Cover versions which are better than the original

[Goughie]

audidoody said:

Adele's version of Make You Feel My Love floats my boat over Bob's reading.

Billy Joel's version is better.

[otolith]

Toyless said:

Legacywr said:

thetapeworm said:

The Hypno-Toad said:

David Grey - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1n31QKxz4

Heartbreaking.

I had no idea that was a cover until this post, David Gray should be given this one to keep.

Not IMO.

With you on that one. The original is a classic.

Heard the original on the radio the other day - I'm with the first two, David Gray can definitely keep it.

[JonRB]

Holy necrothread!

Since this thread is running on worst covers, I thought I'd apply the defibrillator to this thread

I really can't make my mind up on Delilah's "Go"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YelL9baa6YA

Maybe it's a grower, and it's not strictly a cover as it doesn't have the chorus or indeed say "ain't nobody loves me like you do". So probably doesn't belong in this thread either but I'm sure as hell not going to start a 3rd thread.

[Crafty_]

Carleen Andersons version of "Maybe Im Amazed"
http://youtu.be/ydL5jinMXDY

Off the same album "Who Was That Masked Man", love this.
http://youtu.be/pnQxSP3Qfe0


Have we had this yet ?
http://youtu.be/CmwRQqJsegw

[rover 623gsi]

The Stranglers - Walk On By
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqfqVDHNW6c

The Jam - Heatwave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Q0Iwjg7ak

Gary Numan - On Broadway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPzt0vK7Ok

[Crafty_]

Quick dip into a few oldies..

Fleetwood Mac - Shake your money maker
http://youtu.be/XifqmJ9mwFc

Clapton - Blues before sunrise
http://youtu.be/CY85PSxn0PI

Clapton - San Francisco bay blues
http://youtu.be/r3SovV95qAU

newer stuff

Futureheads - Hounds of love
http://youtu.be/fcMAM9B7yAA - audio isnt very good but its a cracker

Jamelia - Numb
http://youtu.be/wLF_RphAv5Q

Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
http://youtu.be/Y-qJu20do0o

Not a complete cover but worth a click, Hayley Williams does a bit of "Bad Romance"
http://youtu.be/huaP2OQL3wY

Edited by Crafty_ on Tuesday 20th September 23:31

[yellowbentines]

Tina & Ike's cover of CCR's Proud Mary

Mutya Buena's cover of Tracy Chapman's Fast Car

GUN's version of Cameo's Word Up - a rotten song transformed

[Lefty]

Rusty Cage - originally Soundgarden but the Johnny Cash cover is fantastic.

[vetrof]

Gypsy Kings - Hotel California http://www.mp3stahuj.cz/2435/gipsy-kings-hotel-cal...

[gbbird]

Check out the metal cover of Vienna by Celestial Season. Very different, and very good

[Tyre Smoke]

rover 623gsi said:

The Jam - Heatwave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Q0Iwjg7ak

Err, NO!

Sorry, big fan of The Jam but not this butchery.

[unclepockets]

Wherever I Lay My Hat, I prefer the Paul Young version with Pino Palladino on fretless bass rather than Marvin Gaye's original and I am partial to a bit of Marvin's other stuff.

[Baz Tench]

monthefish said:

Davidos said:

I prefer Ryan Adams version of Wonderwall...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEUKM2zcYh0&fea...

Bettered still by this version.








(I genuinely like this )

Haha, I loved this!

The original bored me stless! It was fun seeing the Oasis crowd getting wound up by this.

Has Joe Cockers version of 'With a little help from my friends' been mentioned yet? Had a quick flick through the pages and haven't seen it, which IMO is surprising..


Edit: Duh! Two posts above! ^^

Edited by Baz Tench on Wednesday 21st September 17:27

[Baz Tench]

Tyre Smoke said:

rover 623gsi said:

The Jam - Heatwave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Q0Iwjg7ak

Err, NO!

Sorry, big fan of The Jam but not this butchery.

Agreed. The original is a masterpiece in my eyes. I love The Jam too but this baffles me. Bloody awful!

[RAClNG SNAKE]

H.I.M. covering Neil Diamond's Solitary Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-05M6zK56c

Bailey Tzuke & Freemansons - Alanis Morrisette Uninvited
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFBWPcaMKeo&ob=...

[RAClNG SNAKE]

In the spirit of Lemmy doing a slow version of Ace of Spades for Kronenburg 1664

Glen Campbell - Foo Fighters Times Like These
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvpoKdviVkk

[Bacon Is Proof]

doogz said:

There are probably a lot of Beatles fans about, they're everywhere!

But the Joe Cocker version of "I get by..." just came on Rock Radio. Love it!

I don't normally like listening to recordings of live gigs, but I'll make an exception for that.

[mat13]

Not sure if johnny cash's cover of the nine inch nails song "hurt"

One of the most poignant songs of all time, Cash knew he was on his way out and this was his goodbye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clq01TXQR0s

[shakotan]

Have we had this yet?

Gary Jules - Mad World

[JonRB]

mat13 said:

Not sure if johnny cash's cover of the nine inch nails song "hurt"

One of the most poignant songs of all time, Cash knew he was on his way out and this was his goodbye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clq01TXQR0s

Yeah. Totally awesome and I can seldom hear it without getting damp-eyed at the very least.