Cover Versions

[webbo3]

Going through my record collection I came across this one which I think is better than the original, anyone think there are better cover versions.

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[newmodarmy]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one.

I generally like those that are very different. Such as Mad World by Gary Jules. Or Big Daddy's Dancing in the Dark.

Beggin' by Madcon possibly?

[Hopkirk]

Jo Cocker's version of 'Talking Back To The Night' is better than Steve Winwood's.

[royfromaus]

A good enough cover but not better than the original.

[Hopkirk]

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[drmorgans]

 

Bruce Springsteen does super versions of his own songs, but how about:

Patti Smith's version of Because the Night

and Manfred Mann's version Blinded by the Light

 

[Captain2]

As good as Marvin's original is, I've always preferred this version.

[Hopkirk]

Good call, Captain.

Johnnie Walker introduced me to that version, and it is better.

[Prudie]

True Coldplay fans will disagree but I prefer this version of Yellow

[Captain2]

I've watched the whole gig on YouTube that this is from; wish I'd been there, but I've always loved the saxophone and of course the amazing Candy.

[Countrylover]

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And Lennon admitted it was better than his version.  It's superb imho. 

[Countrylover]

21.32  totally agree

[Hopkirk]

Hey Captain that is brilliant. I've never heard of Candy Duffer, now I'm in love with her.

[Mozz71]

Like NMA, I like covers where the cover artist puts their own take on the song.

 

Stevie is a good example of that.

 

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[Mozz71]

And this from Frankie.

 

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[Captain2]

Hoppy, surely you remember 'Lily was here' with Candy duetting with Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)? It was in the charts; if not have a watch, but look for vids of Candy's live jazz sessions - awesome.

[Cloverjo]

Thanks for posting that, Mozz. Holly Johnson was super gorgeous. 

[newmodarmy]

Francie also did good versions of Ferry Cross the Mersey and Do You Know the Way to San Hose.

[newmodarmy]

^Frankie...

[scorpiojo]

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[royfromaus]

I spend quite a bit of time watching unknowns doing covers.

Most who cover  'I don't wanna talk about it' attribute it to Rod Stewart (well, it is a good cover I suppose)