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Covers that outstripped the original
Posted by Donneye on 27 August 2009 - 8:03pm.
There must be loads. I guess 'All Along The Watchtower' and Johnny Cash must score highly. Robert Wyatt did a mean 'I'm A Believer' Bring 'em on...
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I like these
late in asking but
that's the first time I've been impressed by Richard Thompson, where should I go next?
Prepare for the floodgates to open! :-)
There must be any number of blues covers
outstrips Robert Johnson?
whisper it lest Old Nick hears...
As usual the answer is David Bowie
Correct, but...
...I'll take this one
and this one...
Nickel Creek - Toxic
=D
Thanks for that, made me laugh out loud near the end.
Paul Carrack - Any Day Now
Heartbreaker / Heartbreak Hotel
Oh man,
I'd so forgotten Dread Zeppelin. What a great album Un-led-ed was.
Probably Feat(ures) some of the original musicians, but
I much prefer this to the Feat's version: -
You're not wrong there..
Loads indeed.
well better
buffalo tom-'going underground'
fantastic apart from sharing with oasis
If I could find Maria McKee
doing "Wichita Lineman", I'd post it - great song, fabulous version.
Robert Wyatt
transformed Yesterday Man into something wonderful as well. How did he do that. Genius.
Rachel Unthank covering Robert Wyatt's Sea Song
I'm a big fan of Mr Wyatt but I think this version edges it.
Rod Stewart
had a way with a cover - I prefer his First Cut is the Deepest and I Don't Want to talk About It to the originals.
Also, Isley Brothers Summer Breeze?
Bob by Rod
is often - if not always - better than Bob by Bob. Tomorrrow is a Long Time and, particularly, Mama You've Been on my Mind - examples.
I was tempted to post this link
Oh - dammit - go for it !
Far, far superior
Sandy Denny and Linda Thompson ( The Bunch )
When Will I Be Loved ( Buddy Holly ). Sublime.
Girls do it so much better
Kirsty MacColl´s Days
and Kasey Chambers rendition of Better Be Home Soon
I never really liked
Elvis's original Viva Las Vegas. Always seemed a bit weedy to me. This, on the other hand, most certainly did not
It's just so, so very rightity right.
bad moon rising
not better but good
can someone tell me how to set up the youtube clip direct
hey sh#t
it worked !
The Toast Hitmaker
A Roland CR-73 AND Pino Palladino
How much better can a record get?
Sly and Rose
did a great 'Que Sera' on Fresh. This clip is bizarre, though. Stay off the angel dust, kids!
Get Down With the Sickness!
Richard Cheese's version is (approx.) 100% better than the original:
Sorry for being so obvious
Sorry for being so obvious
Ryan Adams - Wonderwall
Really great vocal by Adams
Hip Hop covers that add a new dimension
even if they are not better than the originals
Edwyn puts some Magic Bus into 1977