Limp Bizkit cover of Behind Blue Eyes. Originally preformed by The Who
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Guns n Roses - Knocking on Heavens Door. Not necessarily better than Bob Dylan just very different and great. Ditto Green days version of John Lennons Working Class Hero.
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One of the most covered artists has to be Leonard Cohen. In fact, "Suzanne", one of his first songs, was a hit for Judy Collins before it was one for him. And K. D. Lang knocked Hallelujah so far out of the park, even Cohen himself started using her version as a baseline (and I heard her sing it again a week or two ago when the CBC broadcast the tribute to Leonard Cohen organized by his son in Montreal). Alas, he is no longer with us, but his songs will likely continue to live on as new artists discover and record them.
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I'm not a big fan of cover versions but one that I do love is a cover of Bob Marleys "Redemption Song " covered by Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer together. I LOVE their version
( I can't figure out how to post you tube link from my phone)
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When it comes to Johnny Cash, he had an uncanny ability to take just about any song and make it his own. One only need to ask Trent Reznor about his reaction to hearing Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt". He reportedly said, "thats no longer my song". There are a number of great covers throughout his career, and his American Recordings, with producer Rick Rubin, produced a whole new treasure trove of covers. But its what was left on the floor, and released posthumously in the box set "Unearthed" that is such a goldmine of recordings. 3 discs of covers, many recorded by Johnny alone, others with a myriad of great singer songwriters, including the aforementioned Joe Strummer. The 4th disc is technically covers too, but all gospel and spiritual songs, not really in line with what we are talking about.
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Though because I'm irish I'll have to give sinead o Connor her dues for the Prince cover .
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It's been about two weeks since my partner left me due to my obsession with Sinead O'Connor.
In fact, it's been seven hours and fifteen days.
To be completely honest, I never even knew it was a cover until Prince's passing, and I think she does a brilliant job.
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This is my all-time favorite version. She sung it at the Juno Awards, in Winnipeg that year, I believe. I do miss that feisty fucker. He had a great sense of self and humor. The anniversary tribute concert is scheduled to be shown on CBC in January. Great choice!!! G
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For now, a last one from me. Originally a country song by Dolly Parton, but Whitney Houston's version of "I will always love you" made the sound track from "The body guard" a world wide hit
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I hate this song with a vengeance! It brings back such strong memories that I just cannot bear to hear it.
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I'm sorry for that