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My favorite version-song is probably Sarah Brightman's version of A Whiter Shade of Pale. I don't really like her singing voice at all, but what I DO like about it is that instead of using an organ or whatever it is Procal Harum uses throughout the original song as the backdrop, Sarah's version is fully orchestral--AMAZING! I swear--it sounds like something Bach would do when you hear A Whiter Shade of Pale in full orchestral glory.

I like Hendrix's version of All Along the Watch Tower better than Dylan's and Stevie Ray Vaughn's version of Voodoo Chile better than Hendrix's.

danlo wrote:I like Hendrix's version of All Along the Watch Tower better than Dylan's and Stevie Ray Vaughn's version of Voodoo Chile better than Hendrix's.

I prefered XTC's All along the watchtower and The Bauhaus version of Ziggy Stardust.

I like Fiona Apples' Across the Universe better than the Beatles.

*runs and hides before Foul finds out*

Soft Cell's version of Tainted Love.

birdandbear wrote:I like Fiona Apples' Across the Universe better than the Beatles.

*runs and hides before Foul finds out*

Heh . . . I'll go easy on ya!

Well, even John Lennon said he was unhappy with the final version (I believe that at the time the Beatles were fighting a lot, so this song never got much production time or came out the way John Lennon wanted).

Although, you've probably never heard an early recording of Across The Universe on Anthology 2. That's probably the best one to compare with the Fiona Apple one.

Anyway, I have heard the Fiona Apple version of the song, and it is probably the best remake of a Beatles song since Siouxsie & The Banshees's "Dear Prudence".

I've always slightly preferred the Bangles' version of Hazy Shade of Winter

Who was it that recently covered A Whiter Shade of Pale? I like that. I like the old one too.

Jerry Garcia's cover of 'The Way you do the things you do'

He & GD were always big supporters of the oft ripped-off (especially in the 60's) Motown groups

He does a fine version of 'Dear Prudence' also....

RIP - another one who couldn't get/stay away from it....

A Perfect Circle
"Diary of a Madman / Lovesong"

Screaming at the window
Watch me die another day
Hopeless situation
Endless price I'll have to pay

Diary of a madman
Walk the line again today
Entries of confusion
Dear diary, I'm here to stay.

Sanity now and beyond me
I will always love you.
However long I stay
I will always love you.
Whatever words I say
I will always love you.
There's no choice.

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I'm hopeless

Voices in the darkness
Scream away my mental health
Can I ask a question
To help me save me from myself?

Sanity now and beyond me
I will always love you.
However long I stay
I will always love you.
Whatever words I say
I will always love you.
There's no choice.

[segues to]

I will always love you. [repeat 6x]

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I'm whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I'm whole again

I will always love you
There's no choice

Woo! APC in two months!

Ahem...

I love The Doors' version of "Gloria."

Angels version of 'We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place"

Juice Newton's version of "Angel Of The Morning"

Iggy Pop's version of "Real Wild Child"

REM's version of the Sue Vega song ... can't remember name.

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I prefer the Beatles' version of Roll Over Beethoven to Chuck Berry's.

Also liked Marilyn Manson's cover of Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams. Weird, but good.

Theme from M*A*S*H by Manic Street Preachers was much better than the actual theme from M*A*S*H.

I liked Faith No More's version of War Pigs, and Woodpecker from Mars.

Rivenrock wrote:I feel the same about Bob Dylan...great song writer but mumbles like a drunk. It's often better when someone else does his stuff.

IMHO that's bollocks. Except perhaps for "All Along the Watchtower" (even Bob himself agreed that Hendrix's version was the definitive one, and he's been playing it Hendrix-style live ever since ), I can't recall a single Dylan cover that improved on the original. Though a bunch of them have certainly been perfectly listenable.

Then, on the other hand, I think Dylan's one of the coolest-sounding singers ever. That might have something to do with it.


Theo

Theo, I would like very much to argue with your logic, but I don't want to be accused of starting a Theo-logical debate....

Anyway, I always liked "Crimson & Clover" by Joan Jett, "A Little help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker, and "You Really Got Me" by Van Halen

dANdeLION wrote:Theo, I would like very much to argue with your logic, but I don't want to be accused of starting a Theo-logical debate....

Wow. I've never heard anyone make a joke about my name before.

Seriously, logic doesn't much enter into it. You like what you like.

Theo