Music lovers: Original vs. Cover Versions
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The Clash had like one good album and they beat VH? KUHHHRAZEEEE
Them's is fightin' words!
The Clash is the only band that matters. It's a fact. Google that s***.
Van Halen hasn't been relevant in two decades. And they haven't ever been good.
Also, I'll take The Kinks version of "You Really Got Me" any day.
Good day.0 -
Song: Lovesong
Original: The Cure
Cover: 311
One of the best covers of all time.0 -
Absolutely correct. Man who sold the world is the one exception to the Bowie rule, only because A) Bowie's version has that voice modulator crap. Never liked that andHere are a few of my favorites:
Song: Say Hello Wave Goodbye
Original: Soft Cell (Yes, of "Tainted Love" fame.)
Cover: David Gray
Winner: David Gray. Hands down.
Song: Hallelujah
Original: Leonard Cohen
Cover: Jeff Buckley
Winner: Jeff Buckley. Though I'd argue that Rufus Wainwright's cover is pretty fantastic, too.
Song: Oh! You Pretty Things
Original: Peter Noone
Cover: David Bowie
Winner: David Bowie. Always David Bowie. Especially Hunky Dorey-era Bowie.
-HOWEVER-
Song: The Man Who Sold the World
Original: David Bowie
Cover: Nirvana
Winner: Nirvana. I don't even particularly like Nirvana, but this cover really is excellent.
Kurt Cobain's personal battle helped him infuse a completely new emotion into the song. The cover is haunting. 0 -
....Song: Lovesong
Original: The Cure
Cover: 311
One of the best covers of all time.
Adele cover is far superior, but the original is still the best.0 -
Absolutely correct. Man who sold the world is the one exception to the Bowie rule, only because A) Bowie's version has that voice modulator crap. Never liked that andHere are a few of my favorites:
Song: Say Hello Wave Goodbye
Original: Soft Cell (Yes, of "Tainted Love" fame.)
Cover: David Gray
Winner: David Gray. Hands down.
Song: Hallelujah
Original: Leonard Cohen
Cover: Jeff Buckley
Winner: Jeff Buckley. Though I'd argue that Rufus Wainwright's cover is pretty fantastic, too.
Song: Oh! You Pretty Things
Original: Peter Noone
Cover: David Bowie
Winner: David Bowie. Always David Bowie. Especially Hunky Dorey-era Bowie.
-HOWEVER-
Song: The Man Who Sold the World
Original: David Bowie
Cover: Nirvana
Winner: Nirvana. I don't even particularly like Nirvana, but this cover really is excellent. Kurt Cobain's personal battle helped him infuse a completely new emotion into the song. The cover is haunting.
the unplugged version0 -
The Clash had like one good album and they beat VH? KUHHHRAZEEEE
Them's is fightin' words!
The Clash is the only band that matters. It's a fact. Google that s***.
Van Halen hasn't been relevant in two decades. And they haven't ever been good.
Also, I'll take The Kinks version of "You Really Got Me" any day.
Good day.
I think you need to go to the DR...as to having havent been relevant for two decades...hasnt it been three decased of no relevancy for The Clash...oh VH has a #2 Album and the 2nd most successful tour this year.
Good Day to you maam0 -
"What's Next To the Moon"
Original AC/DC
Cover Mark Kozelek
Mark Kozelek brought heart and soul to what was a straight ahead rocker.
"Baby, One More Time"
Original Britney Spears
Cover Travis
The Travis version is simply heartbreaking.0 -
....Song: Lovesong
Original: The Cure
Cover: 311
One of the best covers of all time.
Adele cover is far superior, but the original is still the best.
I am also a huge fan of the 311 version. I haven't heard the Adele cover, but that's mostly because I refuse to listen to most music produced after 2007ish0 -
Absolutely correct. Man who sold the world is the one exception to the Bowie rule, only because A) Bowie's version has that voice modulator crap. Never liked that andHere are a few of my favorites:
Song: Say Hello Wave Goodbye
Original: Soft Cell (Yes, of "Tainted Love" fame.)
