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nyadrn
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December 2, 2017

GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

  • 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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      j709796l
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      January 4, 2018

      Randy Newman's version of his song, "Guilty," is good, but Joe Cocker nails it.

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        tsrcramer
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        January 4, 2018

        Manfred Mann's cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Blinded By The Light" is such a superior rendition as to make the original almost unlistenable (and, yes, I'm a big Springsteen fan of many of his other songs). For me, it's the vocals of Mann, the use of the organ and early computer generated sounds that make it superior to Springsteen's version.

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          Brutusgone
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          January 4, 2018

          Sheryl Crow  The First Cut vis the Deepest

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            Java78
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            January 4, 2018

            "It Keeps You Runnin'".  As much as I love The Doobie Brothers' original, Carly Simon's is the version that gives me the chills.

            J.J. Cale's "After Midnight" by "Slowhand" Clapton? Of course.

            Jimi's "Voodoo Child" by Stevie Ray? Superb.

            Honorable Mention: I adore Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" rendition by Maiysha.

            https://youtu.be/DYaOpCP5TXY

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              phyllisdjackson
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              January 4, 2018

              Song: “I Will Always Love You.” I like Dolly Parton’s version. Then, I heard the same song in soundtrack for movie “The Body Guard.” Sung by Whitney Houston; that renditions so beautifully presented. Thanks.

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                DED46
                DED46
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                January 6, 2018
                Sorry, Phyllis - I think Dolly's version was much prettier, and her sound was truer to the words.
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                  ms77389106
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                  January 4, 2018

                  Neil Diamond did a version of "God Onlly Knows" that was originally done by The Turtles. Neil's version was beautifully done, sung almost as a prayer. The Turtles version sounded more like a take-off of "Tiptoe through the Tulips!" Neil's version was done with a full orchestra & really got to the meaning of the song.

                    2Papa
                    2Papa
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                    January 5, 2018

                    Elvis' rendition of Blue Suede Shoes surpassed the original version by Carl Perkins.

                      rr2823
                      rr2823
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                      January 5, 2018

                      Little Big Town with Jimmy Webb CMA

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                        phyllisdjackson
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                        January 5, 2018

                        Yes. Though Campbell’s version always tug on my heart. The visual and words with message so down to earth. Thanks.

                          rr2823
                          rr2823
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                          January 5, 2018

                          Little Big Town and Jimmy Webb pay tribute to Glenn Campbell at the 2017 CMA’s with this incredible version of Wichita Lineman.

                          The harmony is perfect! Enjoy!

                           

                          https://youtu.be/_Iz83-Cmt6A

                            MaVolta
                            MaVolta
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                            January 5, 2018
                            @rr2823 wrote:

                            Little Big Town and Jimmy Webb pay tribute to Glenn Campbell at the 2017 CMA’s with this incredible version of Wichita Lineman.

                            The harmony is perfect! Enjoy!

                             

                            https://youtu.be/_Iz83-Cmt6A

                            That was a great performance. Thanks for posting it.

                            “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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                              triciad640570
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                              January 5, 2018

                              I saw Frank Zappa cover Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven at a small venue in Burlington VT. It was beyond amazing. 

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