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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5845 Posts 
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That is a good one Motown....
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2551 Posts
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I'm too busy to check if anybody already mentioned it, but I like the new version of "Bad Company." I think it was 5 Finger Death Punch.
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Erwin New user 56 Posts
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Most notorious cover: Beach Boys "Never Learn Not to Love", a reworking of Charles Manson's "Cease to Exist".
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muse Special user Scotland 926 Posts
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I love Richard Thompson's work, and his Britney cover is the official version of the song, in my house at least. Not strictly a rock song, but I remember seeing Elvis Costello live singing 'Someday I'll Fly Away' and it was incredible, I can still hear it clearly in my head, although I've never heard it as a recording. But I agree that the standard by which all others are judged is 'All Along the Watchtower'.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1064 Posts
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I know there are a few Joni Mitchell fans here. In a 2000 tribute concert, there were a few notable covers (if that counts for this discussion).
Richard Thompson covers Woodstock (apparently on a couple of hours' notice). Cyndi Lauper covers Carey (my favourite Joni song, in case anyone cares). kd lang covers Help Me. Elton John covers Free Man in Paris. All very strong covers, IMO. John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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Erwin New user 56 Posts
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John you reminded me of Nazareth "This Flight Tonight"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylW6sC6NNhY Love that Elton John "Free Man in Paris", he changed nothing but made it sound like one of his own songs... if that makes any sense  Thx 
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2754 Posts
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I told my daughter about this thread and she said;
Disturb's version of "Land of Confusion" because, unlike the Phil Collins puppets, they actually sound ANGRY!
"There's no time to lose," I heard her say.
"Catch your dreams before they slip away." "Dying all the time, lose your dreams and you could lose your mind. Ain't life unkind?" |
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Randy Loyal user Rochester, NY 261 Posts
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Faith No More - Warpigs
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal April Wine - 21st Century Schizoid Man Supersuckers - Hey Ya Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Somewhere Over the Rainbow Actually, almost anything by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
The Buffalo Get-Together - A Close-Up Magic Convention
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2551 Posts
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"All Along the Watchtower." Hendrix made this one of the greatest songs ever.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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gdw Inner circle 4817 Posts
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Even Dylan prefers Hendrix's version, and performs it.
It's amazing, people will criticize you for "biting the hand that feeds you," while they're busy praising the hand that beats them.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." I won't forget you Robert. |
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1064 Posts
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On 2011-03-17 09:21, Erwin wrote: Thanks for reminding me of Nazareth's reconfiguring of "This Flight Tonight". I know what you mean about the Elton John version: it fits him quite naturally. John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
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Erwin New user 56 Posts
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Dug this thread up cos I just listened to The Sensational Alex Harvey Band's Delilah on the way home...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9aStPoQzLw Bliss
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muse Special user Scotland 926 Posts
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Alex Harvey was very underrated in my opinion, and while not covers of rock songs, also excellent are SAHB's 'Next' (a cover of Jacquel Brel's 'Au Suivant') and 'Gambling Bar Room Blues' (a cover of Jimmie Rodgers' original of the same name).
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2754 Posts
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On 2010-06-15 01:59, stoneunhinged wrote: Your link wants to take me to something called "registry.com" "where DIY meets FYI" or something like that.
"There's no time to lose," I heard her say.
"Catch your dreams before they slip away." "Dying all the time, lose your dreams and you could lose your mind. Ain't life unkind?" |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1192 Posts
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On 2011-03-17 12:38, Randy wrote: I saw Faith No More open for Metallica...after a reasonably warm welcome, they started getting booed midway through their first song (turns out Metallica fans aren't fond of band fronted by would-be rappers. Who'd've thought?), and they pretty much got booed nonstop for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes of originals, they played War Pigs, received a thunderous ovation, and left.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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magicgettogether Special user Michigan 556 Posts
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I always enjoyed Segers Nutbush City Limits on the Live Bullet Album (Ike & Tina Turner)
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Dreadnought Special user Athens, Georgia 836 Posts
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Judas Priest: Fleetwood Mac's The Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged crown) Joan Baez's Diamonds and Rust, Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode
Motley Crue: The Beatles' Helter Skelter Shiny Toy Gun: Blue Oyster Cult's Burnin' For You
Peace
"Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum..." Scott Would you do anything for the person you love? |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1192 Posts
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I always think of Diamonds and Rust when I think of Priest covers, but yeah, their version of Green Manalishi is really cool, too.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Dreadnought Special user Athens, Georgia 836 Posts
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The Priest in Valencia in 2004 Diamonds and Rust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKg_X5IqrQ The sheer power of the crowd seen at 3:25 is breath taking. and vintage Priest 1985 Green Manalishi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT2DktNBRfo&feature=related Rock Steady
Peace
"Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum..." Scott Would you do anything for the person you love? |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1192 Posts
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Another good cover of Diamonds and Rust is by Blackmore's Night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj1uUwWI4ig
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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