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Covers that are better than the original.
Stuart:
Re: Leonard Cohen and "Hallelujah" I saw Jake Shimabukuro play a live instrumental version on the uke years ago when he opened for Leo Kottke at a Zoo Tunes concert. It's not really a cover in the strictest sense since Jake didn't sing the lyrics--he let his instrument do that, but it was still a very moving performance.
And here's a bit of trivia: Leonard Cohen recorded for Folkways in 1957, but as a poet:
https://folkways.si.edu/six-montreal-poets/poetry/album/smithsonian
Blues Vintage:
--- Quote from: Johnm on December 17, 2024, 09:44:44 AM ---"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"--original version a great one by Gladys Knight and the Pips
A year later, Marvin Gaye's version took it to a new level.
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I enjoy the Creedence Clearwater Revival version too.
David Kaatz:
I've heard others praise the Creedence version of Through the Grapevine as well. I find it overly long and perhaps repetitious - but I haven't heard it many years. To each his own!
I'm thinking probably several Dylan songs could qualify for this subject. Maybe those Byrds poppy versions of his songs.
Here's one: Adele's version of Make You Feel My Love.
I guess in general I prefer a prettier voice than these song-writers like Dylan, Cohen, or Tom Waits. Perhaps those are too easy pickings. I'll try to think of a song that doesn't fall into that category.
Dave
Nicolas Dussart:
--- Quote from: David Kaatz on December 19, 2024, 10:35:02 AM ---I'm thinking probably several Dylan songs could qualify for this subject. Maybe those Byrds poppy versions of his songs.
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Yes, it reminds this awesome cover of Blowin In The Wind by Neil Young :
https://youtu.be/fjaZTJkwLRs?si=QoFrZ4MAexvurdO9
GhostRider:
--- Quote from: Blues Vintage on December 19, 2024, 08:12:42 AM ---
--- Quote from: Johnm on December 17, 2024, 09:44:44 AM ---"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"--original version a great one by Gladys Knight and the Pips
A year later, Marvin Gaye's version took it to a new level.
--- End quote ---
I enjoy the Creedence Clearwater Revival version too.
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Yea, that's the best version of the song I've ever heard.
Alex
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