Cover: David Gray
Winner: David Gray. Hands down.
Song: Hallelujah
Original: Leonard Cohen
Cover: Jeff Buckley
Winner: Jeff Buckley. Though I'd argue that Rufus Wainwright's cover is pretty fantastic, too.
Song: Oh! You Pretty Things
Original: Peter Noone
Cover: David Bowie
Winner: David Bowie. Always David Bowie. Especially Hunky Dorey-era Bowie.
-HOWEVER-
Song: The Man Who Sold the World
Original: David Bowie
Cover: Nirvana
Winner: Nirvana. I don't even particularly like Nirvana, but this cover really is excellent. Kurt Cobain's personal battle helped him infuse a completely new emotion into the song. The cover is haunting.
the unplugged version
That's the only version I've ever heard. It always has that one guitar screech about halfway through the song.0 -
Only Girl
Original: Rihanna
Cover: Boyce Avenue (youtube)
FAR prefer Boyce Avenue's cover of almost anything they do..so awesome!0 -
Song: Oh! You Pretty Things
Original: Peter Noone
Cover: David Bowie
Winner: David Bowie. Always David Bowie. Especially Hunky Dorey-era Bowie.
-HOWEVER-
Song: The Man Who Sold the World
Original: David Bowie
Cover: Nirvana
Winner: Nirvana. I don't even particularly like Nirvana, but this cover really is excellent.
I like what you did here. Bowie knocks most things out of the park, but agree with you on Nirvana. Cobain was such a huge fan of the song that he put a lot into it.0 -
I normally agree that most mainstream music post like...2005 is crap, but Adele is incredibly talented. That being said, she's not everyone's cup of tea. Only other "new" artist I listen to is Florence and the Machine.
....Song: Lovesong
Original: The Cure
Cover: 311
One of the best covers of all time.
Adele cover is far superior, but the original is still the best.
I am also a huge fan of the 311 version. I haven't heard the Adele cover, but that's mostly because I refuse to listen to most music produced after 2007ish0 -
Only Girl
Original: Rihanna
Cover: Boyce Avenue (youtube)
FAR prefer Boyce Avenue's cover of almost anything they do..so awesome!
I've been listening to their cover of Katy Perry's The One That Got Away. Like it very much.0 -
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this one yet:
Song: Cum On Feel the Noize
Original: Slade
Cover: Quiet Riot
Not necessarily one of my favorite songs, but the Quiet Riot version is clearly the definitive version (at least in the U.S.).0 -
She's Not There-The Zombies
Covered better by Santana.
GNR did two superior covers of Live And Let Die and Knockin' On Heaven's Door.
Metallica's version of Whiskey In The Jar is much better than original Thin Lizzy version.0 -
Song: when doves cry
Original: prince
Cover: pattie smith
The be good tanyas
I love all three and can't possibly choose between them.
LuLu x0 -
Song - Redemption Song
By - Bob Marley
Cover - Joe Strummer
or the rare version - Joe Strummer and Johnny Cash.
Love all 3
Song - Hounds of Love
By - Kate Bush
Cover - Futureheads
Love the futureheads version, Kate bush version is ok.
Song - Guitar Man
By - Jerry Reed (then Elvis)
Cover - CAKE
Love the CAKE version.
Also look up "Me First & the Gimmie Gimmies" all they do is covers.0 -
The Clash had like one good album and they beat VH? KUHHHRAZEEEE
Them's is fightin' words!
The Clash is the only band that matters. It's a fact. Google that s***.
Van Halen hasn't been relevant in two decades. And they haven't ever been good.
Also, I'll take The Kinks version of "You Really Got Me" any day.
Good day.
I think you need to go to the DR...as to having havent been relevant for two decades...hasnt it been three decased of no relevancy for The Clash...oh VH has a #2 Album and the 2nd most successful tour this year.
