Author Topic: Cover Versions that are better than the Originals (Read 131474 times)

The Manhattan Project · « **Reply #200 on:** August 12, 2008, 02:27:29 pm »

All Saints version of "Under The Bridge" was better than the Chilli Peppers version, IMO.

Demandred · « **Reply #201 on:** April 18, 2009, 09:44:24 pm »

A little play on the Later... site and I saw Karima Francis covering Kings Of Leon's "Use Somebody", better than the original in my opinion

See at http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/artists/karimafrancis/
or listen at http://hypem.com/track/737663/Karima+Francis+-+Use+Somebody

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #202 on:** April 18, 2009, 10:21:14 pm »

The Pogues version of "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda".. Shane McGowan on top form. Dirty old Town too come to think of it..

Dr Cornwallis · « **Reply #203 on:** April 18, 2009, 10:23:45 pm »

Johnny Cash - I wont back down.

safhossain03 · « **Reply #204 on:** April 20, 2009, 01:30:34 am »

Quote from: Demandred on April 18, 2009, 09:44:24 pm

A little play on the Later... site and I saw Karima Francis covering Kings Of Leon's "Use Somebody", better than the original in my opinion

See at http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/artists/karimafrancis/
or listen at http://hypem.com/track/737663/Karima+Francis+-+Use+Somebody

The version by Bat for Lashes was pretty slick too.

Mouth · « **Reply #205 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:01:48 am »

Its not better than the original, but I always like the Shirley Bassey version of the Doors Light My Fire

Red_Isle_Chap · « **Reply #206 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:02:29 am »

Quote from: The Manhattan Project on August 12, 2008, 02:27:29 pm

All Saints version of "Under The Bridge" was better than the Chilli Peppers version, IMO.

seriously?

Mouth · « **Reply #207 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:11:57 am »

Quote from: The Manhattan Project on August 12, 2008, 02:27:29 pm

All Saints version of "Under The Bridge" was better than the Chilli Peppers version, IMO.

Either you are fishing or you have had a home lobotomy with a claw hammer, if you are serious you need one

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #208 on:** April 20, 2009, 03:05:40 am »

have to say I prefer this to the original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVGf3ePIO04

and Primal Scream's version of Slip Inside This House is at least on a par with the original.

Dave Mc · « **Reply #209 on:** April 20, 2009, 03:52:00 am »

Some Velvet Morning ~ Primal Scream

Red Viper · « **Reply #210 on:** April 26, 2009, 01:35:18 am »

Run DMC and Aerosmith - Walk this Way.

So much better than the orignal.

Oingy Boingy · « **Reply #211 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:36:24 pm »

Prefer No Doubt's version of it's my life also heard a version of Tiny dancer on the radio the other day that was shockingly bad...

SpenceUK1968 · « **Reply #212 on:** April 26, 2009, 07:46:28 pm »

How many people said Jimi's version of all along the watchtower? (Nope, I haven't read all the way back).

MaschSkrtel · « **Reply #213 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:05:47 pm »

Quote from: barnseysbarmyarmy on October 15, 2007, 07:26:19 am

Jeff Buckely's hallelujah. Its like it was written for him..

my thoughts exactly

El_Macca_17 · « **Reply #214 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:41:11 pm »

Always preferred The Banshees' version of Dear Prudence to the original. And I say that as a massive Beatles fan.

Corkboy · « **Reply #215 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:42:21 pm »

Quote from: El_Macca_17 on April 26, 2009, 11:41:11 pm

Always preferred The Banshees' version of Dear Prudence to the original. And I say that as a massive Beatles fan.

I heard it before I heard the Beatles version and I agree.

Pheeny · « **Reply #216 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:47:16 pm »

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coffeehead · « **Reply #217 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:29:51 am »

Quote from: Claire. on August 10, 2008, 12:25:30 am

Dunno if it's been posted already, but Radiohead covering Sunday Bloody Sunday. Lovely stuff.

Can't youtube it, so you'll have to believe me that it's ace if you've never heard it.

http://www.last.fm/music/Radiohead/_/Sunday+Bloody+Sunday+(U2+cover+live)

Nice!

coffeehead · « **Reply #218 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:50:44 am »

Quote from: lurganboy on August 11, 2008, 06:08:46 pm

Quite a few have mentioned Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah. But his arrangement of the song on Grace was actually nicked from John Cale, who covered it on a Leonard Cohen tribute album called 'I'm Your Fan' about four years earlier. Cale's is far superior IMHO.

Agreed. Here it is in its stark simplicity here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEOZLQ3d1FI

or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzu4LE667VM

or with a nice string backing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckbdLVX736U

Strange song Hallelujah; loads of great cover versions but the original stinks IMO and yet if you didn't know you'd bet your house on Cohen nailing perfectly. Too busy writing all 4576 verses to get the arrangement right, perhaps

BTW I love the comment exchange in that first YouTube link:

"Gotta be honest, I'm a pretty solid Atheist but this song still manages to get to me."

"Me too. But no worries,it's about cumming, not God."

