Music lovers: Original vs. Cover Versions

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  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    You Really Got Me

    THe Kinks 1965
    Van Halen - 1978

    VH's has become the definititve version and is truly the best cover that has ever been done.

    TRIVIA: The guitar on the original was played by session musician JImmy Page and NOT by The Kinks

    I had no idea...and it's funny to hear Jimmy Page referred to as a "session musician." I love the Kinks, but VH version is definitive...easily.

    That is how he and John Paul Jones met...they were famous session musicians...they played on like 80% of the hits from England in the early to mid 60's.
  • LonLB
    LonLB Posts: 1,126 Member
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    The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65

    Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65

    Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!

    Uh "Your Really Got Me"....*throws down mic
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
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    Song: Your Time is Gonna Come
    Original: Led Zeppelin
    Cover: Black Crowes with Jimmy Page Live

    The cover is jaw dropping good - even with the B. Crowes...

    Big fan of the original...have yet to hear the Black Crowe's version. Though w/ Page on guitar is may only qualify as a 1/2 cover. Few others can do justice to a Page riff - it will be cool to hear Page's take on Page.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    Song: Your Time is Gonna Come
    Original: Led Zeppelin
    Cover: Black Crowes with Jimmy Page Live

    The cover is jaw dropping good - even with the B. Crowes...

    Big fan of the original...have yet to hear the Black Crowe's version. Though w/ Page on guitar is may only qualify as a 1/2 cover. Few others can do justice to a Page riff - it will be cool to hear Page's take on Page.

    I agree...only 1/2 a cover.

    Also, Led Zep's entire first album is ripped off covers of old blues songs.
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65

    Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!

    Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
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    The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65

    Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!

    Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.

    Strong pull! Clash version = definitive. Sorry Crickets.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65

    Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!

    Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.

    Y0u Really Got me...it might be the best cover of all time.
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
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    Song: I Shot the Sheriff
    Original: Marley
    Cover: Clapton

    I struggle with this one.
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65

    Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!

    Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.

    Y0u Really Got me...it might be the best cover of all time.

    The Clash trumps Van Halen. The end.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65

    Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!

    Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.

    Thats insane....dont get me started.

    Y0u Really Got me...it might be the best cover of all time.

    The Clash trumps Van Halen. The end.
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
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    Hallelujah
    Original Leonard Cohen
    Cover Jeff Buckley...
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    Song: I Shot the Sheriff
    Original: Marley
    Cover: Clapton

    I struggle with this one.

    Bob Marley for sure, but then again, I can't stand Eric Clapton.

    Song: B1tches Ain't Sh1t
    Orig: Dr, Dre
    Cover: Ben Folds

    Ben Folds wins!
  • LonLB
    LonLB Posts: 1,126 Member
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    Song: I Shot the Sheriff
    Original: Marley
    Cover: Clapton

    I struggle with this one.

    Bob Marley for sure, but then again, I can't stand Eric Clapton.

    Song: B1tches Ain't Sh1t
    Orig: Dr, Dre
    Cover: Ben Folds

    Ben Folds wins!


    Do a youtube search for "redneck version of strait outta compton"

    I think you'll like it. :happy:
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
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    Heartbeats, original by The Knife, covered by Jose Gonzalez...
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    Willie and Lukas Nelson covering Pearl Jam's Just Breathe is one of my favorites right now. Willie has covered a ton and his will usually be my favorite. He can do no wrong.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    The Clash had like one good album and they beat VH? KUHHHRAZEEEE
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
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    Lollipop
    Original: Lil Wayne
    Cover: Framing Henley

    Both are good, just like the touch Framing Henley puts on it. :drinker:
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
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    The Clash had like one good album and they beat VH? KUHHHRAZEEEE

    Another definitive VH cover...this from Diver Down

    Song: Pretty Woman
    Original: Orbison
    Cover/Definitive: VH

    Also fits into the pre-'65 cover challenge
  • LonLB
    LonLB Posts: 1,126 Member
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    The Clash had like one good album and they beat VH? KUHHHRAZEEEE


    VH is the ONLY band that EVERY time I hear them I have to change the station immediately!!!!!


    I can not stand more than a few seconds of them. I want to stab my ears with pencils for the seconds it takes me to change the station.

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