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GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

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December 2, 2017
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For many an original song that they love cannot and will not ever be duplicated by a cover, but there are many songs that have been done equally (debatebly) well by others..

So do you have favorites?

What are your favorite covers of favorite songs?

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TheGent2U

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A Taste of Honey - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. Covered vocally and instrumentally by many artists, including The Beatles. This is my favorite.

https://youtu.be/NC38-qqiVgg

TheGent2U

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Dancing with Myself - Post Modern Jukebox - featuring Chloe Feoranzo on vocals and clarinet solos. If you do not know PMJ, check them out! https://youtu.be/DIpW5dJcp0w

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JohnD131536

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Spanish Harlem - Aretha Franklin

decent cover of the original by the Drifters

MaVolta

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Ruby Tuesday - Rolling Stones cover by Scorpions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS_WTDYU8Qw

The Scorps really put their 'sting' on this one. 🦂

If you're gonna cover The Stones, this is the way to do it.

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

TheGent2U

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Iris - Italian Artists - great Goo Goo Dolls cover by some ridiculously talented kids (Well, kids to me.) from Italy - worth checking out individually, as well as in their group format.

https://youtu.be/Zqjq-bhVhnM

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1968Hoya46

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Brook Benton’s cover of Los Pop Top’s “Oh Lord, Why Lord”. Both excellent in their respective versions of the song.

MaVolta

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Dust In The Wind - Kansas cover by Scorpions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YozyV_u72w

This is from their live cd / dvd Acoustica. It was their first project with arrangements for acoustic instruments. I love the way that they utilize all of the instruments, and feature the cello in this one. The band is tight and the sound is full. The entire concert is a masterpiece!

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

DarcyFarrow

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The Bangles' version of Simon & Garfunkle's "Hazy Shade of Winter": a little more rockin', a little more sad

TheGent2U

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Africa - Italian Artists - their first group collaboration, great cover of Toto' song.

https://youtu.be/uolDTn5Aoxo

TheGent2U

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Viva la Vida - Coldplay cover by Italian Artists. Due to the state of things, each of them is in their own studio.

https://youtu.be/ORIDIJUU2h4

MaVolta

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@TheGent2U - Awesome covers by Italian Artists, really great arrangements. I especially liked the way they used the instruments on Africa. They're a very talented group of young musicians.

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

MaVolta

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I'm adding this one, also. It's my favorite Beatles song. It was also made during quarantine. If they can do this from home, imagine what they'd be together in the studio.

Let It Be - Beatles cover by Italian Artists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvSRILVKzJo

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

DarcyFarrow

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Tori Amos' version of the Stones' "Angie"

DarcyFarrow

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Billy Idol's version of the Shondell's "Mony Mony"

MaVolta

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A lot of rock / metal / heavy metal singers have covered this, but most don't get anywhere near Paul McCartney's vocal ability to slay this song. This one gets pretty darn close . . .

Helter Skelter - Beatles cover by Gillan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n9du7FSNVc

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

TheGent2U

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You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford (and a bazillion others). She set the standard for this much loved and recorded tune. The Distance thread has another great version: The Duprees.

https://youtu.be/zQfF84ackMM