Phil M · « **Reply #219 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:01:08 am »

Here's a belter:

(if it hasn't been mentioned yet)

The Pixies version of Neil Young's 'Winterlong', even better live but
couldn't find a good enough version for here...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/mWWjMgzhbu4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/mWWjMgzhbu4</a>

Shambles.....with a capital S! · « **Reply #220 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:09:44 am »

Pendulum's cover of Colpdplay's Violet Hill.

Quality, quality tune.

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #221 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:22:25 pm »

G.U.N's version of "Word up" is SO much better than Cameo's original...

G.U.N : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xARbuaOy7c

Cameo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1bCyWiRwJE

coffeehead · « **Reply #222 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:33:40 pm »

Quote from: Bennekov on April 29, 2009, 09:22:25 pm

G.U.N's version of "Word up" is SO much better than Cameo's original...

G.U.N : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xARbuaOy7c

Cameo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1bCyWiRwJE

What about Korn's version?

Cribertinokes · « **Reply #223 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:44:15 pm »

Quote from: shambles if that is possible please. on April 27, 2009, 02:09:44 am

Pendulum's cover of Colpdplay's Violet Hill.

Quality, quality tune.

And Pendulum's remix of Voodoo People by the Prodigy.

Original - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fz85FE0KtQ

Remix - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKXKWBcaV3A

MaschSkrtel · « **Reply #224 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:51:28 pm »

just wondering if any1 knows of a good version of Imagine other than Lennons

Phil M · « **Reply #225 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:53:16 pm »

Quote from: MaschSkrtel on April 29, 2009, 09:51:28 pm

just wondering if any1 knows of a good version of Imagine other than Lennons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3T8xr274q8

Cribertinokes · « **Reply #226 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:54:18 pm »

Quote from: The Manhattan Project on August 12, 2008, 02:27:29 pm

All Saints version of "Under The Bridge" was better than the Chilli Peppers version, IMO.

FUCK AAAAAF!

Corkboy · « **Reply #227 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:59:57 pm »

This girl Paula Flynn did a cover of Bowie's Let's Dance which seems to be quite popular here at the moment. I think I prefer the original.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/5CAKYpxb0rE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/5CAKYpxb0rE</a>

Pheeny · « **Reply #228 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:04:20 pm »

corkboy mate that is shite.She should stick to singing in pubs.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #229 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:07:27 pm »

Radioheads cover of XTC's "Generals and Majors" is a hoot...

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #230 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:51:32 am »

Quote from: Pheeny on April 29, 2009, 11:04:20 pm

corkboy mate that is shite.She should stick to singing in pubs.

That is being unkind to people who sing in pubs..

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #231 on:** April 30, 2009, 07:36:38 am »

Cureently listening to Radiohead's version of Rhinestone Cowboy. Should be wrong but its so right.

Pheeny · « **Reply #232 on:** April 30, 2009, 08:28:10 am »

Quote from: Terry De Niro on April 30, 2009, 02:51:32 am

That is being unkind to people who sing in pubs..

They don't call em pubs here though

Dan86 · « **Reply #233 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:15:21 am »

Both Dylan songs covered by Jimi:
All Along the Watchtower &
Like a Rolling Stone (Jimi plays Monterey)

Hendrix brings them both to life, great covers.

lionel_messias · « **Reply #234 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:59:16 pm »

Quote from: shambles if that is possible please. on April 27, 2009, 02:09:44 am

Pendulum's cover of Colpdplay's Violet Hill.

Quality, quality tune.

Big time, listen to it all the time.

Mine was going to be: The Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan

coffeehead · « **Reply #235 on:** May 1, 2009, 12:41:56 am »

Quote from: shambles if that is possible please. on April 27, 2009, 02:09:44 am

Pendulum's cover of Colpdplay's Violet Hill.

Quality, quality tune.

Just sought that out and had a listen; super stuff

Red_Isle_Chap · « **Reply #236 on:** May 2, 2009, 06:29:55 am »

the Dead Kennedy's versions of Rawhide and Viva las Vegas are vastly superior to the origionals i reckon

Djimis Telescopic Leg · « **Reply #237 on:** May 3, 2009, 12:55:02 am »

Quote from: coffeehead on April 27, 2009, 12:50:44 am

Strange song Hallelujah; loads of great cover versions but the original stinks IMO and yet if you didn't know you'd bet your house on Cohen nailing perfectly. Too busy writing all 4576 verses to get the arrangement right, perhaps

Regardless of the arrangement, for me, Cohen's version is the definitive version. You can practically hear his tongue in his cheek throughout - the whole song is a pisstake. All cover versions I've heard have played the song completely straight, as if it's an epic love song. It isn't.

Far better than fucking ~~Mariah Carey's~~ Jeff Buckley's overblown take on it anyway. Cale's version's pretty decent.

On the original topic, I prefer Emmylou Harris' version of Pancho And Lefty to Townes Van Zandt's original.

Ferg · « **Reply #238 on:** May 3, 2009, 02:14:27 am »

Quote from: Riises left boot on October 15, 2007, 12:15:08 am

amy winehouse - valery

much better

I gave up reading this thread when I seen that.

RigBon1892 · « **Reply #239 on:** May 3, 2009, 03:20:36 am »

Havent read all the way through the thread but one of my personal favourite's is Aslan's cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish you were Here"