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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

That are better than the original

The Immigrant Song - Karen O and Trent Reznor

Over to you!!!!

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Bruce Hornsby & The Range's recording of the Grateful Dead's song Jack Straw.

Oleta Adams's recording of Elton John's song Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Disturbed -sound of silence.

Travis - hit me baby one more time

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Motorhead- Enter Sandman

Kirsty McColl- New England

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Word Up, Gun

Sympathy for the devil- G n R

Crazy- Ray La Montagne

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

"Motorhead- Enter Sandman

Kirsty McColl- New England

Kirsty's New England, really? Extra verse n all. But it is still excellent.

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

Devo: I can't no satisfaction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wonderwall by Mike Flowers Pops x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine

Arctic monkeys- red right hand

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By *evilmademedoitMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Johnny Cash - Hurt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Johnny Cash - Hurt"

I hate that I have to agree as I love NIN, but his version was amazing. His cover of The Mercy Seat by Nick Cave and the bad seeds is amazing too!

Luckily I love them all so happy with all the versions, and seen NIN and NC perform them live x

Viv x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Johnny Cash - Hurt

I hate that I have to agree as I love NIN, but his version was amazing. His cover of The Mercy Seat by Nick Cave and the bad seeds is amazing too!

Luckily I love them all so happy with all the versions, and seen NIN and NC perform them live x

Viv x"

Agreed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sympathy for the Devil- GnR

Sound of Silence- Disturbed

Cats in the Cradle- Ugly Kid Joe

Behind Blue Eyes- Limp Bizkit (they do a great cover but love The Who’s version too)

Hurt- Johnny Cash (live NIN version too)

The Mercy Seat- Johnny Cash (love Nick Cave’s version so much though)

Temptation- Cradle of Filth

Anything Marilyn Manson has covered- although can’t say I don’t love the originals.

Basically pretty much anything that has been covered by a rock/metal band or Johnny Cash.

For non instrumental covers anything by Apocalyptica.

Luckily I’ve seen all bar The Who and Johnny Cash

so can say that I definitely approve of the covers having seen them live as well x

Viv x

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

"Wonderwall by Mike Flowers Pops x"

Defo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine

Arctic monkeys- red right hand "

Arctic Monkeys - Hold on, we're going home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Songbird Eva Cassidy

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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago

the land of saints & sinners

Sweet Child O Mine - Taken by Trees

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Tori Amos

Gloria - Patti Smith

I Fought the Law - The Clash

Take Me To The River - Talking Heads

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

Knocking on heavens door and live and let die both G n R

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By *he Little Fuck MachineMan
over a year ago

Co.Antrim

Cult of Luna-Bodies

Graveworm-Losing My Religion

Death-Painkiller

Chimaira-Wild Thing

Cannibal Corpse-No Remorse

Shadows Fall-Welcome to The Machine

Hammerfall-I Want Out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Placebo - Running up that Hill

HIM - Wicked Game

Godhead - Eleanor Rigby

Marylin Manson - Tainted Love

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By *he Devil rides outMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Word Up, Gun

Sympathy for the devil- G n R

Crazy- Ray La Montagne "

Yes! All the love for Gun

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By *he Devil rides outMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Placebo - Running up that Hill

HIM - Wicked Game

Marylin Manson - Tainted Love"

Godhead - Eleanor Rigby one of my favourite tunes ever

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By *ogisticalBigManMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine

Arctic monkeys- red right hand

Arctic Monkeys - Hold on, we're going home"

Artic Monkeys - Love Machine (when on the Beeb's live lounge)

Halsey - Sucker for you (again from the Live lounge

Absolutely any cover of "Take on Me" (Reel Big Fish and Shiny & the Spoon are my two favourites so far)

Most songs by Post Modern Jukebox.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes

Hanging on the Telephone - Blondie

Mickey - Toni Basil

Tears of a Clown - The Beat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Placebo - Running up that Hill

HIM - Wicked Game

Godhead - Eleanor Rigby

Marylin Manson - Tainted Love"

All of them- but definitely HIM, awesome cover. One of my favourite songs. All great bands live as well.

