Covers

captaincaptain · 05-03-2011, 06:26 AM

Here's three I could think of, off the top of my head.

The Dictators - California Sun, Originally by Joe Jones

Arlo Guthrie - City of New Orleans, Originally by Steve Goodman (****ty video, sorry)

J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers - Last Kiss, Originally by Wayne Cochran

Ben Butler · 05-04-2011, 10:04 AM

I don't like covers much. Nothing can beat the original verison is how I see it.

Stephen · 05-06-2011, 12:07 AM

I prefer the Jeff Buckley version of Hallelujah to Leonard Cohen's original.

Howard the Duck · 05-06-2011, 04:00 AM

starrynight · 05-06-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Butler

Nothing can beat the original verison is how I see it.

I would bet that you would change that view eventually. Yes many covers are crap and are just trying to cash in on a good older song, but there are obviously good ones out there too in some cases better than the original.

TheBig3 · 05-06-2011, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazstp

I prefer the Jeff Buckley version of Hallelujah to Leonard Cohen's original.

I feel like their both subpar compared to Wainwrights.

captaincaptain · 05-07-2011, 06:51 AM

I like Bacharach covers.

TheBig3 · 05-07-2011, 10:02 AM

I love this cover. Tom Waits still makes music for my 1930's breakup.

BastardofYoung · 05-07-2011, 02:17 PM

BastardofYoung · 05-07-2011, 02:21 PM

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captaincaptain I Am Become Death Metal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stankonia Posts: 695	Here's three I could think of, off the top of my head. The Dictators - California Sun, Originally by Joe Jones Arlo Guthrie - City of New Orleans, Originally by Steve Goodman (****ty video, sorry) J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers - Last Kiss, Originally by Wayne Cochran

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Ben Butler Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rudheath Posts: 393	I don't like covers much. Nothing can beat the original verison is how I see it.

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Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	I prefer the Jeff Buckley version of Hallelujah to Leonard Cohen's original.

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captaincaptain I Am Become Death Metal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stankonia Posts: 695	I like Bacharach covers.