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In reply to the discussion: What song CANNOT be appropriately covered by another artist? [View all]bluesbassman
(19,372 posts)13. From the Stones catalog, I'd also go with "Can't You Hear Me Knockin".
Rosalita by Bruce Springsteen would be another that comes to mind as being damn near impossible to duplicate or improve upon.
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Tom Ripley
Jun 2012
#40
That is brilliant (I really mean that) There have been millions of words written in attempts to...
Tom Ripley
Jun 2012
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Tom Ripley
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Many have covered it. Maybe because of time and place none have the impact of the original.
retread
Jun 2012
#12
Sorry, I think those are three fails. And I like Sisters for their anthem sound
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Jun 2012
#25
The ONLY band/performer to hook up with Neil and make it work was Pearl Jam.
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Jun 2012
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"Jump" by Aztec Camera (they un-covered the gem of a song from the "pop hit")
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Jun 2012
#51