GREAT COVERS OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS

[nyadrn]

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?

[MaVolta]

Something even a little more stunning . . . 

Diamonds and Rust - cover by Judas Priest (wow!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIC7KQPDuDc

[jm2422]

Nice job by Blackmore. Girl sang well. That's a song that will always be Joan Baez's tune because it something she did for Dylan when they were lovers. Blackmore's version is beautiful. Joan's has the
power of living the moment, emotional attachment.

[MaVolta]

Only the Lonely - cover by Chris Isaak, tribute to Roy Orbison, 2017 ACL Hall of Fame

[MaVolta]

Chris Isaak also had a nice cover version of Solitary Man by Neil Diamond.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLur2fHn3JI

[MaVolta]

IMO, there are maybe a handful of bands that could ever attempt to cover Deep Purple, especially MkII with Ian Gillan.  Metallica is one of those bands, and here are a couple of really good ones!

Smoke on the Water  (I like the way that they revved it up and gave it the Metallica treatment).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Hw6kj4G_o&t=0s&list=PLT89KwNLUEaPBoj9XMYwVYI6kPp-KsHbl&index=6

When a Blind Man Cries (from the album ReMachined,  A Tribute to Deep Purple Machine Head)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jFVEZGoSyw&list=PLT89KwNLUEaPBoj9XMYwVYI6kPp-KsHbl&index=6

[jm2422]

Love your picks, but try these 2: Bonnie Raitt's version of ":Runaway", Great tune but absolutely slays Johnny Rivers version...scary. Annie Lennox doing Talking Heads "Take Me to the River". Killer!! The woman can flat out sing!!!

[MaVolta]

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@jm2422 wrote:
Love your picks, but try these 2: Bonnie Raitt's version of ":Runaway", Great tune but absolutely slays Johnny Rivers version...scary. Annie Lennox doing Talking Heads "Take Me to the River". Killer!! The woman can flat out sing!!!

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These covers are not only well done, they redefine them in new way. 

Runaway - the original Del Shannon version was early 60's rock and a classic for the period, Bonnie Raitt gives it a more R&B sound. Yeah, she kills it!

Take Me to the River - the original Al Green was a soul classic, Talking Heads went alternative, and Annie more pop-rock flavor. All versions are very different.

[l483260l]

YOU'VE JUST REMINDED ME OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE (& IMPROBABLE)COVERS: JOHNNY CASH SINGING KURT COBAIN'S "HURT'. IT IS HAUNTING & CASH MAKES IT HIS OWN.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc

[l483260l]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY7jt9aBnSc AL GREEN & LYLE LOVETT SOUND ETHEREAL TOGETHER!

[l483260l]

YOU'RE RIGHT- THEY'RE ALL STUNNING. BONNIE RAITT ALSO KILLS IT ( WITH JOHN LEE HOOKER) ON " I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE." DITTO JOHN LEE HOOKER AND/OR CARLOS SANTANA ON "THE HEALER". ALSO AL GREEN'S "UNCHAINED MELODY". AL GREEN & LYLE LOVETT- "FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY."

[jm2422]

James, Kirk, and the boys great job on the vocals and guitar work. Lars was a bit busy with the machine gun tom toms. All in all a great cover. That band still rocks. JM2422

[MaVolta]

I recently watched a replay of the John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert (Dec 2015) on AXS-TV. One of the most amazing performances that evening was this cover of Watching the Wheels by Aloe Blacc.

[MaVolta]

This may be one of the best rock covers ever - from 2012 Kennedy Center Honors

Stairway to Heaven - cover by Heart for honorees Led Zeppelin

[nyadrn]

This is bound to bring a tear ...  RIP Chris Cornell   nothing compares to you

[l483260l]

I REALLY LIKE SINEAD O'CONNOR'S COVER OF IT.

[nyadrn]

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@l483260l wrote:
I REALLY LIKE SINEAD O'CONNOR'S COVER OF IT.

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I consider her the original. It was a tremendous performance.  

I love Chris Cornell. I will never forget seeing him perform solo.  Amazing voice. So sad that he is gone.  

[jm2422]

Please do not forget the guy who wrote this song for her Prince,. Sinead O'Connor was nobody until she recorded HIS song. Cornell's performance was great.

[nyadrn]

There is no possible way in this world that I would or could ever forget Prince.  This is a great covers topic and the reason for giving the covers the credit. And speaking of covers, here is a Prince cover that just knocks me over every time I see it

Given the tremendously talented guitarists on that stage, this is just amazing.  

https://youtu.be/efhlDbZ4SmY

[MaVolta]

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@nyadrn wrote:

There is no possible way in this world that I would or could ever forget Prince.  This is a great covers topic and the reason for giving the covers the credit. And speaking of covers, here is a Prince cover that just knocks me over every time I see it

Given the tremendously talented guitarists on that stage, this is just amazing.  

https://youtu.be/efhlDbZ4SmY

 Yes, I think Prince had that one covered pretty well!!

Comments mentioned that Prince was mad about being left off of Rolling Stone's Top 100 Guitarists list (talk about oversight!!) and decided to let his guitar do the talking!  

Dhani Harrison looks so much like his dad.

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[nyadrn]

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@MaVolta wrote:

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@nyadrn wrote:

There is no possible way in this world that I would or could ever forget Prince.  This is a great covers topic and the reason for giving the covers the credit. And speaking of covers, here is a Prince cover that just knocks me over every time I see it

Given the tremendously talented guitarists on that stage, this is just amazing.  

https://youtu.be/efhlDbZ4SmY

 Yes, I think Prince had that one covered pretty well!!

Comments mentioned that Prince was mad about being left off of Rolling Stone's Top 100 Guitarists list (talk about oversight!!) and decided to let his guitar do the talking!  

Dhani Harrison looks so much like his dad.

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Wow. That was a big oversight. He was a one man show!!  and yes Dhani sure does. Wonder what he is doing these days?

[jm2422]

As a pure musician Prince made Michael Jackson look like back up band material, Sing, write, dance play 7 or 8 instruments. he literally could do it all. Take from a guitar player: HE COULD REALLY PLAY!!!

[l483260l]

I'M WITH YOU- I ALWAYS PREFERRED PRINCE'S EDGINESS TO JACKSON'S SWEET POP STYLE. BOTH WERE VERY TALENTED & HERE'S A COOL COVER OF PRINCE'S 'LITTLE RED CORVETTE"- SANDRA BERNHARD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Qkij1r4Mw

[l483260l]

WONDERFUL-THANKS FOR SHARING!

[nyadrn]

Sharing this again..  love it!

[nyadrn]

I Can't Make You Love Me   George Michael

[l483260l]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCZIUKUSB44

[MaVolta]

Everybody Hurts - cover by The Corrs of REM original

[Cirice]

I just found this cool cover of All Along the Watchtower. Played by Czech guitarist Lukás Halfar, while riding a skateboard through the city.

https://www.facebook.com/lukazhalfar/videos/10212266365556164/

[MaVolta]

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@Ciricewrote:

I just found this cool cover of All Along the Watchtower. Played by Czech guitarist Lukás Halfar, while riding a skateboard through the city.

https://www.facebook.com/lukazhalfar/videos/10212266365556164/

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That's amazing! Funny that people in the background hardly notice him.

[Cirice]

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@MaVoltawrote:

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@Ciricewrote:

I just found this cool cover of All Along the Watchtower. Played by Czech guitarist Lukás Halfar, while riding a skateboard through the city.

https://www.facebook.com/lukazhalfar/videos/10212266365556164/

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That's amazing! Funny that people in the background hardly notice him.

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I was thinking the same thing!