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Post by Jesse on Aug 30, 2014 10:59:51 GMT -5
Lonnie Donegan covering Woody Guthrie's "Gamblin' Man".
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2014 16:25:25 GMT -5
They say Eurovision is the Mother of all song competitions. It's the most watched TV (non-sport) event in the world. Alain Barrière represented France in 1963 with his chanson "Elle était si jolie". Ended up in the 5th. place. Hot on it's heels Dragan Stojnić covered the song for the YU market, and almost 20 years later the Punk band Pekinška Patka (Peking Duck) put the last nail in the coffin. "Bila Je Tako Lijepa" (She was so beautiful)
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Aug 30, 2014 16:47:25 GMT -5
Accomplished musician William Shatner and his unforgetable rendition of Rocket Man.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 20:35:53 GMT -5
Covering song that originally had lyrics into Instrumentals could be less than adventurous. Often they come off as glorified karaoke tunes with long background passages and nothing else. For me the best cover songs under this criteria would be the ones that replaced the vocals with "other" instruments. Like the EDDA Works tune in this post "From The Soul" re-arranged by Tátrai (Guitar) & Pálvölgyi (Keyboards)
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Post by Jesse on Sept 2, 2014 6:49:24 GMT -5
So Called Wise covering Tears For Fears' "Shout".
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Post by Nowhere Man on Sept 2, 2014 7:41:17 GMT -5
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Post by MDG on Sept 2, 2014 10:52:54 GMT -5
I can't think of anything by Dylan where I prefer his version over a cover*. Favorites:
* Exceptions: Like a rolling Stone and Lay Lady Lay
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Post by Nowhere Man on Sept 2, 2014 12:29:00 GMT -5
Accomplished musician William Shatner and his unforgetable rendition of Rocket Man. |
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Post by Nowhere Man on Sept 2, 2014 12:29:30 GMT -5
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Post by berkley on Sept 2, 2014 12:43:52 GMT -5
I like Dylan's version of Tangerine Man more than the Byrds', but that might be partly because I've heard the latter so much over the years it feels a bit played out to me.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 2, 2014 12:49:36 GMT -5
I like Dylan's version of Tangerine Man more than the Byrds', but that might be partly because I've heard the latter so much over the years it feels a bit played out to me. I agree but check out Mr Tambourine Man. Its less fruity |
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Post by berkley on Sept 2, 2014 12:51:54 GMT -5
ahem -yes, er, that one too!
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Post by Jesse on Sept 2, 2014 16:48:19 GMT -5
Metallica covering Diamond Head's "Am I Evil?".
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Post by hotvox on Sept 4, 2014 12:53:49 GMT -5
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Post by MDG on Sept 4, 2014 15:35:03 GMT -5
Lately, I'm grateful for covers that let me know an original exists. Example
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