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Old 01-05-2023, 09:02 AM   #1131 (permalink)
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Old 01-05-2023, 04:06 PM   #1132 (permalink)
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Old 01-05-2023, 04:21 PM   #1133 (permalink)
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I'd also suggest that any Dylan cover is better than the original.
This certainly is, to me at least


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Old 01-05-2023, 04:59 PM   #1134 (permalink)
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^ Yes, that gives a whole new dimension to Dylan's song. In fact with her seductive voice, and just the fact that she's a woman, she turns the whole thing upside down, replacing Bob's cynicism with a sincere confessional touch. Nice.

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I'd also suggest that any Dylan cover is better than the original.
If I were to concede that there was any validity to music_collector's point, I might choose this version of You Angel You - not a stunning song, but an improvement on the original imo:-

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Old 01-05-2023, 06:16 PM   #1135 (permalink)
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Yeah, I have to admit this isn't one of the Beatles' better songs. Yes does a good version of it though.
That's the beauty of covers, I find. I have heard covers reinvent a song to my ears. There's no awards for that but there ought to be.
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Old 01-05-2023, 08:17 PM   #1136 (permalink)
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On the subject of Beatles covers, one of my favorites is Spooky Tooth's cover of I Am the Walrus. Such a creative reimagining while keeping true to the psychedelic atmosphere.
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Spooky Tooth's cover of I Am the Walrus.
That freakin rocked! Loved the slow greasy vibe that just keeps building. Great cover for sure.



Not better, just a cool cover imo.

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Old 01-05-2023, 09:35 PM   #1138 (permalink)
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I love Hawkwind and I love the original version of "Silver Machine", but I think the Alien Sex Fiend version is even better:


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Old 01-28-2023, 09:19 PM   #1139 (permalink)
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Old 01-28-2023, 09:19 PM   #1140 (permalink)
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