Music lovers: Original vs. Cover Versions

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  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
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    Michael Hutchence--The Passenger

    Great version, but I remain partial to Iggy's take. Bauhaus also does a great cover that I think I have on a bootleg live.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    La Vida Loca- William Hung cover of Ricky Martin original.
    Well DUH! I thought he actually covered She Bangs though?

    I think he ended up doing an album. I know there was a Christmas album at one point. My husband works at Walmart and he saw it there - he considered sneaking into the office and putting it over the sound system, but he didn't want to get arrested for mass aural assault. :laugh:

    ETA:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration_(William_Hung_album)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle:_Happy_Summer_from_William_Hung
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hung_for_the_Holidays

    Oh my god. I must get this for my husband.
  • Alohathin
    Alohathin Posts: 360 Member
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    Song: Mad World
    Original: Tears for Fears
    Cover: Gary Jules

    I think this cover is so definitive, most don't realize it's a cover. He sang this song the way it was supposed be done.
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
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    Song - Monkey Man
    By - Toots and the Maytails
    Cover - The Specials & also Reel Big Fish

    I love all 3 versions in there own special way.

    The Specials take it for me. Friggin' love The Specials.

    Since we are on British Ska
    Song: Can't Get Used to Losing You
    Original: Andy Williams
    Cover/definitive: English Beat
  • Alohathin
    Alohathin Posts: 360 Member
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    Michael Hutchence--The Passenger

    Great version, but I remain partial to Iggy's take. Bauhaus also does a great cover that I think I have on a bootleg live.

    I like them both pretty equally. If I hear one, I have to go listen to the other.

    I haven't heard the Bauhaus version, yet.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    Song: Mad World
    Original: Tears for Fears
    Cover: Gary Jules

    I think this cover is so definitive, most don't realize it's a cover. He sang this song the way it was supposed be done.

    ^^This. I had actually heard the Tears for Fears first by accident, and completely forgot about it. Watched Donnie Darko and fell in LOVE with that song. It's completely amazing.
  • LonLB
    LonLB Posts: 1,126 Member
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    Reel Big Fish doing 99 Red Balloons!

    Yes!

    Obscure one -
    Song: Down in the Park
    Original: Gary Numan (of "Cars" fame - song not band)
    Cover1: Marilyn Manson
    Cover2: Foo Fighters

    All versions great, but Foo Fighters rock it
    Love love LOVE the Manson version of this one.

    Manson notoriously pulls off a great cover. I know I'm opening myself up to flaming on that one, but he has perfected the art of taking an extremely well known song (Personal Jesus, Tainted Love, Sweet Dreams) and turning it on it's head.


    His cover of the "This is Holloween" from one of the Tim Robbins movies is pretty awesome too!

    No flames here. He has some good stuff!
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    Reel Big Fish doing 99 Red Balloons!

    Yes!

    Obscure one -
    Song: Down in the Park
    Original: Gary Numan (of "Cars" fame - song not band)
    Cover1: Marilyn Manson
    Cover2: Foo Fighters

    All versions great, but Foo Fighters rock it
    Love love LOVE the Manson version of this one.

    Manson notoriously pulls off a great cover. I know I'm opening myself up to flaming on that one, but he has perfected the art of taking an extremely well known song (Personal Jesus, Tainted Love, Sweet Dreams) and turning it on it's head.


    His cover of the "This is Holloween" from one of the Tim Robbins movies is pretty awesome too!

    No flames here. He has some good stuff!

    Totally on my MP3 player!
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    Reel Big Fish doing 99 Red Balloons!

    Yes!

    Obscure one -
    Song: Down in the Park
    Original: Gary Numan (of "Cars" fame - song not band)
    Cover1: Marilyn Manson
    Cover2: Foo Fighters

    All versions great, but Foo Fighters rock it
    Love love LOVE the Manson version of this one.

    Manson notoriously pulls off a great cover. I know I'm opening myself up to flaming on that one, but he has perfected the art of taking an extremely well known song (Personal Jesus, Tainted Love, Sweet Dreams) and turning it on it's head.


    His cover of the "This is Holloween" from one of the Tim Robbins movies is pretty awesome too!

    No flames here. He has some good stuff!
    *Tim Burton.

    And yes, that is another great one. I lurve him.
  • rob1976
    rob1976 Posts: 1,328 Member
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    La Vida Loca- William Hung cover of Ricky Martin original.
    Well DUH! I thought he actually covered She Bangs though?

    I think he ended up doing an album. I know there was a Christmas album at one point. My husband works at Walmart and he saw it there - he considered sneaking into the office and putting it over the sound system, but he didn't want to get arrested for mass aural assault. :laugh:

    ETA:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration_(William_Hung_album)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle:_Happy_Summer_from_William_Hung
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hung_for_the_Holidays
    and he's a medical examiner in California (I think LA) now.
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
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    I never thought I could actually love the song "Pony" by Ginuwine until I heard Ed Sheeran sing it.

    Like, if some dude played the Ginuwine version hoping to get me in the mood I would laugh in his face,
    But if he played the Ed Sheeran version I'd be like, why yes I DO think I'd like to see your new sheets.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
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    Only Girl
    Original: Rihanna
    Cover: Boyce Avenue (youtube)

    FAR prefer Boyce Avenue's cover of almost anything they do..so awesome!
    Boyce Avenue is great. Really great. Their version of "Faithfully" is going to be our first dance/
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
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    I hate the *****cat Dolls but there is a pretty awesome cover of "When I Grow Up" by a pop punk band called Mayday Parade. Seriously... it's a good'un.
  • HeatherLaShae4
    HeatherLaShae4 Posts: 59 Member
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    michael jackson - dirty diana vs. I am Abomination- dirty diana <<<<< LOVE this version
  • Alohathin
    Alohathin Posts: 360 Member
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    michael jackson - dirty diana vs. I am Abomination- dirty diana <<<<< LOVE this version

    Breaking Benjamin did a pretty good one, too.
  • DeepAsAPlate
    DeepAsAPlate Posts: 121 Member
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    FYEAHENGLISHBEAT!

    What about Madness' cover of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake"?
  • Abrowe313
    Abrowe313 Posts: 189 Member
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    Jimi Hendrix- voodoo chile (original)

    Stevie Ray Vaughan- voodoo chile(cover)

    both in a dead tie for me
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
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    Jimi Hendrix- voodoo chile (original)

    Stevie Ray Vaughan- voodoo chile(cover)

    both in a dead tie for me

    I know SRV did a cover of "Voodoo Child." Both good and I give the nod to Hendrix...because he is Hendrix.

    Thanks to everyone who played in the thread. I learned a lot and will be adding some great songs to the iTunes account this weekend.

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