Post Some Interesting Cover Versions

What makes this interesting for me is that its almost exactly the same as the original.
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Nineteen and a half minute of absolutely breathtaking slow building piano solo suspense:

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This is far more impressive than the original.

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Rickie Lee Jones, Rebel Rebel, from Traffic from Paradise

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Randy Newman’s biting “Sail Away” is even more poignant in the capable hands of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. Nice recording, too.

(TIDAL)

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Cool take on Nick Drake’s song.

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The George Benson & Quincy Jones & Rod Temperton classic

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Cake - I Will Survive

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Here is a couple of interesting versions of ‘River’ by Joni Mitchell. One with the arrangement and keyboard magic of Herbie Hancock, and the other beautifully sung by k.d. lang with Medeleine Peyroux

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Katie Melua’s straight-ahead cover of, “Wonderful Life”. 2014
Original by Black, 1987

Neko Case covers Tom Waits, “Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis”

Brad Mehldau Trio covers Radiohead, “Knives Out”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_TyFa57_aQ

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another great Björk cover

Just quoting SJB original post :grimacing:

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These all give the originals a run for their money:

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(it’s the astonishing dub of this you really need, but sadly not on Tidal)
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(Duane Allman’s finest hour)
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(produced by Richard Perry & just about the greatest '45 ever)

Original :

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On Tidal, well worth the listen.

.sjb

This is great…

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