When you can't decide if you prefer the original or the cover version

[cwarchc]

 

[Andy Stephenson]

Light my Fire originally by The Doors
Cover by Jose Feliciano

A very different version - both equally enjoyable.

I'm not really a Jose Feliciano fan but I think he
really nails it in his version.

My two penn'orth

Regards Andy

 

[bencat]

One that has just popped up while I was sitting here

Ry Cooder - It's All Over Now .

 

[Andy Stephenson]

Status Quo do a storming version of Johnny B. Goode on
the 'On the Level' album

 

[pmcuk]

Fool on the Hill. This is a real gem, to the point where I've forgotten the original completely.

 

[awkwardbydesign]

Somewhat left field, but after listening to Easy Star All-Stars, Dub Side OF The Moon, several times, I came away feeling that was the original and Pink Floyd were the copyists!

 

[Andy Stephenson]

Somewhat left field, but after listening to Easy Star All-Stars, Dub Side OF The Moon, several times, I came away feeling that was the original and Pink Floyd were the copyists!

Don't tell Roger

 

[pmcuk]

 

[nomore landings]

JJ Cale. Sensitive kind circa 1974. Several covers including Santana and Clapton and friends (available in hi res)
my fave is John Mayall’s 1990 cover.

another Dylan cover. Knockin On Heaven‘ s door. Guns and Roses. Joan Baez covered several as they were “friends”
joan Baez also covered an old song called “ the house of the rising sun” a few years before the famous Eric Burdon and the Animals version

 

[triumph]

 

[DUVET]

Prince was good , Sinaed was better but this is more poignant to me

 

[pmcuk]

 

[macfan]

We were just discussing this topic the other day and I offered up this one.

The original



The cover - I like this one better. Great vibe.



Both a good by the Tavares version just strikes all the right notes for me.

 

[macfan]

Here is one more that has been debated quite a bit

Original


Cover



I like the hopelessness of the 2nd version. Very sad and depressing but seems to impart the sentiment of the song in a way that seems appropreiate for the material

 

[bigfool1956]

 

[Andy Stephenson]

Eddie and the Hot Rods ( think of a punk version of Dr. Feelgood)

Live at the Marquee EP - 4 great covers.

Gloria/Satisfaction ( Medley - Van Morrison and The Rolling Stones on speed together!!!)
96 tears ( Mark and The Mysterians, who?)
Get Out of Denver Baby ( Bob Seger)

Exciting stuff

Andy

 

[twinpot]

Rather obscure German material. I came across the cover first which is rather different...

Original:


Cover:

 

[luckysim0n]

Walking round Home and bargain today and this was playing

Ben L'Oncle Soul - Say You'll Be There

never heard of him but will be looking on eBay

 

[TIU]

Here is one more that has been debated quite a bit

Original


Cover



I like the hopelessness of the 2nd version. Very sad and depressing but seems to impart the sentiment of the song in a way that seems appropreiate for the material

This cover immediately came to my mind. It made me hear the song in a different light and appreciate what a great melody it has.

 

[Jason P]

A number spring to mind. This is definitely one...



And another:



Also:
Tainted Love by Soft Cell
A New England - Kirsty McColl
Say Hello Wave Goodbye - David Gray

 

[toms wait]

these