Music Thread- Covers better than the original
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How bout this combo?
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I've been really digging the Joe South songbook. The first song is the original. Joe South wrote it for Billy Joe Royal, so really it could count as a cover too. You probably know some of his other songs. I have included them below. They are covers in that they are not recorded by the songwriter, but they are the "original" recordings.
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The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
Original:
Peggy Seeger, 1957
Cover:
The Flaming Lips and Amanda Palmer
Turns out that cover has a pretty controversial history though.
Original:
Peggy Seeger, 1957
Cover:
The Flaming Lips and Amanda Palmer
Turns out that cover has a pretty controversial history though.
the world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it- Albert Einstein
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can you give the coles notes version? im still new to that google thingy
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DoomYoshi wrote:can you give the coles notes version? im still new to that google thingy
For that one? Originally it was going to be a cover with Erykah Badu, with a graphic video involving nudity and bathing in blood. The Flaming Lips released it without her approval. Had to remove it, and got Amanda Palmer in instead.
At least, that's how I think the story went. Just going from memory.
the world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it- Albert Einstein
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approx. 4 bazillionX better than the original because as we all know, Metallica sucks unshorn llama sack, post "...and justice"...

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Oh....RL.....you make me sad...... 
On a positive note, however, there are about 20 covers I've seen of this and other Metallica songs that are excellent.....but not better than original....as Metallica ROCKS......
On a positive note, however, there are about 20 covers I've seen of this and other Metallica songs that are excellent.....but not better than original....as Metallica ROCKS......
"Gypsy told my fortune...she said that nothin showed...."
Neil Young....Like An Inca
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Neil Young....Like An Inca
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KoolBak wrote:Oh....RL.....you make me sad......
On a positive note, however, there are about 20 covers I've seen of this and other Metallica songs that are excellent.....but not better than original....as Metallica ROCKS......
Pat Boone: Enter Sandman
One of the funniest covers I've ever heard. Gotta love a cover that cleverly rips apart Metallica fan boys and punctures the singer's image at the same time.
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You guys seen these guys? They are amazing....do all kinds of covers....
And here's one for you Metallica haters
"Gypsy told my fortune...she said that nothin showed...."
Neil Young....Like An Inca
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Neil Young....Like An Inca
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I'm pretty unclear which version is better. Both have amazing videos.
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Not exactly a cover, but still fun:
Lesson One- A-ha
Take on me- A-ha
Lesson One- A-ha
Take on me- A-ha
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Content blocked....?
"Gypsy told my fortune...she said that nothin showed...."
Neil Young....Like An Inca
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Neil Young....Like An Inca
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riskllama wrote:Koolbak wins this thread.
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KoolBak wrote:Content blocked....?
well, that's weird. trump, maybe?

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Works ok for me. Must be country specific.
the world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it- Albert Einstein
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I can imagine a world where YouTube lets you block videos based on zip code. Then you could really have targeted disinformation campaigns.
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DoomYoshi wrote:I can imagine a world where YouTube lets you block videos based on zip code. Then you could really have targeted disinformation campaigns.
Happens all the time. Stuff gets blocked by region. I can't always watch clips from Comedy Central in the UK until someone uploads them to a different account. Is this really something you've never come across?
the world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it- Albert Einstein
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Not according to zip code which would narrow down which neighborhood you live in.
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DoomYoshi wrote:Not according to zip code which would narrow down which neighborhood you live in.
Fair enough.
the world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it- Albert Einstein
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All right...liked this thread ;o)
So anyone seen this dude? Discovered him and spent an hour watching his shit....outstanding!! Dudes really talented, love his voice, a great performer and his wife is talented and smokin too
So anyone seen this dude? Discovered him and spent an hour watching his shit....outstanding!! Dudes really talented, love his voice, a great performer and his wife is talented and smokin too
"Gypsy told my fortune...she said that nothin showed...."
Neil Young....Like An Inca
AND:
Neil Young....Like An Inca
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riskllama wrote:Koolbak wins this thread.
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Awesome stuff, though after watching Metalocalyspe, guys who think that metal means singing via taking sandpaper to their throat make me laugh a bit, especially when there's obvious talent behind the lead.
the world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it- Albert Einstein
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riskllama wrote:why?
The lead singer in Metalpcalypse talks LiKe ThAt all the time:
BRUTAL
the world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it- Albert Einstein
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Original: Judy Garland: Wizard of Oz, (1939)
Cover: Eva Cassidy: Songbird, 1996 recording (I think)
Cover: Eva Cassidy: Songbird, 1996 recording (I think)
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Nice, but I have a special place in my heart for Big Iz (Israel Kamakawiwoʻole), the poor bastard....one concert I wish I could have seen...I own all his albums. Have met 2 people in Kauai that knew him.....such a sad story and such a wonderful human being
His funeral in the end of the video is amazing....he was universally loved....
His funeral in the end of the video is amazing....he was universally loved....
"Gypsy told my fortune...she said that nothin showed...."
Neil Young....Like An Inca
AND:
Neil Young....Like An Inca
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riskllama wrote:Koolbak wins this thread.