Re: Song Cover-Versions & Originals

Sary Thu 17 Feb - 1:33

I never saw the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s but, I love the song Moon River. It has a soothing melody and beautiful lyrics.

Neon Knight Wed 16 Mar - 0:17

The melody of Moon River reminds me of the title song of the James Bond film Goldfinger.

Following your Procol Harum songs:

Neon Knight Sat 26 Mar - 23:24

I think the original will surprise you a bit (or a bite) Devil

Sary Wed 6 Apr - 0:23

I like the Doro version of Whiter Shade of Pale even better than the original.

Heart came out with a string of hit songs when I was in junior high school, listening to their music is like entering into a time machine.

I heard Magic Man on the radio the other day and Googled a cover. I found this version of MM by Kelly Maglia.

She puts a very burlesque Glam 1980’s signature to the song, a little heavier too.
Warning PG 13 video LOL 1

Neon Knight Wed 27 Apr - 16:22

The cover sounds significantly different to the original, which I prefer. I might get a Heart compilation album since I like a few of their songs.

A nice slow version of Dio's Holy Diver:

Neon Knight Wed 3 Aug - 0:47

The original Ace Of Spades (1980):

And Lemmy's acoustic version (2010):

Sary Tue 9 Aug - 1:45

The original by John Denver:

And a cover by the late great Olivia Newton John:

She had such a beautiful voice, so calming … ethereal, like an angel.

Neon Knight Wed 17 Aug - 16:28

A Romanian band covering You're The One That I Want and then Judas Priest:

Neon Knight Mon 17 Oct - 22:12

The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) - 1970

The song has an interesting background:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Manalishi_(With_the_Two_Prong_Crown)

Sary Tue 25 Oct - 2:37

I prefer the cover version by Judas Priest, both are really good though. Added to my library.
A cover of The Last in Line by Liliac, a vamp metal group made up of brothers and sisters.

Neon Knight Tue 1 Nov - 15:08

A faithful and good cover. The guitar solo was quite accurate.

Sary Mon 16 Jan - 2:04

I was looking for covers of Shoot to Thrill and found this one by The Iron Cross.
Once again another faithful and good cover by a female vocalist.

Neon Knight Wed 25 Jan - 22:34

I would prefer all AC/DC songs with a woman singer to take off the rough edges.

Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde playing and singing Black Sabbath's "N.I.B." on a toy guitar:

Sary Wed 1 Feb - 3:20

I like the raw vocals and high energy that go along with AC/ DC songs, not an easy song for a woman to pull off keeping the same speed and volume .

An interesting cover with a trippy video of Dear Prudence.
I don’t think it’s as good as the original, but I’m sure John would approve.

Neon Knight Wed 15 Feb - 23:42

Delilah by Tom Jones:

Welsh rugby fans have a custom of singing this song at matches and were recently asked to stop:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11713025/Welsh-rugby-fans-sing-Delilah.html

A cover by the Sensational Alex Harvey Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riADWUQYUyQ

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