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This cover version does the original, You really got me by The Kinks justice. Anyone got any other songs that were covered that they think are as good as or better than the original?

YouTube - Van Halen - You Really Got Me

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Joe Cocker's version of With A Little Help From My Friends. Also, most Dylan covers are better than the originals!

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Hendrix - All along the Watchtower, is better than Dylans, as he said himself he often got the feeling he wrote it for Jimi Hendrix without knowing it :)

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Yeah, that's a classic. My fave Dylan cover is (a bit obscure) This Wheels On Fire by The Brian Auger Trinity. GnR's version of Live And Let Die is pretty good as well.

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Is it this one ? ;-



YouTube - Julie Driscoll Brian Auger & Trinity - Wheels On Fire (1968)

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Yes. Dig the keyboard player....groovy!!

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YouTube - Foo Fighters.. Band On The Run (cover)

Love the Foo`s version of the Wings track and also agree with a couple of the others here, G`n`R`s Live And Let Die, Van Halen You Really Got Me......and mentioning Van Halen, you can add David Lee Roths version of Californian Girls and Just A Gigolo

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YouTube - My Morning Jacket - Rocket Man

Haunting.

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I love all Rod Stewarts cover versions of the big bands,,,,,

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Leona Lewis singing Snow Patrols "Run" is just fantastic and I thought it would be awful, go on give it a chance

PS All Along The Watchtower was the first record I ever bought

YouTube - Leona Lewis: Run (with Lyrics)

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That's a good track by Leona Lewis, the video with her in it is good, All Along the Watchtower a great track...

This works...


YouTube - Ian Brown - Thriller (Michael Jackson Cover)

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Thanks for the link

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Basically all the covers made by Travis, especially "Hit Me Baby One More Time" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday".

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Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust a excellent version ;)

YouTube - Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust [Live Totp Oct. 1.982]

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I just found out that Nina Hagen did a cover of Ziggy Stardust - now bet you didn't know that - did you? :dummy:

http://www.dangerousminds.net/commen...iggy_stardust/

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this one the stones did YouTube - The Rolling Stones "Just My Imagination"

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Another Stones song version by David Bowie - "Let's Spend the Night Together."
YouTube - David Bowie - Let's Spend the Night Together

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YouTube - Celine Dion - You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC)



This is my all time favorite cover.......................:mosher:

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:D:D:D:D:D nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nooooooooooooooooo

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LOL how bad is that................:mosher:

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:dancedog: ha ha ha...

It's a laugh and a female lead guitarist but what about this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlcY...has_verified=1

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YouTube - Emerson Lake & Palmer "Jerusalem"


Emerson, Lake and Palmers cover of the great hymn "Jerusalem". :)

Overblown, Pompous, Theatric, Showmanship!!! Love It!

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Frank Marino's version of "All Along the Watchtower"



YouTube - frank marino 1986 all along the watchtower

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Yes very good - here's another version...

YouTube - G4 - Jerusalem

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How about Status Quo "Rockin All Over The World"?
Must be one of the ultimate covers as most people think the Quo's version is the original.

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I didn't know that, who did the original?

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John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival (think it was on one of his solo albums)....good, but not a patch on the Quo's!!

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There you go Steve

YouTube - John Fogerty - Rockin' All Over The World

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That's the one - but the Quo's better!!

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shows up x factor lol


dont forget santa claus is coming town :D:D

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My favourite cover versions are: Metallica- whiskey in the jar, and Cradle Of Filth covering stay by shakespeares sisters

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Yeah, Metallica have done loadsa great covers!! My faves must be "Stone Cold Crazy" by Queen and "Breadfan" by Budgie. Cradle of Filth?...the jury's out on them...!!

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Cradle Of Filth are good, but like marmite. You either love them or hate them lmao

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Not sure about this :confused:

YouTube - Pink - bohemian Rhapsody

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Under rated Welsh proggers Magenta and their splendid cover of ELP's most well know hit "Lucky Man". :)



http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnlVlxy5E0I

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Brilliant version of Lucky Man!

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YouTube - Metallica Ecstasy of Gold (FULL VERSION)

Love this. :D:D:mosher:

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The Wicked Pickett leaves the scousers dead in the water! :cool:

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Mick who?... :cool:

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Metallica "Whiskey in the Jar"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm9A3J294Ic

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American Music Club covering Caprenter's "Goodbye To Love"
YouTube - Goodbye to Love - American Music Club (The Carpenters Cover)

Everclear covering Tom Petty's "American Girl"
YouTube - Everclear - American Girl (Hollywood, CA 1/9/95)

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The Zutons wrote it...

The Zutons - Valerie - YouTube

Amy Winehouse covered it...

