Cover Versions - Like the original or not

[Paul S]

10 hours ago, gjones said:

I like this better than the original.

yes, everything the Duffy version lacks.  My little band do it like this but stripped down to guitar/bass/drum.

I really like Christopher Cross' 'Ride Like The Wind'.  But I also like this cover by Saxon.  Not keen on Biff's voice, never have been, but the riff seems to flow nicely as heavy rock

And here is one that is kind of reverse - famous cover of little known original but I actually prefer the original - at least how he plays it live.  'Rio De Janeiro Blue' was a massive hit for Randy Crawford but written by a guy called Richard Torrance.  Again my little band does this, lovely to play.

 

[Grangur]

On 23/08/2018 at 13:23, Nicko said:

... And we really shouldn't mention Under the Bridge by All Saints. 

Each to their own. I enjoy both All Saints and RHCP versions. 

And unless I heard wrong, Flea was involved in the All Saints.

[Al Krow]

On 08/09/2018 at 08:49, chris_b said:

If you're going to play a cover, do it properly. . .

Featuring Trevor Barry on bass.

Oh my, that Tommy Blaze version (and bass line by Trevor Barry) is SOOOO much better than the way we do it!!

27 minutes ago, Paul S said:

yes, everything the Duffy version lacks.  My little band do it like this but stripped down to guitar/bass/drum.

 Yeh, but boy can Duffy sing! Not sure the cover would have had anything like the same impact / following if it had been the original.

OP - great thread!

[Grangur]

Hey, here's the original version of "Word up".

I like this and the cover.

Edit: Wrong! Cameo was the original.

Edited September 15, 2018 by Grangur

[Paul S]

Cameo was the original.

[TheGreek]

 

[lowdown]

 

[DaveFry]

5 hours ago, lowdown said:

 

Interesting .
    

This is maybe worth hearing the once for the arrangement :-

 

[lowdown]

32 minutes ago, DaveFry said:

Interesting .
    

This is maybe worth hearing the once for the arrangement :-

 

Yeah, I have the album. Most of the tracks have some creative/unusual arrangements.  

Quite a lot of vocal tech fx going on as well. 

[kendall]

I prefer this cover to the original

Sweet Child O Mine

 

[lowdown]

AWB Vibe over Steely Dan...

 

 

Edited October 26, 2018 by lowdown

[songofthewind]

The version of Black Cow is great. I love the bouncier feel, really good stuff!