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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I was thinking about remakes or covers of songs that are as good or better in their own right as the original... a few that came to mind were:
-Dixie Chicks "Landslide" (orig. Fleetwood Mac)
-R.E.M. "Pale Blue Eyes" (orig. Velvet Underground)
-Gillian Welsh/Old Crow Medicine Show "The Weight" (orig. The Band)
-The Feelies "I'm a Believer" (orig. The Monkees) |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Wet Wet Wet "Love is all around" (orig. Turtles?) |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Bonnie Raite's "Runaway" (Del Shannon) |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by The Artist (FKA Richard):
Wet Wet Wet "Love is all around" (orig. Turtles?) Close Richard...it was.....The Troggs (better known for WILD THING!) |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | With a little help from my friends - Joe Cocker. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Learning this one
Somewhere Over the Ranbow / What a wonderful world by Isreal Kamakolee (sp?) previous most well known versions ... Judy Garland and the original Satchmo. |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | - "The First Cut Is The Deepest" - Sheryl Crow (orig: Cat Stevens)
- "Signs" - Tesla (orig: Five Man Electrical Band)
- "Stand By Me" - John Lennon (orig: Ben E. King)
- "Alabama Song" - The Doors (orig: Kurt Weill)
- "American Woman" - Lenny Kravitz (orig: The Guess Who)
- "Hard To Handle" - The Black Crowes (orig: Otis Redding)
- "Because The Night" - 10,000 Maniacs (orig: Patti Smith) |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | - "Right Field" - Stonebobbo (orig: Peter, Paul and Mary) |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yeah Beggin, you got that one right!!!!! |
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Location: ms | DAN FOGELBERG - Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Bruce Cockburn) |
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Location: Tennessee | It's A Heartache - Martin Zellar (Bonnie Tyler)
Without You - Harry Nilsson (Badfinger)
Twist and Shout - The Beatles (The Isley Brothers)
Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart (Tim Hardin)
Boys Of Summer - The Ataris (Don Henley)
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Location: Jet City | VH and David Lee Roth made a living at it.
California Girls - David Lee Roth (Beach Boys)
Where Have All The Good Times Gone - VH (The Kinks)
You Really Got Me - VH (The Kinks)
Ice Cream Man - VH (John Brim)
Pretty Woman - VH (Roy Orbison)
Dancing in the Street - VH (Marvin Gaye)
Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - David Lee Roth (Louis Prima)
That's Life - David Lee Roth (Frank Sinatra)
Tobacco Road - David Lee Roth (Hundreds)
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Umm, Damon.... Just to remind you what the thread was about.
Originally posted by Jeff W.:
...songs that are as good or better in their own right as the original... :p |
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Location: North Carolina | I do all my covers better than the originals. |
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Location: North Carolina | Muzza brings up a good point. I've heard numerous released covers, some illustrated by Damon67, that when you hear them, you think, "Why?" |
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Location: south east Michigan | I really like a cover song that puts a new twist or some different energy into a good song. I think I'd rather listen to good covers than 99% of the new songs coming out now.
Some covers that work:
Summertime Blues /The Who
Reason to Believe / Stewart
Bobbo / Right Field
Some covers that don't:
Behind Blue Eyes / some rapper guy whose name I can't remember right now.
Signs / Tesla... No twist. To faithful to the original
American Woman / Kravitz
There was a rumor over on the Who Forum that Townsend was going to cut an entire CD of covers. Sorry to say it's not going to happen.
And I'm thinkin' that at Amelia, Matt Smith said something about his next CD having a good number of covers on it. Covers with a twist. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | RT doest some good Pete Townsend covers, including "Legal Matter"... |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Someone has already listed thier version...
Best/Worst Covers
Scroll down for long list. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Eddie Vedder/PJ - "Masters Of War" (Dylan) |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Hurt - Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)
Viva Las Vegas - Shawn Colvin (Elvis/Doc Pomus)
Time after Time (acoustic)- Everything but the Girl (Cindy Lauper)
It's all over now, Baby Blue - Van Morrison (Bob Dylan)
It's all over now, Baby Blue (Take 1 - No direction home) - Bob Dylan (Bob Dylan-Subterranean version)
Just like a Woman - Richie Havens (Bob Dylan)
Mexican Radio - Bruce Lash (Wall of Voodoo)
Always on my mind- Willie Nelson (Elvis/???)
Silver Stallion - Cat Power (Highwaymen)
and everything The Detroit Cobras perform.
