That's it. Not awful, but distant w/out the soul of Mick. I just heard it twice in last few weeks. Where have I been.

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It doesn't really matter what Phil is saying, the music of his voice is the appropriate soundtrack for a bicycle race. HTupolev

I hadn't heard that, it's really good.

Foo Fighters - "Baker Street", originally done by Gary Rafferty

Also, I really like 311's "Lovesong", originally done by The Cure (good version too though).

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People I've loved, I have no regrets
Some I remember, some I forget
Some of them living, some of them dead
All I want is to be home ".....Foo Fighters, Home

richard thompson - oops I did it again

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"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce

Nice! But here's an even better cover:

http://video.google.com/...d=829401773913198414

BTW, thanks all for the Metallica "Turn the Page " link. Awesome!

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"100% of the people who confuse correlation and causation end up dying."

"boyz n da hood" by NWA covered by Dynamite Hack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeH7jFj0lws

and, seriously,

"Nothing Compares 2 U" by The Family (written by Prince) covered by Sinead O'Connor ... one of the most beautiful songs and videos ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO8JWbG6bVw

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"In case of flood climb to safety"

I can't believe these didn't make the list

From VH Diver Down
Dancing in the streets
Pretty Woman



Seriously
Signs - Tesla - originally from the Five Man Electric Band

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The fatfoot is coming....

Rolling Stones version of Imagination.

x2

Another one - "Tears of a Clown" by the English Beat.

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"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race." - Richard Butler

I think "Tears from the moon" covered by Conjure one ft. Sinead O'Connor is also very good.

http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=related

originally from a belgian band Lunascape.

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"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative." Oscar Wilde

The Lemonheads "Mrs. Robinson" - Original by Simon and Garfunkel
U2's live version of "Helter Skelter" - Original by The Beatles
Social Distortion's "Ring of Fire" - Original by The Man in Black
Rod Stewart's live version of "Have I told you Lately" - Original by Van Morrison

trav

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"As for "xxxxxx"...what can I say? You sound like a dick. If you don't want to answer the question, just shut up." AllezPappa

Can't believe that nobody's mentioned Jonathan Coulton's cover of Sir Mixalot's "Baby Got Back."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCBku0A_Io0

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Respect - Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding)
Police & Thieves - Clash (Junior Murvin)
My Way - Sid Vicious (Frank Sinatra)
Personal Jesus - Johnny Cash (Depeche Mode)
Hit me baby one more time - Travis (Britney Spears)
Gin and Juice - Gourds (Snoop Dog)
What so funny about peace love and understanding - Elvis Costello (Nick Lowe)
This Charming Man - Stars (Smiths)

Gloria, by Patti Smith, better than Van Morrison
Crystal Ship, by X, better than The Doors
Satisfaction, by Devo, better than, The Stones
Downtown, by The B 52'S, better than Petula Clark
I could go on...I love covers

Liz Phair doing the theme song for "The Banana Splits" - was on a CD that came out in the mid-'90s with a bunch of alternative bands/singers covering their favorite Saturday morning TV themes.

I also saw Paul Westerberg do an awesome live cover of "Daydream Believer"

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"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race." - Richard Butler

Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon - Urge Overkill (originally Neil Diamond)

Although I like that version, it is not possible for anyone or any group to cover a Neil Diamond song better than the master himself. In fact, it's generally know that all performing artists live in fear that Neil will cover one of their songs and sink them into oblivion.
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UB40 did a better job with "Red Red Wine," despite the fact that it's hardly a terrific song (IMO), and Johnny Cash positively owns "Solitary Man." Now that I think about it, Chris Isaak also did a nice job with "Solitary Man," though not as good as Mr. Cash.

One more: "Sweet Jane" is better by the Cowboy Junkies than by Lou Reed.

Alien Ant Farm doing 'Smooth Criminal'

From the late lamented Rock Star:INXS, Marty Casey's covers of 'Mr. Birghtside' and 'I Alone'


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq09C7-CeyY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz8xs3Lwvfc

From the late lamented Rock Star:INXS, Marty Casey's covers of 'Mr. Birghtside' and 'I Alone'

Another good one from that show was Jordis Unga's version of "The Man Who Sold the World", she made that song her own. Nirvana's cover of Bowie's original was a good one as well.

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"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race." - Richard Butler

A whole album of covers, where the original artist chose who they wanted to cover their song. http://www.myspace.com/warchildheroes

"Kiss"
Original: Prince
Cover: Tom Jones

"Ain't no Mountain High Enough"
Original: Marvin Gave & Tami Terrel
Cover: Diana Ross

"Wild World"
Original: Cat Stevens
Cover: Maxi Priest

"Locomotion"
Original: Little Eva (made it to #1)
Cover - 1970's: Grand Funk Railroad (made it to #1)
Cover - 1980's: Kylie Minogue (made it to #1)

"Mas Que Nada"
Original: Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66
Cover: Black-eyed Peas

"Wish You Were Here"
Original: Pink Floyd
Cover: Johnny Rzeznik (Concert after the 9-11 attack)

"Franklin's Tower"
Original: Grateful Dead
Cover: Steel Pulse

That's a good start.

Jason

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It's a dry heat!

This one immediatly came to mind:

Rufus Wainwright's version of Beatles/Harrison, "Across the Universe"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71Fv3PcQQY

The version I downloaded and have on my MP3 player is a slightly different and I prefer it to the YouTube video version above. The one I have is more acoustic and raw.

The Beatles orginal is great to, it's just that I think that Wainwright pulls more out of this.

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No way.

The Doors' version of Gloria is better than X and Van Morrison.

Huh? The Doors didn't do a version of Gloria, unless I missed it. X did a cover of the Doors Crystal Ship, which rocks. Same for Patty Smith, her version of Gloria kills.

Agreed. The Doors live version much better.

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Run Across Colorado 320 miles

Great cover of Rocketman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVbv6r_tKnE

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A solitary man

The Doors did a live version of Gloria? OK, I must hear it now based on your recommendation. Is it easy to find?