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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:33 PM
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Name A Song Where The Re-Make Was A Vast Improvement on The Original
My vote goes to Gary Jules' re-make of the Tears for Fears song "Mad World". Gary stripped out that 80s snytho-pop sound and made it into a hauntingly beautiful song that makes you almost cry when you hear it. He did such a great job on the song that the original should be obliterated from our memory.
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:34 PM
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1. Johnny Cash's "hurt" as if that wasn't gonna come up first.
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:36 PM
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3. damnit, you beat me to it
:hi:
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:12 PM
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60. Me three.
Edited on Thu Jun-14-07 07:13 PM by NC_Nurse
I like Johnny's version of personal saviour better than the original.

Ooops....I meant this to be a reply to those who liked Trent's version better.....me too.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 05:13 PM
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47. I liked the original better.
:shrug:
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cedahlia Donating Member (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:13 PM
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54. me too
We might be the only ones, though! :hide:

I love Johnny Cash, but Trent's original version is the one that resonates with me.
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 09:16 AM
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90. Me three, and the Cash man is one of my all-time faves, while I don't really like NIN n/t
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:44 AM
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97. Me four.
Cash's version isn't bad, but it can't touch NIN's.
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xmas74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 12:47 PM
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112. Especially knowing how fucked up
Trent's life was at that time. His version was incredible-you can hear the self loathing in his voice.
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:35 PM
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2. Rufus Wainwright's version of "Hallelujah"
Edited on Thu Jun-14-07 01:37 PM by oktoberain
I love me some Leonard Cohen, but Rufus sang that song a thousand times better. Sorry Jeff Buckley. ;)
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:10 AM
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92. Yes, but he doesn't sing it as well as John Cale...
which is where the current arrangement of "Hallelujah" originated.
Unlike dear Rufus, Cale doesn't have a problem controlling his pitch
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:37 PM
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4. Pablo Picasso.
Jonathan Richman wrote it and sang his version first. However, Burning Sensations did a much better version of it. :D And they even used it in Repo Man and everything! :bounce:
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:13 AM
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93. John Cale also does a much better version of "Pablo Picasso"
Jeez, I just realized this is the second John Cale plug that I have put into this thread.
Honestly, I do not work for John Cale nor am I John Cale :)
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kwassa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:39 PM
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5. "Respect"
Otis Redding's original was good ...

but Aretha's remake was a classic.
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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:41 PM
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7. She Sure Did
She took a Man's song and made it into a female's national anthem.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:03 AM
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131. Indeed, and Otis's was great. But she takes it to a whole new level. nt
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:40 PM
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6. Jefferson Airplane's "Wooden Ships", Bryan Ferry's "Sympathy for the Devil"
As much as I like CSNY and the Stones, these classics were actually improved upon by being taken in totally different directions.

Don't fret, however, CSNY did a better job of "Woodstock" than it's originator, Joni Mitchell.
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Tyler Durden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:51 AM
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101. Who did "Sympathy..." on the "ALIEN NATION" soundtrack?
Female...SEXY...During a strip tease starring a gorgeous almost human alien.
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Tyler Durden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:57 AM
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103. "Spirits in the Night," done by Bruce Springsteen.
No comparison.
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:42 PM
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8. Eric Bachman's version of the Let's Active song Every Word Means No
Maybe not a vast improvement but it's pretty damned good. He replaces the shiny happy original with a stark version, which actually makes a bit more sense considering the lyrics if you really listen to them.
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ceile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:45 PM
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9. "Hazy Shade of Winter"
I like Simon and Garfunkel, but the Bangles' version just rocks!
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Mad_Dem_X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:34 PM
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20. That's a good one
The Bangles' version is way darker sounding, IMO.
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some guy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 05:39 PM
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49. 3rded
I really really really really like the way they do Hazy Shade of Winter.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:19 PM
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58. The Lemonheads' cover of "Mrs. Robinson" rocked, too.
Edited on Thu Jun-14-07 06:23 PM by deucemagnet
I think that's just a sign of good songwriting on Paul Simon's part. :thumbsup:

