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The "songs you don't like" thread had something in there which I had to stop myself from replying to as was off topic but then thought deserves a thread of its own.
Red Red wine by UB40 was put forward as a "don't like" which I have to agree was awful (UB40 were a popular band at the time) and I think it was No. 1 in the "hit parade" for a while but nowhere near as good as Neil Diamond's.
Conversely, there were songs I grew up with and only later found out that they were covers, some better than their originals.
One I immediately think of is State of Independence by Donna Summer.
I loved the original by Jon and Vangellis but I the late Donna's when I first heard it blew the original out of the water.
Any others?
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Originally Posted by
MacAdder
The "songs you don't like" thread had something in there which I had to stop myself from replying to as was off topic but then thought deserves a thread of its own.
Red Red wine by UB40 was put forward as a "don't like" which I have to agree was awful (UB40 were a popular band at the time) and I think it was No. 1 in the "hit parade" for a while but nowhere near as good as Neil Diamond's.
Conversely, there were songs I grew up with and only later found out that they were covers, some better than their originals.
One I immediately think of is State of Independence by Donna Summer.
I loved the original by Jon and Vangellis but I the late Donna's when I first heard it blew the original out of the water.
Any others?
I like Jealous Guy by John Lennon but he's pipped at the post by Roxy Music.
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Malckent
I like Jealous Guy by John Lennon but he's pipped at the post by Roxy Music.
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Originally Posted by
MacAdder
The "songs you don't like" thread had something in there which I had to stop myself from replying to as was off topic but then thought deserves a thread of its own.
Red Red wine by UB40 was put forward as a "don't like" which I have to agree was awful (UB40 were a popular band at the time) and I think it was No. 1 in the "hit parade" for a while but nowhere near as good as Neil Diamond's.
Conversely, there were songs I grew up with and only later found out that they were covers, some better than their originals.
One I immediately think of is State of Independence by Donna Summer.
I loved the original by Jon and Vangellis but I the late Donna's when I first heard it blew the original out of the water.
Any others?
"Raspberry Beret" by the Hindu Love Gods is miles better than the original.
But I have a theory about this subject: I reckon that if you hear a cover and don't know that it is a cover at the time of first hearing it, and only find out subsequently, it is highly unlikely that you will ever prefer the original. Discuss.
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Kevin Whitely original version of When you say nothing at all, far far better than Roman Keating cover
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Bobby Dandruff
"Raspberry Beret" by the Hindu Love Gods is miles better than the original.
But I have a theory about this subject: I reckon that if you hear a cover and don't know that it is a cover at the time of first hearing it, and only find out subsequently, it is highly unlikely that you will ever prefer the original. Discuss.
I used to think that 'Pretty Woman' by Van Halen was better than the original, and the same about 'Femme Fatale' by REM but not any more....
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Cleve van Leef
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'Pressure Drop' by The Clash is way better than Toots and the Maytal's version as well.
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Judas Priest’s The green manalishi with the two pronged crown is for me much better than Fleetwood Mac’s original.
The worst has to be scissor sisters cover of comfortably numb.
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Sid Vicious My way :music:
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theclaw
Judas Priest’s The green manalishi with the two pronged crown is for me much better than Fleetwood Mac’s original.
The worst has to be scissor sisters cover of comfortably numb.
OMG, that sounds terrible :yikes:
Let me find it......
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Whisperer
Sid Vicious My way :music:
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Not sure if I’d say any of these are better ….. but certainly a different take
David Kitt - Dancing in the Moonlight
Calexico and Roger McGuinn - One More Cup Of Coffee
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Bobby Dandruff
OMG, that sounds terrible :yikes:
Let me find it......
My God.... :facepalm:
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Walk on By, the Stranglers. Especially the extended version on white vinyl that came free with Black + White album
https://youtu.be/fR1jyU59JS8
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Bobby Dandruff
OMG, that sounds terrible :yikes:
Let me find it......
Just played it, gave it til the chorus and couldn't take much more. Shocker!!
What on earth were they thinking?!!
Gilmour and Waters won't be bothered though when those royalty cheques keep rolling in, they'll get a tenner each off this one!
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Because The Night Patti Smith
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Souxie And The Banshees version of 'The Passenger' is better than Iggy Pop.
Jeff Buckley's 'Allelujah' is better than Leonard Cohen.
