Covers that are better than the original.

by **NotRust** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:28 am

Something for the musos.

I have to say, although some will think it sacrilege, that Demons & Wizards' cover of "Immigrant Song" is better than the original. A metal edge does wonders for that song.

Original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4dXaJk0WL4

Cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP77LfakaFY

by **GetBert** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:36 am

The Wedding Present's version of Cockney Rebel's Make me smile (Come up and see me) is better than the original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tan4cz6zTL8

compared to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Vl6n1o ... re=related

by **Gift-of-god** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:46 am

Anything originally done by Leonard Cohen. I like Leonard Cohen. I really do. But...

by **Melkor Unchained** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:49 am

Anything by Aretha Franklin. She's the only artist I can think of who beat out both the Beatles and the Stones with her covers of "Elanor Rigby" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash," respectively. Also, Warren Zevon's cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is the best rendition of the song committed to tape as of this writing, and possibly one of the greatest covers of all time.

by **Hydesland** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:51 am

In b4 any covers of Dylan.

by **NotRust** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:51 am

Melkor Unchained wrote:Anything by Aretha Franklin. She's the only artist I can think of who beat out both the Beatles and the Stones with her covers of "Elanor Rigby" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash," respectively. Also, Warren Zevon's cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is the best rendition of the song committed to tape as of this writing, and possibly one of the greatest covers of all time.

Shock horror, a mod posting in MY thread without the post containing the words "warned" or "banned". :blink:

by **Nanatsu no Tsuki** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:51 am

Any cover Tori Amos does. I think she rocked Nirvana's "Smells like Teen Spirit" and Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue-Raincoat". Also, she did an amazing job with A Perfect Circle's ''Hollow'' and ''Enjoy the Silence". Of course, I enjoy the piano a lot so...

by **Ryadn** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:51 am

Gift-of-god wrote:Anything originally done by Leonard Cohen. I like Leonard Cohen. I really do. But...

So very seconded, though I feel shame. Jeff Buckley's cover of "Hallelujah" and Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla's cover of "Anthem" far exceed the originals.

by **Ryadn** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:52 am

The All-American Rejects cover of Britney's "Womanizer".

by **Bluth Corporation** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:52 am

Gift-of-god wrote:Anything originally done by Leonard Cohen. I like Leonard Cohen. I really do. But...

Funny you should choose that particular phrasing...was it intentional?

Everybody knows that you love me, baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you've been faithful
Give or take a night or two
Everybody knows that you've been discreet
But there were just so many people that you had to meet
Without your clothes
And everybody knows

by **Bluth Corporation** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:53 am

Hydesland wrote:In b4 any covers of Dylan.

Dylan's voice is uniquely suited to Dylan's original creations.

A non-Dylan voice singing a Dylan composition just cannot have the same effect, and so such covers are inherently inferior.

by **GetBert** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:53 am

Melkor Unchained wrote:Anything by Aretha Franklin. She's the only artist I can think of who beat out both the Beatles and the Stones with her covers of "Elanor Rigby" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash," respectively. Also, Warren Zevon's cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is the best rendition of the song committed to tape as of this writing, and possibly one of the greatest covers of all time.

...and her version of "Say a little prayer" is better than the orginal.

by **Ryadn** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:53 am

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:Any cover Tori Amos does. I think she rocked Nirvana's "Smells like Teen Spirit" and Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue-Raincoat". Also, she did an amazing job with A Perfect Circle's ''Hollow'' and ''Enjoy the Silence". Of course, I enjoy the piano a lot so...

Her covers are good---I enjoy her cover of "Landside" much more than the original---but citing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is just blasphemy.

by **Jello Biafra** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:54 am

Wendy O. Williams and Motorhead's version of (Tammy Wynette's) "Stand By Your Man"
Nirvana's cover of (David Bowie's) "The Man Who Sold the World"
Dead Kennedys' cover of (Elvis Presley's) "Viva Las Vegas"
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' cover of (the Arrows') "I Love Rock 'N Roll"
Catherine Wheel's cover of (Pink Floyd's) "Wish You Were Here"
Local H's cover of (Britney Spears') "Toxic"

Gift-of-god wrote:Anything originally done by Leonard Cohen. I like Leonard Cohen. I really do. But...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaJAxdGeZ4E

by **NotRust** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:54 am

I leave for a few months and every poster and his dog is a muso. How did that happen?

by **Nanatsu no Tsuki** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:54 am

Ryadn wrote:
Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:Any cover Tori Amos does. I think she rocked Nirvana's "Smells like Teen Spirit" and Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue-Raincoat". Also, she did an amazing job with A Perfect Circle's ''Hollow'' and ''Enjoy the Silence". Of course, I enjoy the piano a lot so...

Her covers are good---I enjoy her cover of "Landside" much more than the original---but citing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is just blasphemy.

Hence Ry, why I said: Of course, I enjoy the piano a lot so... ;)

by **GetBert** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:54 am

Bluth Corporation wrote:
Hydesland wrote:In b4 any covers of Dylan.

Dylan's voice is uniquely suited to Dylan's original creations.

A non-Dylan voice singing a Dylan composition just cannot have the same effect, and so such covers are inherently inferior.

Except Jimi Hendrix taking a mediocre Dylan song like All along the watchtower and making something better of it

by **Ryadn** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:55 am

I might get beat up for this, but the Deftones' cover of Sade's "No Ordinary Love."

by **North Suran** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:55 am

Joe Cocker's "I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends" far exceeds the Beatles' original.

by **GetBert** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:59 am

Nina Simone covers are usually better than the originals - I put a spell on you, for example, is better than Screamin' Jay Hawkins' original

by **Melkor Unchained** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:59 am

Jello Biafra wrote:Dead Kennedys' cover of (Elvis Presley's) "Viva Las Vegas"

Oh! Their cover of "I Fought the Law" is awesome too.

"I blew George & Harvey's brains out with my six-gun!"

by **NotRust** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:04 pm

Good news! I found a shocking cover of Enter Sandman by Motorhead!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzpOnFgj ... re=related

How good is THAT!?

by **Ryadn** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:07 pm

North Suran wrote:Joe Cocker's "I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends" far exceeds the Beatles' original.

Ditto "Feelin' Alright".

by **Kanabia** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:07 pm

Jello Biafra wrote:Local H's cover of (Britney Spears') "Toxic"

That's...actually pretty good. I didn't know about it previously. Turning a Britney song into something listenable is no mean feat.

Melkor Unchained wrote:
Jello Biafra wrote:Dead Kennedys' cover of (Elvis Presley's) "Viva Las Vegas"

Oh! Their cover of "I Fought the Law" is awesome too.

"I blew George & Harvey's brains out with my six-gun!"

Their cover of "Back in the USSR" is kinda cool too.

by **North Suran** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:09 pm

Kanabia wrote:
Jello Biafra wrote:Local H's cover of (Britney Spears') "Toxic"

That's...actually pretty good. I didn't know about it previously. Turning a Britney song into something listenable is no mean feat.

Not a great cover, but serviceable.

The start has a bit of a The Killers vibe, and then it goes a bit rock-crazy.

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