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Gordon's Gin is a great track. Was it written as an advert though? I was only aware of it as a track on Travelogue for a long time. I have seen the mouthwatering advert at the cinema, but that wasn't until some years later. So much later that I just presumed that some marketing guy had cottoned on to the fact there was a song named after their product.fadgadget said: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 !0 -
REMs MTV unplugged version of Love Is All Around is (imo) better than The Troggs original.0
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I poached this off the WebStig said:
Gordon's Gin is a great track. Was it written as an advert though? I was only aware of it as a track on Travelogue for a long time. I have seen the mouthwatering advert at the cinema, but that wasn't until some years later. So much later that I just presumed that some marketing guy had cottoned on to the fact there was a song named after their product.fadgadget said:The Human League mk1 - youve lost that loving feeling
https://youtu.be/O9h4ZQkGb9s?si=TbIH04LUX23WRtrk
The Human League mk1 - Gordons Ginhttps://youtu.be/L3j0iN0oZ_U?si=n1LeHRD7K0osRm4o
Each to their own , a couple i really like , and yes i know ones a advert !
Gordon's Gin is the title of an instrumental track written by Jeff Wayne and recorded by The Human League for inclusion on the Travelogue album.
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I prefer Frank Zappa's version of Ravel's Bolero to the original 1930 version by Piero Coppola.
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Manic Street Preachers - Umbrella (originally by Rihanna)1
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Reminds me of an XFactor episode years ago when the contestant proclaimed that, "Tonight, I'm going to be singing Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke".
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Jumping Jack Flash. Johnny Winter.0
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'Go West' .. Pet Shop Boys2
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'Highway 61' .. Johnny Winter0
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Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Tainted Love - Soft Cell (only just but they take it in such a different direction)
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I Won't Back Down - Johnny Cash (Tom Petty sounds like he would back down, but Johnny doesn't)
All the Dylan ones people have already mentioned
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America - The Nice - Prog rock at its best.
The Boxer - Mumford and Sons, with awesome Jerry Douglas's guitar.
Words of Love - Patti Smith. Not necessarily better than Buddy's original but different and very good.0 -
Better than Gloria Jones ??? You're having a laugh, the only direction they took it was down the shit holerananegra said:Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Tainted Love - Soft Cell (only just but they take it in such a different direction)
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I Won't Back Down - Johnny Cash (Tom Petty sounds like he would back down, but Johnny doesn't)
All the Dylan ones people have already mentioned0 -
Have to say I expected that to be a bit naff but it's actually very good. Of course he's no Bill Medley but certainly a decent version, it's a thumbs up for me (but not betterStig said:fadgadget said:The Human League mk1 - youve lost that loving feeling
https://youtu.be/O9h4ZQkGb9s?si=TbIH04LUX23WRtrk
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Surprised it took five pages for anyone to say Amy Winehouse’s Valerie.
First one that came to mind having just been out to watch the film.0 -
Spot on 👍cafcdave123 said:It must be love , madness cover is better imho but do still enjoy the original by Labi Siffre0 -
Spot on 👍cafcdave123 said:It must be love , madness cover is better imho but do still enjoy the original by Labi Siffre0 -
Rhiannon by Res0
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Johnny Walker has a regular "better than original" feature on his Sounds of the Seventies programme, Sunday afternoon, Radio 21
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Blimey. I remember listening to and loving Johnny Walker when he was on Radio Caroline.Masterbrew said:Johnny Walker has a regular "better than original" feature on his Sounds of the Seventies programme, Sunday afternoon, Radio 2
I'm out of touch with radio, didn't realise he was still around.0 -
Moon River - Morrissey
Romeo And Juliet - The Killers
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - Jeff Buckley (maybe not better, but still..)0 - Sponsored links:
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Fantastic cover of one of my favourite songs.
Royksopps version of Ice Machine, b-side of Depeche Modes first single.
A live favourite in DMs early years.
Wish I knew how to embed the YouTube video.1 -
Last programme left that's worth listening to on Radio 2Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
Blimey. I remember listening to and loving Johnny Walker when he was on Radio Caroline.Masterbrew said:Johnny Walker has a regular "better than original" feature on his Sounds of the Seventies programme, Sunday afternoon, Radio 2
I'm out of touch with radio, didn't realise he was still around.0 -
As a 6 Music listener who’s listens to a bit of Radio 2, I think there are a few. Gambo’s show are quite interesting, Liza Tarbuck’s good and some of the other specialist show are okay. The daytime output is pretty poor though.0
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I came here to say Hurt, but as it's been mentioned a couple of times already, let's add:
Desperado - Linda Ronstadt
Tainted Love (obvs) - Soft Cell
Valerie- Mark Ronson
(and, cue abuse...) Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson0 -
Marilyn Manson has done loads of good covers. Sweet Dreams is one, Tainted Love another. I also like his Personal Jesus and Down in The Park. In fact I think the covers are better than his original material; better performer than song writer in my opinion.
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I'm Free - Soup Dragons.1
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I can't really pick between them though, and I say this as someone who prefers Amy's music more generally! Completely understand the rationale though.Callumcafc said:Surprised it took five pages for anyone to say Amy Winehouse’s Valerie.
First one that came to mind having just been out to watch the film.0 -
Thank you, that is great fun and has gone on my 'liked songs' list. It's still The Fall for me though.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
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Well, the song is called Tainted Love and they took into far sleazier territory than Gloria Jones could havecharltonbob said:
Better than Gloria Jones ??? You're having a laugh, the only direction they took it was down the shit holerananegra said:Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Tainted Love - Soft Cell (only just but they take it in such a different direction)
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I Won't Back Down - Johnny Cash (Tom Petty sounds like he would back down, but Johnny doesn't)
All the Dylan ones people have already mentioned0
