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miles davis version of cyndi laupers "time after time"

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I know this one is pretty obscure guys but fun none the less... a nice time waste.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Faith Healer

Helloween Faith Healer

Fish (from Marillion) Faith Healer

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SAHB is great! The Fish version of Faith Healer beats the Helloween version, and Helloween was the one I expected to be better.

Im the other way, the Helloween one sounds great on the home system cranked to 11!

Try this no-braner on for size...

Donna Summer I Feel Love

Paul Gilbert I Feel Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQyK214cjHg

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Lou Reed said this was the best version of Sweet Jane that he'd ever heard.

I agree:

Edit: The Rock & Roll Animal version is killer also.

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Four come quickly to my mind:

1- "Anna", performed by The Beatles:

. This one was actually written and previously performed by Arthur Alexander, but the Beatles made a huge hit out of it.

2- "The Great Pretender", performed by Freddie Mercury:

. IMHO, The Platters' version pales in front of the flamboyant performance and mannerisms of "Sir Gaga". ;)

3- "The Ripper", performed by Mercyful Fate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6-E_qBHXBQ. It sounds to me way more menacing than the original by Judas Priest, in spite of it being already a classic. King Diamond delivers with his pitchy-but-still-cool vocals. In addition, the guitar tones of both Denner and Sherman absolutely rock.

4- "Whiter Shadeof Pale", performed by Michael Schenker:

. I don't dare to say it's better than the original, but I simply LOVE this guitar-oriented arrangement and Michael's fills. It also sounds to me quite "Queen-ish", and Queen is my favorite band, so... :lol:

Well, hope you enjoy all of them as much as I do.

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Jeff Healey's version of "

" originally by the Beatles

Malsteem cover of "

" originally by Aerosmith

Tesla's cover of "Thank You" originally by Led Zep

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Hurra Torpedo's "Total Eclipse Of The Heart".

WHOA!

BRILLIANT!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVdh-kysytc...feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEfCt1QgFrc

One of my fave little known covers....

"Goin', Goin', Gone" -- Rather obscure Bob Dylan tune (his only studio LP for Electra/Asylum) covered on Rubaiyat: Elektra's 40th Anniversary

by Bill Frisell, Robin Holcomb & Wayne Horvitz

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After the Fire's "Der Kommissar" whoops ass all over Falco's original.

I like every version that was on "The Blues Brothers" original soundtrack better than their originals.

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After the Fire's "Der Kommissar" whoops ass all over Falco's original.

I like every version that was on "The Blues Brothers" original soundtrack better than their originals.

I can't believe anyone knows After the Fire. It just came to my mind I still have two records, Laser Love and 80-F. Last time listening? At least 20 years ago. 1980-F was my favorite at the time. Der Kommissar came later I think. I remember it has been aired quite a lot at the time.

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New member opinion:

As much as I love the original by the Guess Who, one of the best covers out there, in my opnion,

Lenny Kravitz -- American Woman.

GASguy

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