Viv x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most songs by Post Modern Jukebox."

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

It Must Be Love and One Step Beyond - Madness

Roll With It - The Bluebeaters

Hounds Of Love - Futureheads

Try A Little Tenderness - The Commitments

Feeling Good - Muse

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By *urse4visitsWoman
over a year ago

hull

Zombie by Bad wolves amazing!!

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Elvis Presley - Hound Dog

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Placebo - Running up that Hill

HIM - Wicked Game

Godhead - Eleanor Rigby

Marylin Manson - Tainted Love

All of them- but definitely HIM, awesome cover. One of my favourite songs. All great bands live as well.

Viv x"

Oooh I was a huge Him fan back in the day, even have the heartagram tattoo at the base of my spine....

Have all the albums, some limited eds and bootlegs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Itsy Bitsy - Timmy Mallett

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Where did you sleep last night - Nirvana

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hurt by Johnny Cash

Torn by Natalie Imbruglia

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Where did you sleep last night - Nirvana"

It's good but not as good as the original. You can really feel the pain in the original version.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

I have my hard hat on for the stone throwing that will probably come my way but I believe George Michael sang Somebody To Love better than Freddie Mercury

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Where did you sleep last night - Nirvana

It's good but not as good as the original. You can really feel the pain in the original version. "

I don't think anything can beat the look that Kurt gives at the end of the song on MTV Unplugged. It's haunting.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Where did you sleep last night - Nirvana

It's good but not as good as the original. You can really feel the pain in the original version.

I don't think anything can beat the look that Kurt gives at the end of the song on MTV Unplugged. It's haunting."

I do agree. It's a great version don't get me wrong. I love Nirvana but listen to the original lead belly version and it's haunting all the way through. Sadly no video in those days.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Where did you sleep last night - Nirvana

It's good but not as good as the original. You can really feel the pain in the original version.

I don't think anything can beat the look that Kurt gives at the end of the song on MTV Unplugged. It's haunting.

I do agree. It's a great version don't get me wrong. I love Nirvana but listen to the original lead belly version and it's haunting all the way through. Sadly no video in those days. "

https://youtu.be/PsfcUZBMSSg

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie "

Blondie were nothing more than a covers band. A bit like Madness

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie

Blondie were nothing more than a covers band. A bit like Madness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie

Blondie were nothing more than a covers band. A bit like Madness

From what I recall they wrote their own songs for Eat to the Beat and that's arguably their best album along with Parallel Lines.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie

Blondie were nothing more than a covers band. A bit like Madness

From what I recall they wrote their own songs for Eat to the Beat and that's arguably their best album along with Parallel Lines."

It's ok Lisa is just trying to wind me up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Besides, Debbie Harry was the sexiest woman alive at the time so I can forgive her nicking the odd song or two.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie

Blondie were nothing more than a covers band. A bit like Madness

From what I recall they wrote their own songs for Eat to the Beat and that's arguably their best album along with Parallel Lines."

3 of their biggest hits were cover versions as were many of their album tracks including on Parallel Lines

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie

Blondie were nothing more than a covers band. A bit like Madness

From what I recall they wrote their own songs for Eat to the Beat and that's arguably their best album along with Parallel Lines.

It's ok Lisa is just trying to wind me up

Yep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Help - Lananeeneenoonoo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The whole spaghetti LP by GnR ,

Jolene , white stripes

Wild thing , Hendrix

I fought the law , The Clash

Barbara Anne , The Who

Viva Las Vegas , Dead Kennedy’s

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie

Blondie were nothing more than a covers band. A bit like Madness

From what I recall they wrote their own songs for Eat to the Beat and that's arguably their best album along with Parallel Lines.

It's ok Lisa is just trying to wind me up

Yep

I forgot to add..."and failing miserably"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter

Great but not better!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Zombie - Bad Wolves

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

SNottingham

Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar

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By *ouis CyphreMan
over a year ago

Here

"Johnny Cash - Hurt"

agree.

