Cover versions that are BETTER than the originals?
I'll start us off with the greatest. This Sound of Silence cover by Disturbed. David Draiman's voice......WOW[media=https://youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4]
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supersnipe · 61-69, M
@exexec Les Baxter (mostly instrumental) and Al Hibbler. It was covered plenty at the time!
exexec · 70-79, C
@supersnipe Yes, and I think I liked all of them.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@supersnipe I used to live next door to a guy who collects old vinyl singles and he had several versions of "Unchained Melody" including the Righteous Brothers version, and I think he mentioned Les Baxter and Al Hibbler, plus a guy called Jimmy something (Jimmy Young, I think it was).
supersnipe · 61-69, M
@Crazychick Yes it was. He (Jimmy Young) got to No.1 with it in 1955 and it was one of several UK hits for him in the mid-1950s. He went on to be a disc jockey, presenting on the BBC for several decades.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@supersnipe 1955 was before either of my parents were born.