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6KLpIDbfTw
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:46 PM
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10. Hendrix's "Sunshine of Your Love"
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:23 PM
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39. And his "All Along the Watchtower" is an improvement on the Dylan n/t
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borlis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 10:00 PM
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74. I've always liked Dave Mason's version of "All Along the Watchtower."eom
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Jade Fox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:41 AM
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138. Yes, that's my choice for the best remake...n/t
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kmla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:58 PM
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11. Marvin Gaye's "Heard it through the Grapevine"
Vastly superior to Gladys and the Pips version.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:05 AM
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132. To each his/her own--I like them both about the same and I always thought
Gladys and Co. were underrated.
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Va Lefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 02:56 PM
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152. CCR's version is better than both IMHO
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 01:59 PM
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12. Walk This Way by Run-DMC
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:11 PM
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13. Cole Porter's "Night and Day" by U2.
Edited on Thu Jun-14-07 02:12 PM by Writer
I think it was a more honest interpretation of the song's lyrics, which are somewhat disturbing, actually.

On edit: Here's the video. http://youtube.com/watch?v=orSBHem9e3s
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Matsubara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 09:55 PM
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73. I was going to mention that one.
Edited on Thu Jun-14-07 10:10 PM by Matsubara
It's one of U2's most underrated/underexposed songs.
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:12 PM
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14. Van Halen's "You Really Got Me"
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:17 PM
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16. agreed - good original, great remake
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:23 PM
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17. Also Van Halen's "You're No Good"
They covered the Linda Ronstadt version, I think, on their second album.
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:45 AM
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98. So you're saying Sanjiya's remake was better?
I know, I know... :spank:
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:15 PM
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15. Hel-LO? Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower"!
Greatest cover song of all time.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:24 PM
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18. Sly and the Family Stone's "You Can Make It If You Try"
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:28 PM
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19. Keali'i Reichel's "Come Sail Away"
then again, when you're covering Stynx, a vast imporvement is practically a given :P
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Giant Robot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:40 PM
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21. I second that Yavin 4
The ending scene in Donnie Darko usually makes me cry when this song starts.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:44 PM
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22. 97 bonnie and clyde
tori amos version far better than eminem
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:47 PM
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23. G.L.O.R.I.A. has been done superbly by a lot of different groups.
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 12:53 AM
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118. Patti Smith !
nt
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:50 PM
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24. Natalie Cole with her father, Nat King Cole -- "Unforgettable"
Of course, he was deceased, but their duet gives me the chills every time I hear it.
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Love Bug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:50 PM
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25. "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles
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kwassa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:38 PM
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44. Isley Brothers were better.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:06 AM
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133. Definitely. nt
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NoGOPZone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:51 PM
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26. Stevie Ray Vaughn doing Little Wing
In fact, I can think of a few versions of that song better than the original.

Yeah, I dissed Jimi. So kill me.
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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:08 PM
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30. Do. Not. Diss. The. Jimi.
Actually, I burned a CD with three versions of Little Wing: Hendrix, Clapton, and Stevie Ray. It's interesting to listen to the different interpretations by three great guitarists.

Bake
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:14 PM
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32. I would never dis Hendrix but
Paul Rodgers has done some great covers of his stuff, Little Wing, Stone Free, Foxy Lady
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 02:52 PM
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27. Faith No More's cover of War Pigs
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Throd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:13 PM
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53. Amen!
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HughBeaumont Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:02 PM
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28. Isaac Hayes "Something"
Arrangement - Magnificent.
Vocals - pained and soulful.
Instrumentation - astounding.

It's one of the most underrated soul songs ever from one of the most underrated ALBUMS ever. 11 minutes that get better and more dramatic as it goes on. Do yourself a favor and seek it out. Please. I beg of you.

Others -

Joe Cocker - "The Letter"
Vanilla Fudge - "Keep Me Hanging On"
Nuclear Assault - "Happy Days"
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:07 AM
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134. Oooh, yes... That version literally moves me. nt
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 11:37 AM
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143. Oh my gosh, someone who remembers Vanilla Fudge. How about their
version of 'Take Me For a Little While'? Always my favorite.
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:05 PM
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29. Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You"
Sorry but Dolly Parton can't hold a candle to Whitney's vocals (back in her pre-nuts/Bobby Brown days anyway)
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:17 PM
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61. Really?
I agree with Hedwig (from Hedwig and the Angry Inch) on that one.

Some girl is singing this song in the Whitney style and Hedwig's boyfriend asks him:

"Do you think love lasts forever?"

