Cover Versions

[Richard A Thackeray]

I was listening to the end of the Simon Mayo show this evening (Radio 2, Mon-Fri, 17:00 - 19:00), & he played Lynn Andersons recording of (I Never Promised You A) 'Rose Garden'


It got me thinking how, in some instances, a cover version is possibly superior...
However, I contest that KD Langs, is better
I still have my copy (on vinyl), & what a voice she has!!



And, as for her version of (Patsy Clines) Three Cigarettes In An Ash-Tray
It's on the same LP as 'Rose Garden' & produced by Dave Edmunds (the 'Queen of Hearts', etc... man)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Another that, may or may not be better, but is seemingly accepted as the standard is Soft Cells 'Tainted Love'
Not a patch on the (Northern Soul) original by Gloria Jones



Then again, my favourite version is by Dave Philips & The Hot Rod Gang
Imelda May has a cracking version too

 

[Accy cyclist]

The original version of I Fought The Law was done by The Crickets.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5aOpCGVKFY


It's been covered many times but the Bobby Fuller Four version is my favourite.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0sI6eFarFE


Someone once told me that Cliff Richard did a version but somehow Cliff and breaking the law don't go together. Oh wait a minute...

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I do like Linda Ronstadt's version of Desperado

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Deep Purple do a very different version of the Jimi Hendrix track Hey Joe.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Steve Earle sings 'Townes' (as he named his, 2009, tribute CD)




A wonderful acoustic version
I first heard this, on the 'Radcliffe & Maconie' show, when they did the Jurassic Coast walk/broadcast

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Brian covering..................erm.................. his own song

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Seemingly, an odd choice

Sisters do Dollie

 

[John the Monkey]

The Dead Kennedys' versions of "Viva Las Vegas" and "I Fought the Law"


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT72CgEJQNQ



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dB_ubVAnGw


Whilst I like the original, Eels' cover of "Get UR Freak On" has a weird energy that isn't in the Missy Elliot version;


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXLaNeyffzQ


I love several covers of the Bee Gees' "I Started a Joke".

Faith No More's is the best "standard" take, I think;

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RY7mvOJqrY


...but this Spanish version is delightful;

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTJyGHyIf2s

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Here is Canadian rapper, Shad, with his take on Rose Garden (from the OP):

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Dwight Yoakham, covers Johnny Horton

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Glen Hansard - Cry me a River (justin timberlake)
.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN5XxemQuT8

I must admit my favourite version of Cry Me A River is by Ella Fitzgerald

 

[John the Monkey]

Is this better than the Public Enemy original? On some days I think it is;


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZJTM03UByU

 

[NorthernDave]

Born to Run - by Frankie Goes To Hollywood..?

 

[Dirk]

View: https://youtu.be/o93jTKhil9Y


Not a patch on......


View: https://youtu.be/Wt9vIWQ2Akg