Cover songs you think are better than the original

slickthomas · 09-08-2014, 04:04 PM

Sorry, can't post video links yet. I will try repeating any already mentioned.

54 Nude Honeys - Hot Generation (originally by the Sunsets)
The Blue Brothers - Rubber Biscuit (originally by the Chips)
Chicago - I'm a Man (originally by Spencer Davis Group)
Dread Zeppelin - Born on the Bayou (originally by CCR I think)
eX-Girl - Pop Muzik (originally by M)
Aurora - Ordinary World (originally by Duran Duran)
Living Colour - Memories Can't Wait (originally by the Talking Heads - both versions are awesome but I think the Living Colour one is the better)
SRV - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) (originally by Jimi - Jimi was by far a superior songwriter, but I think SRV is a superior player)
TMBG - Istanbul (forgot who did the original but it is terrible)
Yardbirds - I'm a Man (originally by Bo Diddley)
Zip Code Rapists - Good Ship Pablo Cruise (originally by Pablo Cruise)

VEGANGELICA · 09-08-2014, 11:21 PM

I like Ingrid Michaelson's cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" more than the original by Elvis because her version sounds more delicate and emotional to me. The original by Elvis is still a lovely song though.

Ingrid Michaelson

Elvis

**Frownland** · 09-15-2014, 06:26 PM

Butthole Surfers makes the song rather listenable.

Zombeels · 09-15-2014, 07:33 PM

Sorry Nirvana fans,

DwnWthVwls · 09-15-2014, 09:03 PM

Sixth Finger - Paint It Black

Milo - Ayo Technology (Okay so the guys not the best singer, but I like his take on the song)

Ray Lamontagne - Crazy

Gary Jules - Mad World

My favorite Hallelujah cover..

Neapolitan · 10-03-2014, 11:30 PM

I like almost any Beatle cover-song I come across, but I have a hard time liking Rolling Stones cover-songs. I don't know if I am more critical being a Stones fans or I am more use to hearing the Beatles being covered by other groups.

I am split with this track. I think don't the backing band did a better job music-wise. It begins odd and could be had been more well thought out; but the backing track picks up after awhile. On the other hand I think they did an amazing job arranging the vocals. Sound like Billy Davis Jr. doing lead part. I really like the exchange between all the singers during the chorus. I think vocals are where they really knock it out of the ballpark.

**Frownland** · 10-03-2014, 11:42 PM

**** the Stones.

Black Francis · 10-04-2014, 12:16 PM

Ive been catching up on Shippuden and found this Amv

I wouldn't say it's better than the original but i think it's a pretty decent cover.

GuD · 12-31-2014, 07:12 PM

There's something about this version that captures the feeling of the lyrics so much better than the rather poppy, uppy tone of the original.

Chula Vista · 12-31-2014, 07:28 PM

^^^^

That was great.

09-15-2014, 06:26 PM	#683 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Butthole Surfers makes the song rather listenable. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	**** the Stones. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

10-04-2014, 12:16 PM	#688 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Ive been catching up on Shippuden and found this Amv I wouldn't say it's better than the original but i think it's a pretty decent cover. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

12-31-2014, 07:12 PM	#689 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	There's something about this version that captures the feeling of the lyrics so much better than the rather poppy, uppy tone of the original. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

09-08-2014, 04:04 PM	#681 (permalink)
slickthomas Groupie Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 17	Sorry, can't post video links yet. I will try repeating any already mentioned. 54 Nude Honeys - Hot Generation (originally by the Sunsets) The Blue Brothers - Rubber Biscuit (originally by the Chips) Chicago - I'm a Man (originally by Spencer Davis Group) Dread Zeppelin - Born on the Bayou (originally by CCR I think) eX-Girl - Pop Muzik (originally by M) Aurora - Ordinary World (originally by Duran Duran) Living Colour - Memories Can't Wait (originally by the Talking Heads - both versions are awesome but I think the Living Colour one is the better) SRV - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) (originally by Jimi - Jimi was by far a superior songwriter, but I think SRV is a superior player) TMBG - Istanbul (forgot who did the original but it is terrible) Yardbirds - I'm a Man (originally by Bo Diddley) Zip Code Rapists - Good Ship Pablo Cruise (originally by Pablo Cruise)

12-31-2014, 07:28 PM	#690 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	^^^^ That was great. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”