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Yep, like that version too, but I'd stick with my one. I guess all three conjure up the zeitgeist of the generation.0
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Sure I saw someone doubting Black Sabbath and War Pigs…sacrilege, shame on you, that is a classic…
They go together like fish n chips ffs1 -
I Shall Be Released by the Tom Robinson Band1
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The cover version of this was better, but not the (admittedly acceptable) Fall effort. George Jones's is the best.Stig said:Dear Prudence - Soiuxsie & The Banshees
Viva Las Vegas - Dead Kennedys
Have I The Right - Dead Kennedys
White Lightnin - The Fall
Rollin Dany - The Fall
The Day Before You Came - Blancmange
One from me: Love Hurts -Roy Orbison0 -
Yeah matecafcdave123 said:Is that it @Gribbo1 -
Controversial one for the 80s soul peeps but although both tracks are great (and I love the stuff Kashif produces), I prefer Feedback’s version of Howard Johnson’s ‘So Fine’.1
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It Must Be Live, by Madness.
Much as a like the Labi Siffre version, I prefer the Madness set up. Madness were one of my introductions to music, so this song stuck. I even had it as my wedding, sung by a troubadour.0 -
I prefer Frankie Goes To Hollywood's version of Born to Run over Bruce Springsteen's.4
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EpsomAddick said:I prefer Frankie Goes To Hollywood's version of Born to Run over Bruce Springsteen's.Wash your mouth out!Nobody beats The Boss.4
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Not heard that one. I know Madness covered Siffre's It Must Be Love, is it as good as that?The Prince-e-Paul said:It Must Be Live, by Madness.
Much as a like the Labi Siffre version, I prefer the Madness set up. Madness were one of my introductions to music, so this song stuck. I even had it as my wedding, sung by a troubadour.3 - Sponsored links:
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The Wedding Present have done some excellent cover versions over the years. Felicity, Getting Better, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Go Wild in Country, Come Up and See Me to name a few.0
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Alone Again Or - The Damned
Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon - Urge Overkill
Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
My Way - Sid Vicious2 -
There are some mentally bad calls on this thread 🥺😂. I think a couple of them are being sarcastic but several clearly are not1
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Oasis - I am the Walrus (I love the beatles version as well)
Faith No More - Easy
Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Ways
Ramones - Baby I Love You (love the original too)
Manic St Preachers - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
The Last Shadow Puppets - In the Heat of the Morning
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World
Happy Mondays - Step On1 -
Steve Harley said The Weddoes cover of ‘Come Up’ was the only version to interpret the sentiment of the song.bigman backstick said:The Wedding Present have done some excellent cover versions over the years. Felicity, Getting Better, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Go Wild in Country, Come Up and See Me to name a few.2 -
Cover or not, it’s undeniably brilliant.*JohnnyJoeyDeeDee said:Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O’Connor although arguably it’s not a cover
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Felicity brilliant, loved the Weddoes (still do)bigman backstick said:The Wedding Present have done some excellent cover versions over the years. Felicity, Getting Better, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Go Wild in Country, Come Up and See Me to name a few.1 -
Kirsty McColl, New England. Much as I like Billy’s original, this is just better.4
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A lot of Sha Na Na’s output is done with more verve and panache than the originals, particularly the live version of tell Laura I love her.0
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Not sure about Have I the Right. This is quite wonderful, even though it’s obviously not live. https://youtu.be/2ZUWHfI6EuE?feature=sharedStig said:Dear Prudence - Soiuxsie & The Banshees
Viva Las Vegas - Dead Kennedys
Have I The Right - Dead Kennedys
White Lightnin - The Fall
Rollin Dany - The Fall
The Day Before You Came - Blancmangeand here’s something about the drummer
https://youtu.be/84QbsQeTLhw?feature=shared
who, as I’m sure you all know, was a woman in what was very much regarded as a man’s world.0 - Sponsored links:
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I’m with you on that, especially the live version.EpsomAddick said:I prefer Frankie Goes To Hollywood's version of Born to Run over Bruce Springsteen's.2 -
a few soulful ones I can think of would be,
Candi Staton - Stand by your man
Jimmy Ruffin - This Guys in Love With You
Margie Joseph - Stop in the name of Love
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Controversial one but I always preferred the FYC’s version of Suspicious Minds to the original.1
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Beyond The Sea - George Benson1
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The Only Way Is Up - Yazz. On listening, it's hard to belive there is only eight years between the original and this cover. The disco/funk thing was pretty much over by 1980, replaced by electronic music in pop.
Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison. The ex Beatle injects some energy into the original.
Everybody's Talkin - Harry Nilsson. Better in every way.
Red Red Wine - UB40. The original is grey and a painful listen. UB40, kings of the second hard song!
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Prince wrote and put it out with one of his side projects in the mid 80s. As far as i know it was just an album track.Henry Irving said:
Think it is a cover.JohnnyJoeyDeeDee said:Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O’Connor although arguably it’s not a cover0 -
The Human League mk1 - youve lost that loving feeling
https://youtu.be/O9h4ZQkGb9s?si=TbIH04LUX23WRtrk
The Human League mk1 - Gordons Gin
https://youtu.be/L3j0iN0oZ_U?si=n1LeHRD7K0osRm4o
Each to their own , a couple i really like , and yes i know ones a advert !3 -
I will check it out. Cheers!Algarveaddick said:
The cover version of this was better, but not the (admittedly acceptable) Fall effort. George Jones's is the best.Stig said:Dear Prudence - Soiuxsie & The Banshees
Viva Las Vegas - Dead Kennedys
Have I The Right - Dead Kennedys
White Lightnin - The Fall
Rollin Dany - The Fall
The Day Before You Came - Blancmange
One from me: Love Hurts -Roy Orbison1
