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Song Battle!

Somnos said:
Well I am all over this....we use to play The Lemonheads version

Mrs. Robinson...the original well, almost


The Lemonheads...

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I totally forgot about The Lemonheads’ version of this! Definitely going with them here

JWS VII said:
This one is so easy, it’s almost not worth posting... although I still hear the WRONG version too many times.

Wagon Wheel—OCMS or Darius Rucker. OCMS 100% hands down, no contest. DR’s version is so campy, it has no edge!

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No, I haven’t went up and yelled at the DJ at multiple weddings for playing the wrong version of the song... 🤪


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might be the unpopular opinion but I have to go with Hootie on this one. Yes I know his name isn’t really Hootie but I think it’s funny....I actually had to learn this for the last band I was in and the song is really fun to play. The vocal harmonies were fun to work on too
 
JWS VII said:
Both of the alternate versions seem pretty solid, but Phil is Phil. Gotta go with the OG on this one!
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Nonpoint made it more metal, but still kept with the original. In This moment made it darker and more somber, and Maria is a vocal beast IMO. But you are right, Phil is Phil. Definitely an amazing vocal talent that is hard to top.
 
SteveChuckFrank said:
Well I guess I’ll take a turn here. Once for each name because... @bentheduck, I’m taking a page from your book. Reasons.

Reason o: Rocky IV


Reason dos: James Bond



Reason 3: James And Freddie


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Bullet, just because it's bullet. Really like them.

Not a huge fan of either version, but give the edge to G&R because it's heavier.

Queen. Queen rocks and I really don't like Metallica anymore. Loved the early stuff when they still were in it for the music and not just making a paycheck. Not so much now.
 
JWS VII said:
This one is so easy, it’s almost not worth posting... although I still hear the WRONG version too many times.

Wagon Wheel—OCMS or Darius Rucker. OCMS 100% hands down, no contest. DR’s version is so campy, it has no edge!

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No, I haven’t went up and yelled at the DJ at multiple weddings for playing the wrong version of the song... 🤪


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Umm...Duh! OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW!!! Them dudes are great! Plus it's the original. Mr. Rucker does and okay job. OCMS is pretty awesome. By the way...if you ever get a chance to see OCMS...do it! Man do they put on a hell of a show. Plus, they are one of the few bands that I have heard that pretty much sound the same live as on their albums. Amazing!

ShawnF said:
Love all 3 versions of this one. Not sure if I could pick a favorite.



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Okay Shawn...this one was much harder than I expected. I am with you...I like all three versions pretty good. I am giving this one to "In This Moment" though. Making a seemingly dark song...darker...man...that is pretty damn awesome. It's kind of reminiscent of The Deftones.
 
SteveChuckFrank said:
Well I guess I’ll take a turn here. Once for each name because... @bentheduck, I’m taking a page from your book. Reasons.

Reason o: Rocky IV


Reason dos: James Bond



Reason 3: James And Freddie


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Good Lord Charlotte! That's a lot at one time. Oh well...here is my stab...

No Easy Way Out - I am recusing myself from this pick, because...well...this song sucks...period. 🤪

Live and Let Die - I don't mind Sir Paul's original...but I grew up to Guns N' Roses and to me this IS the Original. GN(f)R for the win!

Stone Cold Crazy - Wow! These versions are more similar than I remembered. I hate picking Metallica for anything (after the Napster BS and subsequently selling out on their musical styles)...but I will say that James and Lars and company did it better.
 
Speaking of the Deftones...

Sade or the Deftones



"No Ordinary Love" was a pretty sexy pop song in the 80s. In my opinion...the Deftones took sexy to a whole other level. And without over doing it! Up...I'm picking the Deftones on this one.
 
I have to comb through the rest of the posts but these popped into my head immediately when I saw this thread.
As much as I love the Police version the Walk off the Earth version is edging ahead currently.
 
Ok got some catching up to do now that i can take the time to listen to some of these. ok most of these lol

Waiting Room - Fugazi hands down. Also this was my fist time hearing this song at all.

Africa - Toto, Weezer (it's never seemed right to me to directly compare a song by an artist to a Choir version. They are generally done so differently that i just let them stand each as their own thing and appreciate them for what they are. That said i could listen to a loop of the first part of the Chorus video on loop as a sound machine recording. that was cool.)

Better things - Another one that's new to me. gonna have to give this one to Fountains of Wayne. I think it just comes down to their style being a bit more my style. enjoyed both though.

Man of Constant Sorrow - Home Free. Charm city devils were up against it for me on this one as i have been a huge fan of Home Free since they apeared of the Sing Off but while i did still like their version, is felt disjointed from the lyrics a bit for me.

In Bloom - Sturgill's version was really interesting but Nirvana still get it from me.

Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel get this one. can't really put my finger on the reason why but i like it better.

Wagon Wheel - Darius gets this one cause the singers voice in the other one was driving me nuts.

In the Air Tonight - All 3 were great but In This Moment edged it out because of a couple cool moments in theirs.

No Easy Way Out - Rocky IV version. Its just classic.

Live and Let Die - McCartney all the way.

Stone Cold Crazy - this one was close but Queen gets it.

No Ordinary Love - honestly both of these were kinda meh for me.

Where is My Mind - a lot of those were cool but none really outdo the pixies.

Walking on the Moon - Walk of the Earth. that was a pretty cool version.
 
Whew, you guys when to town in here. ok heres the next one from me.

Personally i think Hinder did a better job with this one.



 
Here's one!
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Walking on the Moon - I'm not a big Police guy, but them by far, I actually enjoyed listening to it after not having heard it in ages.

Lips - Hinder for sure, better video too

The Reason - tough one, leaning towards Hooba.
 
Ok, how about a classic jam!

Early Version

Great Cover

Acoustic Cover

My main man Frank Zappa doing a fairly straight cover

Later Version and arguably the best
 
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