Best covers of originals.

afterburnt
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I am no fan of covers because they are mostly bad basterdizations of the real deal. The first standout that I think of is "All along the watchtower" because a lot of people know the Hendrix version than Bob's. What's your favorite cover of a popular tune?
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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,372
    How about blinded by the light by Bruce springsteen, and covered by Manfred mann's earth band
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Disturbed "The Sound Of Silence"
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    Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    "You Really Got Me" by Van Halen.
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  • tonyp063
    tonyp063 Posts: 1,087
    "Fields of Gold" by Eva Cassidy.
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  • afterburnt
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    Boy if you look into there have been so many covers of "standards" that they hardly belong to anyone. Kindda forgot VH etc. did lots of covers. Just a Gigalo, I got the original somewhere
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Yeah lots of covers over and over....
    Here's one but I still think this is one of the best...Love me some Iz, even his native Hawaiian that I can't understand the words but is warming just hanging out, or doing some paper work. Just like smooth Reggae, just that feel good beat and rhythm

    Somewhere Over the Rainbow...Eva does it great too
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  • sgmsmg
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    Probably not a popular cover but I like The Sundays version of Wild Horses.

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=wscB1ckO_Ew

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    edited November 2020
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Yeah lots of covers over and over....
    Here's one but I still think this is one of the best...Love me some Iz, even his native Hawaiian that I can't understand the words but is warming just hanging out, or doing some paper work. Just like smooth Reggae, just that feel good beat and rhythm

    Somewhere Over the Rainbow...Eva does it great too
    https://youtu.be/w_DKWlrA24k

    Got to see him do it with an orchestra. Pretty moving. https://youtu.be/OgGvml0cOKA
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
    edited November 2020
    "Momma Weer All Crazee Now" by Quiet Riot in the 80's.

    Originally done by Slade in the early 70's.

    It must be said, however, that the lead singeras one ugly what-Arnold-called-the-Predator.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gStvjANqoqs



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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    edited November 2020
    Manfred Mann's Mighty Quinn, Blinded by the Light, and Randy Newman's Living Without You are all very, very good, IMO.

    Harry Nilsson's version of Living Without You and, of course, his cover of Badfinger's Without You are both superb.

    The Who's versions of Summertime Blues and Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds are pretty keen, too.

    The Wailin Jennys' covers of Neil Young's Old Man, John Hiatt's Take It Down and Jane Siberry's Calling All Angels are all superb.

    Plenty of good covers... just need to look around. :)
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
    .While Poison did a good version of their hit "Talk Dirty to Me", there's something to be said for Shirley Knight's cover in the movie "Grandma's Boy".

    Rock it to the rafters Bea !

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHi4JICBhM
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  • txcoastal1
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    Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
    is a very good cover album

    Sinead O'Connor Elton John Sacrifice....Audiophile list material
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
    is a very good cover album

    Sinead O'Connor Elton John Sacrifice....Audiophile list material
    https://youtu.be/CUbwjLOJczw

    Yes, that is very good, as - I would opine - is Mr. Gordon Sumner's version of Come Down in Time on the same album.

    If we're gonna include tribute album covers -- the Dead tribute album Deadicated has some mighty fine ones. My favorite-est of all, though, is the Cowboy Junkies' take on To Lay Me Down.

    https://youtu.be/_D8qT0nirSM

    But, as a friend of mine once commented, Margo Timmins could sing the Toronto phonebook and I'd be mesmerized. :)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    Oh, and speaking of covers -- from the R&B Rolling Stones tribute album Paint it Blue a scorching cover by the late Luther Allison of what is probably my favorite Rolling Stones song (FWIW):

    https://youtu.be/YSBdGA584E4

    This one, too, is audiophile grade, to boot!
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    I like this one.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,158
    tonyp063 wrote: »
    "Fields of Gold" by Eva Cassidy.
    I think most (if not all) of her covers are better than the originals. "Songbird" comes to mind.
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  • jdjohn
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    Kindda forgot VH etc. did lots of covers. Just a Gigalo, I got the original somewhere
    Don't forget "Ice Cream Man".
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  • gudnoyez
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    https://youtu.be/zoLHfVo8B2s
    The Rockets do a good job of Oh Well
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    jdjohn wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Kindda forgot VH etc. did lots of covers. Just a Gigalo, I got the original somewhere
    Don't forget "Ice Cream Man".

    Also, "You're No Good" from the second album.

    "Diver Down" had "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?", "Pretty Woman", "Dancing in the Streets", "Big Bad Bill" and "Happy Trails".
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  • gudnoyez
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    edited November 2020
    https://youtu.be/_4W7TVaFc6c
    April Wines version of King Crimsons 21st Century Schizoid Man
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Boy if you look into there have been so many covers of "standards" that they hardly belong to anyone. Kindda forgot VH etc. did lots of covers. Just a Gigalo, I got the original somewhere

    "Just a Gigolo" was David Lee Roth solo. As was "California Girls", "Coconut Grove", "Tobacco Road", and maybe a few more I don't remember. :p
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited November 2020
    https://youtu.be/v6OFxJ4VIYs
    Gary Moore tears it up on T Bone Walkers Stormy Monday. I could post great covers all night but will stop with this one as it's just an awesome cover of a T Bone classic.
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  • Nightfall
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    If anyone listens, what do you think?

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FJpNzJiA3Gg
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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    Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk

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    Brooks and Dun - My Maria.
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  • Nightfall
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    Dang, an LOL? That bad? :D
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Dang, an LOL? That bad? :D

    Maybe they were listening to it in mono.
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