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Thu Oct-28-04 09:16 AM
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Cover songs that are BETTER than the original |
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I vote for Marilyn Manson's "Sweet Dreams."
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:17 AM
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by Rolf Harris :evilgrin:
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:54 AM
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49. I was gonna say that! |
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Don't laugh, his take on that song is brilliant!
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold And she's buying a stairway to heaven. All together now! And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:18 AM
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2. Respect by Aretha Franklin |
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Tough one to beat, as the original was done by Wilson Pickett.
But she did it and it mader her a legend.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:19 AM
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3. I thought the original |
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:21 AM
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But I don't know whose recording was released and/or charted first.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:48 AM
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28. My mistake--it was Otis Redding. |
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It's raining here in Phoenix, and it affects the dye job!
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:19 AM
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by UB40, the original being by Neil Diamond
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:21 AM
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5. Midnight Train to Georgia by the Indigo Girls. |
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I heard even Gladys Knight likes their version.
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:56 AM
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:58 AM
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54. BLASPHEMY!!!! Gladys is queen of the universe. |
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Edited on Thu Oct-28-04 10:59 AM by chaska
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:03 AM
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No disrespect intended to Gladys. I like her original, as well. But I still think the Indogo Girls' version rocks.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:22 AM
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7. Soft Cell - Tainted Love |
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Edited on Thu Oct-28-04 09:24 AM by lefty_mcduff
Originally by soul singer Gloria Jones (back-up singer for Marc Bolan and T-Rex)
Soft Cell - Where did our love go Duran Duran - White Lines Korn - Word Up ATF - Der Kommisar (I think Falco was the original version) Sex Pistols - My Way Siouxie and the Banshees - The Passenger
Woah - stuck in the 80s or what?
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:22 AM
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8. Pat Benetar "I need a lover who won't drive me crazy" |
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:23 AM
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Janis Joplin's version of Kris Kristoffersen's "Me and Bobby McGee."
(All the youngest DUers are going, "Who? Who?") :-)
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:33 AM
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14. Janis Joplin's version of Kris Kristoffersen's "Me and Bobby McGee." |
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ONLY version as far as I'm concerned.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:35 AM
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Just very wise. :)
BTW, have you seen the movie "Festival Express"? I am not a big movie goer. but the performances of Joplin/Full Tilt Boogie (from 1970) will make your jaw drop.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:36 AM
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19. Bobby Bare does it the best IMO! |
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"Me and Bobby McGee" that is. :hi:
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:29 AM
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Edited on Thu Oct-28-04 09:29 AM by Heyo
.. by Pennywise..
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on edit: Concrete Blonde... "Shout, shout" :thumbsup:
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:31 AM
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11. tori amos' cover of slayer by eminem |
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:35 AM
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Jefferson airplane did a great version of crosby,stills and Nash's wooden ships.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:33 AM
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:48 AM
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I totally forgot about that, but you're right on the money. I get chills every time I hear his version of Hurt.
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:02 AM
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I smile every time I think of it.
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:49 AM
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another great Johnny Cash cover
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:33 AM
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:37 AM
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Jimi Hendrisx's version of All Along the Watchtower
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:38 AM
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22. Blasphemer!!! I cast thee out!!!! |
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And anyways the SRV cover of Little Wing is better than the Derek and the Dominoes cover...
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:41 AM
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I like that version better too. I think Bobby Whitock sings the daylights out of that version, and the two completely different guitar styles are excellently blended. The Professor
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:46 AM
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25. Whitlock very underrated |
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very talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist/keyboardist
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:35 AM
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15. Killdozer's cover of Unbelievable... |
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:50 AM
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I have that 7" - it's on the flip of "The Pig Was Cool." It's one of my most cherished records.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:36 AM
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18. Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (1969) |
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Much better than Gladys Knight's 1968 version.
(Trivia - Marvin Gaye's version was actually recorded first, but Motown decided to release Gladys Knight's version ahead of Marvin's.)
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:37 AM
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21. The Duprees' "You Belong To Me" (1962) |
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Better than Jo Staffords' 1952 version.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:42 AM
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24. All Along The Watchtower |
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Both the Hendrix and Dave Mason versions are far better than any version by Dylan i've heard. The Professor
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:48 AM
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Originally done by the Crickets, perhaps most famously done by the Bobby Fuller Four, but best of all by the Clash.
(Incidentally, to the person who said the Sex Pistols covered "My Way," that was actually Sid Vicious, solo.)
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:49 AM
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29. I Fought the Law - I was just about to post that! |
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:52 AM
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:toast: A lot of people have covered it: http://taco.com/roots/law.html
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:16 AM
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43. I have a sudden urge to watch Rude Boy now - thanks n/t |
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:36 AM
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Edited on Thu Oct-28-04 10:38 AM by George W Bush
...YOU STILL HAVE A COPY OF THAT???
I'm sooooo jealous. I lost mine almost 10 years ago during a move. Why it isn't re-released on DVD, I have no idea...
All the concert scenes were fantastic..."C-O-N (see you in) Control!"
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:42 AM
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46. Do you have Essential on DVD? That has I Fought the Law |
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from Rude Boy. BTW - don't both with the Vanilla Tapes if you haven't already - total waste of time and money - WAY TOO MUCH Kosmo Vinyl - Belch
And, of course I have a copy of Rude Boy. I also have Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains! oh, and Mystery Train - freak that I am...
