Professor Kyle
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Which begs another question (one that was beat to death on Twitter, but what the hell....): What's a song where you like a cover version better than the original?
Professor Kyle @blackcatprose
I've always loved this song, but the Townes version is maybe better than the Stones.
Townes Van Zandt - Dead Flowers (Official Audio) - YouTube

"Dead Flowers" from Townes Van Zandt's album Roadsongs Listen/Purchase: https://TownesVanZandt.lnk.to/RoadsongsAlbumIDLyrics: And when you're sitting there I...

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Jenny Leung
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Jamie Cullum has an excellent cover of Rihanna’s Please Don’t Stop the Music”
https://youtu.be/kYhT7oCDo...
Jamie Cullum - Don't Stop the Music - YouTube

‘The Pianoman at Christmas: The Complete Edition’, out now: https://jamiecullum.lnk.to/TPACCompleteEditionIDFollow Jamie: https://JamieCullum.lnk.to/FollowID...

12:39 PM - Apr 06, 2024
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Heather Brooks
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Galaxie 500: Don’t let our youth go to waste

Cover of a Modern Lovers song.
GALAXIE 500 - DON'T LET OUR YOUTH GO TO WASTE [JONATHAN RICHMAN COVER] - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/embed/waQd2l32sIY

07:57 AM - Apr 06, 2024
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Virginia Crochets and Stuff
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In response to Professor Kyle.
With A Little Help From My Friends (Live At Woodstock 1969) - YouTube

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupWith A Little Help From My Friends (Live At Woodstock 1969) · Joe CockerLive At Woodstock℗ 1969 A&M RecordsReleas...

11:07 PM - Apr 05, 2024
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Professor Kyle
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In response to Virginia Crochets and Stuff.
So good.
11:08 PM - Apr 05, 2024
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E Z
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In response to Professor Kyle.
"Mad World" (feat. Gary Jules) - Official Music Video - YouTube

Written by Roland OrzabalPerformed by Michael Andrews featuring Gary JulesDirected by Michel GondryOriginally Appears on the Donnie Darko score album by Ever...

11:03 PM - Apr 05, 2024
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Professor Kyle
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In response to E Z.
Great ones.
11:06 PM - Apr 05, 2024
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Jinxy's staff
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In response to Professor Kyle.
There must be a German word for it, no?
09:35 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Ruth Zantvoort
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In response to Professor Kyle.
"Don't let the sun go down on me" by Elton John & George Michael
01:20 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Shua
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Definitely one of my faves.

https://youtu.be/WJiCUdLBx...
Hall and Oates - I Can't Go For That - Cover by Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers - Van Session 17 - YouTube

GET A FREE MP3 OF THIS SONG: http://bit.ly/NBGs_VS_SongOfficial Website: http://www.nickibluhm.comLike us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/NBGs_FBMusic on iTunes...

12:59 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Virginia Crochets and Stuff
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In response to Shua.
Oh wow, I can’t stand that song but I like their cover!
11:13 PM - Apr 05, 2024
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speedwagon
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In response to Professor Kyle.
The whole song is great, but the reimagined intro is beautiful.
Mexico - YouTube

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupMexico · Jimmy BuffettBarometer Soup℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.Released on: 1995-01-01Producer: Russ KunkelProduc...

06:26 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Ken Robert
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In response to Professor Kyle.
The Ballad Of Mona Lisa - Panic! At The Disco (Saloon Cover) ft. Hannah Gill - YouTube

Download & Stream This Song Here: http://smarturl.it/pmjsepia?IQid=yt Experience PMJ Live: https://pmjlive.com?IQid=ytShop PMJ Music/Merch: https://smartur...

06:13 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Wayne Greenwood
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Jimi Hendrix's version of "All Along the Watchtower" was so good that Bob Dylan liked it better than his own original arrangement
05:49 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Brian Boru
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In response to Wayne Greenwood.
That is probably the ultimate song cover
07:31 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Sal E
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In response to Professor Kyle.
I'm not typically the biggest fan of Country (there are major exceptions), but I adore this version of Country Roads so much that I did a lyra routine to it once. If I can figure out how to post that here, I'll try to add it in later as a comment.
Brandi Carlile - Take Me Home, Country Roads (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube

The official lyric video for Brandi Carlile - Take Me Home, Country Roads. Listen: http://elektrarecords.lnk.to/tmhcrWatch the new CBS Original Series, CLAR...

05:39 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Sal E
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In response to Sal E.
Drat. File is too big to post my routine. So you don't all get to watch me going all circus performer. One of these days I'm gonna need to just create a YouTube channel for this stuff.
05:49 PM - Jun 13, 2023 (Edited)
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ScorpioDawn
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In response to Sal E.
This is beautiful
12:03 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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indie perfume lover
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Give me Patsy Cline's cover of Crazy any d*mn day! (Sorry, Willie.)

And you all out there saying Metallica's cover of Turn the Page over Bob Seger, wtf is wrong with you? 😱😂🤣
Crazy - YouTube

Provided to YouTube by Believe SASCrazy · Patsy Cline · DR · DRCrazy: 62 classics (The Ultimate Collection)℗ Puzzle ProductionsReleased on: 2014-01-01Auto-ge...

