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Post subject: Re: Whose Song Version Do You Prefer?
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:06 am
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On careful reflection, there is one artist that that this thread was seemingly made for. Manfred Mann is known for his interpretations of Bruce Springsteen songs. His versions of these three Springsteen songs are amazing going well beyond the original version. It is because of Manfred Mann that I came to appreciate what an amazing lyricist Springsteen is.

"Blinded By The Light"
"For You"
"Spirits In The Night"

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Post subject: Re: Whose Song Version Do You Prefer?
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:16 pm
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Re: Springsteen (and War)

First there were The Temptations:


Then there was Edwin Starr, Bruce Springsteen, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker,
and, along with others, Frankie Goes To Hollywood:


And the winner is:


With credit going to The Temptations and Edwin Starr as the followup that really put this song where it belongs IMHO. 8)

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Post subject: Re: Whose Song Version Do You Prefer?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:36 am
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A popular old song became a standard over the decades covered by everyone. My favorite version is by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, the song "Cheek to Cheek" .

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Post subject: Re: Whose Song Version Do You Prefer?
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:46 pm
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The Supremes, The Temptations, Aretha, and a list of who's who have sung this and continue to do so.

But, for me the original with Levon Helm and The Band is still the best version (although, so many versions exist and I haven't heard them all . . . including those to come).


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