Round 1: "Over The Rainbow" vs "Revolution" *CLOSED*

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Round 1: Best Covered Song?

Poll ended at February 5 17, 7:26 am

"Over The Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, originally performed by Judy Garland
12
63%
"Revolution" by Stone Temple Pilots, originally performed by The Beatles
7
37%
 
Total votes: 19

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Round 1: "Over The Rainbow" vs "Revolution" *CLOSED*

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http://challonge.com/grb_cover_tourney has all the tourney info.

Round 1:

Swirls' "Over The Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole


Tim's "Revolution" by Stone Temple Pilots
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Re: Round 1: "Over The Rainbow" vs "Revolution"

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I've always had a soft spot for this version of Over the Rainbow. That dude died too young.

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heyzeus wrote:I've always had a soft spot for this version of Over the Rainbow. That dude died too young.
Being something like 600-700 lbs for pretty much your entire adult life will do that. I don't even think he made it to 40. Still, such an incredible voice.

Plus that song has to be one of the most watched of all time on YouTube. 254 million views and counting. Then there's another "official" version on YouTube with like 50+ million views... So in total, at least 300+ million viewings of Izzy's version of the song.

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Really is a great version. SOTR has some great covers out there. Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson etc

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So y'all are saying Scott Weiland has no shot? Harrrrumph

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Tim wrote:So y'all are saying Scott Weiland has no shot? Harrrrumph
It's a one vote ballgame right now. Go get the Grunge Brigade to rock the vote!

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Tim wrote:So y'all are saying Scott Weiland has no shot? Harrrrumph
He probably had too many shots.

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The Third Man wrote:
Tim wrote:So y'all are saying Scott Weiland has no shot? Harrrrumph
He probably had too many shots.
Hey oh!

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