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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:09 pm I'm sat in a Jamaican theme bar, they've just played Max Romeo - chase the devil (according to my phone).

I never knew Prodigy's Out of Space was a cover!
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Maybe not better, but just as good.

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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 11:30 pm Maybe not better, but just as good.

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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Ditchfinder wrote: Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:50 am
I've never heard of Pomplamoose before? I liked that so am currently listening to some of their other stuff, including quite a few different mashups. They really are quite good. :thumbup:
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Okay, not better, but I love the playing for change stuff and this version is superb and it does have JPJ in! :thumbup:

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Taipan wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 2:19 pm Okay, not better, but I love the playing for change stuff and this version is superb and it does have JPJ in! :thumbup:
In a similar vein, this is a playing for change version of Soulshine. Originally an Allman Brothers song, Warren Hayes was a one time member and a hugely underrated guitarist

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MyLittleStudPony wrote: Fri Oct 17, 2025 12:37 pm
Just seen this. It's an over-long, inferior version of the Plump DJ's reworking of I feel love - generally known as 'Donna Kebab'.

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I've heard this on the wireless many times and loved it.
Just seen the video and wow!!!
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Nordboy wrote: Fri Oct 17, 2025 12:03 pm
Ditchfinder wrote: Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:50 am
I've never heard of Pomplamoose before? I liked that so am currently listening to some of their other stuff, including quite a few different mashups. They really are quite good. :thumbup:
Should have listened more carefully.... ;)
gremlin wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:09 pm

Pomplamoose!
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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original

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Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 3:33 pm I've heard this on the wireless many times and loved it.
Just seen the video and wow!!!
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I really do like the proper orchestra doing modern stuff. Ministry of sound and pete tong both do club classics with full orchestras and it's great. Listen to it a lot when I'm on my Peloton.
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Nordboy wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:44 pm

I really do like the proper orchestra doing modern stuff. Ministry of sound and pete tong both do club classics with full orchestras and it's great. Listen to it a lot when I'm on my Peloton.
See if you can get tickets for the House and Garage Orchestra. Always a good show, with old skool* acts doing their stuff and covers with an orchestra in the background. Saw them at the Camden Palace a while back and at Brixton prior to that. Both bloody good nights. :D





This one always brings the house down. :thumbup:



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Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 3:33 pm I've heard this on the wireless many times and loved it.
Just seen the video and wow!!!
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It's a month shy of 3 years since I posted that Lucie Silvas cover! :thumbup:
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Wonderwall, done chilled.

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