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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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WebWiseWoman

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I may have posted this before, so please forgive my duplication?

"The Sound of Silence" - Disturbed

One of my favorite songs in my youth performed better imho later...

MaVolta

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Tangled Up In Blue - Jerry Garcia (Dylan cover)

https://youtu.be/tBrnD1m6k0A?si=qZ2tLpTPIjAuSLBo

https://youtu.be/dxEsBAPleRY?si=C10kn-FMPxoR1IGa (Live version)

One of Dylan’s best songs, but Jerry’s vocals and guitar make it awesome!

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

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dl73698250

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Well, they might both be Jerry Garcia... But, the first one sounds more like a younger Jerry in the Grateful Dead. The second doesn't really sound like the GD. But, still a good song.

MaVolta

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The first one is from his 1982 album, Run for the Roses, and the live recording is probably 1994. So yes, the latter was not long before he passed away in 1995.

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

KellytheBelly

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Police & Thieves...Love them both! Dancy tunes (in different ways). ⤵️

The Clash - Police & Thieves (Cover)(1977)

Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves (1976)

⭑ ๋࣭ ⭑... ⌞What the GLITCH!⌝ ... ⭑ ๋࣭ ⭑(っ ͡ ͡° - ͡ ͡° ς) Made of flesh and bone, not chips and blips.

ripvanwinkle96

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From the 1992 breakthough film, "The Crying Game" comes 2 remakes that seem to be in a weird way about as good as the original.

Boy Georges remake of Dave Berrys, "The Crying Game" (64)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFfL_oglHZw&ab_channel=HDFilmTributes

Then at the end of the film, Lyle Lovett's 88' rendition of "Stand By Your Man"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixpmxf4sAKs&ab_channel=LyleLovett-Topic

MaVolta

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We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - BOC (The Animals cover)

https://youtu.be/DMJvF4pacC8?si=fXCHW9fA78Jo9d3M

Not too surprising that they would cover this song. It’s from their new album, Ghost Stories. But also from the new album is this one, which did surprise me.

If I Fell - BOC (The Beatles cover)

https://youtu.be/HCLfusIHF00?si=3SET6uMnLGZjWdTY

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

KellytheBelly

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Sonic Youth - Superstar (Cover)(1994)

Carpenters - Superstar

⭑ ๋࣭ ⭑... ⌞What the GLITCH!⌝ ... ⭑ ๋࣭ ⭑(っ ͡ ͡° - ͡ ͡° ς) Made of flesh and bone, not chips and blips.

MaVolta

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Take Me Home - Little Big Town ft. Sugarland (Phil Collins cover)

https://youtu.be/LvJY7uhyZho?si=IkgBi53Iw0RvTDqB

This performance is from the recent CMT awards show. It has also been released as a single. They are planning a tour together. The harmonies are so amazing and beautiful. Hope they release an album together.

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

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jm2422

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Nice rendition, music is a direct cop of Phil's original.

Loved Big Town's vocal. I thought Jennifer Nettles

vocal was lousy. Her barky style doesn't fit the song,

or it's meaning. For me, she have watched from the wings.

MaVolta

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@jm2422 - You make a good point. I was watching the “live” broadcast, and noticed that she was overpowering the other singers. Everyone else sounds blended and balanced. I don’t dislike her voice, but I think that she could have use a little more restraint, FWIW. 🙃

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