Gloria Jones' 'Tainted Love' wipes the floor with the later and better known Soft Cell version.
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life on mars
Because The Night Patti Smith
Not a cover version.
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Signed DC by Arthur Lee covered by SpireaX
Some Velvet Morning by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood covered by Slowdive
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Denis.....Blondie
Misty.....Ray Stevens
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splott parker
Denis.....Blondie
Not a patch on the original Denise by Randy & The Rainbows
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Pulp’s Common People covered by William Shatner and Joe Jackson - superb!
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The Bobby Fuller Four's hit version of I Fought The Law is considerably better than the original by the Crickets, but the later cover by the Clash is better still.
Siouxsie & the Banshees' version of Dear Prudence is much better than the Beatles' original. Their version of Helter Skelter is also superior (in my opinion at least....).
I prefer Blancmange's cover of Abba's the Day Before You Came, but they're both great.
Bowie's version of China Girl is a good deal better than Iggy's original.
The Damned's cover of Eloise is better than Barry Ryan's original, although that's also quite decent.
The Pretenders' cover of I Go To Sleep is better than the Applejacks recording or the Kinks original (but that was just a demo).
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The inimitable Mr John Martyn and his version of, 'Somewhere over the Rainbow.'
https://youtu.be/DusYf1CNVXw
StT.
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Ronnie Lane, you never can tell better than Chuck Berry's.
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It’s down to taste - without thinking too long about this - I like Alien Ant farms version of Smooth Criminal over the Michael Jackson original. Simon and Garfunkel Sound of Silence is a classic but I also like The Disturbed version. And Tears of a Clown by The Beat is a fun update of the Smokey Robinson version
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Stairway to Heaven...by Rolf Harris :yikes:
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Street Fighting Man - Oasis
Believe - DMA's
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Originally Posted by
Bobby Dandruff
"Raspberry Beret" by the Hindu Love Gods is miles better than the original.
But I have a theory about this subject: I reckon that if you hear a cover and don't know that it is a cover at the time of first hearing it, and only find out subsequently, it is highly unlikely that you will ever prefer the original. Discuss.
I had All Tomorrow’s Parties by Japan in my singles collection for years and then discovered about 20 years later that it was on the first Velvet Underground album.
Your theory doesn’t apply to me 😜
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The Lone Gunman
Not a cover version.
Depends
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Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys (I believe rated the best cover ever, some years back. Willie Nelson does a superb alternative mellow style cover as well).
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Can’t get Used To Losing You - The Beat
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
I Love Rock n’ Roll - Joan Jett
MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
Can’t Help Falling in Love With You - UB40
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Johnny Was - An SLF classic. I love Marley’s version too but Fingers version is so so good. Fantastic live too
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Bluebird23
Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys (I believe rated the best cover ever, some years back. Willie Nelson does a superb alternative mellow style cover as well).
Willie Nelson The Scientist
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Not for me, prefer The Zutons.
I thought this was good:
https://youtu.be/H4xYTspgC4M
Gary Jules (?) mad world
Florence and the Machine you've got the love (standing well back)
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Can't Get To You
Original by the Temptations-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RfGe6MvY84
Much better cover by The Jess Roden Band (skip to 6 mins - though the first track is good, too)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKHggovcDTI
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StraightOuttaCanton
I had All Tomorrow’s Parties by Japan in my singles collection for years and then discovered about 20 years later that it was on the first Velvet Underground album.
Your theory doesn’t apply to me 😜
Japan's I second that emotion I loved and, although Smokey Robinson's is a classic, the saxophones on this make it 👌
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Originally Posted by
The Lone Gunman
The Bobby Fuller Four's hit version of I Fought The Law is considerably better than the original by the Crickets, but the later cover by the Clash is better still.
Siouxsie & the Banshees' version of Dear Prudence is much better than the Beatles' original. Their version of Helter Skelter is also superior (in my opinion at least....).
I prefer Blancmange's cover of Abba's the Day Before You Came, but they're both great.
Bowie's version of China Girl is a good deal better than Iggy's original.
The Damned's cover of Eloise is better than Barry Ryan's original, although that's also quite decent.
The Pretenders' cover of I Go To Sleep is better than the Applejacks recording or the Kinks original (but that was just a demo).
Heard it on R2 the other day reminding me of how good that song is.