James Posted Thursday at 12:29 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:29 AM Your favorite covers / remakes that exceeded the original version? Mine: "Stand by Me" by Mickey Gilley > original by Ben E. King "Up On a Roof" by James Taylor much > than original by The Drifters Olivia's "If not for you" > George Harrison's version > Bob Dillon's version Burton Cummings' "When a Man Loves a Woman" > Percy Sledge's version The Fendertones' covers of the 12 or so Beach Boys' tunes they did > The Beach Boys' originals ( after that last one I'm glad I'm wearing a bullet proof vest on here today )... : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted Thursday at 01:00 AM Share Posted Thursday at 01:00 AM The Who- Summertime Blues- over Eddie Cochran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted Thursday at 03:29 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:29 AM The Who over Blue Cheer 1968 version "Summertime Blues". Also the late Marc Bolan & T. Rex did that in 1970. Country singer Alan Jackson had a # 1 hit in the Summer of 1994. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted Thursday at 10:46 AM Share Posted Thursday at 10:46 AM Blinded by The Light Manford Mann orig Bruce Springteen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted Thursday at 11:19 AM Share Posted Thursday at 11:19 AM The Beatles: "Twist and Shout" (1963)—originally recorded by the Top Notes (1961), then by the Isley Brothers (1962). Although the Isley Brothers version is pretty damned good...with the Beatles pretty much copying their whole interpretation of the tune...the Fab Four version is the best. The original, though. YIKES! And that original was produced by Phil Spector. Guess he just didn't hear that one right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Benfer Posted Thursday at 01:18 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:18 PM I'm sure some will disagree with some of these: WIthout You by Nillson over Badfinger Mr. Tamborine Man by The Byrds over Bob Dylan I Love Rock And Roll by Joan Jett over The Arrows Love Hurts by Nazareth over The Everly Brothers The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies over Albert Hammond (I Know) I'm Losing You by Rare Earth over The Temptations 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted Thursday at 01:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:45 PM 27 minutes ago, Craig Benfer said: I'm sure some will disagree with some of these: WIthout You by Nillson over Badfinger I love Badfinger, but Nillson's version made this song a hit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted Thursday at 02:07 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:07 PM One of Lennons finest lead vocal moments. His voice NOT DOUBLED FOR A CHANGE. Hoarse from singing all day it worked out fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted Thursday at 02:08 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:08 PM The Beatles were clearly covering the Isely brother version not the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted Thursday at 02:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:45 PM I am getting an education on some of the originals that I didn't know existed... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda B Posted Thursday at 03:09 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:09 PM 1 hour ago, Craig Benfer said: I'm sure some will disagree with some of these: WIthout You by Nillson over Badfinger Mr. Tamborine Man by The Byrds over Bob Dylan I Love Rock And Roll by Joan Jett over The Arrows Love Hurts by Nazareth over The Everly Brothers The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies over Albert Hammond (I Know) I'm Losing You by Rare Earth over The Temptations Craig, biggest shock from your list was that The Everly Brothers recorded Love Hurts before Nazareth. And also that it was written/recorded 1960! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted Thursday at 03:32 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 03:32 PM Craig knows more music, at least the kind of music we tend to like here....than anyone I´ve ever encountered. We should count our blessings that he posts here. Always an education to read his posts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM ELO´s "Roll Over Beethoven" > all the other versions combined. Elton John´s "Pinball Wizard" blows The Who´s version away. Elton´s version of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - much > than that of The Beatles. I don´t like Eric Carmen putting covers on his albums, cuz it´s one less self-written tune on the album, but his version of "Walk Away Renee" competes with the original. He did a great job on that. His voice is perfect for the song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda B Posted Thursday at 05:12 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:12 PM James, I couldn't agree with you more regarding all of your opinions above. Especially about Eric. And because I was so obsessed with Elton John, I felt Pinball Wizard and Lucy in the Sky were far superior to the originals. But those who were obsessed with The Beatles or The Who would probably think otherwise right? Good thread James! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted Thursday at 05:52 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 05:52 PM Yeah Rhonda, as Musky Muskrat used to say....it´s "possiboooooool" : ) ... though if the Beatles or The Who´s versions were better I´d say it. But they weren´t, at least for my tastes. Elton and his team knocked both of those out of the park. Just true. Elton did a great job on "I Saw Her Standing There" but it wasn´t as good as John Lennon´s / The Beatles´. Etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda B Posted Thursday at 07:46 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:46 PM Ok James..I'm with you. But let's see if others have a different opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted Friday at 12:48 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:48 AM Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "I Love Rock & Roll" from early 1982 was way better than The Arrows 1976 original!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted Friday at 03:22 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:22 AM I adore the whole Rock 'N' Roll album. John got to revisit his youth (despite the lawsuit pressures associated with the album) and sing some of the songs that inspired him to form the Quarrymen. The rest is history! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted Friday at 03:39 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:39 AM 16 hours ago, Raspbernie said: The Beatles: "Twist and Shout" (1963)—originally recorded by the Top Notes (1961), then by the Isley Brothers (1962). Although the Isley Brothers version is pretty damned good...with the Beatles pretty much copying their whole interpretation of the tune...the Fab Four version is the best. The original, though. YIKES! And that original was produced by Phil Spector. Guess he just didn't hear that one right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted Friday at 08:11 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:11 AM Also the song "Twist And Shout" was in the Rodney Dangerfield 1986 movie "Back To School". (Rodney also sang that song) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Benfer Posted Friday at 06:06 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:06 PM On 8/4/2022 at 11:37 AM, James said: ELO´s "Roll Over Beethoven" > all the other versions combined. Elton John´s "Pinball Wizard" blows The Who´s version away. Elton´s version of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - much > than that of The Beatles. I don´t like Eric Carmen putting covers on his albums, cuz it´s one less self-written tune on the album, but his version of "Walk Away Renee" competes with the original. He did a great job on that. His voice is perfect for the song. I agree with all of the above, though I would say that Elton's version of Lucy just barely beats out the Beatles version for me. I'll also say that I was never sure why Eric put any covers on his albums, but having said that, I'm not turned off by any of them. I rather enjoy listening to all of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda B Posted Friday at 07:42 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:42 PM Lucy in the Sky by Elton John is just that much better because he is so incredibly talented as a pianist and and songwriter from that perspective. He adds chords to fill in at the right places where The Beatles never did. The whole arrangement is just so incredible! At the 3:30 mark is an excellent reggae style section. Nigel Olsson, Elton's durmmer stands out also, check at the 5 minute mark. EJ never released this on an actual album, it was on one of his greatest hits albums and John Lennon actually plays guitar and vocals in Elton's version. John Lennon is credited as Dr. Winston O' Boogie. (Winston was his 2nd name). This is a picture of my 45 single and the B side was a song called "One Day at a Time" written John Lennon. Check out the video: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda B Posted Friday at 07:46 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:46 PM And apparently I got it at Eaton's for $2.49 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted Saturday at 03:37 AM Author Share Posted Saturday at 03:37 AM Hall & Oates' version of "You lost that lovin Feeling" > that of the Righteous Brothers Isley Brothers' jam of "Summer Breeze" > Seals & Crofts' hit version Sissel's take on "You'll never walk alone" is the best of the lot...and that's saying something. Bob Seger's "Fortunate Son" beats the also great original take of CCR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Benfer Posted Saturday at 04:36 AM Share Posted Saturday at 04:36 AM I forgot about You Lost That Lovin' Feeling. I agree with your choices except I don't know if I can pick a favorite Fortunate Son. I like both versions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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