Here's a pretty decent cover of the Yardbird's Dazed And Confused:


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Pretty hard to top. Coming from Johnny, and putting his life's story as a backdrop fairly well blots out Reznor's original (which is pretty good).
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Im probably one of the few people who prefers NIN's version.
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Reznor agrees. Which is cool.
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I'm torn on this because I lived through my teens in the 80s. I like the original better but it's VERY close.
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I wouldn't say few. I say 'why not both!"
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:-) - I NEED A CIGARETTE AFTER WATCHING ALL THAT.......
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Right on. I am a pretty big George Michael fan. Listen Without Prejudice, Volume 1 was a masterpiece. IMMO
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NO
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GET. THE. FUCK. OFF. MY. LAWN!
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:-) still better than the original


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Two songs come to mind immediately.

Crimson and Clover. Original by Tommy James and the Shondells. Cover by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts







Second, Hazy Shade of Winter. I'm a big fan of Simon and Garfunkel, but I like the cover better.




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Of course I'm dating myself here -- I like the 80s versions better than the "before I was born" originals. :-)
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And that version of Hazy Shade Of Winter was an excellent choice for the Less Than Zero soundtrack.
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Probably my all time favorite cover.


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