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Stairway to Heaven
Another ballsy, unorthodox cover of one of rock's most treasured songs. Call me crazy, but I prefer Dolly's version. Maybe it's just because I'm a fan, or maybe because I'm tired of hearing the original played to death, but Dolly truly makes it her own. A sign of a successful cover.
- Matt, New York, United States, 28.10.2005
Dolly Parton
2002 |
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Led Zeppelin
1971 |
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Comments about Stairway to Heaven:
You know, the reason some covers a song is to reinterpret it, unless they are lazy and just want to do it like it's already been done. Luckily, Dolly Parton is musical genius (Led Zeppelin was an amazing band, but let's face it, Dolly Parton has written and published over 3000 songs, so one would have to say she is a little more versed in the composing department than Ol' Led.) But to hear a song that everyone has heard a million times and to be as gutsy as her to reinvent it this way- well, it's just amazing and creative and really a success as far as remakes go. AND- members of Led Zeppelin have publicly stated that THEY are huge fans of Dolly's version. So- bravo Dolly!
- Ken , New York City, United States, 14.01.2009 |
Christ! Even the Rolf Harris cover is better then the Dolly travesty. Where's the chunder smilie when you need one? I feel ill after hearing that.
- Matt, London, England, 09.10.2008 |
Slade Yuille, Melbourne, Australia you dumb fuck and anyone else that thinks this is a good cover what the fuck how do you cover the best song in the history of music and then change the fucking words. dolly parton you small big boob bitch wtf you asswipe dont fucking cover zeppelin. btw slade you dipshit its spelled Led Zeppelin you cock sucking dick munch. In addition to the fucked up lyrics the shitty banjo cannot replace an epic guitar solo. Also, it is unnecessary to repeat the words STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN 38 FUCKING TIMES!!! Overall the Dolly version is a shitty banjo cluster fuck. FUCK YOU FUCKING COUNTRY DOLLY PARTON FUCK FACES!!!!!!!!!!!
- Blake and Cody, Omemee, Canada, 02.08.2008 |
Slade Yuille, Melbourne, Australia you dumb fuck and anyone else that thinks this is a good cover what the fuck how do you cover the best song in the history of music and then change the fucking words. dolly parton you small big boob bitch wtf you asswipe dont fucking cover zeppelin. btw slade you dipshit its spelled Led Zeppelin you cock sucking dick munch. In addition to the fucked up lyrics the shitty banjo cannot replace an epic guitar solo. Also, it is unnecessary to repeat the words STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN 38 FUCKING TIMES!!! Overall the Dolly version is a shitty banjo cluster fuck. FUCK YOU FUCKING COUNTRY DOLLY PARTON FUCK FACES!!!!!!!!!!!
- Blake and Cody, Omemee, Canada, 02.08.2008 |
Comparing Dolly to Zeppelin is like comparing Platinum to dirt. Especially when it comes to one of the biggest song in history.
- Lash, ??????, United States, 18.07.2008 |
Dolly totally ruined it, its a sacred song.
- Jon, Marikina, Philippines, Other, 28.06.2008 |
Dolly's got big boobies!
- grande, bellefountaine, United States, 05.05.2008 |
I AM PUKING AS I RIGHT THIS IT IS SO ABSURD!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO ONE (except say oldies or garage band hopefuls) CAN COVER THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!
- puking, on the floor, United States, 01.05.2008 |
Stairway to Heaven has been ear bashed on various Australian Radio Stations and as I have a radio program here in Melbourne I decided to look on the internet for some information on this song by Led Zeppellin and came across one of the best and well known female singing artists Dolly Parton with her version of Stairway to heaven and so I found where I could obtain a copy and played it on Australian Radio and within a few minutes of it going to air the switch board lit up like a Christmas Tree and people wanting to know where to get a copy.
Although Led Zepplelin has been around along time with this song and is in a feild of Heavy Metal and when Dolly Parton came up with her version of the same song as a whole new meaning for this song of Stairway to Heaven and it makes you take more note of the words and meaning of the acual song.
This song will remain on my radio program and I must admit that i am not really a Dolly Parton fan, but after listening to this I am making a few changes in my music line.
- Slade Yuille, Melbourne, Australia, 24.01.2008 |
The fact that Zeppelins has been played to death and Partons hasnt been played at all shows that their awesome and Parton sucks. Even though Led Zeppelin is my favorite band and this may sound like sacrilege I love Frank zappas live version with the horns gets me almost as much as the original. Look up a hilarious Foo Fighters version on youtube
- Jim, Rome, United States, 19.01.2008 |
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