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Round Midnight - Wynton Marsalis (Thelonius Monk)
All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan) |
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Location: Whitecourt, Ab | Nothing compares-Stereophonics (Sinead Oconner) (Easiest song to play drunk ...ever)
Angie-Stereophonics (Stones)
Simpleman-Shinedown (Skynyrd) |
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Location: south east Michigan | Hurt / Johnny Cash... That's a good one. |
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Location: ms | I agree Hurt/Johnny Cash would have to be in the top 5. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Bobbo mentioned:
Without You - Harry Nilsson (Badfinger)
to me, that is one of the greatest covers of all time because IMHO the original sucked. |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | My first choice would be "Hurt" by Johnny Cash also....
Another of my favorites is U2's version on "Satellite Of Love" originally by the Velvet underground. |
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Location: NJ | Yes's cover of Paul Simon's "America". |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | All Along The Watchtower - XTC (Dylan)
Gold Dust Woman - Willie Nelson (Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood) |
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Location: NJ | Ben Taylor(JT'sSon)'s version of the Beatles' "I Will" (which is often a staple in my FirstSet). |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Amiee Mann and Michael Penn - Two of Us (Beatles) |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Sick! I like the "japanjos" |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Gotta agree with "Signs" by Tesla and all the DLR stuff.
Blue Oyster Cult doing...
- Roadhouse Blues (Doors)
- We Gotta Get Out Of this Place (??)
- Born To Be Wild (Step on woof)
Metallica doing
- Astronomy by Blue Oyster Cult
- Whiskey In the Jar by (??)
Ben Lacy doing Cashmere by Led Zep.
Bananaramajamamama doing Venus (??)
Bangles doing Hazy Shade Of Winter (Simone and Garfarfel) |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by John B:
My first choice would be "Hurt" by Johnny Cash also....
That one gives me chills. It also reminds me of the worst remake ever. Willie Nelson singing Dave Matthews' Gravedigger. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Agree with "Hurt" too.
Also a goodie...
Bruce Springsteen doing Blinded By The Light by "Manfred Mann and the Earth Band" |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Worst cover ever...
Eric Clapton doing Layla by Eric Clapton!!!! (Derek and the Dominoes)
Let's be real. If anyone else would have turned that rock classic into elevator music they would have been lucky to only have been booed off the stage. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Bruce Springsteen doing Blinded By The Light by "Manfred Mann and the Earth Band" Springsteen originally wrote and recorded BBTL.... Manfred Mann did the remake... |
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Bruce Springsteen doing Blinded By The Light by "Manfred Mann and the Earth Band" Springsteen originally wrote and recorded BBTL.... Manfred Mann did the remake...
It got all the way to the chorus before she piped up and indignantly asked "Why is HE singing a Guns n Roses song?" :D |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | "Whiter Shade of Pale" - Willie Nelson
I looked forever for this on YouTube, I know he did it, I just can't find it. :confused: |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Learn something new everyday. The Springsteen version is so polished... I guess I would think someone covering it would at least try a little more.... oh well. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
"Whiter Shade of Pale" - Willie Nelson
I looked forever for this on YouTube, I know he did it, I just can't find it. :confused: It's on the "Always on my mind" album.
Link to iTunes
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Thanx Kurt... I got it on my Media Player, I just couldn't find a clip so everyone could enjoy it. |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | "I Will Survive" by Cake - originally by Gloria Gaynor
I was listening to this song on the radio last night while driving home from work. I realized that this song has been around for quite sometime now, and I actually loved it back in my college days. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Gil, that's gonna come back and bite ya! |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Originally posted by scooterboy:
Reminds me of the time my teenage niece was in the backseat when McCartney and Wings came on the radio doing "Live And Let Die".
It got all the way to the chorus before she piped up and indignantly asked "Why is HE singing a Guns n Roses song?" :D It reminded me too of my college roommate back in the day when The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" was blasting in the bar where were having a drink at that time. As he was listening to it, he said, "isn't this originally by Van Halen?" :D |
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Location: Munich, Germany | As I brought up Cash's Cover of "Hurt" - here is a great cover of a cover:
Sheryll Crow\'s Hurt: A Tribute To Johnny Cash
EDIT: ...although she mixed up the lyrics at the end of the song...
Best regards,
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | You Belong To Me - Jason Wade (Shreck soundtrack)
previously recorded, in reverse order, by;
Rose McGowan (grindhouse soundtrack)
Bob Dylan?!?
The Duprees 1962 (the one many of us know)
Jo Staford 1952 (the one the rest of us know)
Patti Page 1952 (wasn't quite as big for her)
Originally recorded by.......Sue Thompson? (who?)
