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    I thought we could have fun with this topic.

    This morning I was listening to my ipod and Jackson Browne's Rock Me On The Water came on. I immediately thought to myself, "I like Linda Ronstadt's version better." Don't get me wrong - I like Jackson's version too. I think I like Linda's better because it's the first version I ever heard. I also like the way she doesn't hold onto the word 'me', in the title line like he does.

    Here they are - you decide. And then post which covers you like better than the original!

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuecfGaqbIU[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkbHLel0qAo[/ame]
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    It's a perfect occupation for me.

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    Default Re: I Like the Cover More Than the Original

    Elton John's Version of Pinball Wizard I liked more than the original.

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    There are really only two covers which for me surpass the originals and they're both Bob Dylan songs. Much as I love Dylan, Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower and Bryan Ferry's A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall are superior.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jwwy5sSj4[/ame]

    This is fantastic!! If I'd ever seen it, it was a very long time ago! And he looks good too....

    But this is good - watch Dylan at 1.30 and applauding at the end.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuSjhvpWUXk&feature=related[/ame]

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    Hmm...the only thing I can think of off of the top of my head is that I like Russ Lee's cover of "The Living Years" better than Mike and the Mechanics (although I like the original as well). I'm sure I'll think of more. lol

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    All of the songs the Eagles covered - Outlaw Man, Ol' 55, Seven Bridges Road, How Long, etc - but that goes without saying, eh?

    Here's a couple that come to mind:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFRx4PkXeVM"]Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles[/ame]

    as opposed to

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSd4QJBEMvk"]Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon and Garfunkel[/ame]


    - and -


    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhjmNtmkwHU"]Tainted Love - Soft Cell[/ame]

    as opposed to

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U"]Tainted Love - Gloria Jones[/ame]

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    I didn't even know those were remakes, Soda. See, I knew I'd learn something new here!
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    What movie was the Bangles' clip from? I recognized Robert Downey Jr, one of my favorites.

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    Ooh, I thought of another one, but EV's going to kill me!

    I like this

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg8cDmi7-U8[/ame]


    much better than this.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN6zFN8cAPs[/ame]
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    PM--great minds---That was the first one that came to mind and I also thought the same thing about EV.

    I will have to think on this--I know there are several but can't think of them off hand.
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    Now, now, ladies...I can certainly understand where you are coming from! Manfred Mann's version is the one that charted as a Billboard hit, so obviously most folks will prefer that one. (It's actually Bruce's only Billboard hit as a songwiter, rather than the singer.)

    Bruce had released the song himself years earlier, in 1973 as the first single off his first album (as pictured above), and it completely failed to chart. Manfred Mann's the one that revived it. However, since I 'grew up' with Bruce's version, I have to admit it holds a special place in my heart.

    Great topic, BTW...I'll have to think of some others.

    Oh yes, "Jersey Girl" is a Tom Waits song sung by Bruce; tremendously, I might add.
    BETTER yet...Keith Urban does a FANTASTIC version of "Romeo's Tune," the old Steve Forbert song. (I'm sorry, I don't have any idea how to post a You-Tube video...Willie or Cath, any help here?)
    ~Eva~

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