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Re: Post a cover song way better than its original [ACTN3] [ In reply to ]
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50+
Jan 15, 13 6:45
Post #226 of 759 (7257 views)
Here's one from my old acid days. Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera 801 Live,The Beatles, Tomorrow Never Knows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Usb26HywtU
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aTomic
Jan 15, 13 12:24
Post #227 of 759 (7218 views)
It's near Blasphemy because the original was, like, awesome, but, Reel Big Fish: Hungry Like the Wolf. I dig it.
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jepvb
Jan 15, 13 12:54
Post #228 of 759 (7205 views)
Pretty much any cover by Emmylous Harris - I especially like her version of Steve Earle's "Goodbye" on Wrecking Ball.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_3v_yaUJDY

Chromatics' version of Neil Young's "Into the Black" is fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSycSBYHitc

Walt Mink's version of "Pink Moon" shreds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqGoa1TZ5l8
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jjk
Jan 15, 13 14:16
Post #229 of 759 (7193 views)
No Fun Sex Pistols Iggy Pop
In the Pines Nirvana. Leadbelly/Bill Monroe
Police and Thieves. Clash. Junior Murvin
Boys in the Hood Dynamite Hack. NWA
Mary of the Wild Moor Johnny Cash. Many
The Last Day of Our Acquaintance REM. Sinead O’Connor

Local Faves
The Pilgrim Street Dogs Kris Kristofferson
Brain Damage Bim Ska La Bim Pink Floyd
Voices Carry Gang Green Til Tuesday
Alcohol. Dropkick Murphys Gang Green

Lots from Dylan (as noted earlier)

Don’t Think Twice Mike Ness
When the Ship Comes In The Clancy Brothers, The Pogues
Positively K Street Jerry Garcia
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se7930
Jan 15, 13 14:55
Post #230 of 759 (7185 views)
 Stevie Ray Vaughans cover of Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix is awesome. He is the only guy that can cover Jimi and make it sound better than the original!

Stevie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF2ZqlPNuqU

Jimi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaUcI8u-31c
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dbh1
Jan 15, 13 16:21
Post #231 of 759 (7173 views)
Joe Cocker's cover of Love Is Alive. (Of course pretty much all of Cocker's songs are covers...)

This live version is outstanding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO4Gdkv040w
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moneydog59
Jan 16, 13 12:32
Post #232 of 759 (7136 views)
Bob Seger's version of Love the One Your With

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Wp-MhcZ6g

"one eye doubles my eyesight, so things don't look half bad" John Hiatt
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OneGoodLeg
Jan 16, 13 15:51
Post #233 of 759 (7121 views)
One of my random faves is Toots & the Maytals covering John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads"

Great crossing of regional flavors.
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BLeP
Jan 23, 13 11:45
Post #234 of 759 (7057 views)
Whisky in the Jar by Mettalica.
How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?
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Sweeney
Jan 23, 13 13:25
Post #235 of 759 (7041 views)
Joan Jett's '' Roadrunner, Roadrunner'' blows the balls off of Jonathan Richman's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjrr3D486bk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPCHU-cBWwk

But Jonathan Richman showed them all the way.
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bluemonkeytri
Jan 23, 13 13:37
Post #236 of 759 (7030 views)
Original: Love, "Alone Again Or" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNcXFy8QTC4

Cover: Calexico http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22lWrq1-XEE (live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poU19XcW70Q (studio)
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RandMart
Jan 24, 13 7:08
Post #237 of 759 (7004 views)
BLeP wrote:
"Whisky in the Jar" by Metallica.

That's kinda the same as Thin Lizzy's, so not a big improvement

However, Metallica's "Turn the Page" really beats up on Bob Seger's ... I can imagine them being more alienated on the road than the Silver Bullet Band, who would probably look more like truck drivers in a diner someplace, than Metallica would with all the leather they'd be wearing

PLUS, "is it woman? Is it man?" is TOTALLY about Lars
"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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BLeP
Jan 24, 13 7:26
Post #238 of 759 (6998 views)
randymar wrote:
BLeP wrote:
"Whisky in the Jar" by Metallica.

That's kinda the same as Thin Lizzy's, so not a big improvement

However, Metallica's "Turn the Page" really beats up on Bob Seger's ... I can imagine them being more alienated on the road than the Silver Bullet Band, who would probably look more like truck drivers in a diner someplace, than Metallica would with all the leather they'd be wearing

PLUS, "is it woman? Is it man?" is TOTALLY about Lars

It's not crazy different. But definitely heavier. I like it a lot better. Thin Lizzy sound almost whiney compared to Metallica.
How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?
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RandMart
Jan 24, 13 7:47
Post #239 of 759 (6993 views)
BLeP wrote:
Thin Lizzy sound almost whiney compared to Metallica.

Most people do ... not ALL, just most
"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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RandMart
Jan 24, 13 12:04
Post #240 of 759 (6985 views)
David Byrne - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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chuckhead
Jan 24, 13 12:37
Post #241 of 759 (6978 views)
Cash Rusty Cage.
Better than Soundgarden

Decedents Wendy
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RandMart
Jan 24, 13 12:39
Post #242 of 759 (6976 views)
chuckhead wrote:
Cash Rusty Cage.
Better than Soundgarden

As I've said before "Once Johnny Cash covers your song, it's not yours anymore"
"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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Trinash
Jan 24, 13 13:08
Post #243 of 759 (6973 views)
aTomic wrote:
It's near Blasphemy because the original was, like, awesome, but, Reel Big Fish: Hungry Like the Wolf. I dig it.

Good Choice

Also Reel Big Fish's remake of Aha - "Take on Me"
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sphere
May 20, 13 5:09
Post #244 of 759 (6620 views)
Prince played a reworked Let's Go Crazy on the Billboard awards show recently. At least as good, if not better than the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn4MnmHtzMk

Bonus points for an all-female band and smoking hot drummer.
The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W
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Sanuk
May 20, 13 5:47
Post #245 of 759 (6609 views)
I love this combined version of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" and "It's a Wonderful World."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9KHo9z86rA
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Brian in MA
May 20, 13 6:54
Post #246 of 759 (6597 views)
Wow! Extra bonus points for the segue into Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein", guy is still a #$&*in' genius!


"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race." - Richard Butler

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b4itwascold
May 20, 13 8:19
Post #247 of 759 (6583 views)
heard this singer, Medeline Peyroux, few weeks back for the first time. Good old feel of jazz/blues music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JHu_HtMSv8
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link5485
May 20, 13 8:23
Post #248 of 759 (6581 views)
I like Jack White's cover of "Love is blindness" better than the U2 original.
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bluemonkeytri
May 20, 13 9:18
Post #249 of 759 (6573 views)
Capital Cities remake of "Stayin' Alive": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxmFohOvuYA

And although it pains me to say it, because Kate Bush is a goddess, but Ra Ra Riot's version of Suspended in Gaffa is better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LywyW0gLRX8
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RandMart
May 20, 13 10:16
Post #250 of 759 (6556 views)
sphere wrote:
Prince played a reworked Let's Go Crazy on the Billboard awards show recently. At least as good, if not better than the original:

< video taken down >

that sux

sphere wrote:
Bonus points for an all-female band and smoking hot drummer.

All-girl backing band is nothing new for him, really ... remember Wendy & Lisa and Sheila E?
"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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