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Morning everyone just wondered if anyone knew of any songs that actually turned out to be better than the original....Hoping to update the playlist on the phone ....all suggestions will be greatly appreciated x |
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over a year ago
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"Bruce Hornsby & The Range's recording of Jack Straw by The Grateful Dead. I doubt anybody is familiar with any of that though. "
Bruce Hornsby
https://youtu.be/Qhhp_GwvvhU
Grateful Dead
https://youtu.be/Vs-a09_zkOk
Just in case anyone wishes to familiarise themselves with any of that  |
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By *yrdsisWoman
over a year ago
Gleam Street |
Physical bt Adam Ant... sleazy as hell until Nine Inch Nails covered it... just about prefer the NIN version.
And love Marilyn Manson's cover of Tainted Love.... like all of them, but his is spectacularly cheap and nasty... just my type  |
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And love Marilyn Manson's cover of Tainted Love.... like all of them, but his is spectacularly cheap and nasty... just my type "
Also his version of Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus
My favourite is Sound of Silence originally by Simon & Garfunkel and covered by Disturbed - superb |
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By *yrdsisWoman
over a year ago
Gleam Street |
".
And love Marilyn Manson's cover of Tainted Love.... like all of them, but his is spectacularly cheap and nasty... just my type
Also his version of Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus
My favourite is Sound of Silence originally by Simon & Garfunkel and covered by Disturbed - superb"
Amazing... even my Dad prefers it! |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"The sound of silence by disturbed. "
Really? Each to their own, but no way! I recall when the original came out and was No 1 for a few weeks; the Album created was top of the Album charts for over a year.
When Disturbed match that, maybe it will be as good - maybe? |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Stereophonics did a beautiful cover of 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' on Jools Holland a few years back...if you can find a rip of it it's well worth a listen"
I'll ask Jools himself when he's staying at my hotel later in the year; he stays with us every time he's performing in the West Midlands. |
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over a year ago
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Any metalheads want a giggle, look for ten masked men.
They do an awesome cover of eiffel 6 blue.
And a whole bunch of others, but thats the track that stands out! |
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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago
Lincoln |
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And love Marilyn Manson's cover of Tainted Love.... like all of them, but his is spectacularly cheap and nasty... just my type
Also his version of Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus
My favourite is Sound of Silence originally by Simon & Garfunkel and covered by Disturbed - superb"
All 3 of those for me too
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Another shout for some Johnny Cash covers:
I hung my head - Sting
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
If you could read my mind - Gordon Lightfoot
I'm on fire - Bruce Springsteen
The last one is sexual |
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"Anything of Bob Dylan covered by anyone.
Lies, lies and damn lies."
I agree. I find the old Columbia advertising slogan, "Nobody sings Dylan like Dylan" to be oh so true. I'd be hard pressed to name any Dylan cover that I prefer over the original, though there are of course some good cover versions out there. |
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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago
London |
"Anything of Bob Dylan covered by anyone.
Lies, lies and damn lies.
I agree. I find the old Columbia advertising slogan, "Nobody sings Dylan like Dylan" to be oh so true. I'd be hard pressed to name any Dylan cover that I prefer over the original, though there are of course some good cover versions out there."
And that’s why I have such a soft spot for you, Howard. Dylan appreciators are a rare and fine breed.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I owe my knowledge of its existence to the Easyjet ad but Cat Power's version of Dreams is smoky-voiced chanteuse perfection.
Her Sea of Love is also brilliant. |
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
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Not sure if this counts but I prefer George Michael to Freddie Mercury on Somebody to love the reason I say I am not sure it counts is the rest of Queen played the instruments on both records |
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"Anything of Bob Dylan covered by anyone.
Lies, lies and damn lies.
I agree. I find the old Columbia advertising slogan, "Nobody sings Dylan like Dylan" to be oh so true. I'd be hard pressed to name any Dylan cover that I prefer over the original, though there are of course some good cover versions out there.
And that’s why I have such a soft spot for you, Howard. Dylan appreciators are a rare and fine breed. "
Here's a version of 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go' by Mary Lou Lord that I absolutely love (though it's still not better than the original!)
https://youtu.be/lwSK4GK6fiU |
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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago
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"Anything of Bob Dylan covered by anyone.
Lies, lies and damn lies.
I agree. I find the old Columbia advertising slogan, "Nobody sings Dylan like Dylan" to be oh so true. I'd be hard pressed to name any Dylan cover that I prefer over the original, though there are of course some good cover versions out there.
And that’s why I have such a soft spot for you, Howard. Dylan appreciators are a rare and fine breed.
Here's a version of 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go' by Mary Lou Lord that I absolutely love (though it's still not better than the original!)
https://youtu.be/lwSK4GK6fiU"
Oooooh thank you!! |
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"Hurt originally by nine inch nails.
Covered by Johnny cash.
Even nin think it's better.
This. The Johnny Cash version is sublime. "
The way he folds down the lid on the keys at the end.
Last thing he recorded I believe.
Poignant. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Green Manalishi - Judas Priest
You really got me - Van Halen
Ain’t no love (in the heart of the City) - Whitenake
And not necessarily better but love the versions
Sound of Silence and Land of Confusion - Disturbed (particularly enjoyed the videos) |
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