Cover Songs that are better than the original (2 Viewers)

[Osaurus]

Really like Kermit the Frog's cover of

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[Andy Dufresne]

For the "worst" cover thread, I'd start off with Coal Chamber (featuring Ozzy) performing "Shock The Monkey".

Yessir, nothing says "world music" like alternative metal.

 

[Corky]

For the "worst" cover thread, I'd start off with Coal Chamber (featuring Ozzy) performing "Shock The Monkey".Yessir, nothing says "world music" like alternative metal.

Lean On Me - Club NuveauAmerican Pie - Madonna

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

The Metro - Original by Berlin, covered by System of a Down

She's so Heavy - Original by the beatles, covered by Coroner.

 

[ODoyleRules]

"Superstar"Carpenters over Delaney & Bonnie (called "Groupie" (Superstar))The original is great, but Karen takes that tune to a new level.

I like Sonic Youth's version better. Much better.

me too. I also like Sonic Youth's version of Ca Plane Pour Moi over Plastic Bertrand's.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The Metro - Original by Berlin, covered by System of a Down

Loses a lot of the "mysterious" sound when SOAD does it.

 

[dickey moe]

Cornflake Girl - Jawbox

 

[dickey moe]

Really like Kermit the Frog's cover of

Touching

 

[Evilgrin 72]

For the "worst" cover thread, I'd start off with Coal Chamber (featuring Ozzy) performing "Shock The Monkey".Yessir, nothing says "world music" like alternative metal.

Couldn't agree more. Beyond brutal. That entire Coal Chamber album should be buried in the desert like the Atari "E.T." game.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Cornflake Girl - Jawbox

You've probably heard this cover, but in case you haven't, and you're a Jawbox fan :

I still like the original better, but it's a pretty faithful and tasty cover.

 

[Who Dat Ninja]

Sorry if its a Honda but...

Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

 

[Apple Jack]

Me and Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin)Original - Roger Miller.

Actually, Kris Kristoferson wrote it, but I agree.The two Dylan covers I prefer to Bob's are Hendrix's Watchtower and the Jerry Garcia Band version of I Shall Be Released from the '91 live release.

"My Back Pages" (Byrds) down?

I prefer the version with just Dylan and his guitar. And the version from the 30th Anniversary Concert surpasses the Byrds version.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4UcaLHaabY

 

[Apple Jack]

Sorry if its a Honda but...Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

And can somebody explain to me what honda means?

 

[Corky]

Sorry if its a Honda but...Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

And can somebody explain to me what honda means?

It's something that is in-authentic.

 

[Apple Jack]

What next? Miley Cyrus's version of You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go?

 

[Osaurus]

Sorry if its a Honda but...Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

And can somebody explain to me what honda means?

It's something that is in-authentic.

 

[Hang 10]

Sheryl Crow's version of Sweet Child O' Mine

 

[Yenrub]

Mad World - Gary Jules

 

[Skinny]

Sorry if its a Honda but...Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

And can somebody explain to me what honda means?

It's something that is in-authentic.

Ok, now that is funny. Excellent work.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Sorry if its a Honda but...Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

I had no idea that it was an Ottis Redding song

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Sheryl Crow's version of Sweet Child O' Mine

You should not only be IP banned for this, you should be dipped in honey and staked out to an anthill.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Sorry if its a Honda but...Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

And can somebody explain to me what honda means?

It's something that is in-authentic.

So true.On a side note, medium aristotle called me and told me had a print of the Mona Lisa that pans out far enough that you can see a guy waggling his penis at her, so the smile is much more authentic in his copy.

 

[Yenrub]

Fields of Gold - Eva CassidyOriginal by Sting

 

[Wingnut]

Now people are just listing covers they like. No way are this many covers better than the originals. That, and the long winded debate is too much to scroll through.

:unsubscribe:

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Now people are just listing covers they like. No way are this many covers better than the originals. That, and the long winded debate is too much to scroll through.:unsubscribe:

If we weren't doing this, this thread would be about three posts long.

 

[GoFishTN]

The girl on American Idol sang House of the Rising Sun a couple seasons ago. It was better.

Couldnt find a video of the performance, but heres the audio with pics:

 

[Apple Jack]

The girl on American Idol sang House of the Rising Sun a couple seasons ago. It was better.

Couldnt find a video of the performance, but heres the audio with pics:

I strongly disagree, but her recent record is freaking fantastic.

 

[Who Dat Ninja]

Sorry if its a Honda but...

Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

I had no idea that it was an Ottis Redding song

Same here until about a month ago and the BC version came on while I was driving my old man around and he said the OR version is much better. Came home, gave it a listen and the old guy was almost right

 

[GDogg]

Wild World - Maxi Priest (original by Cat Stevens)

 

[Corky]

Wild World - Maxi Priest (original by Cat Stevens)

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

> Rammstein

 

[Osaurus]

Ball of Confusion - Love and Rockets (Orginal done by The Temptations). The original is turrible IMO.

 

[the moops]

If the band sucks, chances are the cover they did also sucks.

Stop listing sucky bands people

 

[Corky]

If the band sucks, chances are the cover they did also sucks.Stop listing sucky bands people

Thanks for clearing up irony for us moops.

 

[buddyboy]

Alison Krauss, "Baby, Now That I Found You"

 

[nittanylion]

Saw an earlier mention of the Judas Priest cover of Joan Baez' 'Diamonds and Rust'. Helluva cover. 'The Green Manalishi (with the two-pronged crown)' is a Fleetwood Mac song, also covered, and tremendously well, IMO, by Judas Priest, to the point where not many folks even associate that song with Fleetwood Mac...

