Best Ever Albums

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brun027 — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:13:32 GMT

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Posted: 12/10/2013 20:13

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Re: Best covers

Listmeister — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:27:51 GMT

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Posted: 11/26/2013 16:27

Song - Band - Year (Original band - Year)

Sh-boom - the Crew Cuts 1954 (the Chords 1954)
Heartaches - the Marcels 1961 (Ted Weems Orchestra 1933)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - the Tokens 1961 (Solomon Linda and his Evening Birds 1939)
I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March 1963 (Petula Clark 1961)
Unchained Melody - Vito and the Salutations 1963 (Les Baxter 1955)
Twist and Shout - The Beatles 1964 (Isley Brothers 1961)
Memphis - Johnny Rivers 1964 (Chuck Berry 1959)
Love Potion #9 - the Searchers 1965 (the Clovers 1959)
The Last Time - the Rolling Stones 1965 (the Staple Singers)
Mr. Tambourine Man - the Byrds 1965 (Bob Dylan 1965)
It Ain't Me Babe - The Turtles 1965 (Bob Dylan 1964)
Act Naturally - the Beatles 1965 (Buck Owens and his Buckaroos 1963)
Barbara Ann - the Beach Boys 1966 (the Regent 1961)
Sloop John B - the Beach Boys 1966 (Alan Lomax 1935)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons 1966 (the Shirelles 1961)
The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) - Manfred Mann 1968 (Bob Dylan 1967)
Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano 1968 (the Doors 1967)
Ticket to Ride - the Carpenters 1969 (the Beatles 1965)
Baby I Love You - Andy Kim 1969 (the Ronettes 1963)
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin 1971 (Roger Miller 1969)
Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Suede 1974 (B.J. Thomas 1969)
Carl Carlton - Everlasting Love 1974 (Robert Knight 1967)
Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me) - the Doobie Brothers 1975 (Kim Weston 1965)
Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt 1977 (Roy Orbison 1963)
Tainted Love - Soft Cell 1982 (Gloria Jones 1965)
Puttin' on the Ritz - Taco 1982 (Irving Berlin 1929)
Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes 1983 (Lou Johnson 1964)
Red Red Wine - UB40 1983 (Neil Diamond 1968)
They Don't Know - Tracey Ullman 1984 (Kirsty MacColl 1979)
Baby Come Back to Me (Morse Code of Love) - Manhattan Transfer 1985 (the Capris 1982)
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants 1990 (the Four Lads 1953)
Where the Streets Have No Name (Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You) - The Pet Shop Boys 1991 (U2 1987/Frankie Valli 1967)
Big Yellow Taxi - Amy Grant 1995 (Joni Mitchell 1970)
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Nikki French 1995 (Bonnie Tyler 1983)
Whole Lotta Love - Goldbug 1998 (Led Zeppelin 1970)
Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm 2001 (Michael Jackson 1987)
About You Now - Miranda Cosgrove 2009 (Sugababes 2007)

Re: Best covers

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:19:58 GMT

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Posted: 11/26/2013 01:19

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Gotta love them Everly Brothers!

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HigherThanTheSun — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:16:28 GMT

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Posted: 11/26/2013 01:16

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benpaco — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 01:53:30 GMT

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Posted: 11/25/2013 06:53

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EDIT: Also two things I found existed when looking for Editor's version of Walk On The Wild Side (which is also great):

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Re: Best covers

Antonio-Pedro — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 16:33:11 GMT

Author: Antonio-Pedro

Posted: 11/24/2013 21:33

Muse - House Of The Rising Sun
Pavement - The Killing Moon
The Rolling Stones - Like A rolling Stone

Re: Best covers

brun027 — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 12:15:43 GMT

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Posted: 11/24/2013 17:15

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Perfect.

Re: Best covers

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 12:05:06 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/24/2013 17:05

seriously, can you find something to agree with me on?

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Romanelli — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 12:02:35 GMT

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Posted: 11/24/2013 17:02

JMan wrote:

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Wow...that's completely wooden and soulless!

Re: Best covers

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 11:56:56 GMT

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Posted: 11/24/2013 16:56

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Re: Best covers

JOSweetHeart — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:29:14 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 05/21/2013 00:29

Ardokal wrote:

Zac Brown Band - Jolene

If they are singing the Dolly Parton song here, how in the world can it be done by a male?

God bless you and them always!!! 😄 😄 😄

Holly

Re: Best covers

sulmagnificent — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:19:33 GMT

Author: sulmagnificent

Posted: 05/21/2013 00:19

MrBrown wrote:

Patti Smith has some pretty good covers, Gloria and My Generation come to mind. I liked the recent Three Days Grace cove of The Chain too.

I'm not supposed to like it but I find this cover of hers haunting...

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Re: Best covers

Anonymous — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:10:30 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/21/2013 00:10

Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) - I Can't Make You Love Me/Nick Of Time
Zac Brown Band - Jolene

Re: Best covers

Anonymous — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:51:22 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/20/2013 20:51

Forgot about this:

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The first time I heard it I literally burst into tears.

Re: Best covers

Anonymous — Thu, 9 May 2013 17:48:26 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/09/2013 21:48

Still the best:

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Re: Best covers

elparacaidas — Thu, 9 May 2013 17:39:47 GMT

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Posted: 05/09/2013 21:39

Some Day One Day - Soda Stereo
I never like Queen, This cover irts better than the original of Bryan May.

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ButterThumbz — Thu, 9 May 2013 11:58:59 GMT

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Posted: 05/09/2013 15:58

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Anonymous — Thu, 9 May 2013 11:56:14 GMT

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Posted: 05/09/2013 15:56

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4 Non Blondes should've made a couple more albums.

Re: Best covers

daveybaker — Thu, 9 May 2013 11:49:42 GMT

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Posted: 05/09/2013 15:49

Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man
Jam - David Watts
Nirvana - Man Who Sold The World
Depeche Mode - Route 66

Re: Best covers

Anonymous — Thu, 9 May 2013 07:42:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/09/2013 11:42

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