Author Topic: Cover Versions that are better than the Originals (Read 131380 times)

Ah, didn't realise that. Thought it was originally Elvis. Seems he did it a year later after Brenda Lee - outside of the top 40 in 1973 usa country charts... not my speciality.

FinnishRed · « **Reply #86 on:** October 16, 2007, 08:20:05 pm »

Rock N Roll Music, Please Mr Postman, Twist and Shout plus many others by the Beatles.

California Dreaming by Beach Boys.

hooded claw · « **Reply #87 on:** October 16, 2007, 08:31:13 pm »

Joy Division's cover of Atmosphere is amazing. One of my favourite songs ever- incredibly poignant (check the vidayo) and it even betters the original.

Cassiel · « **Reply #88 on:** October 16, 2007, 08:45:23 pm »

Quote from: sta.gger.lee on October 16, 2007, 08:31:13 pm

Joy Division's cover of Atmosphere is amazing. One of my favourite songs ever- incredibly poignant (check the vidayo) and it even betters the original.

Never.

GinKop · « **Reply #89 on:** October 16, 2007, 09:03:51 pm »

Quote from: corkboy on October 14, 2007, 11:18:50 pm

Here's two.

Alien Ant Farm: Smooth Criminal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxeNZOLNh4c

Never in a million years. Original is coolest video ever.

Killing Me Softly by The Fugees is better than the original.

Mook · « **Reply #90 on:** October 16, 2007, 09:16:15 pm »

Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
Dazed & Confused - Led Zeppelin
America - Yes
Shapes Of Things - Jeff Beck Group
Season Of The Witch - Vanilla Fudge
We Can Work It Out - Stevie Wonder
Young Man Blues (Live) - The Who
I Can Hear Music - The Beach Boys

Could probably think of a hundred more...

Corkboy · « **Reply #91 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:14:54 pm »

Quote from: GinKop on October 16, 2007, 09:03:51 pm

Never in a million years. Original is coolest video ever.

No way. My five year old boy agrees with me, therefore we win.

Quote from: GinKop on October 16, 2007, 09:03:51 pm

Killing Me Softly by The Fugees is better than the original.

Now you're talking.

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #92 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:49:02 pm »

Surprised "Step On" by the Happy Mondays hasn't been mentioned. It's always a popular choice.

For me:

White Stripes - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
Al Green - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
John Mayer - Kid A
Rolling Stones - Time Is On My Side
Johnny Cash - Hurt

And I'll get slated for this...

Sheryl Crow - First Cut Is The Deepest
Sterophonics - Handbags and Gladrags

-HH- · « **Reply #93 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:53:00 pm »

Quote from: Rushian on October 15, 2007, 12:53:59 pm

Anyway I'll venture Stevie Wonder - We Can Work it Out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA5nboJWgZY

Hadn't heard that before. I like it, not sure it's better than The Beatles version though. Joe Cocker's with a little help from my friends is deffo superior to the original though.

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #94 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:00:20 am »

Anyone heard Biffy Clyro's version of that song "Umbrella"? That and Arctic Monkey's version of "Love Machine" are great, because you get to listen to decent songs without feeling embarrassed about having Girls Aloud or <whovever-sings-Umbrella> on your iPod.

I also dig Train's version of Wild Horses, Stay With Me and Ramble On.

-HH- · « **Reply #95 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:01:57 am »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on October 17, 2007, 12:00:20 am

you get to listen to decent songs without feeling embarrassed about having Girls Aloud or <whovever-sings-Umbrella> on your iPod.

See that and raise you Travis' version of Hit Me Baby One More Time.

Bullan · « **Reply #96 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:09:48 am »

Hmm Cash did do a good job with Hurt, but Trent Reznor's live version of that song is amazing.

Saying that, he did say that upon hearing Cash's cover it made him want to make music again.

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #97 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:19:55 am »

Quote from: -HH- on October 17, 2007, 12:01:57 am

See that and raise you Travis' version of Hit Me Baby One More Time.

Starsailor's "Push the Button"?

I dislike pop music and don't like Sugababes, but that is one hell of a pop song. Again, I can have it on my iPod without feeling embarrassed.

