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ChrisX
My questions (not answered yet):
Are there different versions (with different lyrics) of the Drifters original 1964 recording?
Or is the truth that the Stones changed the lyrics to a ”cleaner” version?
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24FPS
Under the Boardwalk is probably the worst Stones cover, along with My Girl, as tomcasagranda noted in an earlier post. The Stones are maybe the best cover band of all time, the Dead being the worst. But there were a few missteps in the early days. I don't think Mick was mature enough yet to sing 'That's How Stong My Love Is' in '65, but was masterful live many years later.
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Hairball
I also consider Under the Boardwalk and My Girl their worst covers ever - meaningless when compared with the superior originals.
Unlike other great Stone covers, they didn't take them beyond what they already were which was absolute greatness - in fact they really didn't take them anywhere.
Instead they sound like pale imitations that lack everything that was great about the originals.
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24FPS
Under the Boardwalk is probably the worst Stones cover, along with My Girl, as tomcasagranda noted in an earlier post. The Stones are maybe the best cover band of all time, the Dead being the worst. But there were a few missteps in the early days. I don't think Mick was mature enough yet to sing 'That's How Stong My Love Is' in '65, but was masterful live many years later.
I agree with you re: The Grateful Dead: their version of Little Red Rooster is horrendous. The Grateful Dead just cannot do the blues. Country-wise, they are pretty much on the money, as Garcia was a bluegrass musician prior to joining the Warlocks (Dead to be).
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tomcasagranda
I hate it; I think it's the worst thing the Stones ever recorded, and during what many perceive to be their golden era, i.e with Brian. My Girl is their second worst ever, and, again, that too is a soul cover.
However, their versions of Mercy Mercy, Hitch Hike, That's How Strong My Love Is, You Better Move On, are awesome.
I've also heard their Steel Wheels outtake of For Your Precious Love, and that is brilliant. Why it was never released legitimately is beyond me ? It should've cropped up on their Rarities album on Virgin.
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24FPS
Under the Boardwalk is probably the worst Stones cover, along with My Girl, as tomcasagranda noted in an earlier post. The Stones are maybe the best cover band of all time, the Dead being the worst. But there were a few missteps in the early days. I don't think Mick was mature enough yet to sing 'That's How Stong My Love Is' in '65, but was masterful live many years later.
I agree with you re: The Grateful Dead: their version of Little Red Rooster is horrendous. The Grateful Dead just cannot do the blues. Country-wise, they are pretty much on the money, as Garcia was a bluegrass musician prior to joining the Warlocks (Dead to be).
Give the "Pigpen" era a try. 1965-1972 (he died in early '73). "Pigpen" Dead did the blues pretty well with Pig at the mic, IMHO. "Turn On Your Lovelight" '69 got me into the Dead, as a blues lover. Not Jerry or Bobby. Definitely Pig. Another good live blues track from Pig and the Dead is "Easy Wind".