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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Sat Oct 24, 2015, 08:03 PM Oct 2015

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I got to see Chris Cornell last night. Having seen Robert Plant (and once Page & Plant) do the song 'Thank You' about 3-4 times live in concert I will say this. Chris Cornell does that song way better than Robert Plant. And btw 'Thank You' is an original Led Zeppelin song (yes I know LZ lifted most of their early music from someone else).

I also have it on the Ipod from his 'Songbook' live CD he put out back in 2011.

So post here your song remakes that were done better by artists other than the ones who originally released them.

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Here's a thread - Song remakes better than the original artist [View all] LynneSin Oct 2015 OP

Polkaholix - "The Fox" kentauros Oct 2015 #1

And then there's this, which is what the fox says sakabatou Oct 2015 #26

Loved this! n/t Paper Roses Oct 2015 #61

Fields of Gold PassingFair Oct 2015 #2

Somewhere Over the Rainbow... TeeYiYi Oct 2015 #13

Ever since the capitalists Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #56

I know absolutely NOTHING about music. PassingFair Oct 2015 #62

Boots of Spanish Leather, done by Mandarin Orange rug Oct 2015 #3

I'm not fond of Adele, but passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #4

Oh yeah...this version of Bad Romance passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #5

Oh, that's good! Here's another Bad Romance cover: Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #27

I like that passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #30

Effective Lady Gaga covers are so easy rocktivity Dec 2015 #88

Amazing voice for a kid that young passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #94

Sounds like you're as psychic rocktivity Dec 2015 #96

I guess I should have done some research before posting. passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #100

Them Mendocino Oct 2015 #6

Little Wing Mendocino Oct 2015 #7

So so good Little_Wing Oct 2015 #20

Skydog Mendocino Oct 2015 #38

Stevie Ray Vaughan knocked it out of the park.... lastlib Dec 2015 #82

Love this version, hated the original: blue neen Oct 2015 #8

Bonnie Raitt - Angel From Montgomery cemaphonic Oct 2015 #9

No dispute whatsoever! DFW Oct 2015 #49

+1 Scuba Dec 2015 #105

Fine Young Cannibals - Suspicious Minds TeeYiYi Oct 2015 #10

Hurt-Johnny Cash Wounded Bear Oct 2015 #11

Daniel Ash - Day Tripper TeeYiYi Oct 2015 #12

Holly Cole - Looking For The Heart of Saturday Night TeeYiYi Oct 2015 #14

For me, it will forever be a tie between The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" and the Righteous Bros.' WinkyDink Oct 2015 #15

Senza Catene (Unchined Melody) in Italian Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #63

Ry Cooder's reggae version of the Stones' "It's All Over Now." Paladin Oct 2015 #16

Marti Jones cover of the dB's song Lonely Is As Lonely Does taterguy Oct 2015 #17

Halelujah... uriel1972 Oct 2015 #18

Molly Hatchet - Dreams I'll Never See Prisoner_Number_Six Oct 2015 #19

I fell in love with the Molly Hatchett version LynneSin Oct 2015 #21

Somebody That I Used to Know - Walk off the Earth (Gotye - Cover) IDemo Oct 2015 #22

I also prefer their version of Happy by Pharrel done on a bus NightWatcher Oct 2015 #39

Incredible! Dr. Strange Dec 2015 #72

The Cars' "Just What I Needed" covered best by The Strokes, 2nd best Punch Brothers, 3rd best Weezer Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #24

"Hallelujah" by Rufus Wainwright is MUCH better than the Leonard Cohen version. sakabatou Oct 2015 #25

K. D. Lang for me on "Hallelujah" IDemo Oct 2015 #41

I love, love, how appreciative and truly humbled she is by her audiences. It's as if she cannot monmouth4 Dec 2015 #103

Here's a version by an up-and-coming artist... worth a listen! Rhythm Dec 2015 #75

Very cool version! Lucinda Dec 2015 #78

Jon Bon Jovi says Leonard told him this was his favorite version rocktivity Dec 2015 #89

Jackson C. Frank's "Blues Run The Game" greendog Oct 2015 #28

A couple more. hifiguy Oct 2015 #29

Electro-industrial cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer." Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #31

Galaxy 500 - Ceremony dilby Oct 2015 #32

I really like that cover. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #33