He replies; "No, but this SONG does."
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:49 AM
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100. I think they both nailed that song.
Dolly puts more passion into it, making it painful and sad. Whitney is more technically impressive, and she gives it a triumphant, positive feel. Both versions demonstrate what an incredible songwriter Dolly Parton is.
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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:10 PM
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31. "Afternoon Delight"
OK, that's not a remake. I've just had the damn thing stuck in my head all day and didn't want to suffer alone ....

Mwaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaa ................

Bake
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:36 PM
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43. bastid!
:rofl:
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 09:17 AM
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91. Oh, there's a great remake of that ... I love the version by Ron Burgundy!
:rofl:
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:15 PM
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33. Aretha Franklin has done a very nice Eleanor Rigby
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:22 PM
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38. Her "Respect" is also a bit better than Otis Redding's original n/t
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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 05:17 PM
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48. I am a big time Beatles fan, but..
Ray Charles' version of Eleanor Rigby is really really good.
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GCP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 10:52 AM
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140. Annie Lennox - "Whiter Shade of Pale"
Also her version of Neil Young's "Dont' Let it Bring You Down"
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PassingFair Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:18 PM
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34. Eva Cassidy "Fields of Gold"
Edited on Thu Jun-14-07 03:19 PM by PassingFair
Damn the DUer who first put me onto this dead woman!
I cry EVERY TIME I listen to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YVil3Ajjs

On edit:

Of course the original was written (?) and performed by Sting.
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:04 PM
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50. I was going to post this myself. I get a little choked up myself whenever I hear Eva sing this song.
I still remember watching Michelle Kwan skating to it.
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PassingFair Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 08:12 AM
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89. I usually prefer male voices.
Studies show women go for LOW tones, but this woman's
voice strikes just the right notes in my brain.

The tragedy of her death at such a young age makes
my chest hurt to listen to her.
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Blue Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:32 AM
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128. That would be my first choice
What a lovely voice!
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BrotherBuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:19 PM
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35.  Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks - I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 03:33 PM
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36. The Mavericks' version of "Here Comes My Baby."
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Coventina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:17 PM
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37. Madonna's "Imagine"
:hide:

:P

Actually, I wouldn't make the claim that it's a "vast" improvement, but I think it's a great version!! And I think John would be proud.
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:27 PM
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40. I think Nirvana's "Man Who Sold the World" improves on Bowie
Bowie's usually outstanding, but he seems kinda listless on that number. Cobain's delivery gives it a pained edge that improves on the original material.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:28 PM
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41. Skynyrd's cover of "Call Me The Breeze"
J.J. Cale's original is a bit too laid back. Skynyrd made it come alive as THE ultimate driving song.
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:14 PM
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55. They also did a great job on Jimmie Rodgers T for Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH68u3vBfY8
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:16 PM
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57. Oh hell yeah
Although I would say it's equal in greatness, sticking with the OP's intent. :D
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:35 PM
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42. I don't know about "vast", but some remakes that I like better:
"Highway 61 Revisted" (Dylan), remade by PJ Harvey, rocks.

"I'm gonna love you too" (Buddy Holly) remade by Blondie, very quirky and almost scary.

"I want you" (Dylan) remade by Sophie B. Hawkins, is really touching and sweet.

"Wuthering Heights" (Kate Bush), the version by Pat Benatar is more listenable

"Romeo and Juliet" (Dire Straits), the Indigo Girls version just about makes my hair stand on end, worth posting
(goofy fanvid)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJZjLUIT1dk

Also the live version of "Unchained Melody", sung by Ann Wilson of Heart is the best version of it I have ever heard, she tears it up.
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volstork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 08:42 PM
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68. Albert Niland does a great version of
Wuthering Heights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyiSJi1VEws

I also love the Manhattan Transfer versions of Boy From New York City and Unchained Melody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4OSIayMaWY
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kwassa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 04:41 PM
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45. Johnny Winter version of "Highway 61" by Dylan
just take a listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8siLZ4zNbY
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:12 PM
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52. I'm glad someone else appreciates the genius of Johnny Winter!
He did Johnny B. Goode as good as just about anyone, too. (minus the duckwalking, of course!)
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 11:32 AM
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108. I was gonna post about his "Highway 61" too
I saw him do that one at a rock festival in France in 1970.
I was over there without a guitar and was going nuts, so I
bought a lightweight Hagstöm electric guitar in Sweden made
entirely out of glittering plastic just to have a fretboard
to play on. Winter saw it and went nuts, and insisted I sell
it to him.

