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Re: I Like the Cover More Than the Original
Elton John's Version of Pinball Wizard I liked more than the original.
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Re: I Like the Cover More Than the Original
There are really only two covers which for me surpass the originals and they're both Bob Dylan songs. Much as I love Dylan, Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower and Bryan Ferry's A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall are superior.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jwwy5sSj4[/ame]
This is fantastic!! If I'd ever seen it, it was a very long time ago! And he looks good too....
But this is good - watch Dylan at 1.30 and applauding at the end.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuSjhvpWUXk&feature=related[/ame]
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Stuck on the Border
Re: I Like the Cover More Than the Original
Hmm...the only thing I can think of off of the top of my head is that I like Russ Lee's cover of "The Living Years" better than Mike and the Mechanics (although I like the original as well). I'm sure I'll think of more. lol
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Stuck on the Border
Re: I Like the Cover More Than the Original
What movie was the Bangles' clip from? I recognized Robert Downey Jr, one of my favorites.
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Re: I Like the Cover More Than the Original
Now, now, ladies...I can certainly understand where you are coming from! Manfred Mann's version is the one that charted as a Billboard hit, so obviously most folks will prefer that one. (It's actually Bruce's only Billboard hit as a songwiter, rather than the singer.)
Bruce had released the song himself years earlier, in 1973 as the first single off his first album (as pictured above), and it completely failed to chart. Manfred Mann's the one that revived it. However, since I 'grew up' with Bruce's version, I have to admit it holds a special place in my heart.
Great topic, BTW...I'll have to think of some others.
Oh yes, "Jersey Girl" is a Tom Waits song sung by Bruce; tremendously, I might add.
BETTER yet...Keith Urban does a FANTASTIC version of "Romeo's Tune," the old Steve Forbert song. (I'm sorry, I don't have any idea how to post a You-Tube video...Willie or Cath, any help here?)
~Eva~
...the calling of the tide's eternal tune, the phases of the moon, the chambers of the heart, the egg and dart...
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