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:18 AM
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61. Social Distortion's "I Fought the Law"... and while they can't touch |
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Johnny Cash, I liked their version of Ring of Fire pretty good, too.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:51 AM
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Grateful Dead version is much better than the original
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:51 AM
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32. Devo. "Satisfaction." 'Nuff said. |
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:07 AM
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40. Wish I Had Thought Of That One |
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:07 AM
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41. Another One - "You Really Got Me" by Oingo Boingo |
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:52 AM
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34. Every cover that the Beatles did |
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was better than the original - including their covers of Chuck Berry tunes.
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:10 AM
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42. How Hard Would That Be? |
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I mean you're talking about Chuck Berry. The Beatles couldn't DO a song worse than Berry. The Professor
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:57 AM
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but I LOVED MRS. ROBINSON by - who was it - Lemon Heads?
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:03 AM
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37. No, it was better, possibly best cover ever, The Lemonheads |
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:05 AM
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38. Cum on Feel the Noyze, beleive it or not (I hate hair bands) |
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Even though I hate twisted sister-type bands, that version was great.
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Thu Oct-28-04 09:58 AM
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36. Downtown by Mary Chapin Carpenter |
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I heard it in concert and I believe its available on a CD single. I was never particularly fond of the song but she made it enchanting and haunting - Like many of her own songs, come to think of it.
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:07 AM
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39. Phyllis Hyman's version of Betcha By Golly Wow |
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is a bit better than the Stylistics. Patti Labelle took Over the Rainbow over the top. Sinead O'Connor's version of Nothing Compares to You is better than Rosie Gaines. That's just a few.
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:18 AM
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44. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" |
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Sheryl Crow "The First Cut is the Deepest" No Doubt "It's My Life"
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:50 AM
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47. Son of a Preacher Man by Joan Osborne. n/t |
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:51 AM
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48. Gary Jules "Mad World" & Izzy's "Wonderful World" |
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Gary Jules redid Tears for Fears' "Mad World" for the movie Donnie Darko, and it was absolutely haunting.
Israel Kamakawiwo`ole did a falsetto/ukelele song that combined "Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World". Gave me chills the first time I heard it on NPR. (Friends were in Hawaii during his funeral, and said the whole state shut down that day - they took this as an indication that they should check out his music)
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:56 AM
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51. "Venus" by Bananarama |
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Actually, their take on the song isn't any better than Shocking Blue's, but the video for it puts Bananarama over the top.
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:57 AM
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52. Sexual healing by Ben Harper |
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Not better, but as good as. Plus I can play this version on my guitar :)
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Thu Oct-28-04 10:58 AM
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53. Hank III doing "Cocaine Blues" |
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Original by Johnny Cash. They're both good but I like Hank IIIs better
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:00 AM
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55. Desolation Row Bobby Weir version |
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:09 AM
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They had a few (I particuraly like their version of Little Wing), but "Cat's In The Cradle" is WAY better than Harry Chapin's.
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:12 AM
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59. Gipsy Kings' "Hotel California" captures the intrigue and menace |
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of those lyrics that the white boys couldn't get close to.
And Willie's version of "Always on my mind" beats the shit outta Elvis'. As does Junior Brown's version of "RockaHula Baby."
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:16 AM
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60. I was going to say Marilyn Manson, too. But for "Personal Jesus". |
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:20 AM
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64. Yeah, I also love Manson's rendition of |
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"I Put a Spell on You" and "Golden Years" as much as the originals.
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:18 AM
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62. Supremes did great with 'Keep me hanging on" but Vanilla Fudge |
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:18 AM
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63. Bjork's version of "Like Someone In Love" |
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:20 AM
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This was the MOST ANNOYING song in the 70s - or was it before that? But Pearl Jam's version has an edge to it. Didn't they sing it just for fun/warmup, and someone told them to record it?
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:21 AM
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66. Head On, as covered by the Pixies |
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:21 AM
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Their versions of:
Born to Be Wild Sweet Home Alabama Those Were the Days
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:23 AM
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68. Cheryl Crow: First Cut is the Deepest |
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I never liked Rod Stewart's version.
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:26 AM
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69. David Bowie's version |
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of "God Only Knows" wasn't bad and his version of "Wild is the Wind".
Sting's Version of "Little Wing" with the Gil Evans Orchestra was pretty hip too. Hiram Bullock on guitar.
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:31 AM
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:34 AM
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Angel from Montgomery. I like John Prine, but having him sing "I am an old woman..." just ain't right
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:35 AM
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All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix (kills Bob's version)
Knocking on Heaven's Door by Eric Clapton (kills Bob's version)
Bob sucks! :-)
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:55 AM
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74. Warren Zevon's version of "Knocking on Heaven's Door" |
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It's on his last album, "The Wind". He was dying of lung cancer at the time, and his voice has a different, more frail quality. It gives the song a nicely creepy edge.
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:55 AM
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75. Voice of the Beehive: I Think I Love You |
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Thu Oct-28-04 11:59 AM
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76. Tainted Love by Soft Cell |
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I can't believe no one listed that first!
Also, the remake of the remake of Tainted Love by This Mortal Coil. Very Halloween!
REM's cover of "You Pale Blue Eyes" originally by The New York Dolls is terrific.
Also, Nirvana's version of Led Belly's "Tell Me Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" on the Live MTV verion is amazing. Also on the same album is a cover of The Meat Puppet's "Jesus Doesn't Want me For A Sunbeam" shouldn't be missed. Hell, that whole album is great.
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Thu Oct-28-04 12:42 PM
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77. I just heard Springsteen's live version of "WAR" - Wow |
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that was great! I don't know about "better" than the original, but I wouldn't mind hearing it a few more times.
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Thu Oct-28-04 03:27 PM
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78. Every Picture Tells a Story |
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by the Georgia Satellites
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