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Cover Songs that are Better Than the original

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by DFWRocket, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. basso

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    That's why I thought it was an Eddie Vedder song. Brilliant!
     
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    Every song that was recorded by Stevie Ray or Linda Ronstadt
     
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    Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin (Kris Kristofferson)
     
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    Erma Franklin > Janis Joplin


     
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    Motherless Child...

     
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    quite possibly the greatest cover song of all time

     
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    mmm...
     
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    Jontro



    If you are more more into Eye Candy...

     
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    Not the same song...but she does seem to be a good fit for Eye Candy.

     
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    Two great covers of Smooth Criminal...



     
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    I came across this a few days ago and it’s very cool. This guy really captures SRV’s style.
     
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    RIP Francoise Hardy:

     
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    The NiNi version popped up on my playlist this morning. Here are three covers of The Trooper. I like all of them but I think the 2 Cellos version is the best.




     
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    that's awesome, TY for posting.
     
  20. basso

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    my nephew turned me on to these guys. I'm familiar with the original, but if you think you'd dig marching band covers of techno mixes, you'll dig Meute:


     

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