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91. Wounded Bear........

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 08:36 PM

Nov 2020

I think when people talk about what many consider to be the best covers ever, Hurt by Johnny Cash and All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix are two that immediately come to mind.....

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In your opinion, which covers were better than the original? I'll start...... [View all] Upthevibe Nov 2020 OP

Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes." The Genealogist Nov 2020 #1

Sorry but I hate that version. we can do it Nov 2020 #2

Well, I had NO idea Jackie Deshannon ever did this Upthevibe Nov 2020 #6

She co-wrote it! n/t The Genealogist Nov 2020 #30

I don't think I have ever heard the Jackie DeShannon version. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #16

The Faces: (I Know) I'm Losing You: friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #3

Thanks! Claire Oh Nette Nov 2020 #34

friendly_iconoclast.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #44

The Sundays - Wild Horses Shermann Nov 2020 #4

That's what I was gonna say! ZZenith Nov 2020 #19

Shermann.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #41

Laura Branigan, "The Power of Love." rzemanfl Nov 2020 #5

rzemanfl.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #42

I wasn't up at this hour. I did eliminate the extra "n." rzemanfl Nov 2020 #59

I Have to Go With "All Along the Watchtower" The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #7

Same here, Eko Nov 2020 #18

Eko.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #45

Yeah, That One Reached Out to Me, Too The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #75

Even Dylan agrees that Hendrix's version was better-and he plays Jimi's arrangement to this day. friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #20

The Roux Comes First... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #43

definitely BainsBane Nov 2020 #61

The Sound of Silence - Disturbed Rorey Nov 2020 #8

Love this version too! Wawannabe Nov 2020 #11

So much passion NT Rorey Nov 2020 #14

I really like this version, but still prefer Simon and Garfunkle. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #17

My partner loves this version! The Genealogist Nov 2020 #31

Rorey..... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #46

heard this for the first time maybe an hour ago, watching the Twins on YouTube yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #94

Shawn Colvin's cover of David Byrne's "Naive Melody" Squinch Nov 2020 #9

I love Shawn Colvin Rorey Nov 2020 #15

Me too. You're very welcome! Squinch Nov 2020 #21

One of Our Great Favorites, Too The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #29

I also love The Boxer - Shawn Colvin, Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas Rorey Nov 2020 #22

* (Squinch scampers off to youtube to listen to it!) * Squinch Nov 2020 #38

Squinch... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #47

Chris covering Sinead Wawannabe Nov 2020 #10

*ahem* ZZenith Nov 2020 #23

Wawannabe.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #48

I get some disagreement on this...But love this version. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #12

I love this version! smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #32

Yeah❣️🎶 LakeArenal Nov 2020 #33

LakeArenal.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #49

Songbird, Eva Cassidy instead of Christine McVie/Fleetwood Mac Rorey Nov 2020 #13

Rorey.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #50

The late DUer Annette Apollo (Old Leftie Lawyer, Tangerine LaBamba) rzemanfl Nov 2020 #67

Bob Dylan Major Nikon Nov 2020 #24

I like Bob Dylan songs Rorey Nov 2020 #26

I heart Bobby D. Claire Oh Nette Nov 2020 #35

Claire Oh Nette... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #52

Major Nikon.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #51

Not better but damn good!! walkingman Nov 2020 #25

Heart Rorey Nov 2020 #28

K & R!! 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #39

Walkingman.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #53

Phenomenal! BainsBane Nov 2020 #64

Some of the covers of Motown by white artists LeftInTX Nov 2020 #27

LeftInTX.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #54

I like to listen to quite a few cover songs. Niagara Nov 2020 #36

Niagara.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #55

Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin diva77 Nov 2020 #37

diva77.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #56

Anita Baker's Cover of Carly Simon/Michael McDonald's "You Belong to Me." NNadir Nov 2020 #40

NNadir.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #57

Here's another one that I think takes the song to another Upthevibe Nov 2020 #58

Patti Smith, Gloria BainsBane Nov 2020 #60

KD Lang, Hallelujah BainsBane Nov 2020 #62

BainsBane... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #76

The Gipsy Kings, A mi manera (My Way) BainsBane Nov 2020 #63

Thanks for that. I love the Gipsy Kings, tanyev Nov 2020 #70

that video comes from a movie BainsBane Nov 2020 #71

OK, a little IMDB research and it looks like Unfaithful. tanyev Nov 2020 #73

BainsBane... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #77

This sort of counts BainsBane Nov 2020 #65

BainsBane.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #78

I'm glad you enjoyed it! BainsBane Nov 2020 #82

Stayin Alive Wolf Frankula Nov 2020 #66

Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning) hurl Nov 2020 #68

hurl.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #79

Norah Jones covers Black Hole Sun. Boxerfan Nov 2020 #69

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This message was self-deleted by its author Upthevibe Nov 2020 #81

VH were amazing Ahpook Nov 2020 #72

Different Genre: John Coltrane's "My Favorite Things" The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #74

Dusty Springfield - Spooky IcyPeas Nov 2020 #83

IcyPeas.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #89

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr Bojangles Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #84

Brother Buzz.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #90

There's a cool story how Jeff Hanna heard the song on the radio followed by a bit of serendipity Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #92

Radioactivity by The Divine Comedy The King of Prussia Nov 2020 #85

My goto on this question...Hurt by Cash... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #86

Wounded Bear........ Upthevibe Nov 2020 #91

almost all of them hfojvt Nov 2020 #87

hfojvt.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #93

Pat Metheny's Version of Sting's "Fragile." NNadir Nov 2020 #88

I like Dolly Parton's verson of "I Will Always Love You" better than Whitney Houston yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #95