Cover versions which are better than the original
Discussion
havoc said:
Disturbed - Land of Confusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6KXgjLqSTg
(OK, not difficult to beat Phil Collins!
Video strangely appropriate given recent events in MidEast...)
This was exactly what I was thinking of when I saw the thread title. Great cover.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6KXgjLqSTg
(OK, not difficult to beat Phil Collins!
Video strangely appropriate given recent events in MidEast...)suthol said:
Let's stop and examine this one for a moment or two.
A stoned non musical screamer who necked himself or a genuine blues legend ( Leadbelly ).
No contest, sorry Kurt you come a distant second at best.
I disagree - with the non musical bit at least... I'd never claim Nirvana did much more than bring an already existing sound/ scene to the masses, but some of their music's astoundingly well written (whether that's attributable to Cobain I don't know - I'm not enough of a 'fan' to know the detail), and I can't think of many bands (with the exception of maybe R.E.M) that 'gelled' as well on an Unplugged session...A stoned non musical screamer who necked himself or a genuine blues legend ( Leadbelly ).
No contest, sorry Kurt you come a distant second at best.
With the Bowie example I cited above from the same LP, Bowie undoubtedly has more of a legacy to rock music than Nirvana ever could, but their cover does what the best ones should IMHO - take a song, live and breathe it, and turn out a version that's (arguably - it's all subjective!) better than the original!
The Hypno-Toad said:
Yes agree totally, one of my most listened to songs. Never knew it was a cover though, who did the original?
Wikipedia says Soft Cell That's the second time a Soft Cell track has come up in this thread - they must be doing something right 
Edited by CunningPlan on Saturday 21st May 08:03
Dont know if its been mentioned but House of the rising sun - frijid pink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t40INnb6DnY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t40INnb6DnY
CunningPlan said:
Wikipedia says Soft Cell That's the second time a Soft Cell track has come up in this thread - they must be doing something right
Not being too difficult to improve on the original Soft Cell version might also be a factor.Edited by CunningPlan on Saturday 21st May 08:03
Lots of covers of Satisfaction, but this is my favourite...
Assemblage 23
Video's rubbish, but couldn't find it anywhere else
Assemblage 23
Video's rubbish, but couldn't find it anywhere else
Good songs but poor vocals and thin electronic sound of the time.Soppy that it is, a song I could have played at my funeral.... Jose Gonsalez bags himself a Vaio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iECKm2uSN1o
and unbelievably the original Swedish track on which it is based: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcv3v6XfEvM
Talk about a leap!
and unbelievably the original Swedish track on which it is based: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcv3v6XfEvM
Talk about a leap!
FamilyDub said:
Pints said:
Matt Cardle - When we collide
FWIW, 'Many of Horror', is the name of the track.And, no. Just no...
But both Mrs Pints and I are in agreement on this (I know, we were shocked too): we prefer Matt's version.
Sorry, Biffy.
Pints said:
FamilyDub said:
Pints said:
Matt Cardle - When we collide
FWIW, 'Many of Horror', is the name of the track.And, no. Just no...
But both Mrs Pints and I are in agreement on this (I know, we were shocked too): we prefer Matt's version.
Sorry, Biffy.
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