Cover versions which are better than the original
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mat13 said:
The arctic monkeys version of girls alouds song, love machine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTNC9l46oR4
Both sthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTNC9l46oR4
On the Live Lounge theme, I'm not sure it's better but it made me smile Automatic's Golddigger (Kanye West)
Edited by CunningPlan on Thursday 19th May 10:32
How about The Gourds version of Snoop Doggy Doggs Gin And Juice?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCAM3C3dpIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCAM3C3dpIA
Richard Cheese does a mean cover of "Milkshake" by Kelis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBhZ8gCgfg0
I enjoy a lot of his covers but I'll share the Welcome to the Jungle one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z925K2dCKFU
Maybe not better than the original but a great alternative.
Pat Boone does some similar stuff if this has tickled your fancy - they also highlight how bad the lyrics are in a lot of songs.
One more, Limp Bizkit "Nookie" by Mr Cheese (contains some swearing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l0IbaOr6go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBhZ8gCgfg0
I enjoy a lot of his covers but I'll share the Welcome to the Jungle one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z925K2dCKFU
Maybe not better than the original but a great alternative.
Pat Boone does some similar stuff if this has tickled your fancy - they also highlight how bad the lyrics are in a lot of songs.
One more, Limp Bizkit "Nookie" by Mr Cheese (contains some swearing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l0IbaOr6go
The Hypno-Toad said:
I had no idea that was a cover until this post, David Gray should be given this one to keep.thetapeworm said:
The Hypno-Toad said:
I had no idea that was a cover until this post, David Gray should be given this one to keep.thetapeworm said:
ultraheed said:
Another one for Metallica; Turn the Page (originally Bob Seger)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqNFAU0tOw
That's the one I was trying to remember, cheers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqNFAU0tOw
Leftfield suggestion....
Seether - Careless Whisper
Not being a Wham fan in anyway whatsoever I'm quite surprised that I actually like one of thier songs
I've always thought that the Guns 'n' Roses version of Live and Let Die was better than Paul McCartney's original. I know they didn't change it that much, but they just 'filled it out' a bit more and I thought it suited Axl's voice.
All the power that was missing in the original.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood (well, Trevor Horn really) - Born To Run
Frankie Goes To Hollywood (well, Trevor Horn really) - Born To Run
Five Finger Death Punch's cover of Bad Company's "Bad Company" is pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNHlVo0cPa8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNHlVo0cPa8
otherman said:
All the power that was missing in the original.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood (well, Trevor Horn really) - Born To Run
Trevor Horn was a genius. If you haven't got the Princes Trust concert DVD ("Slaves to the Rhythm"), then it's well worth digging out - esp. for the Frankie stuff - the replacement for Holly is (dare I say it) actually better!Frankie Goes To Hollywood (well, Trevor Horn really) - Born To Run
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