Marvin Gayes cover of “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” pretty much rocked
I love the Kinks original and Van Halen’s in equal measure, even though I’m not at all keen on Van Halen in general. I think the new version is true to the original, but the extra licks really pump it up.
This is better than the original from Wacko imo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CDl9ZMfj6aE
Prefer this version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fregObNcHC8
Originally posted by @Halo-Stickman
Being a teenager through large parts of the seventies I was a fan of David Bowie; therefore, I’m slightly embarrassed to say that I much prefer Lulu’s version of The Man Who Sold The World, mainly because of the saxophone.
Yes, that is a nice cover, Mangobean.
But no sax.
Along the lines of what Bletch was on about. One of my favourite covers, it really takes a cracking song, gives it a new feel and makes it feel almost unrecognisable from the original.
Uncanny, Mange Noba.
This is certainly one of my favourite covers, and I’d forgotten all about it.
I dabble with the guitar and as soon as I heard this, I had to learn to play it.
Thanks!
Another strong shout…
Definitely better than the original. #controversial.
Nowt controversial bout it. 100% true.
On the subject of Jimi Hendrix, it was only recently that I learnt that my favourite song of his was actually a cover:
Originally posted by @Mangobean
This was a good version too
This is the best cover of a Hendrix song i’ve heard . it’s also features the best three guitarists on the planet IMHO.