Covers that are better than the original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hRzGzRqNj58

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Not sure if it’s better, but it is 3X longer than the original version so you get more Cortez for your currency…
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I think iceman posted that earlier in the thread, I hear he thinks it's pretty good.

Another from the "not sure it's better but it sure is good" files:

But if you're looking for "better than the original" only, pick one: https://www.ramonesheaven.com/coverit.html

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But if you're looking for "better than the original" only, pick one: https://www.ramonesheaven.com/coverit.html

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Cool list. I’d forgotten about this one. Ass-kicker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kThJsVGqo1I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTGr9f5yPCY

The Ramones were the best cover band evar imo

Has this been mentioned yet? :)
https://youtu.be/AUQlyaWowOM

the original was B.J. Thomas
https://youtu.be/6r5v6KMdNE4

Do you prefer the sitar or the ooga-chakas?

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Has this been mentioned yet? :)
https://youtu.be/AUQlyaWowOM

the original was B.J. Thomas
https://youtu.be/6r5v6KMdNE4

Do you prefer the sitar or the ooga-chakas?

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Ooga-chakas every time

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I think iceman posted that earlier in the thread, I hear he thinks it's pretty good.

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Looks like nateski is the winner, though, with post #61 way back on page 3…

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This is fuckin good!
Guitarist from Mastodon.

https://youtu.be/V25OHHIQAYw

Written by Allen Toussaint, first recorded by Lee Dorsey (1971), but undoubtedly the Robert Palmer cover version (title track for his first solo album) is the prime:

Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley by Robert Palmer (cover)

https://youtu.be/W4q9_XlsU3Y


Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley by Lee Dorsey (original)

https://youtu.be/GynyeueaaQM

Toussaint, Lowell George and the Meters all played on the RP version, no wonder it’s good

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Toussaint, Lowell George and the Meters all played on the RP version, no wonder it’s good

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Truth ^^^ Hell of a session band for your debut. And I would say that Palmer's version of Sailin' Shoes is also better than Lowell's on the eponymous Little Feat album:


Sailin' Shoes by Robert Palmer (cover)

https://youtu.be/V592ldkLMBs


Sailin' Shoes by Little Feat (original)

https://youtu.be/eN_SzObr1Ug

Warren Zevon original

https://youtu.be/4W07dFdGadE

DBT cover

https://youtu.be/aq2NBvDKdtI

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Looks like nateski is the winner, though, with post #61 way back on page 3…

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Shit, I posted that too, along w/ a version from Prong that's also really good

https://youtu.be/C38vH64vazY

This dude's an excellent guitar player. Ripley Johnson, also in Wooden Shjipps and Rise City Band

https://youtu.be/HrkzB8VcEXM

I'm guessing this one has already been posted, but just in case.
https://youtu.be/zXt56MB-3vc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04kJr6taFz0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJlxJA8UFsk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9hOSZGMXlI

This one is close, but not quite:

Dont know if it's better just different and great in its own way

https://youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4

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Dont know if it's better just different and great in its own way

https://youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4

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I know lots of people like it, but ugh, it’s horrible. I wish Simon and Garfunkel were violent people and punished those assholes for ruining their song.

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I know lots of people like it, but ugh, it’s horrible. I wish Simon and Garfunkel were violent people and punished those assholes for ruining their song.

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Well he def. changed the meaning of it kinda like how the Counting Crows changed Big Yellow Taxi

He's got a powerful voice but the raspy shit in the beginning hides that.

I'm with KQ, that version is great.