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highplainsdem

(51,815 posts) Wed Jul 31, 2024, 12:18 PM Jul 31

Molly Hatchet - Dreams I'll Never See (studio version + live at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, 11/10/1978)

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Molly Hatchet - Dreams I'll Never See (studio version + live at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, 11/10/1978) (Original Post) highplainsdem Jul 31 OP

A Very Fine Cover ProfessorGAC Jul 31 #1

Thanks for posting that! I love the Allman Brothers, and their original recording of that song is highplainsdem Jul 31 #2

The Original Is More Laid Back... ProfessorGAC Jul 31 #3

ProfessorGAC

(69,191 posts)

1. A Very Fine Cover

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2024, 01:07 PM

Jul 31

I like both the studio & live versions.
And, here's the original:

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highplainsdem

(51,815 posts)

2. Thanks for posting that! I love the Allman Brothers, and their original recording of that song is

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 31, 2024, 03:56 PM

Jul 31

very good.

But I prefer Molly Hatchet's cover, which is so powerful it just blows away the original, IMO. It's also my favorite Molly Hatchet track.

I feel the same way about the Rolling Stones' cover of "Not Fade Away" and Iggy Pop's cover of "Wild One." It's rare, but there are times I prefer a cover to the origjnal.

ProfessorGAC

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3. The Original Is More Laid Back...

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 31, 2024, 04:00 PM

Jul 31

...& bluesy.
The MH version is more rhythmic and the guitars are much crunchier. Then it's got that pseudo-funk break. Pretty cool.
I'm not nuts about either solo on the Allman's version. I don't think it's Duane or Dickie's best work.
I'm more ok with the MH solos, though the second one is a bit too "major-y" for my taste.

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