When I heard this cover for the first time, I thought it was the original. And I could not believe that the most powerful band in those days, had to stoop so low as doing a cover... and not even a very good one.
We're talking about the Beatles - With a little help from my friends. Later I found out that this was the original. Imagine my disappointment in the Beatles, especially, if you take into consideration that the first time I heard this song it was the version of Joe Cocker. Now that is something else isn't it?
I have been searching the internet, Youtube, Spotify, Deezer, Daily Motion, Grooveshark etc. etc. I have not found any better version of this song than the cover done by Mr. Joe Cocker. And I doubt very much that there will be a better version.
Even stronger but feel free to prove me wrong: I think that this is the best cover of all songs that are covered. I don't think that there are any songs covered and played so well that you have the impression that you are listening to an entire new song.
Another cover that I think is well done, is played by Guns n' Roses - Knocking on heavens door. The original was written and performed by Bob Dylan. If you listen to the version of Guns n' Roses you have to admit that the song has improved, it has become fuller and much more powerful.
Yet, it is still very recognisable as the song created by Bob Dylan and that for me makes all the difference of being a good (enough) cover or not.
Joe Cocker "owns" With a little help from my friends. Guns n' Roses play Knocking on heavens door very well (and yes, I have been listening to the sometimes 12 minute long versions and was at the 9 minute long version in Paris) but... they don't "own" the song.
We're talking about the Beatles - With a little help from my friends. Later I found out that this was the original. Imagine my disappointment in the Beatles, especially, if you take into consideration that the first time I heard this song it was the version of Joe Cocker. Now that is something else isn't it?
I have been searching the internet, Youtube, Spotify, Deezer, Daily Motion, Grooveshark etc. etc. I have not found any better version of this song than the cover done by Mr. Joe Cocker. And I doubt very much that there will be a better version.
Even stronger but feel free to prove me wrong: I think that this is the best cover of all songs that are covered. I don't think that there are any songs covered and played so well that you have the impression that you are listening to an entire new song.
Another cover that I think is well done, is played by Guns n' Roses - Knocking on heavens door. The original was written and performed by Bob Dylan. If you listen to the version of Guns n' Roses you have to admit that the song has improved, it has become fuller and much more powerful.
Yet, it is still very recognisable as the song created by Bob Dylan and that for me makes all the difference of being a good (enough) cover or not.
Joe Cocker "owns" With a little help from my friends. Guns n' Roses play Knocking on heavens door very well (and yes, I have been listening to the sometimes 12 minute long versions and was at the 9 minute long version in Paris) but... they don't "own" the song.
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