Ever liked a cover version of a Beatles song BETTER than the Beatles version?*

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  1. steeler1979

    steeler1979 Darren from Nashville Thread Starter

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    I am sure The Beatles are the most covered band in history. Interesting question for you guys on the forum: Have you ever liked a Beatles cover version more than you liked the original version?

    I only have one I can think of off the top of my head and that is the Elton John version of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds". I'm sure I'm in the minority, but that's honestly my choice.
     
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  2. Rfreeman

    Rfreeman Senior Member

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    Got To Get You Into My Life - EWF
    A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
    Dear Prudence - Jerry Garcia Band
    I Wanna Be Your Man - Rolling Stones
     
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  3. Maurice

    Maurice Senior Member

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    Sure:

    Dear Prudence - Siouxsie and the Banshees
    I Am The Walrus - Oasis
    Get Back - Laibach
     
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  4. Andersoncouncil

    Andersoncouncil Forum Resident

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    No, but I have to say Jeff Beck's "A Day In the Life" comes pretty close---& that's saying a lot considering how much I love the original version.
     
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  5. Billy Infinity

    Billy Infinity Beloved aunt

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    Gorgeous cover, which features a certain Robert Smith from the Cure on guitar.
     
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  6. Jayce

    Jayce Forum Resident

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    I think the version of "Hold Me Tight" from the "Across the Universe" film totally blows away the Beatles lousy version. And I love the Fabs.
     
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  7. Dudley Morris

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    "Within You Without You" - Sonic Youth. Kills the original version.
    "When I'm 64" - Courtney Pine. A peppy jazz take that, being instrumental, avoids the cloyingness of the original.
    "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - William Shatner. Naturally. ;)
     
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  8. NaturalD

    NaturalD The King of Pop

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    Don't Let Me Down by Marcia Griffiths :thumbsup:
     
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  9. jpmosu

    jpmosu a.k.a. Mr. Jones

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    That makes two of us.
     
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  10. ralph7109

    ralph7109 Forum Resident

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    no
     
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  11. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Your host Your Host

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    Have you ever liked a Beatles cover version BETTER than the original version?

    After reading the thread title, I was all set to comment---but then I read responses here.

    I guess I'm too old but I thought you meant: Beatles Cover Versions Better Than Original Version? In other words, the Beatles cover version of MATCHBOX better than Carl Perkins version and so on.

    Guess you guys are talking about something else.

    To me a Beatles cover version is a song THEY covered ("Roll Over Beethoven", "Devil In Her Heart", "Anna", "Honey Don't", "Chains", etc.) Call me stoopid but this thread would have been a lot more interesting.
     
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  12. NaturalD

    NaturalD The King of Pop

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    this pro copy editor agrees with Steve but went along with the intent ... ;)
     
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  13. apesfan

    apesfan "Going Ape"

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    Styx-"I am the Walrus" Big Bang Theory (2005) Live....... John M.
    Herb Alpert and the TJB, "All my Loving" South of the Border (1964)..Always had a sweet spot for this...
     
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  14. GLUDFSSR

    GLUDFSSR Senior Member

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    Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth Wind & Fire
     
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  15. Dudley Morris

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    That's how I read the thread title too. I also think that thread's been done before, but I stand to be corrected.

    Anyway, to detour down that road a spell: I'd say that their cover of "Twist and Shout" is way better than the original, "Money" at least as good if not better, and "Roll Over Beethoven" close but no cigar. Most of the others, I'm not familiar enough with the originals to comment.
     
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  16. Maidenpriest

    Maidenpriest Setting the controls for the heart of the sun :)

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    Joe Cocker And The Grease Band - With A Little Help From My Friends and Peter Frampton's While My Guitar Gently Weeps very nearly beats the original, although i prefer the original !!
     
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    lovingthesound Actively Remembering

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    lovingthesound, Oct 1, 2010
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  18. SCOTT1234

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    Helter Skelter - I like the Siouxsie and the Banshees version more than the original.
     
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  19. Pibroch

    Pibroch Active Member

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    I like Aerosmith's "I'm Down" better than the original.
     
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  20. Grant

    Grant Life is a rock, but the radio rolled me!

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    Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind & Fire
    We Can Work It Out - Chaka Khan


    Seems like we did this exact, same topic a couple of months ago. I recall posting this same thing.
     
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  21. steeler1979

    steeler1979 Darren from Nashville Thread Starter

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    Lot's of love for EW&F! Being they are one of my favorite bands EVER, I am happy to see it :cool:
     
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    Every Little Thing by Yes
     
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  23. steeler1979

    steeler1979 Darren from Nashville Thread Starter

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    Sorry for the confusion boss. I want to say that thread has been done before?Anyway, gorts, feel free to change the title to make it more clear if you feel the need to! ;)
     
    steeler1979, Oct 1, 2010
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  24. Slokes

    Slokes Cruel But Fair

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    I don't know, JACK, I don't knowwwww....
     
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  25. Tin Whisker

    Tin Whisker Forum Resident

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    Jeff Healey Band - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
     
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