Plus, do quite a good version myself

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By *ink Panther 123Man
over a year ago

Colnbrook

Dear Prudence - Sioux & The Banshees

Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Strawberry Letter #22 - The Brothers Johnson

Handbags & The Glad Rags - Stereophonics

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

SNottingham

Nazareth/Heart - Love Hurts

Heart - Alone

Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love

Led Zeppelin - Dazed & Confused

Ramones - California Sun

Clash - I Fought The Law

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground

Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noize

Type O Negative - Summer Breeze

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Pantera - Planet Caravan

Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams

Twenty One Pilots - Cancer

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

UB40- Red Red Wine

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter

Great but not better! "

Nah, disagree - but that’s the joy of music.

The Stones version is great, but she’s 50% of the greatness of the original anyway

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Otis Redding’s version of Satisfaction is wonderful, better than the Stones version.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kasabian. Insane in the Brain. Cypress Hill cover. Not as good. But still good. The Jam. Heatwave. My dad's version of New York, New York.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Imagine - Zippy and George

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tin Machine's cover of Lennon's Working Class Hero.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

London Grammar's cover of wrecking ball.

Johnny Cash, Hurt

Bauhaus cover of Ziggy Stardust.

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By *ottieandstagCouple
over a year ago

Lewes

METALLICA -Turn the page ??????

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By *ingcom76Man
over a year ago

cheltenham

I've got a play list just of covers on Spotify. So I'll have a browse through here and see if I have any different ones!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Elvis presley was the cover king!

Jimi Hendrix- all along the watch tower

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Denis - Blondie

Tide Is High - Blondie

Blondie were nothing more than a covers band. A bit like Madness

From what I recall they wrote their own songs for Eat to the Beat and that's arguably their best album along with Parallel Lines.

It's ok Lisa is just trying to wind me up

Yep

I forgot to add..."and failing miserably"

True!

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By *JohnMan
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

The Muppets, New York State Of Mind

Doug Anthony All Stars, Throw Your Arms Around Me, from the Dead And Alive tour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Top 3 for me:

1) Johnny Cash - Hurt

2) The Clash - Pressure Drop

3) David Bowie - See Emily Play

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Girls just wanna have fun or ring of fire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eat it - Weird Al Yankovic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Free Speech For The Dumb - Metallica

Or anything from their Garage Days album.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Inspired by the Clash vs Pistols thread...

Police & Thieves - The Clash

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

https://youtu.be/3SYjR-L1Mzk

Hells Bells - The Dandy Warhols

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With a Little Help from My Friends

by Joe Cocker

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

"Where did you sleep last night - Nirvana

It's good but not as good as the original. You can really feel the pain in the original version.

I don't think anything can beat the look that Kurt gives at the end of the song on MTV Unplugged. It's haunting.

I do agree. It's a great version don't get me wrong. I love Nirvana but listen to the original lead belly version and it's haunting all the way through. Sadly no video in those days. "

I love Leadbelly. Never heard of this song. Must check it out.

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

"Inspired by the Clash vs Pistols thread...

Police & Thieves - The Clash"

Didn't Junior Murvin say that that have killed Jah music?

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

"Eat it - Weird Al Yankovic"

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

"Otis Redding’s version of Satisfaction is wonderful, better than the Stones version."

Devo for this one too

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

The Strang*ers: Walk on by

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By *antrelWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham/Cardiff

Word Up - Willis

Beethoven - Für Elise (Klutch Dubstep Trap Remix)

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"The Strang*ers: Walk on by "

Excellent call - is an awesome track

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

Wild is the Wind, the Bowie version is stunning.

Lost in Music by The Fall is surprisingly good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

...“Lost in Music by The Fall is surprisingly good”

I forgot that one, great cover, love The Fall

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nothing compares 2 U - Chriss Cornell

Such an amazing musician

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Free Speech For The Dumb - Metallica

Or anything from their Garage Days album."

Still one of my favourite albums, should see me rock out Turn The Page, or Whisky in the Jar

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