OT: Favored Alternate Arrangements of Songs

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And a beautiful and powerful Gospel remake of a Dylan song:

 

[Littlemin]

Dylan recorded this on his first album, legend has it that he stole the recorded arrangement from Dave Van Ronk, it was a staple of Van Ronk’s live show during the early 60’s.

 

[SCNCHuskie]

When I posted the first two videos I was thinking along the lines of the original singers different arrangement of their own song, not so much cover songs. There are just so many songs that you could put on here that are cover songs.

 

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[Plebe]

Original was by Nine Inch Nails, written by Trent Reznor

 

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[gold2323]

One of the most beautiful songs.
First the original version and Jackson Browne version.

Jackson Browne - Stay

 

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[Aluminny69]

 

[64Zcode]

The Georgia Satellites with their version of "Don't Pass Me By"

 

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The Kentucky Headhunters energize the Don Gibson tune "Oh Lonesome Me"
Seems like they have (had?) fun doing what they do.

 

[64Zcode]

Hard to top Elvis, but Michael Bublé did a smooth, 'big-bandy' version of 'Such A Night'.

 

[uconnfan68]

Always loved this intro to the Bo Diddley song. I believe that's big Al Anderson, of Wildweeds fame, a local Hartford area group. This song must be played LOUD to be fully appreciated.

Check Quicksilver Messenger for their take on “Who do you Love”.

 

[Aluminny69]

Check Quicksilver Messenger for their take on “Who do you Love”.

If you are familiar with Tom Rush, you know this is NOT his normal singing voice and sound. Sounds more like George Thorogood, who himself appropriated Muddy Water's Mannish Boy for his semi hit Bad tothe Bone.

 

[Aluminny69]

Here is my nomination for greatest cover/ rerrangement of a song of all time. "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" was a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama The Threepenny Opera

It was a number one hit for nine weeks in 1959-1960 for Bobby Darin

 

[SCNCHuskie]

My girlfriend really likes this alternative version.

 

[Conndog]

A Great band is Dread Zeppelin. They would redo Led Zeppelin songs in reggae style, and their lead singer was an Elvis style singer,

A really good song by them is this one:

 

[Mdoggie]

The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin'

I prefer Jose’s version.

 

[Aluminny69]

Ellie Greenwich, along with her husband Jeff Barry, were one of the amzinf who worked in the Brill building, and crank out hit songs of the sixties. Much like Carole King, could put out a solo album of her hits. I love this version of a song originally written for Darlene Love, but without the Phil Spector "Wall of Sound." I love this mellow version.

 

[Aluminny69]

Here's another example of a song she wrote for the Ronettes

 

[Aluminny69]

Love this remake of a great Beach Boys song

 

[Aluminny69]

Speaking of Isaac Hayes, here's an amazing arrangement from the late sixties. This was only played on FM radio, for obvious reasons.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Some newer songs. Original done by Con Funk Shun

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Original done by Maze