. 37 years ago in June. Very painful memories. |
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Whitney Houston - I will always love you
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Will Young - Hey Ya |
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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago
Stevenage |
Reel Big Fish version of Brown eyed girl is pretty amazing |
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over a year ago
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Walk this way is a good one . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lots of great song's have been mentioned. Makes me feel like dancing. |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain |
This. Pinched from SCD on Saturday.
https://youtu.be/l_ia07Ledv0 |
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over a year ago
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Killing me softly... The fugees
This flight 2nite.. Nazareth |
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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago
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"Umbrella - Manic Street Preachers
Suicide is painless by MSP is far better than the theme song itself.
Only if you're not a M*A*S*H fan It hurts to listen to the original. It was in the charts the month my dad died. 37 years ago in June. Very painful memories. "
Understand that.....Big hugs
Mine's Mike & the Mechanics. ...The Living Years (24 years) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Umbrella - Manic Street Preachers
Suicide is painless by MSP is far better than the theme song itself.
Only if you're not a M*A*S*H fan It hurts to listen to the original. It was in the charts the month my dad died. 37 years ago in June. Very painful memories.
Understand that.....Big hugs
Mine's Mike & the Mechanics. ...The Living Years (24 years)"
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A-Ha - Take on me. (Their cover of their own song is amazing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xKM3mGt2pE )
Royksopp (feat sussanne) - Ice Machine (depeche mode original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFPlGDKgiYc
Ki: Theory - Stand by me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvlXFSGukHo |
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over a year ago
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Placebo - Running up that hill
HIM - Wicked Game
Godhead - Eleanor Rugby
Just Us - Cloudbusting
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over a year ago
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Disturbed-land of confusion |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The clash-i fought the law
Song wrote by sonny curtis of the crickets fame |
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over a year ago
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Not so much a cover but still a great track
https://youtu.be/JcOwJh4F40M
Linkin park feat Jay z - numb/encore
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The clash-i fought the law
Song wrote by sonny curtis of the crickets fame "
The Beat also did a stonking version of this |
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over a year ago
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GUN - Word Up |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"GUN - Word Up"
Cracking tune.
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over a year ago
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I saw them playing it live hanging out the window of Tower Records in Glasgow many moons ago. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I saw them playing it live hanging out the window of Tower Records in Glasgow many moons ago."
I'm so envious of you right now!!!
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over a year ago
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"I saw them playing it live hanging out the window of Tower Records in Glasgow many moons ago."
I mind Bon Jovi bringing Argyle street to a stand still from that window ledge in Tower Records. I miss that place had an unbelievable imports section. |
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"I saw them playing it live hanging out the window of Tower Records in Glasgow many moons ago.
I mind Bon Jovi bringing Argyle street to a stand still from that window ledge in Tower Records. I miss that place had an unbelievable imports section. "
I never really liked bon jovi but I think it would have been amazing to see
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over a year ago
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Crowbar; both no quarter and Dreamweaver
Neurosis; day of the lord's (and I love joy Division too)
More may come to me when I think about it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Crowbar; both no quarter and Dreamweaver
Neurosis; day of the lord's (and I love joy Division too)
More may come to me when I think about it"
Is the bass player from crowbar in down? |
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"Post-modern Jukebox do some awesome covers - taking current songs and giving them a 1940s/50s jazzy vibe
them walk off the earth do a few good ones too. "
The vids they make are brilliant too. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Little Wing.....Derek & the Dominos
Am a Hendrix fan, but it's so much better"
Love the Stevie Ray Vaughan version of this. |
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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago
ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL |
I only want to be with you..the tourists |
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"Is the bass player from crowbar in down?"
One of the old bass players is in down. Kirk windstein from crowbar used to play guitar with them too. That is a pretty heavy outfit for a band |
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over a year ago
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Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know ! "
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M"
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over a year ago
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Alfie Bow - Love Reign O'r Me
Motorhead - R.A.M.O.N.E.S
Ramones - Needles & Pins
Jagger & Bowie - Dancing in the Street |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M"
Oasis did a few good covers
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"Umbrella - Manic Street Preachers"
+1
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is the bass player from crowbar in down?
One of the old bass players is in down. Kirk windstein from crowbar used to play guitar with them too. That is a pretty heavy outfit for a band"
Got downs 1st cd and got all panteras |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is the bass player from crowbar in down?
One of the old bass players is in down. Kirk windstein from crowbar used to play guitar with them too. That is a pretty heavy outfit for a band
Got downs 1st cd and got all panteras"
And the guy from COC was in down |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wasn't all along the watchtower originally a Dylan song??
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Nightclubbing and Rock n Roll Pt2 by the Human League
Monday Monday by the Adventures
My Way - Sid Vicious |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I shot the sheriff by Bob marley
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M
Oasis did a few good covers
M"
All of which reminds me that The Wurzerls did a great version of Wonder wall which revived their career (the Wurzels' that is, not Oasis) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M
Oasis did a few good covers
M
All of which reminds me that The Wurzerls did a great version of Wonder wall which revived their career (the Wurzels' that is, not Oasis)"
Never heard that one. Gonna go look for it.
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M
Oasis did a few good covers
M
All of which reminds me that The Wurzerls did a great version of Wonder wall which revived their career (the Wurzels' that is, not Oasis)
Never heard that one. Gonna go look for it.
