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Cover versions v the Original?
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Margaret | Report | 2 May 2004 20:16 |
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Marilyn Manson's version of Tainted Love is much better than Soft Cell |
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John | Report | 2 May 2004 17:10 |
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Joe is fabuloso on "With a little help from my friends". I can hear it in my head now! |
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Natalie | Report | 2 May 2004 14:08 |
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Also prefer The Beatles 'With Little Help from my Friends' to the Wet Wet Wet version Have to say tho, despite not liking to see any Beatles song covered (as it usually has tragic consequences!) I do think Joe Cocker is a better than Ringo's (sorry Ringo!) Natalie |
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Melba64 | Report | 2 May 2004 13:59 |
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Of course it was. Thanks Jeanette. Mel |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 2 May 2004 13:57 |
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Mel It was Norman Greenbaum |
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Melba64 | Report | 2 May 2004 13:48 |
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Natalie - I agree with you that Sinaed O'Connor's version is better than Prince's. Human League did a version of You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling on one of their albums (can't remember which one) that was on an equal footing to the original in my eyes. REM also did a live cover of Love is All Around on their Unplugged programme that I really liked. Dr and the Medics cover of Spirit in the Sky is better than the original but I can't think of the guy's name who did the original. Gareth Gates version was rubbish! Mel |
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Natalie | Report | 2 May 2004 13:12 |
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Sinead o'Connor - 'nothing compares to you' compared to Princes or #~* (or whatever he is now known as!) version |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 2 May 2004 13:08 |
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I've got to agree Andy. I love David Grays version of Say Hello Wave Goodbye. But I did prefer All Saints version of Under the Bridge. I find the Chilli Peppers one really depressing! Jeanette |
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Andy | Report | 2 May 2004 12:21 |
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Rick, Agreed :-) |
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Rick | Report | 2 May 2004 11:40 |
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Sue at LV - nooooooooo ! Can't agree about the Byrds cover of Mr Tambourine Man- all mushy ! Prefer the original by miles ! Rick. |
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Andy | Report | 2 May 2004 10:20 |
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Prefer Gary Jules' version of Mad World to the Tears For Fears original. However I hadn't heard the original before I heard the cover version so I can't help thinking that this has influenced my decision. :-/ Also David Gray's version of Say Hello, Wave Goodbye is better than Marc Almond's IMHO. Cover versions that in my mind are wanton vandalism of the original: Wonderful Tonight - by some forgotten boy band called Damage (Eric Clapton did the original) Under The Bridge - All Saints. That really gets up my nose! (Red Hot Chili Peppers did the original) |
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Rachel | Report | 2 May 2004 09:18 |
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I think Santana'a version of "She's not there" is much better than the original by The Zombies. And Don McLean's American Pie - the original is so much better than Madonna's version, well in my opinion anyway. Rachel |
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Sue | Report | 2 May 2004 08:51 |
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Much as I love Roy Orbison, the Flying Pickets version of Only You was just gorgeous and so much better than the original :o) Also The Byrds Mr Tambourine Man was better than Bob Dylan's original and I agree that Don McLean's American Pie cannot be beaten. Who is this person called Madonna anyway? LOL Sue |
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Rick | Report | 1 May 2004 22:40 |
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Anyone heard Lyle Lovett's cover of Stand By Your Man ? Creases me up everytime I hear it. Rick. |
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Janet | Report | 1 May 2004 22:08 |
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I prefer Knocking on Heavens Door by Guns 'n' Roses rather than the original Bob Dylan version Janet |
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Andy | Report | 1 May 2004 21:58 |
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Sheila, Arghhh, people have been locked up for lesser crimes, LOL! |
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John | Report | 1 May 2004 21:25 |
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He he - I had considered it, but thought ten songs was enough to mention. |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 1 May 2004 21:24 |
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Rick - Feel like I've just sworn in church! |
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Rick | Report | 1 May 2004 21:23 |
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Sheila LOL!! |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 1 May 2004 21:20 |
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John - You didn't mention Rolf Harris's version of 'Stairway to Heaven' - an oversight????? |
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