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?

[Raynyky]

Heard it Through The Grapevine-CCR

[DarcyFarrow]

Tori Amos' cover of Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat"

[MaVolta]

The Voice:  Blake Shelton & Todd Tilghman (contestant and eventual winner)

cover John Mellencamp, Authority Song.

From the Season 18 2020 finale - - -

Giving them a shout out for bringing back one of the best rock songs ever! The show has a great band, too. Stellar musicians, all of them. Just great to hear this song again! . . . R&R forever!

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[MaVolta]

And one more from the same show featuring a number of The Voice coaches, former coaches and contestants in this montage cover of Pete Townsend, Let My Love Open the Door.

Great to hear this song again, too! 

[video]

[Raynyky]

Hearts cover of Stairway to Heaven.  

[MaVolta]

Heart was awesome on that cover! 👏 

[jm2422]

Even the boys especially Jimmy, looked like they really liked it too.

[DarcyFarrow]

The Monkees' cover of Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Kicks," because Micky puts a twist of irony into the singing

[1968Hoya46]

Over The Rainbow: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

[BobH07]

Diamonds And Rust:  Blackmore's Night

[jm2422]

Darn good pick

[BobH07]

I Think It's Going To Rain Today:  Blackmore's Night

            (Randy Newman)

[BobH07]

I don't know how many of you saw SNL from home two weeks ago and I can't believe that I'm saying this but:

Miley Cyrus did a really nice cover of " Wish You Were Here ".

[DarcyFarrow]

Kate Bush's cover of Elton John's "Rocket Man"--to a reggae beat, with ukelele and concertina.  

[Raynyky]

She’s a Woman-Jeff Beck

[jm2422]

Absolutely killer choice. Beck, killer player, unique style.

[Raynyky]

Tiny Dancer-Florence and the Machine

[DarcyFarrow]

For Pete's Sake--originally the Monkees; covered by the Holy Sisters of the Gaga Dada

[phyllisdjackson]

Thanks for sharing great cover. Check in on Harry Styles Covers Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer.” What a performance.! Great day. Enjoy.!!! PJ

[DarcyFarrow]

Swinky's versions of Leonard Cohen's "Anthem" and John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads"

Artists of Then, Now and Forever's mix of "Country Roads," Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" and Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again"

[MaVolta]

Cover of Fleetwood Mac - The Chain by Harry Styles

https://youtu.be/eM_FR7I2Ttw

And here he is performing with Fleetwood Mac. Notice the crowd reaction when they hear the opening riff and realize it really is Mac. The video was shot by a fan, so not the best quality, but it's the only one I could find.

https://youtu.be/8npcvVv3UF4?list=TLPQMDYwNTIwMjDgK6Ep1ojJMw

[jm2422]

You mean Stevie, Chris, and Lindsay carried him on that tune. Harry has a tendency to ding flat.
More looks than talent.

[MaVolta]

Granted, Harry isn’t a rock singer. He actually reminds me more of Harry Connick Jr. However, I’m encouraged to see youngsters going for the rock classics that are at least two generations before their time. Also noticed a few videos of Harry appearing with Stevie, so he must have some rapport with the band. What can be better than a kid getting to perform with rock royalty. 

[jm2422]

MaVolta I usually agree with you here, But the look on Stevie's face was like Really?? What's Little Junior doing up here. Frankly what I think is two things: 1.) He's up there trying to get some kind of street cred' with real rock legends...relivance. 2.) This was probably one the kind of pranks Lindsay pulled at the end to no longer want him on tour with band....sad. 3.) As a crooner Harry S couldn't carry Harry C's athletic supporter. Who has modeled himself after the late great Francis Albert. Just another pretty face, Joey Fatone Jr.. Further proof Harry S tried this song (see youtube) with his own band.....anemic. Sorry. MaVolta I always love your stuff, but styles.....no.

[MaVolta]

@jm2422  -  I actually agree with you for the most part. I posted the cover because it was surprising to find someone in generation Y or Z that was singing a 70's rock song, and then to see the videos with Mac. I had to look him up to see who he was. If you read my other post, you can see that his genre isn't really my thing either. The reference to Harry C wasn't about vocals, it was about his appearance. He was dressed like a crooner, rather than a rock star. His usual dress seems to favor punk rock. 

Maybe I'll do better next time. 😉

[jm2422]

No MaVolta: I apologize you're fine. I'm just a cranky old singer guitar player/song writer having a bad day.
Harry's just got a lot to learn is all. At least he's trying. He always dressed like he's ready to go to a supper club....LOL. But so does Grant Geissman and he's a wizard with a guitar.

[MaVolta]

@jm2422  - Sorry you’re having a bad day. Guess we’re all getting a little cranky these days. Have a nice evening. 

[jm2422]

You're right Volta. I think I'm going to do what Zappa says, "shut up, and play my guitar."
Thanks for understanding.

[MaVolta]

@jm2422  -  This one's for you, and you probably know of it. It's one of those covers that you either love it or hate it, and that's okay. If we all liked the same thing, it would be a very boring world. This one's a Yardbirds cover by Ritchie. He flipped it 180 degrees. It was on 1977 Rainbow live album, which may have been his best R band. But I really like the guitar work on the 1995 version, and Doogie White's vocals push it more into metal space. I didn't remember the original, and after I heard it, I sorta figured out why. They sounded really sad! Here ya go . . . but don't be sad . . .

Still I'm Sad  -  Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (95)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULz8lwil_lI

[jm2422]

Kudos Volta, love Ritchie and Rainbow anyway. Wasn't aware this was YBirds tune, shame on me. . Sure do love this version though. Thanks for turning me on to to it. As always Volta you show great taste.