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Excellent Covers of Songs

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1. The Basement Tapes - Bob Dylan, The Band
I Shall Be Released

They say ev'ry man needs protection,
They say ev'ry man must fall.
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Some place so high above this wall.
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east.
Any day now, any day now,
I shall be released.


Listen to I Shall Be Released


Dylan wrote it, The Band popularized it and many others have covered it. But my favorite version of I Shall Be Released is sung by Nina Simone. When she sings about freedom, you feel it. Her version has such a haunting but beautiful aura about it.

I also recommend Jeff Buckley's version. My least favorite would have to be Jack Johnson because he makes it sound like "Don't Worry, Be Happy".




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2. A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay
God Put A Smile On Your Face


Mark Ronson turns one of my favorite Coldplay songs into this big band, swing number that will have you wishing for a Hawaii Five-O revivial
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3. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine


I can't help bein' confused
if it's true please tell me dear?
Do you plan to let me go
for the other guy you loved before?


Though technically Gladys Knights and the Pips released I Heard It Through The Grapevine first, Marvin Gaye's is still the most well known. I love girl group sound that GK and the Pips have with this song and how it sounds so cheerful despite the lyrics.

I also love the Creedence Clearwater Revival version.

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4. Mezzanine - Massive Attack
Teardrop


Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath



Listen to Teardrop


Most covers of this song are pretty good but I especially love how Faulkner blends his vocals in the middle.



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