Best Beatles Cover

[dirty_sanchez]

Yesterday on Radio 2, they were talking about cover versions of Beatles records and I was trying to think about good ones. Turns out that most of them have been crap as far as I can remember.

 

So far the best ones that I can think of are Bowie's cover of Across The Universe, Cheap Trick's Magical Mystery Tour and Aerosmith's cover of Helter Skelter (U2's version off Rattle and Hum was ok as well).

 

I've also heard a version of Come Together by The Butthole Surfers which was pretty good.

 

Any other ideas?

[The-Sir]

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Unbelievable from what I remember, all very hazy!

[WaltonRed]

I concur Pete, top draw.

 

Very emotional night that

[Lee909]

For me its doesnt get any better than

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[Jack the Sipper]

Not the best, but still...

 

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[Guest jmcv]

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[Get Carter]

I know its directly the beatles but I always thought Bryan Ferrys version of Jealous Guy was better than Lennons.

[raininblood]

 

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[dirty_sanchez]

I know its directly the beatles but I always thought Bryan Ferrys version of Jealous Guy was better than Lennons.

 

Me too. As a rule of thumb, Brian Ferry > Everyone.

[Brian Damage]

To be honest, most Beatles cover versions are crap but I remember the Mission doing Tomorrow Never Knows live on the Old Grey Whistle Test and it was pretty good.

[Vincent Vega]

Not the best, but still...

 

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That'd be my pick too, even prefer it to The Beatles version.

[Vincent Vega]

Controversial one here, The Jam - Start (aka Taxman).

[Anny Road]

The BBc did a cracking show for Sergeant Peppers 40th some good tunes on that.

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[Sparky]

Didn't realise until recently, but the opening of Encore by Jay-Z is borrowed from a reggae cover of I Will by John Holt...

 

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[Mel Wood]

Love Me Do - Dick Hyman's Keyboard Kaleidoscope, from 1964.

 

Groovy.

[JER]

YouTube - AL GREEN - I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

This has George Harrison also his son and tom petty amongst others.There playing while my guitar gently weeps.

 

The thing about this version is the fact its a superb version of it and rolling along nicely and then its princes turn to play his guitar.The guy just totally steels the track,with some amazing guitar work.

 

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[Duncan Clench]

Hmm is it too obvious to say "With a Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker? Totally changed it and made it sound so very good.

 

Plus it was theme to the Wonder Years, which helps.

[The Special One]

You can tell I'm really young but I don't care. I love this version. It's one of my favourite songs and I absolutely love the lyrics.

 

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[Jim MM]

Hmm is it too obvious to say "With a Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker? Totally changed it and made it sound so very good.

 

Plus it was theme to the Wonder Years, which helps.

 

Woodstock '69. Repped for having the right answer.

[fagus]

allison krauss had a great cover of i will from the white album, eltons cover of lucy in the sky aint bad,

[fagus]

i also liked phil collins version of tomorrow never knows from the album no jacket required i think

[Mr. Beast]

been listening to this today funnily enough, growing on me

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[fagus]

I am showing my age now but i loved Stevie Wonder's cover of we can work it out, also Shirley bassey's cover of something

[Crouchie]

Always thought the Paul Weller led version of Come Together for Warchild's The Help Album was pretty good.

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