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Martin Eden

(12,802 posts)
66. Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 01:57 PM
Apr 2012

Not sure who does it, but I think it has a ukelele and (even though Judy Garland has a beautiful voice) the rendition I'm thinking of strikes more of an emotional chord with me.

If 6 was 9 ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #1
You took the best ones! ceile Apr 2012 #2
Tennessee Flat Top Box by Rosanne Cash... Archae Apr 2012 #3
Jason and the Scorchers cover of Dylan's Absolutely Sweet Marie taterguy Apr 2012 #4
Dylan's 1994 MTV Unplugged rendition of 'Absolutely Sweet Marie'... DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #18
"Hey, Joe" by Roy Buchanan.. Scuba Apr 2012 #5
Jimi Hendrix' version of "All Along the Watchtower' hifiguy Apr 2012 #6
That would be the first one to come to mind Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #31
That's the first song I thought of livetohike Apr 2012 #62
I really love Melanie's version, too! lastlib Apr 2012 #63
"You May Be Right" by Billy Joel liberaltrucker Apr 2012 #7
“Respect” – Aretha Franklin. Originally performed by Otis Redding. ohiosmith Apr 2012 #8
Not a big fan of cover songs, but... pipi_k Apr 2012 #9
"Gloria" by Van Morrison might have some competitive covers. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #10
I always think of Patti Smith hifiguy Apr 2012 #12
That's a good one ... which then reminds me of "Because the night" JoePhilly Apr 2012 #14
Patti Smith owns that song Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #23
How about "Fire" by Bruce Springsteen ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #11
Cortez the KIller CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #13
Devo - Satisfaction kentauros Apr 2012 #15
Old hippies? The original "Satisfaction" was years pre-hippie, in 1965 kwassa Apr 2012 #29
You noticed I put it in quotes? kentauros Apr 2012 #36
though old kwassa Apr 2012 #40
Just so you know kentauros Apr 2012 #43
I made a CD of Satisfaction covers for a couple friends. progressoid Apr 2012 #73
That's pretty cool! kentauros Apr 2012 #74
61 versions of Tico Tico! progressoid Apr 2012 #76
Oh, that's just as funny! kentauros Apr 2012 #80
"Blinded By the Light", "Diamonds and Rust", and "Lotta love" arcane1 Apr 2012 #16
I posted "Blinded by the Light" in a previous similar thread awhile ago and got taken to task. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #72
The Trashmen's Surfin' Bird covered two fine songs in one Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #17
"Creep" by Radiohead baldguy Apr 2012 #19
Creep has loads of good covers. Codeine Apr 2012 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author marmar Apr 2012 #86
I can think of two right off. Systematic Chaos Apr 2012 #20
oops didn't see your nod to Ministry, sorry for the dupe below n/t Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2012 #55
Take Me To The River - The Commitments KamaAina Apr 2012 #21
"Do you think I'm sexy?" Revco, also "lay lady lay" Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2012 #22
Bowie's cover of "Across The Universe" is better than the original Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #24
Mr. Tambourine Man by the Byrds Major Nikon Apr 2012 #25
Aww, Shatner does the BEST version: kentauros Apr 2012 #45
I like his beat poetry better Major Nikon Apr 2012 #58
John Cale's version of Hallelujah is better than the Cohen original Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #26
I really like Rufus Wainwright's adaptation Major Nikon Apr 2012 #28
Nina Simone's version of "Strange Fruit" is better than Billie Holiday's release Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #27
oh bullshit, no comparison. Nothing beats Billie. kwassa Apr 2012 #30
No, nothing beats mythology, but Simone did have the better chops Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #32
Sorry. You be wrong as can be. kwassa Apr 2012 #41
I gotta agree with my wife; both Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf are really good ideas Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #42
what on earth are you saying, Mr. Ripley? kwassa Apr 2012 #46
Nothing about technology; I am talking about vocal chops (technique, range, phrasing, etc.) Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #50
I don't know how the fact "it was news in 1939" has anything to do with individual performances Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #71
The historical context in which the song was first recorded kwassa Apr 2012 #94
You are the one who responded with "bullshit", and you are the one is how now tangled up in his... Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #95
The Beach Boys version of "Sloop John B" smokes all earlier versions Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #33
Fairport Convention's cover of "I'll Keep It With Mine" is better than Bob's Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #37
Whiter Shade of Pale guitar man Apr 2012 #34
I heard it through the grapevine kwassa Apr 2012 #35
Nice. CCR didn't do too bad with it either. CCR also nailed Suzie Q, an old Dale Hawkins tune. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #47
I think every song on Bowie's Pin Ups album is better than the original Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #38
Happy Together - Filter Dystopian Apr 2012 #39
War Pigs guitar man Apr 2012 #44
You're bordering on sacrilege there Brother, but... bluesbassman Apr 2012 #48
Hence the disclaimer guitar man Apr 2012 #69
Dresden Dolls did a kick-ass cover as well. Codeine Apr 2012 #53
Wow. I REALLLLLLY wanted to dislike this one, but I can't. eyepaddle Apr 2012 #67
Her's an online station custom-made for this thread: kentauros Apr 2012 #49
I listen to that all the time! progressoid Apr 2012 #56
Secret Agent is my favorite of their stations kentauros Apr 2012 #57
Yeah, I listen to Secret Agent too. progressoid Apr 2012 #75
Joy Division's "Transmission" as performed by Low. Codeine Apr 2012 #52
KD Lang's version of After the Gold Rush progressoid Apr 2012 #54
"Love is Strange": Buddy Holly's version is better than Mickey & Sylvia's. n/t LeftinOH Apr 2012 #59
Guns 'n Roses Knocking on Heavens Door. kaitcat Apr 2012 #60
Pretty much any JJ Cale song wysimdnwyg Apr 2012 #61
Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" as done by Matthew Southern Comfort! lastlib Apr 2012 #64
Black Magic Woman, by Santana Martin Eden Apr 2012 #65
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Martin Eden Apr 2012 #66
Is this the version of which you speak? Doc_Technical Apr 2012 #68
Yes that's it, thanks! n/t Martin Eden Apr 2012 #93
+1 annabanana Apr 2012 #78
Pearl Jam's "Love Reign O'er Me" Jean Louise Finch Apr 2012 #70
"All Along the Watch Tower" Hendrix over Dylan Iris Apr 2012 #77
Anyone see the season finale of Californication? EastTennesseeDem Apr 2012 #79
I have a few darkstar3 Apr 2012 #81
Those are some pretty nice choices. eyepaddle Apr 2012 #97
"Suspicious Minds" is best when covered by Dwight Yoakam ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #82
I AM THE WALRUS chknltl Apr 2012 #83
BORIS THE SPIDER chknltl Apr 2012 #84
GIMME SHELTER chknltl Apr 2012 #85
Prince, covering Joan Osborne's "One of Us" marmar Apr 2012 #87
GOD BLESS AMERICA chknltl Apr 2012 #88
Waiting for the Bus - I Got a Line on You- Gimee Shelter-Highway 61-Guitar Man Mopar151 Apr 2012 #89
Twist and Shout by the Beatles edbermac Apr 2012 #90
Michael Hedges "All Along the Watchtower' MiddleFingerMom Apr 2012 #91
Isaac Hayes - Something HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #92
"Me and Bobbie McGee" Janis Joplin cemaphonic Apr 2012 #96
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