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Cover Songs that are Better Than the original

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  1. Mango

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    I feel certain I posted this earlier, but it's worth a double shot.


     
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    What’s the “original” Nothing Compares 2 U? Did prince do a version or just write it? Because Chris Cornell’s acoustic version of it is pretty great but no as good as what’s her face’s.
     
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    Either you are a Boomer or you like quite a bit of stuff associated with Boomers.
     
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    This web site doesn't have everything in regards to Covers, but it does have more information than most.

    Second Hand Songs

    The front page rotates what it is featuring and at the very bottom it mentions the recent deaths of people from the Music World and some celebrities as well. Spelling counts on that web site.

    Now on to Prince...

    Prince

    Prince (Originals)

    Prince (Covers)


    Select a song from the list of Covers by Prince...

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps


    Then go to Youtube and see if there is a version that you like and you are ready to Cook.




     
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    Here is a Cover of a Led Zeppelin song that I haven't found mentioned on Second Hand Songs.




     
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    true boomer here; Ike was president when I was born.
     
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    There’s a cool backstory to that solo. He wasn’t invited to play. Wasn’t even really friends with George Harrison like the others. They didn’t practice the solo. The band was afraid to talk to Prince, lol. They too wondered “where the heck did his guitar go?” One of the absolute greatest solos ever recorded.
     
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    Pure dumb luck on my part in selecting a performance that you knew about.

    Initially, I was going to go with Crimson and Clover and for some unknown reason decided to change it.
     
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