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Optimal Saint
05-14-2019, 05:37 PM
There are a million and one covers of motown songs
I find that most of them are pretty faithful to originals
Some are not and some of those are incredible
Which reimagined, different, unique versions of Motown songs do you like the best?
I'll start with the Godfather of unique covers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJeyL4rXPV4
Optimal Saint
05-14-2019, 05:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06vo5m-NECo
Optimal Saint
05-14-2019, 05:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPvn9zPwMMI
Optimal Saint
05-14-2019, 05:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwylSVilvq8
marv2
05-14-2019, 09:07 PM
Here's one from Timothy Wilson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PysPvJdWbGY
lockhartgary
05-14-2019, 09:22 PM
I always liked this cover from Vanilla Fudge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ChToIvLRM
I always liked this cover from Vanilla Fudge:
I love Wilson Pickett's version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE_0RIB4yIs
grapevine
05-16-2019, 03:49 AM
...an unusual Motown cover is this one by Eddie Fisher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEsfMJNUe8s
:)
bradsupremes
05-16-2019, 10:43 AM
Barbara Acklin's version of "You've Been In Love Too Long" is better than the Vandellas original.
marv2
05-16-2019, 11:15 AM
I know some may not care for it, but I love the rhythm on this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9SIKC48vg
marv2
05-16-2019, 11:16 AM
This one too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9eQShsxkj4
grapevine
05-16-2019, 12:14 PM
...and this by Helana Harris
https://youtu.be/GGUd5o37XWI
...and the instrumental
https://youtu.be/k6y1-G6-2hA
:)
sansradio
05-16-2019, 01:18 PM
La Fitz kills this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apZ83SgCdG4
marv2
05-16-2019, 01:29 PM
La Fitz kills this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apZ83SgCdG4
She sure did!
marv2
05-16-2019, 01:31 PM
Miss Ella also did a fine job with this Marvelettes number:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2Y9IKUTIU
marv2
05-16-2019, 01:33 PM
Then there was the big guy, the Chairman!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMw-1kQE-iE
marv2
05-16-2019, 01:36 PM
This is nice. Tom Jones with "River Deep, Mountain High"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11_Qf2zMfZg
marv2
05-16-2019, 01:38 PM
Here does the Miracles "Love Machine"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EcSiZM9nis
marv2
05-16-2019, 01:44 PM
I always like this one by Kim Carnes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qytgqrmmzSk
mistercarter2u
05-16-2019, 01:45 PM
Always liked the mellow treatments of Motown classics. A few examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTA8yhRTL0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F39zVLXzs-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKVjFQTbIGU
And McCartney's live take on "Hitchhike."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML_crfyVWYQ
marv2
05-16-2019, 01:57 PM
She did a great job too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rDLsryqOf4
TomatoTom123
05-16-2019, 08:18 PM
Not exactly reimagined, but Tyrone Davis' version of "How Sweet It Is" really captures the essence of the song [[the joy!) in my opinion!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVBa-gC4-lE
TomatoTom123
05-16-2019, 08:23 PM
Gloria Gaynor's version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" is so definitive I often forget its originally a Motown song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngVetZw8hSc
TomatoTom123
05-16-2019, 08:29 PM
I love The Doobie Brothers' cover of "Take Me In Your Arms"!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNTk9DKgnbk
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