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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: usedbustickets on April 02, 2011, 11:54:46 AM

Title: laying in the sun all day
Post by: usedbustickets on April 02, 2011, 11:54:46 AM: Three weeks Friday we fly out for the first time this year .. yippee :)

One of the joys for me in Turkey is laying in the sun listening to the music on my MP3 player. So I am sitting here preparing for that time by loading the MP3 player with new tracks, and organising into various categories. My newest category is 'Covers by other performers that are - possibly - better than the original by the performer/songwriter', down below are my first 12 (I did try to get it down to a top ten but failed:-\).

Do you have any personal recommendations that i should add to this list for loading on the MP3?

Without you - Nilsson (Orig. Badfinger)
All the yound dudes - Mott the hoople (David Bowie)
Days - Kirstie McColl (Kinks/Ray Davis)
Young Gifted and Black - Bob and Marcia (Nina Simone)
I fought the law - Clash (Crickets)
Bring it on Home to me - Animals (Sam Cooke)
Ruby Tuesday - Melanie (Rolling Stones)
For the Good times - Perry Como (Kris Kristofossen)
The day before you came - Blancmange (ABBA)
Will You still love me tomorrow - Amy Winehouse (Carole King)
Jealous Guy - Roxy Music (John Lennon)
Out of Time - Chris Farlowe (Rolling Stones)

(The last track being the greatest British soul record EVER ;)
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Post by: Eric on April 02, 2011, 13:58:47 PM: Ruby Tuesday - Rod Stewart is the best version for me
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Post by: Scunner on April 02, 2011, 14:14:49 PM: Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy (Sting)
Strange Little Girl - Tori Amos (The Stranglers)
Only Love Can Break Your Heart - St Etienne (Neil Young)
Eloise - The Damned (Barry Ryan)
Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals (Elvis the Pres)

Just my opinion that they are better than the originals of course, but they are :D
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Post by: Highlander on April 02, 2011, 15:12:51 PM: quote:
Originally posted by usedbustickets
[Out of Time - Chris Farlowe (Rolling Stones)

(The last track being the greatest British soul record EVER ;)

My favourite record of all time - Farlowe version is far superior:D
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Post by: kayakebab on April 02, 2011, 15:40:42 PM: Hit me baby one more time - Darius ( Britney Spears)
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Post by: kayakebab on April 02, 2011, 15:48:22 PM: no not really!

Cant hurry love - Phil Collins ( Supremes)
Nothing Compares to You Sinnead O'Connor ( Prince)
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on April 02, 2011, 17:01:12 PM: Parisienne walkways - Gary Moore (Original Thin Lizzy with Phil Lynott & Gary Moore prefer just Gary Moore, great for air guitar)

Roy Orbison & K.D.Lang Crying - (Much better than the original with just Roy)

I will always love you Dolly Parton - (Original hit by Whitney Houston but written by Dolly)
:D ;)
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Post by: Julesp on April 02, 2011, 17:54:17 PM: It has to be

The Way You Look Tonight Rod Stewart Original Frank Sinatra
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Post by: lissa on April 02, 2011, 18:09:15 PM: Beatles - here comes the sun............
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Post by: Scunner on April 02, 2011, 18:11:17 PM: quote:
Originally posted by lissa

Beatles - here comes the sun............

Written by Beatles member George Harrison..?
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Post by: badger on April 02, 2011, 18:19:04 PM: Six of my favourites

All along the watchtower - Dylan / Hendrix

Respect - Otis Redding / Aretha Franklin

You were always on my mind - Elvis / Pet shop boys

Get ready - Temptations / Rare earth

Mr. Tambourine man - Dylan / Byrds

Black magic woman - Santana / Fleetwood Mac
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Post by: BlackAdder on April 03, 2011, 10:36:26 AM: Oasis - Cum On Feel The Noise
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
The Who - Summertime Blues
Johnny Cash - hurt
No Doubt - It's my life
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Post by: Sleuth on April 03, 2011, 11:07:10 AM: To name but a few...