M"
checking it out myself and just realised that it was don't look back in anger not wonder wall |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M
Oasis did a few good covers
M
All of which reminds me that The Wurzerls did a great version of Wonder wall which revived their career (the Wurzels' that is, not Oasis)
Never heard that one. Gonna go look for it.
M
checking it out myself and just realised that it was don't look back in anger not wonder wall"
Still a cracking cover
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M
Oasis did a few good covers
M
All of which reminds me that The Wurzerls did a great version of Wonder wall which revived their career (the Wurzels' that is, not Oasis)
Never heard that one. Gonna go look for it.
M
checking it out myself and just realised that it was don't look back in anger not wonder wall
Still a cracking cover
M"
Mike Flower Potts did Wonder wall |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M
Oasis did a few good covers
M
All of which reminds me that The Wurzerls did a great version of Wonder wall which revived their career (the Wurzels' that is, not Oasis)
Never heard that one. Gonna go look for it.
M
checking it out myself and just realised that it was don't look back in anger not wonder wall
Still a cracking cover
M"
Never as good as the original tho ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oasis version of I am the walrus !!
Controversial I know !
It was to quite a few people but I actually thought it was good
Live version is brill also there no there version of my generation is on par if not better (live)
M
Oasis did a few good covers
M
All of which reminds me that The Wurzerls did a great version of Wonder wall which revived their career (the Wurzels' that is, not Oasis)
Never heard that one. Gonna go look for it.
M
checking it out myself and just realised that it was don't look back in anger not wonder wall
Still a cracking cover
M
Never as good as the original tho !"
No its not but good in its own way
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over a year ago
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Walk Off The Earths version of Adeles Hello .... love it |
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over a year ago
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"Walk Off The Earths version of Adeles Hello .... love it "
Never heard it tbh. Think I will have to go have a butchers
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over a year ago
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Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence
M"
I listen to it almost daily |
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"Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence
M
I listen to it almost daily"
I can understand why
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B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone
John Otway - Cheryl's Going Home
Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Helter Skelter
The Jam - David Watts
Ted Hawkins - There Stands a Glass
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"B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone
John Otway - Cheryl's Going Home
Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Helter Skelter
The Jam - David Watts
Ted Hawkins - There Stands a Glass
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How could I forget B.B King!!!!!! Damn
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"Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence
M"
AKA Pissed off missus letting you know she is |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence
M AKA Pissed off missus letting you know she is"
Lol mines pissed off because I am listening to my linkin park discography at the minute and she hates them
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"Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence
M AKA Pissed off missus letting you know she is
Lol mines pissed off because I am listening to my linkin park discography at the minute and she hates them
M"
Grounds for divorce mate |
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"Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence
M AKA Pissed off missus letting you know she is
Lol mines pissed off because I am listening to my linkin park discography at the minute and she hates them
M
Grounds for divorce mate"
Better than the shite she listens to lol
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over a year ago
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"Anyone have examples of songs where the cover versions are better than the originals.
A couple of mine are:
Saxon - Ride Like the Wind
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Any others you like? "
Im late to this but the Valerie cover ruins it!
However, great cover versions are;
Handbags & gladrags - Stereophonics (bot sure on the original)
Feels like we only go backwards - alex turner/arctic monkeys (tame impala)
Wilhelms Scream - james blake (again not sure on the original) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone have examples of songs where the cover versions are better than the originals.
A couple of mine are:
Saxon - Ride Like the Wind
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Any others you like?
Im late to this but the Valerie cover ruins it!
However, great cover versions are;
Handbags & gladrags - Stereophonics (bot sure on the original)
Feels like we only go backwards - alex turner/arctic monkeys (tame impala)
Wilhelms Scream - james blake (again not sure on the original)"
Never heard of wilhelms scream.
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Nearly forgot Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone have examples of songs where the cover versions are better than the originals.
A couple of mine are:
Saxon - Ride Like the Wind
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Any others you like?
Im late to this but the Valerie cover ruins it!
However, great cover versions are;
Handbags & gladrags - Stereophonics (bot sure on the original)
Feels like we only go backwards - alex turner/arctic monkeys (tame impala)
Wilhelms Scream - james blake (again not sure on the original)
Never heard of wilhelms scream.
M"
Yeah, fantastic track as a cover, in fact, all of James Blakes covers are brilliant, Limit to Your Love is probably the most famous but he also covers Joni Mitchells “A case of you”
Supremely talented musician. Im a big fan.
Also, may we add Baby I’m Yours - Arctic Monkeys in there too! |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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Poor Wayfaring Stranger - Jack White |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone have examples of songs where the cover versions are better than the originals.
A couple of mine are:
Saxon - Ride Like the Wind
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Any others you like?
Im late to this but the Valerie cover ruins it!
However, great cover versions are;
Handbags & gladrags - Stereophonics (bot sure on the original)
Feels like we only go backwards - alex turner/arctic monkeys (tame impala)
Wilhelms Scream - james blake (again not sure on the original)
Never heard of wilhelms scream.
M
Yeah, fantastic track as a cover, in fact, all of James Blakes covers are brilliant, Limit to Your Love is probably the most famous but he also covers Joni Mitchells “A case of you”
Supremely talented musician. Im a big fan.
Also, may we add Baby I’m Yours - Arctic Monkeys in there too! "
I love the Arctic monkeys. Will have to listen to James Blake. I like expanding my musical tastes and the threads been great for that.
Another cover/sample is I don't wanna know by Mario winans it samples boudica (I think that's how you spell it) by enya
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