Texas Reds Fan · « **Reply #98 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:37:11 am »

Quote from: corkboy on October 14, 2007, 11:18:50 pm

Here's two.

Alien Ant Farm: Smooth Criminal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxeNZOLNh4c

Wheatus: Respect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqgGfC8A5-c

Takes a (long) while to get into that Wheatus video, but it's pretty funny and the song turns out to be decent.

I'd say my favorite remake is The Ataris' cover of Boys of Summer, by Don Henley or whoever.

I also like:

Sugar Ray - Abracadabra. Originally by the Steve Miller Band.
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World. Originally by David Bowie.
311 - Love Song. Originally by the Cure.

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #99 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:54:05 am »

Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles.

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #100 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:57:44 am »

Caravan of Love - Housemartins
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Mr Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #101 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:58:12 am »

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Another Red · « **Reply #102 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:20:42 am »

I'm so glad no one has mentioned the Jose Gonzalez cover of The Knife's "Heartbeats".

chipbuttie · « **Reply #103 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:07:59 pm »

How about...

The Byrds’ cover of “Mr. Tambourine Man” by Bob Dylan

The Kingsmen’s cover of “Louie, Louie” by Richard Berry

Corkboy · « **Reply #104 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:29:44 pm »

Hey, what about the Jose Gonzalez cover of The Knife's "Heartbeats"?

Corkboy · « **Reply #105 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:59:33 pm »

Quote from: Red Death on October 15, 2007, 02:47:32 pm

There are no cover versions of Hank Williams Snr's records that are even remotely better than the originals. Especially not I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry. Especially that one.

You see, there it is.

I'm a closet Norah Jones fan, she's just so sweet, and I was listening to her version of Cold, Cold Heart, and then I remembered your comment and others, and I thought "let's go see the original", which I did, and I'm sorry but I only like one of 'em, and it ain't Hank.

That's not because he's no good, that's because I plain don't like country. Don't like the chuck chews and the dull rhythm and the scoopy note sequences. Very by the numbers music. Whereas give me a soft shuffle, an incidental piano and a boozy bass note, like Norah brought, and I'm yours. Personal taste, I suppose. Have a pick...

hank

norah

gregor · « **Reply #106 on:** October 21, 2007, 02:45:40 pm »

Camera Obscura's version of Super Trouper, awesome.

Dread Breath · « **Reply #107 on:** October 21, 2007, 03:09:14 pm »

Quote from: corkboy on October 19, 2007, 08:59:33 pm

You see, there it is.

I'm a closet Norah Jones fan, she's just so sweet, and I was listening to her version of Cold, Cold Heart, and then I remembered your comment and others, and I thought "let's go see the original", which I did, and I'm sorry but I only like one of 'em, and it ain't Hank.

That's not because he's no good, that's because I plain don't like country. Don't like the chuck chews and the dull rhythm and the scoopy note sequences. Very by the numbers music. Whereas give me a soft shuffle, an incidental piano and a boozy bass note, like Norah brought, and I'm yours. Personal taste, I suppose. Have a pick...

hank

norah

I bloody well hope you didn't listen to the original via youtube.

Perhaps you and I have different musical tastes.....I have to admit while I wouldn't go out of my way to hurt, maim or injure Norah Jones, if she was standing in the middle of the road I wouldn't swerve.

Let's see, a musical, MOR lightweight with zero artistic integrity compared to a genre defining artist whose searing brilliance has influenced thousands of others.

It is over 50 years since Hank Williams death and people are still covering his songs......including Norah Jones. If anyone is covering Norah Jones five years after her death, whether she is run over or not, I will be extremely surprised

At least she has some taste in music.

Garstonite · « **Reply #108 on:** October 21, 2007, 03:45:15 pm »

Nothing Compares To You - Stereophonics. Originally by Sinead O'Connor.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #109 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:00:24 pm »

Quote from: Garstonite on October 21, 2007, 03:45:15 pm

Nothing Compares To You - Stereophonics. Originally by Sinead O'Connor.

