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ab
Johnny Winter's version is much better than the version on GHS. I heard Winter's version first, prior to the release of GHS.
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powerage78
DP, Let it Bleed and JJF ?
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buttons67
ive heard a lot of opinions stating winters version of silver train is better than the stones studio release, i simply dont agree, the promotional video to the song is superb, i dont rate winters version.
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Spud
They ought to rehearse Silver Train.
I've a sneaking suspicion that it might work rather well live these days.
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Spud
Never seen that !
Can't listen to it here at work.
Was it any good ?
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24FPS
Winters version is better. Having said that are there any live versions with Mick Taylor from the '73 tour?
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Rockman
..no this kid's stickin' with the Stones ... it suits the haze of the Goats Head ...
Johnny shoves it up biker bar tracks ... slammin' drums and his voice nags ... no steady train roll ...
Although I can spend alotta time with Memory Pain ... now that one worms it's way around inta the back of the soul ...
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ab
Johnny Winter's version is much better than the version on GHS. I heard Winter's version first, prior to the release of GHS.
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1963luca0
My apologizes in case the thread has been already discussed, but I've not been able to find it.
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Hairball
Johnny's version of It's All over Now (w. Bobby and Shirley Womack) on 'Captured Live' also kicks ass, though I wouldn't say it's actually better than the Stones version - I like them equally. Johnny's version starts with a blazing solo before the song kicks in in a big way, and the whole thing still sounds more powerful to me than the Stones somewhat antiquated version. That said, there's something about that antiquated/innocent sound of the Stones version that's part of it's charm, and Keith's solo is nothing to sneeze at. Not easy to compare Johnny's loud and live raucous version recorded in a giant stadium c. '75 in front of thousands of people vs. the Stones early '64 version as they're both great. But...if I had to pick one for a Desert Island might have to go with Johnny's version as Captured Live was a favorite album of mine when released - maybe even absolute favorite for a few months as I played it to death- so there's some sentimental value attached.
I don't often prefer covers over originals, but in this case I actually like both better than the original by the Valentino's (featuring Womack) which almost sounds a bit hokey imo, though it also has it's charm.