Music lovers: Original vs. Cover Versions
whiteheaddg
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There are a lot of great cover songs out there. Which ones do you believe have become the definitive version of the song?
I'll start with an easy one.
Song: China Girl
Original: Iggy Pop
Cover: David Bowie
The Bowie version is easily the definitive version (though, to be fair, he co-wrote the song)
Feel free to debate or post a new one.
I'll start with an easy one.
Song: China Girl
Original: Iggy Pop
Cover: David Bowie
The Bowie version is easily the definitive version (though, to be fair, he co-wrote the song)
Feel free to debate or post a new one.
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NIN - Hurt
Johnny Cash - Hurt
I like Johnny Cash's version
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NIN - Hurt
Johnny Cash - Hurt
I like Johnny Cash's version
Agreed. The Cash version is definitive and even Reznor prefers it to his own.
Song: All Along the Watchtower
Original: Dylan
Definitive: Hendrix0 -
I like the FFDP version of Bad Company more than the Bad Company version
Hurt's version of House Carpenter-BY FAR better than any other version
Otherwise a cover is a cover it doesn't have to be better-just good.
Corey Taylor and Aaron Lewis covering Down In A Hole by Alice in Chains is AMAZING
Johnny Cash and Hurt like stated above
Metallica's Turn the Page
Jason Aldean's Dirt Road Anthem.0 -
I like the FFDP version of Bad Company more than the Bad Company version
Jason Aldean's Dirt Road Anthem.
Agreed!! I like the Rascal Flatts cover of "highway" better than the original... not sure why... just do :ohwell:0 -
Last Kiss
Original: Wayne Cochran
Cover: Pearl Jam
Just love to hear Eddie Vedder's voice!! 0 -
Otherwise a cover is a cover it doesn't have to be better-just good.
True...but some covers fall flat while others clearly surpass the original.
I love Segar's "Turn the Page", but would agree that the Metallica version has become definitive. I just wrote down FFDP "Bad Company" to give that a listen. Thanks for adding.0 -
Last Kiss
Original: Wayne Cochran
Cover: Pearl Jam
Just love to hear Eddie Vedder's voice!!
I had no idea the Pearl Jam version was a cover - poor Cochran. Great tune.0 -
Check out House Carpenter by Hurt too....GOOD stuff0
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Corey Taylor and Aaron Lewis covering Down In A Hole by Alice in Chains is AMAZING
Ryan Adams cover of Down in a Hole is pretty fantastic too.
My favorite cover is The Gourds doing Gin and Juice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4hGSR5njZE 0 -
NIN - Hurt
Johnny Cash - Hurt
I like Johnny Cash's version
Agreed. The Cash version is definitive and even Reznor prefers it to his own.
Song: All Along the Watchtower
Original: Dylan
Definitive: Hendrix
Seriously? Hendrix... all day long.
Here is one I never thought I'd admit to:
Song: Your Time is Gonna Come
Original: Led Zeppelin
Cover: Black Crowes with Jimmy Page Live
The cover is jaw dropping good - even with the B. Crowes...0 -
Stairway To Heaven
Original - Led Zeppelin
Cover - Rolf Harris
I've seen Rolf live and not Zeppelin so he must be better, right?
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You Really Got Me
THe Kinks 1965
Van Halen - 1978
VH's has become the definititve version and is truly the best cover that has ever been done.
TRIVIA: The guitar on the original was played by session musician JImmy Page and NOT by The Kinks0 -
Delbert McClinton does a very tasty tasty version of "Lay Down Sally" that has just the right amount of twang to it.0
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Song: Red House
Original: Jimi Hendrix
Cover: Rob Tognoni
Song: Back Door Slam
Original: Robert Cray
Cover: Davy Knowles0 -
Corey Taylor and Aaron Lewis covering Down In A Hole by Alice in Chains is AMAZING
Ryan Adams cover of Down in a Hole is pretty fantastic too.
My favorite cover is The Gourds doing Gin and Juice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4hGSR5njZE
HELL YES the Gin N Juice cover OWNS ALL COVERS!!!!!!!!!0 -
Sara Baralleise does awesome covers!
Take on me
Sitting by the dock of the bay
Your eyes0 -
You Really Got Me
THe Kinks 1965
Van Halen - 1978
VH's has become the definititve version and is truly the best cover that has ever been done.
TRIVIA: The guitar on the original was played by session musician JImmy Page and NOT by The Kinks
Er, I think the question of who played the solo on the original is in dispute but not the main riff.
Page has denied he played on it repeatedly.
I like VH's version by the way ...0 -
Dylan vs. Hendrix, NIN vs. Cash... even if I preferred the original, I would get the point of an artist bringing their own interpretation to a song. What I hate is covers that sound exactly like the original, or are just a lackluster performance with no creativity. Basically karaoke.0
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You Really Got Me
THe Kinks 1965
Van Halen - 1978
VH's has become the definititve version and is truly the best cover that has ever been done.
TRIVIA: The guitar on the original was played by session musician JImmy Page and NOT by The Kinks
I had no idea...and it's funny to hear Jimmy Page referred to as a "session musician." I love the Kinks, but VH version is definitive...easily.0 -
Dylan vs. Hendrix, NIN vs. Cash... even if I preferred the original, I would get the point of an artist bringing their own interpretation to a song. What I hate is covers that sound exactly like the original, or are just a lackluster performance with no creativity. Basically karaoke.
Exactly - I believe The Cure's "Hello, I Love You" is a lackluster cover of The Doors original.0 -
You Really Got Me
THe Kinks 1965
Van Halen - 1978
VH's has become the definititve version and is truly the best cover that has ever been done.
TRIVIA: The guitar on the original was played by session musician JImmy Page and NOT by The Kinks
I had no idea...and it's funny to hear Jimmy Page referred to as a "session musician." I love the Kinks, but VH version is definitive...easily.
That is how he and John Paul Jones met...they were famous session musicians...they played on like 80% of the hits from England in the early to mid 60's.0 -
The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65
Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!0 -
The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65
Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!
Uh "Your Really Got Me"....*throws down mic0 -
Song: Your Time is Gonna Come
Original: Led Zeppelin
Cover: Black Crowes with Jimmy Page Live
The cover is jaw dropping good - even with the B. Crowes...
Big fan of the original...have yet to hear the Black Crowe's version. Though w/ Page on guitar is may only qualify as a 1/2 cover. Few others can do justice to a Page riff - it will be cool to hear Page's take on Page.0 -
Song: Your Time is Gonna Come
Original: Led Zeppelin
Cover: Black Crowes with Jimmy Page Live
The cover is jaw dropping good - even with the B. Crowes...
Big fan of the original...have yet to hear the Black Crowe's version. Though w/ Page on guitar is may only qualify as a 1/2 cover. Few others can do justice to a Page riff - it will be cool to hear Page's take on Page.
I agree...only 1/2 a cover.
Also, Led Zep's entire first album is ripped off covers of old blues songs.0 -
The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65
Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!
Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.0 -
The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65
Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!
Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.
Strong pull! Clash version = definitive. Sorry Crickets.0 -
The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65
Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!
Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.
Y0u Really Got me...it might be the best cover of all time.0 -
Song: I Shot the Sheriff
Original: Marley
Cover: Clapton
I struggle with this one.0 -
The only songs I don't see being covered better than the original is virtually ANY thing from the 55-65
Hard to try and cover most of that stuff!
Best one I can think of is I Fought the Law done by The Clash.
Y0u Really Got me...it might be the best cover of all time.
The Clash trumps Van Halen. The end.0
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