(I did of course! what do you think!!)
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 12:59 PM
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114. wow, nice
:thumbsup:
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 05:10 PM
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46. Better re-makes: 1.) Beatles' "Twist and Shout"; 2.) Righteous Bros.' "Unchained Melody";
3.) Elvis' "Blue Suede Shoes";
4.) Clay Aiken's "Solitaire";
5.) Eric Burdon's "House of the Rising Sun".
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 01:52 PM
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146. I was going to say Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers.
Damn you. ;)
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SKKY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:11 PM
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51. I think Nine Inch Nails' version of "Get down, make love" blows the original out of the water.
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siouxsiecreamcheese Donating Member (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:40 PM
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64. Yessss
I looove that version.. Here's a pretty cool video somebody made to it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTdqxa1op4o
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smtpgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:40 PM
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159. I just bought that CD of NIN with that song on it!!
Sorry for Queen fans, but NIN's version ROCKS!!!
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Throd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:16 PM
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56. Disposable Heroes of Hiphopcrisy's version of California Uber Alles
Edited on Thu Jun-14-07 06:23 PM by Throd
I think I will go play it right now.
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 06:45 PM
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59. Reel Big Fish's cover of Aha's "Take on Me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ4S-UiNmzo
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Divameow77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:41 PM
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65. No way dude!
I love Aha's version!
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Hippo_Tron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 02:57 AM
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86. I sang that song on a karaoke video game a few months ago
Edited on Fri Jun-15-07 02:57 AM by Hippo_Tron
I'm pretty sure that the high note is literally the highest note I can go in falsetto. My vocal chords hurt afterwards.
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:29 PM
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62. Linda Ronstadt's "All That You Dream" (originally Little Feat)
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:34 PM
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63. Metallica's version of "Astronomy" is better than Blue Oyster Cult's version.
:hide:
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Release The Hounds Donating Member (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 06:50 AM
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123. Basically any song on Garage, Inc
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Okiojira Donating Member (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:41 PM
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66. The Dead Kennedys' version of "I Fought the Law"
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friendly_iconoclast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 11:06 PM
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83. The Clash version is great, too
Originally by the Bobby Fuller Four, of course.
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 12:54 AM
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119. The Dead Kennedys' version of "Viva Las Vegas"
nt
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FredScuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 07:44 PM
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67. Wilson Pickett's cover of "Hey Jude"
with Duane Allman on lead....what a fucking fantastic song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzmXL821mKM

I also prefer Ike & Tina Turner's take on "Proud Mary". Legend goes that Bob Dylan told John Fogerty he better make some new music because everyone would remember Tina's version instead of CCR's.
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 08:57 PM
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69. Type O Negative's "Summer Breeze."
There are a few interpretations of songs that aren't *better* but bring a different interpretation to the song, such as a lot of the stuff Marilyn Manson has covered.

David Bowie's version of Hurt.

I can't think right now.... :P
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kid a Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 09:00 PM
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70. Manson's remake of Personal Jesus!
Depeche Mode was good, but Marilyn Manson ROCKED it !!!
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Rhythm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 10:13 PM
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75. What about Manson's version of "Down in the Park"?
Thought it was awesome... but then, the Rev does pick some interesting things to cover.
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blitzen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 09:09 PM
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71. Waylon Jennings' "MacArthur Park"...better than Richard Harris's original...
trust me on this
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:15 AM
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94. Also, Jennings' version of "Can't You See" is better than the original...
and I believe it is on the same album as his superb "MacArthur Park"
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bamacrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 09:10 PM
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72. Marilyn Mansons version of Sweet Dreams.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 10:16 PM
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76. not really better but
I loved the Lemonheads Mrs. Robinson - yes INDEED!
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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 10:17 PM
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77. The Golden Earring Live rendition of Eight Miles High
It includes the greatest instrumental jam in history. Magnificent.
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Paladin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 10:18 PM
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78. Ry Cooder's Reggae Version Of The Stones' "It's All Over Now"

Awesome track off of Ry's essential "Paradise and Lunch" album from the 70's......
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 10:19 PM
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79. That's actually a Bobby Womack song
Which the Stones covered. :-)
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Paladin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:35 AM
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137. I'd Forgotten That---Thanks For The Reminder

