Covers that sound bettter than the originals

[OB1]

Downtown train by rod stewart

The Who's blistering live version of Summertime Blues.

A couple of crackers.

 

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[citizen_maine]

 

[OB1]

This one is credited as being written by the band but it's an old gospel song and not actually an original. It's a monster of a track with drumming that is as good as anything you will ever hear.



This simply rewrote the rules for playing the guitar:

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Most Dylan records

Here's a few absolutely stonking Dylan covers that perhaps aren't so well known:

Percy's Song - Fairport Convention (with Sandy Denny & Richard Thompson, who could have sung the phone book and it would have been a classic)


Nico - I'll Keep It With Mine (although she hated the production):


Former Byrd Gene Clark - Mr Tambourine Man:


This one is possibly my absolute favourite cover of any song by anyone. Scott Walker - I Threw It All Away.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Talking of Scott Walker, will someone please put up 'No Regrets' by the Walker brothers, poignant, heart wrenching lyrics carried off to perfection by Scott's superb voice.

 

[Bill Walker]

Talking of Scott Walker, will someone please put up 'No Regrets' by the Walker brothers, poignant, heart wrenching lyrics carried off to perfection by Scott's superb voice.

How come Scott always looked like he'd just lost his wallet ?

 

[Elbow beards]

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Dancing in the moonlight by Toploader. Miles better than the original.

 

[Bill Walker]