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Covers!

Lorelli! · 2019-04-09 14:31:56

I love hearing a cover song especially when they make them better. It can change the song completely for the better or worse or make you hear something you didn't recognize from the original. My favourite is Urge Overkill's version of Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon. That version is amazing! I heard this by Vanilla Fudge…

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#152 18-03-2020 05:19PM

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PsychoPete wrote: »

I nearly prefer this version

And this

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#153 18-03-2020 11:52PM

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Seamai wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4DC1QLxiY4

Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you Dolly Parton's cover of Stairway to Heaven.

Led Zeppelin fans probably wont like it but I think some appreciate it's beauty.

Interesting! The start is not bad - will have to come back to it!

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#154 19-03-2020 12:42AM

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#155 21-03-2020 03:47PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi__9WUHnLs

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#156 21-03-2020 04:40PM

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vriesmays wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi__9WUHnLs

That's actually the original.

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#157 21-03-2020 04:55PM

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1960's version inspired by LSD and played with guitars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwSA0Tckwbk

1991 inspired by LSD and re-imagined by Andrew Weatherall and technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StskEnmH9l8

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#158 21-03-2020 07:24PM

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Bowie (who always liked a cover) completely re-imagining Jonathan Richman's "Pablo Picasso". I wasn't sure about this when I first heard it, but it has really grown on me (and the rest of the Reality album is excellent):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk2hYnPo77M

The original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1agI3u1YUjQ

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#159 22-03-2020 01:47PM

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The Pogues, but not as we know them

I really like both of these versions.

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#160 22-03-2020 01:48PM

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Hotel California Gypsy Kings

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#161 27-03-2020 09:24PM

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Donny Hathaway's sublime version of A Song for You is infinitely better than Leon Russell's original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHiio1sTTI

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#162 15-04-2020 06:38PM

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Great thread OP!

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#163 15-04-2020 09:11PM

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This is a good opportunity to plug the following thread!

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#164 15-04-2020 10:57PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqqdihSClis

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#165 18-04-2020 09:44PM

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Gawd help us Carrie Underwood version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-EGrp1b4o

And the original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye-MwxuXfeo

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#166 25-04-2020 02:11PM

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slayer -born to be wild!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QrBm2DhlgI

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#167 25-04-2020 03:45PM

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In case you are interested:
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#168 14-05-2020 08:41AM

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Although I like Blondie's version of this song I still prefer the original.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahGxiSV_LH0

The original by Randy & The Rainbows, Blondie changed the gender

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgqMW4CHClk

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#169 20-05-2020 12:52PM

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Not seen this posted yet:

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#170 20-05-2020 01:41PM

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A song I heard on the Russian Doll soundtrack, only later realised it was a cover of the Pretenders, which in turn was a cover of a very early Kinks song:

Anika - "I go to sleep"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nohvkBvkKRs

The Pretenders:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfyg2aks76Y

The Kinks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6gMS7aiMLk

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#171 20-05-2020 02:28PM

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#172 20-05-2020 10:35PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63mgbj5Pdn8

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#173 14-06-2020 11:02PM

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https://twitter.com/EdTodayFM/status/1272274007115665408?s=19

Brilliant programme of covers on Ed's Songs Of Praise, Today FM last night.

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#174 14-06-2020 11:13PM

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The Princess Bride wrote: »

https://twitter.com/EdTodayFM/status/1272274007115665408?s=19

Brilliant programme of covers on Ed's Songs Of Praise, Today FM last night.

Didn't hear the show,but that list is impressive.Most covers that Springsteen has done have been better than the original.

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#175 15-06-2020 01:53AM

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TheRiverman wrote: »

Didn't hear the show,but that list is impressive.Most covers that Springsteen has done have been better than the original.

It is worth listening to it, it's on the Today FM app.

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#176 16-06-2020 06:35AM

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Steven Seagulls version of Kiss "I Was Made For Loving You". Completely different to the original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOR4kYHdlO8

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#177 16-06-2020 08:15PM

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I never knew The Specials A Message To You Rudy was a cover version. You learn something new every day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUoXVeHEUPE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntvEDbagAw

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#178 22-06-2020 02:07PM

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Dreams - a cover of the Cranberries hit by "Irish Women in Harmony".

It's a charity single in aid of SAFE Ireland, and was put together under lockdown conditions and features Imelda May, Lisa Hannigan among others.

"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)

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#179 22-06-2020 02:10PM

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George Michael, with a cover of "I Can't Make You Love Me", originally a hit for Bonnie Raitt.

"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)

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#180 24-07-2020 05:38PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoHd5ShDvA0

A beautiful version of Robin S's song.

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#181 11-12-2020 03:14PM

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I've just discovered this Irish band. State Lights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvme5OjIfHs

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