Yank Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 What songs do you like a cover version better than the original? Here's two, Wilson Pickett's version of Sugar, Sugar and The Scorpions version of Tainted Love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoham Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 A fair few... for starters:- Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower Guns n Roses - Knocking on Heaven's Door The Clash - I Fought The Law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Leicester Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Jimi Hendrix - Like A Rolling Stone (on the live at Monterey album) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Jealous Guy by Roxy Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 110 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Kiss - Tom Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends. John Coltrane - My Favourite Things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashweb Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 'Valerie' by Mark Ronson / Amy Winehouse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HLY1NTe04M 'Heard it through the grapevine' by The Slits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCr8V5wAroA Blinded by the light' by Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Original by Bruce Springsteen, I believe) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWVL4B-4pI 'Couldn't get it right' by Fun Lovin' Criminals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50pwk4jS8FQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thunder - in a broken dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Johnny Cash - Hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I have really been getting into a Peruvian/American guy called Tony Succar. He has put together a project of a bunch of Michael Jackson Tunes. I don't necessarily think the covers are better, but they give me a real buzz the way they have been arranged and played. Phrasing, timing, feel and musicianship of the highest order (IMO of course). http://youtu.be/S2u6zVB3Djc http://youtu.be/CNO7AduUp-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Blondie - Hanging On The Telephone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I'll add these to the growing list Summertime - Janis Joplin Strange Fruit - UB40 Baby I love your way - Big Mountain Somebody to love - George Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Oh yeah...Virtually everything that Hayseed Dixie have covered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Dirty loops - Baby, Ben Folds - Such great heights, Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Waiting for Lozz to post "My Way" by The Sex Pistols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved, much better cover by someone whose name escapes me, you all know the one, it's a bit like Fleetwood Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Because The Night-Patti Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Word Up-Gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Mercy, The Third Degree. Fields of Gold. Eva Cassidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrKq4JcS58Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 http://youtu.be/jadvt7CbH1o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 [quote name='Yank' timestamp='1486668005' post='3233738'] The Scorpions version of Tainted Love. [/quote] Possibly better than the Soft Cell version, but not a patch on the original. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 George Harrisons version of 'Got My Mind Set On You.' I didnt know it was a cover, I thought he had written it himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 [quote name='mikel' timestamp='1486678165' post='3233857'] Mercy, The Third Degree. Fields of Gold. Eva Cassidy. [/quote] Big +1 for The Third Degree's cover of Mercy and for Blinded By The Light http://youtu.be/YU12FrWWVqA And I'll throw in a couple more... Thin Lizzy - Rosalie http://youtu.be/ow20ZvF_DdM I Spy For The FBI - The Untouchables http://youtu.be/QHItHKfzW7A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Dinosaur Jr - Show Me The Way Faith No More - War Pigs Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks Specials - Monkey Man Madness - One Step Beyond Anthrax - Got The Time Jeff Buckley - Lilac Wine Deftones - No Ordinary Love Far - Pony Nirvana - Love Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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