Cover songs you think are better than the original

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 12-01-2009, 07:59 PM

There is something truly catharic about Rivers Cuomo saying "bluffing with my muffin".

Caleb48kb · 12-02-2009, 12:00 AM

Nickel Creek turned Brittney Speare's Toxic into a bluegrass, rock work. It was funny, and actually good.

Also John Mayer did an intro to No Such Thing with Dirty Pop, the guitar part was sick that I saw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoqUB3UWlJo
^John's rendition

DiSTANToblivion · 12-02-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Victory Guy

Metallica with Turn the Page.

I can't go past that either...

BTown · 12-02-2009, 01:36 PM

This is pretty damn cool.

RonaldSays · 12-03-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DiSTANToblivion

I can't go past that either...

I think Bob Seger's version was actually better. Metallica's version is just another rock song. Seger's version sounds more dramatic and genuine.

DiSTANToblivion · 12-03-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RonaldSays

I think Bob Seger's version was actually better. Metallica's version is just another rock song. Seger's version sounds more dramatic and genuine.

Metallicas didn't sound genuine or dramatic? Actually...
Yeah I agree, I just prefer the Metallica version though. I always have.

p7byrd · 12-06-2009, 01:57 PM

I always thought STP's unplugged cover of David Bowie's "Andy Warhol" was far superior to the original, which was incoherent and unlistenable.

ElephantSack · 12-06-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DiSTANToblivion

Metallicas didn't sound genuine or dramatic? Actually...
Yeah I agree, I just prefer the Metallica version though. I always have.

Honestly, I think the Metallica version is fuckin' clown shoes (no offense), and the original just sounds like whining from a guy that's living a dream. "Oh no. I have to tour around the world and make millions of dollars and bang strange women from all nationalities. Oh, poor me."

Other than that, Chris Cornell's cover of "Billie Jean" is rather impressive, the way he took a pop ballad and turned it into a smoky, bluesy and dark song which articulates the story a lot better.

Remedy · 12-06-2009, 09:39 PM

do remixes count?

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p7byrd DC expat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 65	I always thought STP's unplugged cover of David Bowie's "Andy Warhol" was far superior to the original, which was incoherent and unlistenable.