Great cover, I loved sisters of mercy. N/t dilby Oct 2015 #35

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower Ptah Oct 2015 #34

One of the all-time great covers! Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #36

Bob Dylan prefers Jimi's version. Ptah Oct 2015 #37

Not surprising. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #40

Dave Mason's Version Is REALLY Good Too! ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #57

Best. Cover. Ever. Jade Fox Oct 2015 #66

Hey Joe even more so cemaphonic Nov 2015 #71

Even better was Melanie (Safka)'s version!! lastlib Dec 2015 #83

Manfred Mann's Earth Band twice outdid Bruce Springsteen OrwellwasRight Oct 2015 #42

Also, the Hollies version of "Sandy" Jade Fox Oct 2015 #67

George Benson singing "This Masquerade" TexasBushwhacker Oct 2015 #43

Johnny Cash did an awesome job covering "Hurt" 47of74 Oct 2015 #44

Everything I Do - Stewie Griffin NobodyHere Oct 2015 #45

I Got You Babe performed by UB40 and Chrissie Hynde (not Sonny and Cher) PufPuf23 Oct 2015 #46

Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane sharp_stick Oct 2015 #47

Another Good Version By Mott The Hoople ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #58

Chimes of Freedom DFW Oct 2015 #48

Lake of Fire by The Meat Puppets. NaturalHigh Oct 2015 #50

I like Nirvana's unplugged version of Lake of Fire better than the original cyberswede Oct 2015 #51

Travis - Hit Me Baby One More Time MattSh Oct 2015 #52

Elvis - Blue Moon of Kentucky cemaphonic Oct 2015 #53

Nancy Sinatra doing "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Lyric Oct 2015 #54

I'm a little embarrassed to admit this, but I love Angelina Jordan's version of that song. smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #64

I realize I may get flamed big time for this... LeftOfSelf-Centered Oct 2015 #55

There is this amazing Brazillian singer Seu Jorge who does great Bowie remakes LynneSin Oct 2015 #60

Elvis Presley: Baby Let's Play House Kingofalldems Oct 2015 #59

Landslide Ahpook Oct 2015 #65

I have always preferred Sammy Davis Jr's version of 'The Gambler' Pharlo Oct 2015 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author TeeYiYi Oct 2015 #69

William Shatner'S version of "Rocket Man" Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #70

Two by Linda Ronstadt DFW Dec 2015 #73

Depeche's original was good... Lacuna Coil took it to a whole new level Rhythm Dec 2015 #74

Mr. Tambourine Man by the Byrds. Much better than the Dylan original, IMHO. Coventina Dec 2015 #76

And speaking of much better than the Dylan original IMHO rocktivity Dec 2015 #93

Add this one: IDemo Dec 2015 #95

Wagon Wheel isn't really a cover though. cemaphonic Dec 2015 #101

Lyle Lovett's version of The Grateful Dead's "Friend of the Devil" Miles Archer Dec 2015 #77

1000 Words - Jade Villalon sakabatou Dec 2015 #79

Even Dylan liked this cover of Subterranean Homesick Blues Brother Buzz Dec 2015 #80

Just about anyting Weird Al does is better than the original. GoCubsGo Dec 2015 #86

The only fault I have with Weird Al was his weird association with Victoria Jackson Brother Buzz Dec 2015 #87

pancho and lefty Doctor_J Dec 2015 #81

Lovely flute solo in this Beatles cover begin_within Dec 2015 #84

Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love Myrina Dec 2015 #85

1000 musicians gathered in a town in Italy to cover The Foo Fighters' Learn To Fly rocktivity Dec 2015 #90

Joe Cocker had an epic knack for cover songs rocktivity Dec 2015 #91

These cover songs are SO good rocktivity Dec 2015 #92

Gimee Shelter - Grand Funk(!) and Playing For Change Mopar151 Dec 2015 #97

Playing for Change's cover of Gimme Shelter is the best cover ever. Scuba Dec 2015 #106

Stand by Me Mopar151 Dec 2015 #98

Broooce!! Mopar151 Dec 2015 #99

Fanfare for the Common Man - Emerson, Lake and Palmer jmowreader Dec 2015 #102

Patti Smith with yet another Bob Dylan cover discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #104

Roy Buchanan's cover of "Hey Joe" Scuba Dec 2015 #107