Music Appreciation

Glamrock

(11,794 posts) Sat Dec 15, 2018, 03:32 AM Dec 2018

Def Leppard - Personal Jesus (cover)

I've never been a Leppard fan, but damn!

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Def Leppard - Personal Jesus (cover) (Original Post) Glamrock Dec 2018 OP

There's also Johnny Cash's take (from the same album as his legendary "Hurt" cover) cemaphonic Dec 2018 #1

This Cash version is hands down my favorite version. Glamrock Dec 2018 #2

Johnny and his magic. JHan Dec 2018 #5

I like the Def Leppard version Delarage Dec 2018 #3

You're welcome! Glamrock Dec 2018 #4

cemaphonic

(4,138 posts)

1. There's also Johnny Cash's take (from the same album as his legendary "Hurt" cover)

Reply to Glamrock (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 03:45 AM

Dec 2018

I love how he can take a cynical song about televangelists and somehow turn it into a powerful spiritual affirmation without changing any of the lyrics.

Glamrock

(11,794 posts)

2. This Cash version is hands down my favorite version.

Reply to cemaphonic (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 03:51 AM

Dec 2018

I came across the Leppard version by accident. O saw it and thought, yeah okay. Let's see how Joe n company fuck this song up. Pleasantly surprised.

JHan

(10,173 posts)

5. Johnny and his magic.

Reply to cemaphonic (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 03:31 PM

Dec 2018

Delarage

(2,186 posts)

3. I like the Def Leppard version

Reply to Glamrock (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 12:09 PM

Dec 2018

I've always liked them but never saw this...thanks

Glamrock

(11,794 posts)

4. You're welcome!

Reply to Delarage (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 12:12 PM

Dec 2018

Glad to have turned you onto it.

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