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One definition of a great song; It sounds good when Ringo sings it. He also covered the tune. |
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Location: NJ | David Gilmour's cover of Richard & Linda Thompson's "Dimming of the Day" on his live acoustic DVD. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Alison Krauss "Carolina In My Mind" by James Taylor....
Carolina In My Mind - Alison Krauss |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by ignimbyte:
"I Will Survive" by Cake - originally by Gloria Gaynor
I was listening to this song on the radio last night while driving home from work. I realized that this song has been around for quite sometime now, and I actually loved it back in my college days. When's your next gynecology appointment? |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
When's your next gynecology appointment? With all due respect man ... is it necessary to go this low? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Speaking of Layla, I never knew that it's not Clapton playing that electric lead riff on the original. Duane Allman stepped in and played it. I don't think he even got credits on the LP.
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Location: NJ | Duane played slide on the instrumental outro, and I believe he WAS credited . . .
If y'listen to "Why Does Got t'Be So Sad" (on that same album), y'can hear D'uane all OVER that one . . |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | "Please Read The Letter" by Allison Krause and Robert Plant.
The original was written by Plant and performed on one of the Plant/Page albums but IMHO it really sucked.
The reworked version that is on the Krause/Plant album is fantastic and worthy of the Everly Brother type harmonies. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by ignimbyte:
Originally posted by Jeff W.:
When's your next gynecology appointment? With all due respect man ... is it necessary to go this low?
But, I feel like most people theses days just don't give that little extra effort. I think it's laziness . . . or indifference.
I can give you a refund... or store credit. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stephent28:
"Please Read The Letter" by Allison Krause and Robert Plant. Super catch! This is one Skipkid could try with the Digitech. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Santana's remake of the Zombie's "She's Not There"
also his remake of the Doobie's "Well Alright" |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ... none of which was sewn into a parachute... |
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| Worst cover ever...
Eric Clapton doing Layla by Eric Clapton!!!! (Derek and the Dominoes)
Let's be real. If anyone else would have turned that rock classic into elevator music they would have been lucky to only have been booed off the stage. Miles I thought I might be the only other guy who has ever said this! It is taboo to diss Clapton but I never quite got this version. I thought it might be popular enough to try and add it to my acoustic solo stuff but I just can't stand playing it or hearing it in this form.
RUSH's version of "The Seeker" is top notch live! Always liked Duran Duran's version of Thank you as well. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | 2 great remakes I just remembered and really like;
Kula Shaker\'s version of \'Hush\' by Deep Purple
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Lynyrd Skynyrd\'s version of \'Call Me the Breeze\' by JJ Cale. Awsome piano solo. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Weaser P:
I'll wave as your taking the express down, Jeff. What'a'you talkin' aboot? That's the best punch line this week! |
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| "Pale Rider" was the worst remake.
And I'm a huge Clint fan. |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by stephent28:
"Please Read The Letter" by Allison Krause and Robert Plant.
The original was written by Plant and performed on one of the Plant/Page albums but IMHO it really sucked.
The reworked version that is on the Krause/Plant album is fantastic and worthy of the Everly Brother type harmonies. I think most the album is full of remakes/covers/standards.
Every single one of them are fabulous! IMO
I think the credit should go to TBone Burnett for the overall feel and sound of the album. |
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Location: San Ramon/Canandaigua | Don't Think Twice-- Original: Bob Dylan Cover: Social Distortion
La Bamba-- Original: Ritchie Valens Cover: Los Lobos
WORST!!!
My Generation by Hilary Duff, shoot me now for being part of her generation. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Sorry Pebble. The worst is STILL Celine Dions cover of You Shook Me All Night Long. |
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Location: GA USA | Now if we could just get Celine to cover "We Built This City"... |
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| The Hendrix version of Dylan's "All Along the Watch Tower". Lots of people still think that was his song to this day, it was done so well. ! |
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Location: San Ramon/Canandaigua | so i sat down with my buddies and actually talked about this, here is what we came up with...
Faith Originally by George Micheals covered by Limp Bizkit
Behind Blue Eyes by The Who covered by Limp Bizkit
Gin and Juice by Snoop Dogg covered by Uncle Cracker actually is good
Drift Away?? by the Doobie Brothers by Uncle Cracker
Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash covered by Social Distortion...
More to come im sure. |
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Location: Michigan | I agree , Johnny Cash did a great job on Hurt but I think this guy has to get some credit for his version.GWB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ta7mkgrOU |
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Coming Back to Me - Rickie Lee Jones
Feel Like Makin' Love (live) - Goldfinger
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