Cover versions that are better than the original

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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Word up - the Cameo song covered by Gun.

:banana-dance:

Romeo and Juliet by The Killers.
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The pirates. Remember gigs? God i miss live music..

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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Jody wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 8:14 am

and this one, not necessarily better than the original, but certainly as good as, with a different theme

Did you know that Soft Cell's version was a copy of Gloria Jones' original?

Soft Cell's version was played in all the clubs in Leeds for about a year before it became a hit.
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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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ace llani wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 9:34 am Word up - the Cameo song covered by Gun.

:banana-dance:

Romeo and Juliet by The Killers.

Good shoutAllow me..


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Prince doing Creep by Radiohead. Its 8 minutes long so if you're short on attention span, check out the last 3 mons..

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A slowed down different take of "Take on me".

Proverbs 17:9
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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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how did I forget this? :D :D



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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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Not sure about better, but cracking versions with great vocals.

Mary's done some great covers.



Such a shame Chris isn't around anymore he bossed this whilst looking like he's not even trying

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@Supermofo - nice. She's got a hint of Allison Krauss in her voice. :thumbup:
Really like Cornell's version of nothing Compares 2U :thumbup:
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Here's an odd one.
I really like the Damned but a like this cover for some reason.
Most people would pick Live an let die as a Guns 'N Roses cover of choice

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Chris Cornell's cover of Led Zep's "Thank You" is awesome



I'm not sure if this counts as a cover because it's Springsteen doing a Springsteen song, but Tom Morello's contribution changes the whole feel of the song for the better

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Druid wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 8:30 pm Metallica's cover of Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" replaces the original's saxophone with slide guitar, and is immeasurably better for it

No, it's not. The whole thing is awful.
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Trinity765 wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 7:35 am
He's got a proper classic 60's rock voice, surprised he wasn't more 'successful'.
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Love the intro
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She's Not There, by the Zombies.



Even better by Santana
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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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Yambo wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 8:19 pm
Druid wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 8:30 pm Metallica's cover of Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" replaces the original's saxophone with slide guitar, and is immeasurably better for it

No, it's not. The whole thing is awful.
You won't be adding it to your playlist then?
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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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Druid wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 12:32 pm
Yambo wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 8:19 pm
Druid wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 8:30 pm Metallica's cover of Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" replaces the original's saxophone with slide guitar, and is immeasurably better for it

No, it's not. The whole thing is awful.
You won't be adding it to your playlist then?
;)

No, and I probably won't try any more of your recommendations. :lol:
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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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Anyone could do this better than the fucking pub singer and his band that did it originally, but I also happen to like it.

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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and there's this version