Unusual Versions

[Colr]

Carole King is amazing on any level but this raw version of one her many classics is the best I’ve heard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiZrdLaEgNs

Must be others from left field.

Aztec Camera’s “Jump” might be one.

[snooky]

"Blackbird" - Julie Fowlis (originally recorded by the Beatles <<-- this info is for the younger folk)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MzetQfKwbE

[wpj]

https://youtu.be/_g3aDd6svWE

[Chic Murray]

The Leaves recorded Hey Joe before Hendrix.

Hey Joe https://g.co/kgs/w9rT2h

[snooky]

"Jolene" by Dolly Parton played at 33 1/3 rpm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89NZEy_DZ3s

[Lancs Harp]

Prefer this to the "speedier" version

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTAdKdzWrgY&list=RDHTAdKdzWrgY&start_radio=1

[Moulin Yarns]

Nothing beats this version of Bruce Springsteen's Born In The YSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqLyruEyD0E

[Sylar]

Prefer this to the "speedier" version

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTAdKdzWrgY&list=RDHTAdKdzWrgY&start_radio=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTAdKdzWrgY&list=RDHTAdKdzWrgY&start_radio=1)

Ray LaMontagne does a gorgeous cover of Crazy: I actually prefer it to the original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPGS7sBmdIU

[xyz23jc]

This one is very strange both the version and the artist doing it! Grace Jones version of the Joy Division classic She's Lost Control!!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=grace+jones+joy+division+cover&view=detail&mid=CC827620BEB61A6DB84ECC827620BEB61A6DB84E&FORM=VIRE

[snooky]

Nothing beats this version of Bruce Springsteen's Born In The YSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqLyruEyD0E

Check out their (the Ballboys) 'version' of 'the Sash' on youtube. :whistle:

[WeeRussell]

Noel Gallagher - To be Someone (the Jam)

[Chic Murray]

Comfortably Numb, by the Scissor Sisters.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jRk5Gjl_cAg

[Nazz]

The Civil Wars - Billie Jean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ_iwWFvRP0

[Betty Boop]

Comfortably Numb, by the Scissor Sisters.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jRk5Gjl_cAg

No offence but that is sacrilege.

[Chic Murray]

No offence but that is sacrilege.

I agree, but I heard that one first, before I got the faith. Makes The Floyd's version sound even better when you do it in that order.

[wpj]

I agree, but I heard that one first, before I got the faith. Makes The Floyd's version sound even better when you do it in that order.

I liked the version with van Morrison singing it

[Nazz]

Vanilla Fudge _ a) Eleanor Rigby _ b) ELDS _ c) Bang Bang ( Complete Footage Beat Club 1967 )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VFOsZRTv60

[Chic Murray]

I liked the version with van Morrison singing it

Thanks, I hadn't head that one before. :aok:

[1875godsgift]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCr8V5wAroA

Wish I'd seen them live!