Yank Posted February 9, 2017 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
geoham Posted February 9, 2017 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
Fred Leicester Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Jimi Hendrix - Like A Rolling Stone (on the live at Monterey album) Quote
Coilte Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends. John Coltrane - My Favourite Things. Quote
Ashweb Posted February 9, 2017 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
lowdown Posted February 9, 2017 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
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2017 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
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Oh yeah...Virtually everything that Hayseed Dixie have covered... Quote
Crawford13 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Dirty loops - Baby, Ben Folds - Such great heights, Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk Quote
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Waiting for Lozz to post "My Way" by The Sex Pistols Quote
acidbass Posted February 9, 2017 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
mikel Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Mercy, The Third Degree. Fields of Gold. Eva Cassidy. Quote
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrKq4JcS58Q Quote
Mykesbass Posted February 9, 2017 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
Hobbayne Posted February 9, 2017 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
TrevorR Posted February 9, 2017 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
Johnny Wishbone Posted February 9, 2017 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
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