Ach. Put your rod away.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #110 on:** October 21, 2007, 09:39:34 pm »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on October 16, 2007, 07:55:15 am

No, I'm not having that. I love the Softcell version, but the Gloria Jones version is peerless.

Quote from: Ephraim Longworth on October 16, 2007, 08:08:52 am

You've no choice, to be honest

Now, sort your fucking form out and stop hitting long balls out of defence.

sorry boys your both wrong Gloria Jones had a hit ( a tree!) with it ( sorry about that!) ...but the original was a Northern Soul tune , and who sang it, has escaped my alcohol fulled post derby win brain!

I'm sure some ones mention Police and Thieves already ..but the Clash took a classic reggae tune and made it even better!!

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #111 on:** October 21, 2007, 11:15:51 pm »

Quote from: FlashingBlade on October 21, 2007, 09:39:34 pm

sorry boys your both wrong Gloria Jones had a hit ( a tree!) with it ( sorry about that!) ...but the original was a Northern Soul tune , and who sang it, has escaped my alcohol fulled post derby win brain!

I'm sure some ones mention Police and Thieves already ..but the Clash took a classic reggae tune and made it even better!!

Now you're confusing me. My Gloria Jones version is on a Northern Soul compilation.

Garstonite · « **Reply #112 on:** October 27, 2007, 12:28:21 pm »

Has anyone Ray LaMontagne's version of Crazy? Original by Gnarles Barkley.

Hudson66 · « **Reply #113 on:** October 27, 2007, 01:17:16 pm »

I wouldnt say any of these are better than the originals....

Rage Against the Machine Renegades album has some good covers
Nirvana's cover of Turn a round oringinally by Devo
Also quite like Tori Amos's version of Smells like Teen Spririt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnuYzH7QfY
Pearl Jam's cover of Break on through by the Doors.
Richard Cheese's cover of down with the sickness by Disturbed

RedTerry · « **Reply #114 on:** October 27, 2007, 02:00:01 pm »

Eva Cassidy's version of 'Fields of Gold' by Sting

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #115 on:** October 27, 2007, 02:23:30 pm »

Quote from: Red Death on October 21, 2007, 03:09:14 pm

I bloody well hope you didn't listen to the original via youtube.

Perhaps you and I have different musical tastes.....I have to admit while I wouldn't go out of my way to hurt, maim or injure Norah Jones, if she was standing in the middle of the road I wouldn't swerve.

Let's see, a musical, MOR lightweight with zero artistic integrity compared to a genre defining artist whose searing brilliance has influenced thousands of others.

It is over 50 years since Hank Williams death and people are still covering his songs......including Norah Jones. If anyone is covering Norah Jones five years after her death, whether she is run over or not, I will be extremely surprised

At least she has some taste in music.

Sorry Corkboy. I know there's nothing worse than some outsider muscling in on a private[ish] discourse but that it is one mighty fine right from the heart riposte from Red Death.

The phrase "putting things in perspective" comes to mind.

BTW isn't Nora Jones the daughter of Ravi Shankar? Or is it Nat King Cole? Andy Cole?

My fourpennyworth on Hank Williams. One of the greatest songwriters that ever lived, quite apart from his performance attributes.

grimreaper · « **Reply #116 on:** October 27, 2007, 02:31:43 pm »

Quote from: RedTerry on October 27, 2007, 02:00:01 pm

Eva Cassidy's version of 'Fields of Gold' by Sting

class , was listning to her version yesterday

Hudson66 · « **Reply #117 on:** October 27, 2007, 03:01:09 pm »

While you guys are on about Hank Williams I thought i'd add one of my favourite songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi9GuQofDLc

Corkboy · « **Reply #118 on:** October 27, 2007, 05:50:38 pm »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on October 27, 2007, 02:23:30 pm

BTW isn't Nora Jones the daughter of Ravi Shankar? Or is it Nat King Cole? Andy Cole?

Ravi Shankar.

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #119 on:** October 27, 2007, 06:03:36 pm »

I could get roasted for this but........
.......Aslans cover of "wish you were here".......there i said it, my opinion so bite mw