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From: cdelliot@uokvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Covers
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Date: Sat, 8-Dec-84 05:37:00 EST
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/Bernie @ brl-tgr writes:

	> Joan Jett's version of "Crimson and Clover" is a note-for-note
	> remake of Tommy James'.  It is hard to say that the original is
	> better, since the remake is an EXACT copy.

It may be a note-for-note remake, but it is definitely not an EXACT copy.
Not only are the vocals different, but the whole mood of the song has
been changed.  The original is much preferable.  In fact, I can't think of
any remake of a classic song which I like better than the original.

Question:  When one artist writes a song, another artist records the song,
	   and then the writer records a version later, is the writers version
	   considered a cover?  I believe this has happened with some Bruce
	   Springsteen and Bob Dylan material.



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