Ry Cooder's version is still my favorite; the man is a national treasure, as far as I'm concerned.....
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 10:23 PM
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80. Vic Mignogna's ver. of "Brothers"
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friendly_iconoclast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 11:00 PM
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81. Disturbed- covering Genesis' "Land of Confusion"
Nice and crunchy. All those "ah aahs" in the original took away from the lyrics.
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 11:02 PM
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82. Dread Zeppelin's remake of "Misty Mountain Hop".
There. I said it! :hide:
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Decruiter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-14-07 11:50 PM
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84. "I Wanna Be Like You" by Los Lobos
from the Jungle Book soundtrack. Available on Los Lobos best of, and Disney comp called "Stay Awake".
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Hippo_Tron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 02:53 AM
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85. Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah is better than Leonard Cohen's
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 07:04 AM
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125. I agree...
and I actually recently had a discussion with a friend where we both decided this particular song by this particular artist is one of the sadder songs we both know.
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Hippo_Tron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 02:58 AM
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87. Manfred Mann's version of Blinded By The Light
I love The Boss, but as far as singing is concerned that song wasn't his finest.
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pintobean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 05:52 AM
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122. Manfred Mann also had better versions of
Springsteen’s "Spirit In The Night" and "For You".
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 02:25 PM
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148. blasphemy
:cry:
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 06:51 AM
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88. ELO! Roll Over Beethoven!, as Beethoven might have done it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oDeRUJKmtQ
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Tyler Durden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:40 AM
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95. "TWISTIN'!" as done by Ray Charles and the Blues Brothers.
Edited on Fri Jun-15-07 10:41 AM by Tyler Durden
If you don't want to dance in the aisles when that comes on the screen, I don't understand you at all.


BEND OVER, LET ME SEE YAH SHAKE YAH TAIL FEATHAH!!!!
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:42 AM
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96. box devils' version of Zevon's "Charlie's Medicine"
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:45 AM
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99. I'll also nominate your suggestiong and add "Smooth Criminal" by Alien Ant Farm.
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 10:53 AM
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102. Allison Kraus, "When you say nothing at all."
original by Keith Whitley.

Yeah, it's country. So sue me! :P
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 11:15 AM
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105. Sorry, I like Keith Whitley's version better
and I love Alison Krauss, but still. :)
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 11:20 AM
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107. Heretic!
:P
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 11:00 AM
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104. Every Jimmy Lafave cover of a Dylan tune
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 11:17 AM
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106. My mom & dad will disagree... but Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
:)
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 11:37 AM
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109. Rolling Stones "Not Fade Away"
Buddy Holly kicked ass but something about the strength of the bottom end of the Stone's arrangement just kicks
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 11:37 AM
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110. The Boy From New York City
Although I didn't find the original by the AdLibs so bad, the
cover by the Manhattan Transfer was amazing.

Also: The Chimes of Freedom by Dylan, covered by the Byrds

I loved "The Bells of Rhymney" by the Byrds, too, but I never
heard Pete Seeger's original, so I can't pass judgment there.

As a dissenting voice, I always preferred CCR's original Proud
Mary to the Turners' version. Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks........
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 12:44 PM
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111. Not that the original was bad, but Earl Thomas does a positively brilliant, bluesy "Brown Sugar"
http://www.earlthomasmusic.com/main.html

You can listen to a 30-second sample of his "Brown Sugar" at the iTunes store. Search for "Earl Thomas" and listen to "Brown Sugar" on his album "Intersection." I also got to see him do it live, completely acoustically, at Balboa Park in San Diego. He took his time and it was unforgettable.
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soleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 12:52 PM
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113. Katherine McPhee "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
}(

:wtf:

:spank:

:sarcasm:

:hide:
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Buck Turgidson Donating Member (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 01:21 PM
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144. Brudda Iz
Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2A2Jt4WOxN8
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 01:36 PM
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115. George Thorogood- Who Do You Love? Especially this version!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UZg9mm1e2I
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HuskerDU Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 02:12 PM
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116. 'Hey Joe' JH Experience
One of Jimi's best tunes IMO. And of course my faves, the New York Dolls tore through a ton of obscure RnB songs that scratch my itch like nothin' else can!
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 12:27 AM
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117. "Fool (if you think it's over)"
so-so version: Chris Rea-1978

smooth-assed groove version: Elkie Brooks-1981 (it's on the GTA: Vice City Stories Soundtrack)
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 12:55 AM
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120. The Dickies - "Nights in White Satin"
nt
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 01:51 AM
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121. Ronnie Montrose's instrumental cover
of Gene Pitney's "Town Without Pity."

