Better Cover Versions

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:29 am

What cover versions do you think are superior to the originals?

Here's a few of my favourites so far - I'm still thinking............

"I Shot The Sheriff" - Eric Clapton

"She" - Elvis Costello

"Forever Young" - The Pretenders

"Angel" - Rod Stewart

"Ruby Tuesday" - Rod Stewart

"You Really Got Me" - Van Halen

"Waterloo Sunset" - Def Leppard

"All along the Watchtower" - Jimi Hendrix

"Sorrow" - David Bowie

"Love Hurts" - Nazareth

and it's almost sacrilege, but Joni agrees...."This Flight Tonight" - Nazareth

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:53 am

Clancy wrote: With A little Help From My Friends --- Joe Cocker

Just checked and I HAD written that on my list but missed it when typing, and funnily enough I did think of you when it sprang to mind knowing you're a fan

Re-arrange the following to form a well-known phrase ALIKE - GREAT - THINK - MINDS

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:04 am

It's been awhile since I've heard it, but Ray Charles cover of (Beatles) "Eleanor Rigby" was good, I had the privilege of seeing him perform this live about 20 years ago at a local college "Night under the stars" event...

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:51 am

"Pinball Wizard" - Elton John

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:59 am

"Wherever I Lay My Hat" - Paul Young

"Downtown Train" - Rod Stewart (again)

I think Rod is the master of covers

"Have I told You Lately That I Love You" was also good but better than Van Morrison???????

Robert Palmers version of "Mercy Mercy Me" was as close to the quality of Marvin Gayes original as you could get, but again , better????

By the way Clancy, have you heard Frankie Millers version of Elvis' "Love Letters"?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:04 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: While I like the Scissor Sisters, their cover of Comfortably Numb was an abomination

I have a collection of unusual covers. One of my favourites is Stairway to Heaven by Gregorian Monks, I kid you not, it works brilliantly

........and I thought Dolly & Rolfs versions were odd !

Did the monks give a sensitive treatment to "Trampled Underfoot"?

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:50 am

i really like the UB40 version of "Fools rush in" ( i think that's the name) Elvis sang it.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:38 am

Wolverine wrote: i really like the UB40 version of "Fools ruch in" ( i think that's the name) Elvis sang it.

They filmed part of the video for that song in the corridor outside my office

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:44 am

Uncle Kram wrote: They filmed part of the video for that song in the corridor outside my office
no shiite?? getting off the elevator with the horns and everything? Cool.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:00 am

Wolverine wrote: i really like the UB40 version of "Fools rush in" ( i think that's the name) Elvis sang it.

I figured you just liked the movie.....:wah:

Perfect Circle's cover of Imagine. Only one I can think of right now. It was either Seether or Shinedown that redid Skynard's Simple Man, but it was really great too.

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:04 am

Sheryl wrote: I figured you just liked the movie.....:wah:

Perfect Circle's cover of Imagine. Only one I can think of right now. It was either Seether or Shinedown that redid Skynard's Simple Man, but it was really great too.
SHINEDOWN!!! hell yeah. that is an awesome cover!

PC's "Imagine" is good too. it's darker. not happy.

I like the GooGoo Dolls version of a Supertramp song.

and Johnny Cash did a cover of a Nine inch Nails song.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:09 am

Wolverine wrote: SHINEDOWN!!! hell yeah. that is an awesome cover!

PC's "Imagine" is good too. it's darker. not happy.

I like the GooGoo Dolls version of a Supertramp song.

and Johnny Cash did a cover of a Nine inch Nails song.

Hurt was an awsome cover by Johnny Cash.

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:29 am

Sheryl wrote: Hurt was an awsome cover by Johnny Cash.

LOL, a couple of years back I had heard this song on my television (satellite radio) I had it on "American Folk music" I was tired of the tv, computer, radio, and I was just wanting to unwind.....I thought, " what the heck I will listen to this for a few minutes"........Johnny Cash came on singing this song and I freaked.....lol (this was before he passed) I told a few people and somehow or another I had decided it was a cover because he had made a couple recently (at that time I had heard this)

Until this convo I hadn't checked for sure, check this out...have your speakers on because it comes on with the lyrics........This is not a cover....This is originally by him.

http://www.hit-country-music-lyrics.com ... jesus.html

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:53 am

"New England" - Kirsty McColl

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:56 am

"Walk away Renee" - Vonda Shepard

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:58 am

"Rosalie" - Thin Lizzy

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:17 am

Clancy wrote: Sailing -- Rod Stewart

Of course, and not forgetting Rods exquisite treatment of

"First Cut Is the Deepest" & "Oh No Not My Baby"

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:46 am

Uncle Kram wrote: Of course, and not forgetting Rods exquisite treatment of

"First Cut Is the Deepest" & "Oh No Not My Baby"

Sinead O'Connor "Nothing compares to you" by Prince.

