Beatles cover versions

[mkt]

Ok first of all i'm not trying to cause a riot by posting this question, i'm generally interested in what people think.

I've recently posted how much i dislike the Mary J Blige reworking of One and stated that i don't like any U2 covers so i'm sure people will feel pretty strongly about this Beatles cover thing too.....here goes...

Whilst i acknowledge The Beatles were a very good band and influenced just about everyone does anyone else prefer to hear their songs sung by other artists?

I think as songwriters they were great and i do own most of their albums but if i were to be completely honest i would prefer to listen to the 'I am Sam' soundtrack (which is a covers album) to any of their original albums.

I realise i will now probably get shot down on flames so i have clothed myself in a very thick skin!

[Johnmof]

I suppose your view on covers it will depend on how much you were into the original band. Personally, I think there were quite a few good covers of Beatles songs, but this might have been due to the strength of the material.Some examples of the good ones:

With A Little help From My Friends - the Joe Cocker version, not Wet Wet Wet.

Michele - The Overlanders

World Without Love - Peter and Gordon

Got to GetYou Into my life Cliff Bennet.

Ob La Di - Marmalade.

But then again, there was A Hard Day's night by Peter Sellers.

[surfer mike]

you're entitled to your opinion mate,

It all comes down to individual taste..

But personally the cocker version aside you can't beat the originals.

Both lennon and mccartney were terrific singers

[Greedyfly]

I tell you what got my back up - Barbara Dickson has made an album of beatles covers ant although I havent heard it all I can tell you I am not happy lol

You want bad cover listen to Journey South's version of: let it be - Truly criminal

[robbo82]

How can you improve on perfection?

[mkt]

thanks for your opinions....robbo your perfection question is one i always ask about U2 so i suppose johnmof is right in that it depends how much you were into the original band. As i said though i do like The Beatles and its testament to the quality of the songs that they sound so fresh today. All the covers on I Am Sam are quality. But i agree Barbara Dickson probably wont get my vote if i ever happen to hear that cd!

[stevere]

whats wrong with barbara dickson? she has covered beatles songs in the past and done a great job

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