Crying by Don McLean / and K D Langs version / Roy Orbinson
Wild horses by susan Boyle / rolling stones
Alleluliah by KD Lang / X factor winner who`s name escapes me.
The way we were by Gladys Knight / Barbra Streisand
Plus all the ones Jacqui mentioned in above post
Father and son by Rod Stewart / Cat Stevens a draw :-)
will think of many more later :-)
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Post by: peter16 on April 03, 2011, 19:20:58 PM: Dancing in the streets-- Bowie/Jagger----- Martha and the Vandellas
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Post by: usedbustickets on April 06, 2011, 13:25:42 PM: Thanks everyone for your contribution, whilst I already have most of the tunes listed above in my MP3, I've now logged many of those into the 'Cover that is possibly better than the original performer / songwriter' category. Especially Susan Boyle's fantastic performance of Wild Horse. Another masterpiece from Jagger/Richards.
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Post by: peter16 on April 10, 2011, 01:21:31 AM: Sorry Sleuth Hallelujah was written and sung by Leonard Cohen(best version) next best has got to be Jeff Buckley, will admit I as yet have not heard KD Langs version.
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Post by: tinkerman on April 10, 2011, 03:36:32 AM: Don't forget God Save The Queen by the Sex Pistols!
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Post by: puma on April 13, 2011, 19:40:39 PM: anything by enya
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Post by: Scunner on April 13, 2011, 20:01:02 PM: Erm...Puma...

quote:
Originally posted by usedbustickets

'Covers by other performers that are - possibly - better than the original by the performer/songwriter'

Anything by Enya...erm... :D
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Post by: scorcher on April 13, 2011, 20:58:10 PM: Careless hands by Senor Gomes.....
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Post by: badger on April 14, 2011, 20:07:42 PM: The best cover of all

Your the one that I want by Olivia Newton John & John Travolta

Covered by .............Hilda Baker & Arthur Mullard :D

Look on you tube for this classic duet
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Post by: Scunner on April 14, 2011, 20:19:04 PM: Remember the classic Yus My Dear sitcom Badge?
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Post by: badger on April 14, 2011, 20:27:40 PM: Yes Scun and Nearest & Dearest with Jimmy Jewel
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Post by: Julesp on April 14, 2011, 22:50:34 PM: Je taime, by a French bird Covered by Frankie howard June whitfield
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Post by: valleyboy on April 15, 2011, 08:59:51 AM: Sacrilege really, but quite humorous; Stairway to Heaven Rolf Harris' version of the "Zep" classic !.
The Pogues version of Ewan MacColl's Dirty Old Town.
Prelude's version of Neil Young's After the Goldrush (Sacrilege creeping in again!).
Julie Covington, ALW's Don't cry for me Argentina.
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Post by: usedbustickets on April 15, 2011, 10:01:52 AM: quote:
Originally posted by valleyboy

Sacrilege really, but quite humorous; Stairway to Heaven Rolf Harris' version of the "Zep" classic !.
The Pogues version of Ewan MacColl's Dirty Old Town.
Prelude's version of Neil Young's After the Goldrush (Sacrilege creeping in again!).
Julie Covington, ALW's Don't cry for me Argentina.

Yes some forum members are not taking this subject seriously. Scunner, Badger and JulesP should all be made to sit on the CBF Naughty Step .. and while I'm on how about Judge Dread's version of the classic Come Outside by Mike Sarne and Wendy Richards. I'll walk over to the step then.... ;)
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Post by: scouser2 on April 16, 2011, 10:07:50 AM: Eat it by Weird Al Yankovitz...hilarious interpretation of Michael Jacksons Beat it.:D
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Post by: TimS on April 16, 2011, 12:27:19 PM: Voodoo Chile - Stevie Ray Vaughn / Jimi Hendrix
Layla (Unplugged) - Eric Clapton / Cream ;-)
feeling good - Muse / Nina Simone
Harlem shuffle - Rolling Stones / Bob and Earl
Whole Lotta Love - ColdBug, pussycat Dolls and Santana / Led Zeppelin
Minnie the moocher - Blues Brothers / Cab Calloway
Only Fools fall in love - UB40 / Elvis The Pelvis
Dub be Good to me - Beats international / SOS band
Oh, Pretty Woman - Gary Moore (RIP) / AC Williams

And I totally agree with this Badger's choice Black magic woman - Santana / Fleetwood Mac..I'd say just about anything Santana has covered is tons better than the origional.
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Post by: ronzeus on April 16, 2011, 21:45:52 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Julesp

Je taime, by a French bird Covered by Frankie howard June whitfield

Do you mean that French bird who had the no.1 in 1969 Jules ?

It was Jane Biken From London.:P
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Post by: Julesp on April 16, 2011, 22:30:52 PM: quote:
Originally posted by ronzeus

Quote
Originally posted by Julesp

Je taime, by a French bird Covered by Frankie howard June whitfield

Do you mean that French bird who had the no.1 in 1969 Jules ?

It was Jane Biken From London.:P

Well she sounded French :D
The Frankie Howard June whitfield version is very funny well worth a listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdHaWXNXks4