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Post by horsemen4ever on Jan 29, 2013 21:14:32 GMT -5
So what is the best cover of a Prince song? So many people have covered the work of the purple one.
The top of the list has to be
Chaka Kaun cover of "I Feel For You", that is the only cover I think is undoubtably better than the original.
I also liked Melissa Morgan's over of "Do Me Baby", but I don't know if it is better than the original.
Other than that, can't think of any that I can listen to and not think it is inferior to the original.
BTW, I don't know if Sinaed O' Conner's "Nothing Compares 2 U" counts as a cover since she recorded before Prince did. (spelling I am sorry)
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jan 29, 2013 21:16:56 GMT -5
I was going to ask about 'Nothing Compares 2 U.' I don't think Prince released this song or professionally recorded it. He has released a live version, but it was recorded after Sinead's version.
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Post by horsemen4ever on Jan 29, 2013 21:19:15 GMT -5
I was going to ask about 'Nothing Compares 2 U.' I don't think Prince released this song or professionally recorded it. He has released a live version, but it was recorded after Sinead's version. He recorded and released in 93 as part of The Hits / B Side collection. That was after Sinead's version. Speaking of B sides, let me add Alicia Keys and someone else I forget who but I remember liking their covers of "How Come You Don't Call Anymore" they are good. It is debatable which version is better. It is not Chaka Kaun "I Feel For You" good that I feel clearly better than the original, but still. |
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Post by Bishblast on Jan 29, 2013 21:37:09 GMT -5
I Feel For You.
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Post by bibboid on Jan 29, 2013 21:38:46 GMT -5
The Tom Jones version of "Kiss" is better than the original.
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Post by Display Name on Jan 29, 2013 22:22:16 GMT -5
I was going to ask about 'Nothing Compares 2 U.' I don't think Prince released this song or professionally recorded it. He has released a live version, but it was recorded after Sinead's version. He recorded and released in 93 as part of The Hits / B Side collection. That was after Sinead's version. and before both of those,it was released by a Prince creation,The Family,on their debut album. Too many good covers out there,but this is one of my favorites from the past few years.Soo good... |
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Post by chazraps on Jan 29, 2013 22:35:20 GMT -5
The Tom Jones version of "Kiss" is better than the original. Absolutely not, how dare you. I've always liked Atmosphere's reworking of "Darling Nikki" as "Darling Lucy." |
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Jan 29, 2013 23:35:30 GMT -5
I do love both versions of "Kiss".
The Canadian band The Pursuit of Happiness did a straight-up rock version of "When Doves Cry", which only appears on their "Best of..." album. Love it. Can never find the video for it on YouTube, which makes me wonder if Prince's team of lawyers keeps getting it pulled...
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Post by King Boo on Jan 30, 2013 10:52:51 GMT -5
I love the Foo Fighters version of Darling Nikki.
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Post by Jam on Jan 30, 2013 16:31:58 GMT -5
I love the Foo Fighters version of Darling Nikki. |
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jan 30, 2013 16:37:47 GMT -5
I love the Foo Fighters/Cee Lo version of Darling Nikki. |
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Jan 30, 2013 16:42:00 GMT -5
The Jesus & Mary Chain cover of Alphabet St. is pretty good
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