The man is a guitar... no, a stringed-instrument virtuoso.

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Release The Hounds Donating Member (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 06:52 AM
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124. Disturbed- Land of Confusion
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 02:28 PM
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149. Yes!!
They did a great job, didn't they.

:headbang:

Disturbed - Land of Confusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KW8DRSvEoQ
interesting video, I've never seen it til tody
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:00 AM
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126. Leo Kottke's "Pamela Brown"
by Tom T. Hall
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:05 AM
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127. Allman Brothers Band- Done Somebody Wrong from 1971
originally done by Elmore James

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQqnaAWs1M
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Blue Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:33 AM
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129. Joan Osborne
Son of a Preacher Man. Or, really, any remake she does.
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 02:31 PM
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150. true
She does a great cover of "Man in the Long Black Coat" by Dylan, too.
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:00 AM
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130. Stairway to Heaven by Masters of Chant, the way God wanted it done!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwvIQ1DIMDU
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:10 AM
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135. Aretha's "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Her gospel roots shine in that one. Inspiring and soothing
at once.
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 10:12 AM
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139. I agree Aretha does it like no one else. Here's a link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkqyLsDqgv0
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:11 AM
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136. "Inna Gadd Da Vida" by Camper van Beethoven. nt
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GCP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 10:56 AM
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141. Lovemongers - "Battle of Evermore" n/t
Edited on Sat Jun-16-07 10:58 AM by Godlesscommieprevert
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 10:57 AM
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142. Paul Anka-Smells Like Teen Spirit- music and vocals are better than the original
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsS811o21-k
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Proud Liberal Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 01:50 PM
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145. T.A.T.U.-"How Soon is Now?"
I loved the remake of "How Soon is Now" by T.A.T.U. far better than the original recording performed by the Smith's. There was another remake of the song done as the theme song for "Charmed" that was pretty well done as well.
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 01:52 PM
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147. Last Kiss, by Pearl Jam.
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 02:52 PM
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151. Some guys cover of "The Final Countdown"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8sNoodIDk
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 07:52 PM
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153. "Smooth Criminal" by Alien Ant Farm
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 07:52 PM
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154. Mad World is a
beautiful song. Must have watched the video of it on Donnie Darko a hundred times.
Gary Jules did an amazing job.
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steelemagnolia Donating Member (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:17 PM
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155. Bonnie Raitt's version of Angel from Montgomery - link attached
This is my favorite song that Bonnie has done: her singing John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery" - Love it!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=N5HpW1Sula8
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:27 PM
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157. That was a very nice song steelemagnolia! I'd never heard that before
Bonnie Raitt is fantastic and so is John Prine!
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smtpgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:24 PM
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156. Joan Jett's - Wanna be your dog
Iggy & The Stooges recorded it first
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:43 PM
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160. I also like her version of "Crimson and Clover" much better
than the original that I have heard.
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smtpgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 08:35 PM
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158. Johnny Winter's - Jumpin' Jack Flash
But my favorite song by Johnny Winter is Mean Town Blues.
That song ROCKS!!!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

Live - Johnny Winter And



That was my first album that I ever bought, and I was not disappointed. Have had several CD's of this album too. I never get tired of that album.
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 09:57 PM
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161. That's a GREAT album , smtpgirl!
I was lucky enough to see Johnny in Tallahassee back in the 80s. he was doing a lot of blues by then but those frets were still smokin!
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 10:05 PM
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162. Joe Cocker & John Belushi: Feelin' Alright. Way better than either could do on their own!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7bFtvsYcnQ
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steelemagnolia Donating Member (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 10:09 PM
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163. John Belusi/Joe Cocker
OMG! Never seen that before.....you're right!
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-16-07 10:15 PM
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164. Morning Dew by the Grateful Dead beats hell out of Bonnie Dobson's version
She did one of those pseudomediaval trilly-voiced versions. It sounded like she was gargling.
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