Name the original version/which version is the best?

I liked Fleetwood Mac's The Chain. Some other group did it better, but I can't remember the name of the group or who was first.

It was written and originally recorded by Kate Bush and it appears on her debut album 'The Kick Inside' c1978. Of course the original is the best. Pat Benatar's voice is technically superior (she trained as an opera singer) but it's Kate's song and her voice is the tool she composed it on. I also prefer the instrumentation on the original (mostly acoustic piano and lush strings. Haven't heard the Angra version.

Roger: The Chain. God, that sounds so familiar to me.
I'm gonna download that now:)

Hinge: TY! That's awesome. Now I definetly have to check out the original. Yes, Pat B. really shows her stuff in that song. I didn't know she was trained in opera (which makes me feel so great bc I have always loved her).

I remember PB used to always chuck a cover on her early albums. I'm sure she did a John Cougar Mellencamp song on one, and an Alan Parsons song on another. And of course my favourite version of the Beatles 'Helter Skelter' was in there too.

Good call on Kate Bush hinge

Well, if you want a song with interesting origins, try the 1930's Rodgers and Hart tune, Blue Moon. A real romantic type song of the era, with strings and the whole bit.

In 1961, when rock was just starting, the Marcels did a speeded up doo-wop version which set the song on it's ear. There was virtually no relation between the Marcel's version and the many versions of the song to that time. As rock was reviled by the music establishment at the time, it was considered a scandal and a sacrilege against two great songwriters.

Check out the Marcels' version and any of the versions prior to that, (save the Elvis version I have not heard), and see what I mean. It caused quite a stir.

'The Logical Song' ~ covered by Scooter ~ originally done by Talking Heads

'Moonlight Shadow' ~ covered by Groove Coverage ~ originally done by Mike Oldfield

'Hazy Shade Of Winter' ~ covered by The Bangles ~ originally done by Simon & Garfunkel

'Hurt' ~ covered by Johnny Cash ~ originally done by Nine Inch Nails

'Red Red Wine' ~ covered by UB40 ~ originally done by Neil Diamond

'China Girl' ~ covered by David Bowie ~ originally done Iggy Pop

'Waiting For A Star To Fall' ~ covered by Sunset Strippers ~ originaly done by Boy Meets Girl

"How You Remind Me" ~ covered by Blink 182 ~ originally by Nickelback

"Uptown Girl" ~ covered by Westlife ~ originally by Billy Joel

"Baby One More Time" ~ covered by Travis ~ originally by Britney Spears

"Take My Breath Away" ~ covered by Jessica Simpson ~ originally by Berlin

"These Boots Are Made For Walking" ~ covered by Jessica Simpson ~ originally by Nancy Sinatra

"Shot You Down" ~ covered by Audiobullys ~ originally by Nancy Sinatra

"I'll Stand By You" ~ covered by Girls Aloud ~ orginally by The Pretenders

"Angels" ~ covered by Jessica Simpson ~ originally by Robbie Williams

"Something Stupid" ~ covered by Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman ~ originally by Frank Sinatra

"Faith" ~ covered by Limp Bizkit ~ originally by George Michael


There's some suggestions - discuss!!

Isn't the Logical Song originally by Supertramp?

Back on Blue Moon - check out the Cowboy Junkies version - mellow as...

While we're on covers the we just added 'She Will Have Her Way' to the collection http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000B668TA/qid=1128136286/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-3794567-5001445?v=glance&s=music&n=507846

a finn brothers tribute album featuring the cream of australasian female vocalists. Not bad at all.

that would be my guess

it reminds me of being in grade 8 and having a huge argument wth somebody about elton john's new song, lucy in the sky with diamonds

just to be clear i knew that ej's new song was really a beatles tune