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Cover Songs that are better than the original (1 Viewer)

zamboni said:
Wilbur Wood said:
Cortez the Killer - Dave Matthews with Warren Haynes

Little Wing - Stevie RAY VAUGHN
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I don't know about those, but two covers that are on par, and as sacrilege as it sounds, maybe better than the originals:

Built To Spill

Derek and the Dominos
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The extended instrumental of Cortez is pretty damn awesome, but the bulk of the song sounds exactly like Young's version. Didn't even need to change his voice to get Young's semi-nasal high pitch. Might have to convert that one to an mp3.

 
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mad sweeney said:
zamboni said:
Wilbur Wood said:
Cortez the Killer - Dave Matthews with Warren Haynes

Little Wing - Stevie RAY VAUGHN
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I don't know about those, but two covers that are on par, and as sacrilege as it sounds, maybe better than the originals:Built To Spill

Derek and the Dominos
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The extended instrumental of Cortez is pretty damn awesome, but the bulk of the song sounds exactly like Young's version. Didn't even need to change his voice to get Young's semi-nasal high pitch. Might have to convert that one to an mp3.
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This is the first one that came to mind for me. Warren Haynes shreds on this in Central park show. It's an all timer! Mammas and Papas covered Dedicated to the One I love pretty great also if you like that kinda thing.

 
Haven't read the thread, but Sinead O'Connor's version of "Nothing Compares to you", is better than the version by The Family. Although, I'm dying to hear the original Prince version. It's never been released as far as I know.

 
Leroy Hoard said:
zamboni said:
JHuber77 said:
Turn the page - Metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOibtqWo6z4

Always liked it better than the Bob Seger version :shrug:
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Too each his own, but I would rank that as among the worst covers.
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As far as Metallica covers go, I would prefer their version of Whiskey In the Jar.
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I would prefer it also...to a kick in the balls. Otherwise it's nearly identical to Thin Lizzy's version except Hetfield keeps saying "jar-ooooohhhhhaaaahhhh". Dude doesn't know how to end a word anymore.
 
The Z Machine said:
Haven't read the thread, but Sinead O'Connor's version of "Nothing Compares to you", is better than the version by The Family. Although, I'm dying to hear the original Prince version. It's never been released as far as I know.
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It is on his double disc greatest hits alum that I own.

Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies also cover it.

ETA: Me First link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpTM8DMGajM

 
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Dez89 said:
"Personal Jesus" and "Another Brick In The Wall" - Marilyn Manson I also like "Tainted Love" and "Sweet Dreams" but probably prefer the originals.
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Except that wasn't Marilyn Manson. And Floyd's version is better anyway.

"Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2""Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2" is often credited as performed by Marilyn Manson. The song was in fact performed by a little-known supergroup called Class of '99, featuring vocals by Layne Staley of Alice in Chains and guitar by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave fame. It is a cover, originally written and performed by Pink Floyd in 1979. The song can be found on the soundtrack for the film "The Faculty", featuring Salma Hayek.
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http://www.mansonwiki.com/wiki/List_of_fake_Marilyn_Manson_songs#.22Another_Brick_in_the_Wall_Pt._2.22

 
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I'll add Manfred Mann's superior version of Springsteen's "Blinded by the Light"

 
mad sweeney said:
Leroy Hoard said:
zamboni said:
JHuber77 said:
Turn the page - Metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOibtqWo6z4

Always liked it better than the Bob Seger version :shrug:
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Too each his own, but I would rank that as among the worst covers.
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As far as Metallica covers go, I would prefer their version of Whiskey In the Jar.
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I would prefer it also...to a kick in the balls. Otherwise it's nearly identical to Thin Lizzy's version except Hetfield keeps saying "jar-ooooohhhhhaaaahhhh". Dude doesn't know how to end a word anymore.
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Agreed, can't stand the way Hetfield says certain words. Thin Lizzy and The Dubliners' versions are my favorites.

 
Sebowski said:
The Z Machine said:
Haven't read the thread, but Sinead O'Connor's version of "Nothing Compares to you", is better than the version by The Family. Although, I'm dying to hear the original Prince version. It's never been released as far as I know.
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It is on his double disc greatest hits alum that I own.

Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies also cover it.

ETA: Me First link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpTM8DMGajM
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That's a live version with Rosie Gaines (of NOG), right? It's good, but it's not his studio version that he made for The Family. There are rumors that The Family recorded right over Prince's original, but I doubt (or I don't want to think about that) being true.

 
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