Amy Winehouse - Valerie (live on BBC Sessions) - YouTube

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I think this is the only song of his I've heard of (I'm not a fan!) -but it's actually quite good! Loved the original though...
Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson (Music Video + Lyrics) - YouTube

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Ah, Mobertol, but do you mean the ORIGINAL original? :cool:

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Gosh didn't know that! It's got a great feel to it ...

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Big record on the Northern Soul scene, as was this which ties in with the title of this thread, as it's a cover of a 50's doowop record by the Del-Vikings. :cool:

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Not bad this one.
Beach Boys - California Dreaming - YouTube

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[quote=Wynonie Harris;929877]Big record on the Northern Soul scene, as was this which ties in with the title of this thread, as it's a cover of a 50's doowop record by the Del-Vikings. :cool:"

I wonder if you know my cousin Glen Gunton (originally form Todmorden)- he's a really big Northern Soul fan and still teaches the dancing....lives further south these days...

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Heard the name but don't know him personally. Keep The Faith who is a much bigger Northern fan than me may well know him.

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Soft Cell did a good version of "Tainted Love" :D

HQ - Soft Cell - Tainted Love - Top of the Pops 1981 - YouTube

David Gray did a version of their "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" :rolleyes:


David Gray - Say hello, wave goodbye - YouTube

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Soft cell are the ones i remember Kestrel - danced to it at my 18th birthday "do" at Accrington Cricket club! have enjoyed hearing it again...

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This guy was such a brilliant singer, he could turn a throwaway bubblegum tune into a great soul record! :cool:

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Wat on earth is wrong with u people.... If ur gonna talk about cover versions how can u possibly conceive of doing it without mentioning the likes of steps-tragedy or them guys who did blame it on the boogie hahaha hoooowwwwll nirvanas jesus dont want me for a sumbeam or they did a good cover of bowies man who sold the world

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The Sex Pistols - My Way - YouTube

A classic rendition from Sid Vicous! :dflam:

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Have posted several of Italian group Planet Funk's songs recently -this is there latest offering which is airing a lot in Italy at the moment -don't know if it's hit the UK or not. It's not bad -don't know what Nancy Sinatra would think of it...
Would be better with Dan Black but he's not on vocals here -he also sings with a group called The Servant.
These Boots Are Made for Walkin (digital videoclip) - YouTube

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That video is not playing - it says not available in your country.

Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff ( Studio Version ) - YouTube

This track sticks in my mind when I first heard it!:cool: Cover of Bob Marley song "I shot the Sheriff!"

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I just dug this one out - so had to post it :eek:
Motörhead - God Save The Queen - YouTube

:mosher::mosher::mosher:

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Who says Jocks are mad? Eat your heart out Taffy.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Delilah and song lyrics - YouTube

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pogues - dirty old town - YouTube

Better than the original by Ewan Macoll.One of many cover versions.
Why do I always think of Accrington in the 50s when I hear this?

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Ade Edmonson of the 80's sit-com "The Young Ones" take on Anarchy in the UK....:do-one:

Anarchy In The UK - YouTube

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k. d. lang's cover of a Roy Orbison classic:

k.d. lang - Crying 1989 - YouTube

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This is one for the old farts among us. Hank Marvin and Duane Eddy cover "Pipeline", originally by the Chantays:

Hank Marvin & Duane Eddy - Pipeline - YouTube

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Kirsty MacColl - Days - YouTube

Another of my funeral songs - sorry for being depressing but I really like it!

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I recorded my housemates kid singing 'skinny love' today... I had to leave the room to give her a bit more confidence :)

JadeC - Skinny Love(cover2).AVI - YouTube

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YouTube - Marillion Wish You Were Here
And
YouTube - Marillion - Everybody Hurts (live) R.E.M. cover

Please give it a chance, just because it is Marillion it does not mean they are what you think they are. In fact they are quite the opposite.
One of musics most underrated bands. A band that through the power of themselves has true creativity.

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How about this one from B. Bumble and the Stingers ... one of their classical covers ... For Old Farts Only;):alright:

B.Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker - YouTube

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I'm sixteen again... thank you Eric, I loved that record, still do!

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Still 16! Age cannot wither her/Nor custom stale her infinite variety;)

And if the quote is not perfectly accurate, I used memory instead of Google:D

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Good call BG, you were right,two very good tracks.

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Not bad B.G. Had em down as crap to be honest, but always willing to give owt a try.;)

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Thanks Stevie and Cashy, they should have changed their name when Steve Hogarth joined. As it is they are in a unique position, they release their own albums with no record company and the fans pay for the albums upfront. This allows them to remain creative.
Dare I say it, they are better than my beloved Pink Floyd.
A truely great band, making music for music lovers.

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