You probably won't have heard of this if you're not from the UK (or Finland), but believe me, it's better than the original film and Aled Jones' version.
I usually still appreciate the originals though (The Kinks in this case), given the time period. I also realize that if I were 20 years older, I'd likely not care for the VH cover as I don't care for most modern covers of songs I grew up with.
The best music is the music you grew up with (and maybe a little further back if you have an older brother).
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
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Van Halen's covers of "Pretty Woman" and "You Really Got Me" are very good IMHO.
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#4617403 - 12/23/2211:49 PMRe: Cover songs that exceeded the original
[Re: MarkG]
I usually still appreciate the originals though (The Kinks in this case), given the time period. I also realize that if I were 20 years older, I'd likely not care for the VH cover as I don't care for most modern covers of songs I grew up with.
The best music is the music you grew up with (and maybe a little further back if you have an older brother).
Van Halen knew how to do a cover. There was a time I thought Dance The Night Away was a cover.
There was a time I thought Dance The Night Away was a cover.
It does sound like one vs. a typical VH song.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
What about this song by Long John Baldry, covered by different artist like the grateful dead, that intro is in my opinion the best intro ever. Morning Dew wiki
