Cover versions which are better than the original

[thetapeworm]

khevolution said:

me and my gf had this conversation this morning, and currently arguing over

Original- The commodores- Easy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XcTyEKSnYg&fea...


Or Cover Faith no more - Easy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9X_msJ-7OI


your opinions?

If I could only ever hear one of them again it would be the Faith No More version that edges it but I love the original too - the cover just needs the brass section. I think the "Ewww!" and guitar solo clinches it but Lionel is smoooooth.

[Apache]

Ok, this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hud02q4qaGI

is far better than this IMO

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

[TwigtheWonderkid]

If you're going to do a cover version, do it different ffs.

Faith No More's version of Easy and Nirvana's Man Who Sold The World sound no different from the originals.

So, my faves:

Frankie's Born To Run, so much more exciting that the soporific original.
Police and Thieves by The Clash, turns a pretty dull song by Junior Murvin into a classic.
Any cover that Grace Jones does (Love Is The Drug, La Vie En Rose). She always takes the original to a new level.
One by Johnny Cash. Can't stand U2, but this is a good song they wrote but couldn't perform properly. Johnny shows 'em how it's done.

Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Sunday 17th June 19:09

[StevieBee]

The Pretenders' cover of Room Full of Mirrors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_yFTPkS5tI

[otherman]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Frankie's Born To Run, so much more exciting that the soporific original.

Spot on. I always quote that as my favourite cover.

[Apache]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

If you're going to do a cover version, do it different ffs.

Faith No More's version of Easy and Nirvana's Man Who Sold The World sound no different from the originals.

So, my faves:

Frankie's Born To Run, so much more exciting that the soporific original.
Police and Thieves by The Clash, turns a pretty dull song by Junior Murvin into a classic.
Any cover that Grace Jones does (Love Is The Drug, La Vie En Rose). She always takes the original to a new level.
One by Johnny Cash. Can't stand U2, but this is a good song they wrote but couldn't perform properly. Johnny shows 'em how it's done.

Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Sunday 17th June 19:09

I agree to disagree, the nuances are subtle admittedly but Man who sold the world you say?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zDgCyTVhDE&fea...

can't find a studio version

[KieronGSi]

My current favourite cover.

Volbeat - I only wanna be with you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts19Nn-xyGs&fea...

[Johnnytheboy]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

If you're going to do a cover version, do it different ffs.

The classic how-not-to for me was Kula Shaker's (sp?) version of 'Hush' by Deep Purple, which was played just the same, only less skillfully.

[RAClNG SNAKE]

Not strictly a cover but I like this better than the original and can't help singing this version when it comes on the radio.

California Dreaming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2oFEzlf6gA

[Apache]

RAClNG SNAKE said:

Not strictly a cover but I like this better than the original and can't help singing this version when it comes on the radio.

California Dreaming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2oFEzlf6gA

Ronnie

[shakotan]

Apache said:

Ronnie

+1

[stephen300o]

Siouxie and the Banshees, All tomorrows parties.

[Vladikar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU3zVN_n45I

This guy is amazing, don't think he realises how good he is. Check him out

Ellie Goulding - Lights

[DWP]

Richard Thompson "Oops I did it again" he turns it into something almost evil.

[thehawk]

It's a rare exception that I think a cover is better, but I think Willie Nelsons version of The Scientist is one of these. He seems to give it some 'feeling'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v525UGbA448

[HereBeMonsters]

thehawk said:

It's a rare exception that I think a cover is better, but I think Willie Nelsons version of The Scientist is one of these. He seems to give it some 'feeling'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v525UGbA448

Cheers for the link. I actually really like the Avril Lavigne version as well.

[glazbagun]

I don't generally like Coldplay, but I liked Violet Hill. And when I heard this Pendulum cover on Radio 1 I actually had to down tools & just listen. Amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXqrY7k6LTM

[mrmaggit]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

If you're going to do a cover version, do it different ffs.

Faith No More's version of Easy and Nirvana's Man Who Sold The World sound no different from the originals.

So, my faves:

Frankie's Born To Run, so much more exciting that the soporific original.
Police and Thieves by The Clash, turns a pretty dull song by Junior Murvin into a classic.
Any cover that Grace Jones does (Love Is The Drug, La Vie En Rose). She always takes the original to a new level.
One by Johnny Cash. Can't stand U2, but this is a good song they wrote but couldn't perform properly. Johnny shows 'em how it's done.

Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Sunday 17th June 19:09

I always preferred Alan Clarkes' version of Born to Run. And there's me with Springsteen tickets ordered!

[irocfan]

thought that this could be interesting. As the title says what covers do you think are better than the original versions?

I'll start with this... Judas Priest doing a Fleetwood Mac song - love it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgnOJXIvu6s

[Europa1]

I'll stick my head above the parapet: Pet Shop Boys cover of Elvis' Always on My Mind