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12-08-2012, 09:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spencer, MA, USA | | The Who's version of Summertime Blues is IMO the best version of it. I also like Cream's version of Crossroads, Rush's version of Seven And Seven Is, from the Feedback album, and Tom Petty's version of Something In The Air. 
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12-08-2012, 09:49 PM
|  | When I come around, homeboy, watch yo nuggets | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stratovani  The Who's version of Summertime Blues is IMO the best version of it. | Better than Blue Cheer's? |
12-08-2012, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Unrepresented Better than Blue Cheer's? | Well, at least as loud! |
12-08-2012, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CrewsControl | Here is another one where Cee Lo turns the original to a whole different level. I don't even listen to rap or know him but this pretty good... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj4H3Ioxs6s |
12-08-2012, 10:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, NY | | Les Claypool's Frog Brigade's version of Pink Floyd's 'Dogs'... a tall claim, I know, but it's freakin' great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHGudSBtbck |
12-09-2012, 08:24 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hollywood, CA | | Oh, and then there's this Primus cover: YYZ  |
12-09-2012, 08:43 PM
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Endorsing artist: Lakland basses | | Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago | | | I dunno'- I take some issue with a few of these. All my opinion, of course. YMMV.
1. Joe Cocker's "You Can Leave Your Hat On".
Yes. The guy has a fantastic voice. But this version is all bombastic blaring horns and completely misses the sly, perverted subtlety of the original.
Oh, and Ry Cooder's on slide. No contest.
2. ZZ Top's "Jailhouse Rock".
I love me some ZZ Top but this one was lazy at best. They bludgeoned this tune to death for the cheap seats in the stadiums. The original version crackles with excitement and menace. And it had Scotty Moore. (Again. No contest.)
3. Frampton's "Jumpin' Jack Flash".
Spank, you can't be serious. I listened to that and practically fell asleep.
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Now, just off the top of my pointy head-
Nina Hagen's "New York, New York". At the height of her powers and ripped it a new one.
Grace Jones' "Demolition Man". Yeah, I know she was an ex-model but the groove is relentless. You gotta' love Sly & Robbie, mon.
I'm sure I'll think of some more...
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12-09-2012, 08:48 PM
|  | 6 String Nut | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santa Barbara, CA | | | Spaceman - The Kovenant
The Wait - Metallica
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12-09-2012, 08:56 PM
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12-09-2012, 09:01 PM
| | | | I want some of the kooky punch some of you guys are drinking. ZZ Top's Jailhouse Rock? The Melvin's Goin Blind? Van Halen's Pretty Woman? The Who's Summertime Blues?
Thanks for the lols.
And now my contribution to the topic:
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis
You Really Got Me - Van Halen
Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan |
12-09-2012, 09:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: chilliwack B.C. CANADA | | | Thunders version of Gimme shelter just rocks
Gun's word up
Streetheart's Under my thumb
ZZ Top Viva lasvegas with Elvis' voice track |
12-09-2012, 09:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wichita, KS | | | Voivod's version of "Astronomy Domine." Not that there's anything wrong with Pink Floyd's.
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12-09-2012, 09:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2012 Location: Montreal | | Some old band's cover of some even older band's tune.
Didn't want to date myself. 
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12-09-2012, 09:43 PM
|  | Non-registered Imposter | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon | | | Vanilla Fudge's "You Keep Me Hangin' On".
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12-09-2012, 09:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alexandria, Virginia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by christopherogut | Not better than Pink Floyd, but still very very good. Thanks for the link. Les really captures the darkness of that song.
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12-09-2012, 10:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Missouri | | The Pretenders acoustic version of Radiohead's Creep.
Everyone and their brother has covered that, but Chrissie takes the prize IMO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lML2N4xB9GU |
12-10-2012, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by christopherogut | Yes, it is. Not sure if it bests the original but it's the only contender, that's for sure. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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