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Degas Member since Jul 2010 4796 posts	Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 3:59 am) ...if there is such a thing. Whatcha got?
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TideHater Auburn Fan TeamClean AL chapter Member since May 2007 17713 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 4:02 am to Degas) Social Distortion's cover of Ring of Fire (Cash) Nofx cover of Straight Edge (minor threat)
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Degas Member since Jul 2010 4796 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 4:04 am to TideHater) quote: Social Distortion's cover of Ring of Fire (Cash) Now that you mention him, I like Cash's version of Hurt better than the original.
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TideHater Auburn Fan TeamClean AL chapter Member since May 2007 17713 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 4:06 am to Degas) quote: I like Cash's version of Hurt better than the original. I totally agree. I love the song and the video. I have a ton of other remakes I just cant think of them at the minute. I am having memory loss this morning.
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legba Alabama Fan at the crossroads Member since Oct 2010 521 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 4:50 am to TideHater) All Along the Watchtower"...jimi's is way better than bob's
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Kafka New Orleans Saints Fan too wrong; didn't lead Member since Jul 2007 58942 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 6:04 am to legba) quote: All Along the Watchtower"...jimi's is way better than bob's Picking Dylan should be banned in these threads (and I like Dylan's originals). The Byrds probably have two albums worth of great Dylan covers. Richard Thompson -- "Oops I Did It Again"
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TideHater Auburn Fan TeamClean AL chapter Member since May 2007 17713 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 6:07 am to Kafka) Great Call on Richard Thompson. I am a huge fan of his music. I love the Gourds cover of Gin and Juice.
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okietiger13 LSU Fan From Sea to Shining Sea Member since Jan 2007 4339 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 6:21 am to Degas) Halestorm - Bad Romance It doesn't hurt that I hate Lady Gaga, don't like the original and most importantly that I think that Lzzy Hale is amazing
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hobotiger LSU Fan Hoboken, NJ Member since Nov 2007 2389 posts Online	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 6:22 am to TideHater) i'll go with three covers by the same band REM I Am Superman (original by the Clique) Crazy (original by Pylon) Dream (orig by the Everly Brothers)
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Kafka New Orleans Saints Fan too wrong; didn't lead Member since Jul 2007 58942 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 6:33 am to hobotiger) quote: REM I Am Superman (original by the Clique) The Clique's original has an innocence and freshness about it that REM's cover doesn't quite capture. I like both versions.
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Flair Chops Miami (FL) Fan purgatory Member since Nov 2010 29852 posts Online	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 7:31 am to Kafka) quote: Picking Dylan should be banned in these threads (and I like Dylan's originals). completely agree. he was a lyrical genius, but his sound isn't for everyone. Stereophonics - Nothing Compares To You
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LSUTygerFan LSU Fan Team Boxtard Member since Jun 2008 20460 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 7:34 am to Degas) Whitney's I will always love you blows the original out of the water.
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Flair Chops Miami (FL) Fan purgatory Member since Nov 2010 29852 posts Online	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 7:36 am to LSUTygerFan) Pancho & Lefty - Waylon & Merle (Townes) Jerry Jeff Walker - L.A. Freeway (Guy Clark)
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LSUMon LSU Fan Monroe Member since Aug 2006 386 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 8:18 am to Flair Chops) The Band - Atlantic City ( Boss cover)
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xgd LSU Fan Houston Member since Nov 2010 269 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 8:28 am to legba) quote: All Along the Watchtower"...jimi's is way better than bob's I prefer DMB's version. LINK
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Elleshoe McNeese State Fan Waterproof, La Member since Jun 2004 116135 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 8:31 am to Degas) Wagon Wheel is kinda a cover.
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Sublime LSU Fan The Rocky Mountains Member since Aug 2009 315 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 8:34 am to Degas) Grateful Dead - Morning Dew Grateful Dead - Good Lovin'
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TFTC LSU Fan New Orleans, LA Member since May 2010 7486 posts Online	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 8:35 am to Sublime) Better? not sure, but I like their take on this tune... Derailers - Raspberry Beret Derailers - Then She Kissed Me (though The Crystals version is still the best) This post was edited on 4/5 at 8:39 am
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MStant1 LSU Fan New York, NY Member since Sep 2010 4056 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 8:39 am to Degas) quote: Now that you mention him, I like Cash's version of Hurt better than the original. Great choice! Actually Cash did several covers in his last days and I think I like most of them better than the originals.
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Kafka New Orleans Saints Fan too wrong; didn't lead Member since Jul 2007 58942 posts	re: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original (Posted on 4/5/12 at 8:42 am to Sublime) quote: Grateful Dead - Good Lovin' You honestly think this is better than the Young Rascals' version?
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