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28. Mad World is my normal "go to" regarding covers better than the original...

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 01:27 AM

Jun 2020

Gary Jules definitely brings (as someone else mentioned) that "haunting" element. It's perfect......

...."and I think it's kind of funny, I think it's kind of sad"
...."the dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had"
This hold a weird and special meaning for me because I very seldom have good or great dreams (in my entire life) but three of the best one's I've had were me in an afterlife and they were amazing...

I think the first time I heard this song was in the movie Donnie Darko...

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Johnny Cash's Hurt.... Upthevibe Jun 2020 #25

That is the one I immediately thought of Sanity Claws Jun 2020 #37

Yep, that one. sakabatou Jun 2020 #46

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great covers should remake a song, not just copy it... msongs Jun 2020 #12

Yes!!!! Upthevibe Jun 2020 #26

Not sure it's better, but it is pretty darn good. JDC Jun 2020 #13

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You're right. I do like that b JDC Jun 2020 #55

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