Better? I like both..........I lean to Sinead and then I hear Prince and I like his too.

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:50 am

StupidCowboyTricks wrote: Sinead O'Connor "Nothing compares to you" by Prince.

Better? I like both..........I lean to Sinead and then I hear Prince and I like his too.

Isley Brothers "Twist and Shout" The Beatles cover "Twist and Shout"

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:54 pm

StupidCowboyTricks wrote: Sinead O'Connor "Nothing compares to you" by Prince.

Better? I like both..........I lean to Sinead and then I hear Prince and I like his too.

i've never heard Prince's version.

King Terry · Post by **King Terry** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:17 pm

Uncle Kram wrote: What cover versions do you think are superior to the originals?

Here's a few of my favourites so far - I'm still thinking............

"I Shot The Sheriff" - Eric Clapton

"She" - Elvis Costello

"Forever Young" - The Pretenders

"Angel" - Rod Stewart

"Ruby Tuesday" - Rod Stewart

"You Really Got Me" - Van Halen

"Waterloo Sunset" - Def Leppard

"All along the Watchtower" - Jimi Hendrix

"Sorrow" - David Bowie

"Love Hurts" - Nazareth

and it's almost sacrilege, but Joni agrees...."This Flight Tonight" - Nazareth
Well apart from Hendrix, Clapton and yes the Nazareth one, I would VERY much disagree with you on every other one. No one can ever compete with those two Kinks' classics for sure. There are very few covers that I would consider better. Sometimes I find one that I like equally such "You Keep Me Hanging On" by The Supremes and Vanilla Fudge, because they are so radically different. Possible the only exception is "With a Lttle help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker. Having said that, what exactly is an original? To me it is the first version I heard, which often means some of the Sixties groups versions of blues songs were my favourite. Sandie Shaw over Dionne warwick is a good example with "There Always Something There To Remind Me" for example. I am sure that many youngsters will not have even heard of some originals that are being covered by the likes Westlife, Boyzone etc.

King Terry · Post by **King Terry** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:34 pm

Clancy wrote: The Stranglers did a very good version of, You Really Got Me

Not a patch on Ray's version! Sorry. The only Kinks' cover that I like almost equally is "Days" by the much missed Kirsty MacColl.:guitarist

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:38 pm

pat boone covers heavy metal?

:yh_rotfl .................. Pat Boone, Heavy Metal Artist:

King Terry · Post by **King Terry** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:39 pm

Clancy wrote: .....your not Dave's brother, Ray , by any chance?

hahahaha .... I wish ...... having said that he's an Arsenal supporter and I support Spurs

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:47 pm

Wolverine wrote: i've never heard Prince's version.

He wrote it.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:22 pm

Clancy wrote: The Hendrix version of, All Along The Watchtower is so good, Dylan himself does it more that way, than the way he originally recorded it.

Same goes for Neil Diamond. After the huge success of UB40's cover of "Red Red Wine", he now does a reggae bit in the middle

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:15 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: I am at present listening to Jeff Beck playing "Amazing Grace " Fabulous !

Interesting Choral vibe going on

King Terry · Post by **King Terry** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:24 pm

Clancy wrote: .....It was the hair on the av , that made me ask, Terry

I liked the Kinks too.

Although Dave has had a Heart Attack about a year ago his hair is still black. We hope to see him back touring soon. As for me, I wish I had that much hair

, but like Dave's it is still dark:yh_clown

Kinks are my fave band and Buddy Holly my favourite singer.

Benjamin · Post by **Benjamin** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:33 am

Robert Johnson wrote a lot of great songs that have been covered by other artists...

Crossroads - Cream

Walkin' Blues - Paul Butterfield

Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Brothers

Dust My Broom - Elmore James

... to name a few. :guitarist

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:44 pm

"How Sweet it is to be Loved by You" - James Taylor