05:17 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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just alex
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In response to indie perfume lover.
Ok. I deserve that. 😔
I should have qualified. It’s a good cover (imo) but I wholeheartedly agree, it’s not better than Seger’s.
05:45 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Participation Trophy Wife
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In response to indie perfume lover.
You are 100% correct on both counts.
06:44 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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DJGaffney
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Phoebe Bridgers covering Bo Burnham's That Funny Feeling
https://www.youtube.com/wa...
05:08 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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lorraine aylward
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Well, if we're doing covers, you know me. This version of Nothing Else Matters is better than Metallica's https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Apocalyptica -- Nothing Else Matters [[ Official Live Video ]] HD At Burns Tour - YouTube

If you want to support the channel please visit our Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/mysticplugrecordsYou can find more available membership plans/prom...

05:05 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Professor Kyle
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In response to lorraine aylward.
It's a great song no matter what...
05:10 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Dave Sloan
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Tina Turner. Proud Mary.
05:01 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Professor Kyle
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In response to Dave Sloan.
No doubt. CCR is great, but Turner's version is transcendent.
05:12 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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indie perfume lover
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In response to Dave Sloan.
💯
05:19 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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hal
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In response to Professor Kyle.
I hate subjective rankings but I am very fond of Warren Zevon's cover of "Back in the High Life".
04:59 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Martini C
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Aretha Franklin Respect > Otis Redding Respect.
04:58 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Bruno and Augie’s Dad
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Cheeky answer: Roy Orbison's A Love So Beautiful (co-written with Jeff Lynn) is my favorite take on Puccini's Nessun Dorma.

https://music.apple.com/us...
04:53 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Bruno and Augie’s Dad
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Objectively, demonstrably, and in measurable teens, Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train to Georgia" was exponentially better than Jim Weatherly's "Midnight Plane to Houston."

Second place is about 12 parsecs away.
04:48 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Bruno and Augie’s Dad
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In response to Bruno and Augie’s Dad.
04:55 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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just alex
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In response to Professor Kyle.
No Doubt’s cover of It’s My Life (original by Talk Talk), is pretty great.
03:49 PM - Jun 13, 2023 (Edited)
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Laurie DEM
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Check out what I just came across:

https://consequence.net/20...
03:24 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Marc Cowin
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Gotta be this one for me...

...Tears for Fears original was awesome...

...Gary Jules version just took Mad World to a whole new level...

...https://youtu.be/ZUtAe5PUK...
Mad World - YouTube

Provided to YouTube by CDBabyMad World · Gary Jules · Michael AndrewsTrading Snakeoil for Wolftickets℗ 2002 Down Up Down, Inc.Released on: 2002-01-01Auto-gen...

08:50 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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Sal E
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In response to Marc Cowin.
Janet Devlin's cover of that is also amazing.
05:35 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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ScorpioDawn
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In response to Marc Cowin.
Made me fall in love with the song and Adam Lambert
https://youtu.be/dJOWgqp4Z...
Adam Lambert - Mad World (American Idol Performance) - YouTube

Mad World performed by Adam Lambert!DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS VIDEO.

12:13 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Paulie Amory
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Turn The Page by Metallica

Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit
08:43 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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Deb Lane
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Adam Lambert’s version of Mad World. His version is hauntingly beautiful. https://youtu.be/dJOWgqp4Z...
08:35 AM - Jun 13, 2023 (Edited)
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ScorpioDawn
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In response to Deb Lane.
Oops! I didn’t see yours before I posted it, too. I think it’s worth a double post :)
12:16 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Brian Boru
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Joe Cocker's Feeling Alright
Although the Traffic version is good as well
08:22 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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Professor Kyle
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In response to Brian Boru.
100%.
08:32 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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indie perfume lover
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In response to Brian Boru.
Second this.
04:54 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Mike C
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Blue on Black Five finger death punch
05:56 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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E Z
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Credit to whoever put this up earlier —couldn’t find it to Echo:
https://m.youtube.com/watc...
…and I thank you. Didn’t know it. I love it!
Royals - ("Sad Clown With The Golden Voice") - Postmodern Jukebox Lorde Cover ft. Puddles Pity Party - YouTube

Download & Stream "Royals": https://pmjlive.com/the-essentials Experience PMJ Live on Tour: http://www.pmjtour.comShop PMJ Music / Merch: http://www.shoppmj...

02:22 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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Sally O'Malley
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Me and Bobby McGee written by Kris Kristofferson, first recorded by Roger Miller.
Best Cover: Janis Joplin

https://youtu.be/sfjon-ZTq...
Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee (Audio) - YouTube

"Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis JoplinListen to Janis Joplin: https://JanisJoplin.lnk.to/listenYDWatch more Janis Joplin videos: https://JanisJoplin.lnk.to/lis...

01:47 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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Laga Ratica
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In response to Sally O'Malley.
Yes! I got goosebumps just remembering this cover exists!
09:02 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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indie perfume lover
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In response to Sally O'Malley.
Second this.
04:56 PM - Jun 13, 2023
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Gordon Price
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In response to Professor Kyle.
I think Disturbed's Sounds of Silence expresses the emotion of the lyric better. Or as someone on YouTube said, Simon & Garfunkel's version was the warning, Disturbed's is the rage when we ignored that warning. And of course Johnny Cash's Hurt.
01:11 AM - Jun 13, 2023
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