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The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Phillip Phlopp » Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:31 am

In a shameless plagiarising of a spot on Johnny Walker's show how about a thread dedicated to re-recordings of well known songs?

Track 1. With a little help from my friends
Originally written and recorded by the Mop Haired Fab Four and sung by the fourth best drummer in the band.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you by Joe Cocker who gargles with rusty nut and bolts in the morning to give his delivery a unique edge. Apart from Laura Nyro, natch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUVEFkjqiEE
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Phillip Phlopp » Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:34 am

I meant Janis Joplin. Natch.
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Claude Balls » Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:04 pm

Phillip Phlopp wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:34 am
 I meant Wet Wet Wet. Natch.
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Julian Mince » Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:48 pm

Walk On By - The Stranglers.
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Post by Gaspode » Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:41 pm

Julian Mince wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:48 pm
 Walk On By - The Stranglers.
"Just going for a stroll in the trees..."

Now you see I love that version but I also love the original and the Isaac Hayes version. Sign of a great song I guess.
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Post by Redpig59 » Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:48 pm

All the Young Dudes
Mott the Hoople.
Miles better than Bowie's version
(Which would have involved him doing a video in spandex pants or something).

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Post by Julian Mince » Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:27 pm

Grace Jones - Walking in the Rain and Private Life.
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Post by Gaspode » Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:53 pm

Oooh I concur Grace's version of Private Life is a banging tune. Do Yoofs still say that? I could be a pensioner you know...
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Post by Gaspode » Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:55 pm

Track whatever number

Dreams - Dianne Reeves

https://youtube.com/watch?v=IMUeBHDJgIQ ... IECMiOmarE
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Post by Redpig59 » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:34 pm

Better than the Dylan version

Mind you; most of what he wrote sounded better sung by others.
Great writer, whiny singer.
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Post by Gaspode » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:38 pm

Normally I'd agree but this time give me the Dylan version....
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Redpig59 » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:42 pm

and this version is better than The Beatles version
And I really like The Beatles.
I love her though.
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Red Baron » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:44 pm

Redpig59 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:34 pm
 Better than the Dylan version

Mind you; most of what he wrote sounded better sung by others.
Great writer, whiny singer.
This is the best cover. I love it, a different class to Adele. Ferry does a lot of Dylan's stuff much better than Dylan.
There are some of Dylan's songs that only he can do though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiXwrzt ... rettetenor
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Gaspode » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:57 pm

Red Baron wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:44 pm
Redpig59 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:34 pm
 Better than the Dylan version

Mind you; most of what he wrote sounded better sung by others.
Great writer, whiny singer.
This is the best cover. I love it, a different class to Adele. Ferry does a lot of Dylan's stuff much better than Dylan.
There are some of Dylan's songs that only he can do though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiXwrzt ... rettetenor
Now that's better Red.

You're right about Brain Fury and Dylan mind...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=alKDz9sz4nY ... IECMiOmarE
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Julian Mince » Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:35 am

Also better than Dylan's version
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Claude Balls » Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:38 am

Not forgetting Jimi

https://youtu.be/TLV4_xaYynY
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Phillip Phlopp » Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:42 am

Redpig59 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:42 pm
 and this version is better than The Beatles version
And I really like The Beatles.
I love her though.
Oh, I like that.
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Gaspode » Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:11 pm

Delilah - SAHB

https://youtube.com/watch?v=MBYo9o6y1k4 ... IECMiOmarE
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Post by Gaspode » Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:23 pm

Honky Tonk Woman - Humble Pie

https://youtube.com/watch?v=f8h0u2lhsVI ... IECMiOmarE

Along with SAHB, mentioned in the previous post. Humble Pie are among the best live bands I ever saw. The 70's were great times...
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Re: The Exiled-Again's Better Than Original album

Post by Phillip Phlopp » Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:28 pm

Hey man, if you can remember the 70s then, like, you weren't there.
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