Definitely the case that

Marvin Gaye's version is better than the original though

Posted By: King of Creosotia on July 19th 2006 at 10:26:36

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When cover versions are better than the original.. (General Chat) - The Editor of Milk, Jul 19, 09:39:50
- Belle and Sebastians cover of Here comes the sun is brilliant (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jul 19, 13:57:13
- The Fall have done a few very good ones. (General Chat) - Arganth, Jul 19, 11:26:25
- Steeleye Span's version of Rave on (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 19, 11:19:56
- A lot of Bob (LarryTheLamb) Dylan's stuff sounds better covered (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 19, 11:14:54
  - sheryl Crow's version of Mississippi (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 19, 11:19:32
- Got The Time by Anthrax (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 19, 10:54:24
- heres a few (General Chat) - matgore, Jul 19, 10:46:24
  - Almost everything Dylan wrote was performed better as a cover (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 19, 10:53:54
    - was just thinking the same myself (n/m) (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 19, 11:15:51
- Word Up by Gunn (General Chat) - Newcastle Canary, Jul 19, 10:46:08
- additionally IMO (General Chat) - King of Creosotia, Jul 19, 10:36:22
- Not sure it's actually better than the original ... (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 19, 09:52:04
  - Definitely the case that (General Chat) - King of Creosotia, Jul 19, 10:26:36
  - Agree on "I fought the law" (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Jul 19, 09:55:10
    - Their version of 'Viva Las Vegas' is top-notch as well. Barbaric! (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 19, 09:55:53
  - The Byrds - top band (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 19, 09:54:28
- Gary Jules my arse. I would like to add (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 19, 09:46:48
  - and hey mickey you're so fine was quality! (n/m) (General Chat) - Sperminator, Jul 19, 09:47:51
- Rod Stewart's cover of "Weak as I am" (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Jul 19, 09:45:47
  - How about (General Chat) - Wol, Jul 19, 10:31:03
  - All of the covers above that have been mentioned are good (General Chat) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 19, 10:08:49
    - What annoys me is when a band covers their own song and ruins it ! Like (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 19, 10:10:52
      - Have you heard Half Man Half Biscuit's 'On Finding the Studio Banjo'? (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 19, 10:17:43
        
        Covering your own songs - only HMHB could pull that off. (General Chat) - Arganth, Jul 19, 11:29:45
        
        I cant say i have, but it sounds interesting! (n/m) (General Chat) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 19, 10:19:24

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