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Post by Milkman Norm on Mar 4, 2018 11:50:16 GMT -5
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Post by CMPunkyBrewster on Mar 4, 2018 12:43:39 GMT -5
This one is probably known, but oh well. This song is kind of an odd bird because, while it was written and recorded by Springsteen first, the Patti Smith version was released first in 1978 (and rewritten a little). In fact, the only 2 versions of it ever released by Springsteen were on the "75-85 Live" box set (released in 86), and a studio version using Sprinsteen's originally recorded instrumental tracks with Smith's rewritten lyrics on the 2010 "The Promise" compilation.
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Post by "Playboy" Don Douglas on Mar 4, 2018 13:38:11 GMT -5
The covers of "Downtown Train" and "Jersey Girl" are generally much better known than the Tom Waits originals.
I've even talked with people who were familiar with both versions and thought Waits recorded the covers.
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Post by Vampiro138 on Mar 4, 2018 15:40:09 GMT -5
a bunch of early Dylan songs, my mom had no idea Dylan was the original one, stuff like "Blowin' In The Wind" "It Aint Me Babe" and "All Along The Watchtower"
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 4, 2018 15:45:36 GMT -5
While not entirely on-topic, Peter Hook's daughter once told him New Order should start playing "Blue Monday" the way Orgy do, because she liked that version better.
His reaction was not recorded for posterity.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 4, 2018 15:50:24 GMT -5
While not entirely on-topic, Peter Hook's daughter once told him New Order should start playing "Blue Monday" the way Orgy do, because she liked that version better. His reaction was not recorded for posterity. Similarly, David Bowie getting annoyed when asked why he was doing a Nirvana cover.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Mar 4, 2018 16:02:42 GMT -5
Don’t ever call the Slade version “Come on feel the noise”!
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Post by Johnny on Mar 4, 2018 17:25:32 GMT -5
wait, one of the sexiest songs of all time is a cover of this guy?
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Post by GreyScaleLJH on Mar 4, 2018 17:40:14 GMT -5
Speaking of Randy Newman....
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Post by Milkman Norm on Mar 4, 2018 17:59:42 GMT -5
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Post by Milkman Norm on Mar 4, 2018 18:03:18 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2018 18:17:24 GMT -5
I'm sure there's a whole generation that's unaware of the original Mad World.
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Post by Topher is Human on Mar 4, 2018 19:05:07 GMT -5
I'm sure there's a whole generation that's unaware of the original Mad World. Add in Disturbed’s cover if Shout and Lorde doing Everybody Wants to Rule the World. For as big as they were in their day Tears for Fears still don’t get enough credit.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Mar 4, 2018 23:06:10 GMT -5
While not entirely on-topic, Peter Hook's daughter once told him New Order should start playing "Blue Monday" the way Orgy do, because she liked that version better. His reaction was not recorded for posterity. Paul McCartney’s kids went to a Guns N’ Roses show once. He asked them what they liked best. They said “Live and Let Die”. He said “You know, I wrote that song”. They apparently responded with “Yeah, sure you did, dad. Tell us another”
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 10:06:04 GMT -5
when i was in junior high, our class were allowed to play a song for others to rate.
I played Alice Cooper's Poison and one of the girls commented "I liked the original by Groove Coverage more"
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Post by agent817 on Mar 5, 2018 13:15:17 GMT -5
I know someone who never realized "How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Rage Against the Machine was actually a cover of the Cypress Hill song of the same name.
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Post by GreyScaleLJH on Mar 5, 2018 20:07:25 GMT -5
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Mar 5, 2018 20:19:32 GMT -5
Was originally going to go with this one. Most people know the other version... probably due to the terrible slurring where you can't tell what the hell he's singing. but since that was said... and
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Post by GreyScaleLJH on Mar 5, 2018 20:49:44 GMT -5
Everyone knows that Manic Monday was written by Prince and later performed by The Bangles. What some may not know though, that the song was originally supposed to be for his girl group Apollonia 6 but did not end up being on their one and only album.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 23:16:40 GMT -5
I used Laura Nyro in FAN Idol a couple of seasons ago. Ironically, for this thread, that's the original for a song that would be popularized by Three Dog Night.
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