Blackie Lawless, frontman of the band W.A.S.P. is a HUGE fan of The Who, and has covered several of their songs. I'm a big fan of both bands, but I enjoy the W.A.S.P. versions better, especially 'The Real Me' and '(I don't need no) doctor'...

Hard rock band Keel does a decent job with 'Because The Night'...

 

[FavreCo]

Journey's, Only The Young - Scandal

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Saw an earlier mention of the Judas Priest cover of Joan Baez' 'Diamonds and Rust'. Helluva cover. 'The Green Manalishi (with the two-pronged crown)' is a Fleetwood Mac song, also covered, and tremendously well, IMO, by Judas Priest, to the point where not many folks even associate that song with Fleetwood Mac...Blackie Lawless, frontman of the band W.A.S.P. is a HUGE fan of The Who, and has covered several of their songs. I'm a big fan of both bands, but I enjoy the W.A.S.P. versions better, especially 'The Real Me' and '(I don't need no) doctor'...Hard rock band Keel does a decent job with 'Because The Night'...

the Priest covers are money. I liked disturbeds land of confusion too. Metallica - am I evil, helpless, the prince

 

[otb_lifer]

Me and Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin)Original - Roger Miller.

Actually, Kris Kristoferson wrote it, but I agree.The two Dylan covers I prefer to Bob's are Hendrix's Watchtower and the Jerry Garcia Band version of I Shall Be Released from the '91 live release.

"My Back Pages" (Byrds) down?

I prefer the version with just Dylan and his guitar. And the version from the 30th Anniversary Concert surpasses the Byrds version.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4UcaLHaabY

Not usually a fan of the "all star" jam sessions ... but that KILLED. McGuinn is so solid, can see the reverence he has for Bob/this tune ... didn't even notice Harrison 'til about the 3 minute mark, and he shines brightest of them all (imo) ... oh, and Neil Young's solo >>>>>>>>>> Clapton's. Wow.

 

[Popinski]

A whole ton of Pearl Jam ones:

Sonic Reducer

Crazy Mary

Last Kiss

Heart to Hang Onto

I Got You

It's OK

Masters of War

Lay Lady Lay

At there are some that would be considerd blasphemy to mention, but they are some amazing covers

Rockin In The Free World

Baba O Riley

Love Reign O'er Me

"Light My Fire"/"Roadhouse Blues"/"Break on Through" (Eddie only with remaining members of The Doors)

Another one I love by them is

 

[Popinski]

Aaron Lewis has done terrific acoustic covers. I wouldn't say better than the original, but still great versions:

Aaron Lewis - Piano Man (Billy Joel)

 

[otb_lifer]

I personally like Orgy's version of Blue Monday better than New Order's. Not sure anyone else likes either.

On board w/this ... love the original, but Orgy amped it up wonderfully

 

[nysportsfan]

26 posts and no "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - Guns n' Roses?

First one I thought of

 

[dal_boys_phan]

I'll bring this over from the other thread...

I'll have to add one of my favorite Springsteen songs to see live...both YouTube versions linked here are live as well.

Trapped - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band over Jimmy Cliff

"Trapped" - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

"Trapped" - Jimmy Cliff

I'm assuming it qualifies for this thread as Springsteen's version has been released a few times - first on the "We Are the World" benefit album (1985) as well as Springsteen's own The Essential Bruce Springsteen on the third disc of the Limited Edition.

++++

My other add would be "Smokin' In The Boys Room" - Motley Crue over Brownsville Station

"Smokin' In The Boys Room" (Video Remake)k - Motley Crue

"Smokin' In The Boys Room" (Original) - Brownsville Station

Brownsville Station's charted higher, but Motley's version is played much more frequently. Crue was in their prime here...

 

[Ursa M]

Spirit's cover of Hey Joe

Spirit's cover of Like A Rolling Stone

Spirit's cover of Yesterday

Spirit's cover of Mother And Child Reunion

Motorhead's cover of Hawkwind's Motorhead (though Lemmy did write that song)

 

[medium aristotle]

Sorry if its a Honda but...Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

And can somebody explain to me what honda means?

It's something that is in-authentic.

So true.On a side note, medium aristotle called me and told me had a print of the Mona Lisa that pans out far enough that you can see a guy waggling his penis at her, so the smile is much more authentic in his copy.

You seem "odd"

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Ball of Confusion - Love and Rockets (Orginal done by The Temptations). The original is turrible IMO.

just watched the video of the rockets version ...I hope you are kidding this #### is awful.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ALRLZQf42s

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Sorry if its a Honda but...Hard to Handle (Ottis Redding/Black Crowes)

And can somebody explain to me what honda means?

It's something that is in-authentic.

So true.On a side note, medium aristotle called me and told me had a print of the Mona Lisa that pans out far enough that you can see a guy waggling his penis at her, so the smile is much more authentic in his copy.

You seem "odd"

New here? This has long since been established.

 

[pats3in4]

Not sure if this counts as a true cover: "I'm a Believer" by the Monkees, covering Neil Diamond.

Per Wikipedia*, Neil recorded the song first, but didn't release it until after the Monkees had. Since the Monkees' version was heard first (and became a monster hit), this doesn't quite fit the traditional cover scenario.

* Assuming the info is correct

 

[Mr. Brownstone]