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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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MaVolta

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Tomorrow Never Knows - Beatles cover by Phil Collins

https://youtu.be/B8gWU2CH32U

Stumbled across this one the other day. It really suits his style.

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

ripvanwinkle96

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"Time Is On My Side"

Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick & Cissy Houston combined for the vocal on this original (largely wordless) version of the song, top-credited to jazz-pop trombonist Kai Winding, Oct. 1963.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eljU_o7zS28&ab_channel=the45prof

The Rolling Stones Rock Version released Dec. 64. is the one most people are familiar with.

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dl73698250

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That was an interesting one.

Vexed

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Dream Theater (with Queensryche) - "Won't Get Fooled Again" - Who cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkFLzqvJ8dE

MaVolta

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@Vexed - That’s a great one! Love how the drummers are channeling Keith Moon! They did their homework. 😎

“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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Mike Portnoy/Dream Theater/great drummer.

FluffyBlack

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Original: America by Simon and Garfunkel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo2ZsAOlvEM

Cover: by YES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0JkTIKm2iY

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jm2422

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Love Jon Anderson, but way too Yes over orchestrated.

This song does not need a Squier bass solo, or all those

Wakeman glises.

FluffyBlack

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"Real musicians

play songs their way, they don't just replicate the originals.

This is a superior guitarist, Vive la differance.!!!!"

Sound familiar?

MaVolta

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Across The Universe - Evanescence (Beatles cover)

https://youtu.be/l4nwKQrne0s

Found this one putting together my playlist of Beatles covers. Simply beautiful, no other words to describe it.

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

Vexed

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That is beautiful. Thanks for finding it @MaVolta .

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dl73698250

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Originally written & performed by Bob Dylan , She Belongs To Me.

Covered by Rose Garden; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWPk8K9XEQ.

The Rose Garden had some other good songs. One hit was Next Plane to London.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewFUAjY8nyw

Vexed

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This isn't exactly a cover. It is a duet with the original recording artist.

I have been a fan of Andrea Bocelli ❣️ ( since I heard "Con Te Partiro" in the late 90's - he can sing a braille phone book or anything for me 😊 ) and in the last few years a fan of Ed Sheeran. How I missed this one, I will never know.

The song of Ed's is "Perfect". The duet of Andrea Bocelli and Ed Sheeran is "Perfect Symphony". Please give it a listen and a view (as the video is very good). I think it is beautiful.

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

MaVolta

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That was lovely! No wonder it has over 3m likes. Andrea Bocelli has done so many beautiful duets over the years. He has a wonderful gift. Thanks for sharing.

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

ripvanwinkle96

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"The Lament of the Cherokee Nation" * John D Loudermilk

written by JDL with original lyrics. Didn't get recognition til popularized by the Raiders in 70.

The Raiders cover {called Indian Reservation} was ok enough to carry it to No. 1. But even so I prefer the gritty hard edged original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNcwdeFKUmA&ab_channel=BeatrizThames

Vexed

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"Rubber Biscuit" - Originally by The Chips, then a great cover by The Blues Brothers.

Put under songs that cheer you up thread. 😊

ripvanwinkle96

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"Hush" originally by Joe South was incredible! He could write great songs, had a fine singing voice, and was a talented session guitarist. The famous cover version of "Hush" by Deep Purple needed only a slight 'reworking' to transform it into the hard rock classic that it became. Here's the original, since the Deep Purple is usually the one broadcast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l0N9fLxD6A&ab_channel=soulsteve100