Gender bender

Name a cover that is better than the original sung by the opposite gender.

Angel by Lucinda Williams and Charles Marvel. (Jimi Hendrix)
Wall of Death by Shawn Colvin. (Richard Thompson)

jpwarren5806-26-2020 5:18pm

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yeti42 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 287 posts 06-27-2020 at 05:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Starless, original by King Crimson, cover by The Unthanks on their album Last. OK maybe not better but nevertheless an interesting alternative take on a classic.
bander Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 490 posts 06-27-2020 at 06:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nina Simone's 'Lilac Wine' is stunning. Jeff Buckley's cover brings me to my knees.
slaw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20,399 posts 06-27-2020 at 08:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Aiofe O'Donavan singing "Nebraska"
needlebrush Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 99 posts 06-28-2020 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Joan Baez The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.....a tie with The Band’s Version with Levon
berner99 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 214 posts 06-28-2020 at 04:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cowboy Junkies (everything) --I was thinking of their version of Neil Young’s Powerderfinger, or One by U2, but you have a point. (both youtube) Can’t Find My Way Home - Rachael Price (youtube) --Hard to beat Blind Faith, but a great cover. Jennifer Warnes--Famous Blue Raincoat (Leonard Cohen) --Between the sax and her voice...

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