Is it wrong that I often prefer the original version of a song to the much more popular cover version? There are so many examples of this that it would be impossible to list them all, but here are a few.<\/p>\n
Steve Goodman’s own version of City of New Orleans<\/i>, rather than the more slick but less personal cover by Arlo Guthrie. Dylan’s own version of All Along the Watchtower<\/i>, instead of the celebrated Hendrix cover.<\/p>\n
The original version of Hallelujah. Of I Will Always Love You<\/i>. Of I Think We’re Alone Now<\/i>. Of Angel of the Morning<\/i>. Of Reason to Believe<\/i>.<\/p>\n
There are so many more, but I will let you list your favorites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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