Good Day to you maam
I SAID GOOD DAY.0 -
Also look up "Me First & the Gimmie Gimmies" all they do is covers.
LOVE!!!! Me First was one of the first Ska bands I listened to. Changed my life0 -
The Clash had like one good album and they beat VH? KUHHHRAZEEEE
Them's is fightin' words!
The Clash is the only band that matters. It's a fact. Google that s***.
Van Halen hasn't been relevant in two decades. And they haven't ever been good.
Also, I'll take The Kinks version of "You Really Got Me" any day.
Good day.
I think you need to go to the DR...as to having havent been relevant for two decades...hasnt it been three decased of no relevancy for The Clash...oh VH has a #2 Album and the 2nd most successful tour this year.
Good Day to you maam
I SAID GOOD DAY.
Yes, You did...and then I said it back to you. WOuld you prefer BAD DAY? lol0 -
She's Not There-The Zombies
Covered better by Santana.
GNR did two superior covers of Live And Let Die and Knockin' On Heaven's Door.
Metallica's version of Whiskey In The Jar is much better than original Thin Lizzy version.
G-n-R recorded the definitive version of Live and Let Die. It's just kind of sad to take away the one good Wings song from Sir Paul. What's left? Band on the Run.0 -
Song: when doves cry
Original: prince
Cover: pattie smith
The be good tanyas
I love all three and can't possibly choose between them.
LuLu x
Don't exactly know who they credit with it, but the version of 'When Doves Cry' on the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack is awesome0 -
Song - Redemption Song
By - Bob Marley
Cover - Joe Strummer
or the rare version - Joe Strummer and Johnny Cash.
I can never decide which version I like the best.
RIP - Joe Strummer, Johnny Cash, and Bob Marley.0 -
Song: when doves cry
Original: prince
Cover: pattie smith
The be good tanyas
I love all three and can't possibly choose between them.
LuLu x
Don't exactly know who they credit with it, but the version of 'When Doves Cry' on the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack is awesome
Quindon tarver.0 -
Song - Redemption Song
By - Bob Marley
Cover - Joe Strummer
or the rare version - Joe Strummer and Johnny Cash.
Love all 3
Joe Strummer AND Johnny Cash??? As in together? I have to own this for that match-up alone.0 -
Only Girl
Original: Rihanna
Cover: Boyce Avenue (youtube)
FAR prefer Boyce Avenue's cover of almost anything they do..so awesome!
I've been listening to their cover of Katy Perry's The One That Got Away. Like it very much.
I disagree with a LOT of the 'better' covers people have listed here but I've got to say ANYTHING is better that Katy fcking Perry!0 -
Angel
Original: Jimi Hendrix
Cover: Fiona Apple
All Along the Watchtower
Original: BobDylan
Cover: Jimi Hendrix
Cover: Kenny Wayne Shephard
I'm Eighteen
Original: Alice Cooper
Cover: Creed
Cover: Anthrax
Whiskey in a Jar
Original: Old Irish drinking song
Cover: Thin Lizzy
Cover: Metallica
Cocaine
Original: Eric Clapton
Cover: Nazareth
Light My Fire
Original: Doors
Cover: Pearl Jam
Sympathy for the Devil
Original: Rolling Stones
Cover: Alice in Chains
I'm a big fan of covers and usually like both versions in their own way.0 -
The Clash had like one good album and they beat VH? KUHHHRAZEEEE
Them's is fightin' words!
The Clash is the only band that matters. It's a fact. Google that s***.
Van Halen hasn't been relevant in two decades. And they haven't ever been good.
Also, I'll take The Kinks version of "You Really Got Me" any day.
Good day.
I think you need to go to the DR...as to having havent been relevant for two decades...hasnt it been three decased of no relevancy for The Clash...oh VH has a #2 Album and the 2nd most successful tour this year.
Good Day to you maam
I SAID GOOD DAY.
Yes, You did...and then I said it back to you. WOuld you prefer BAD DAY? lol
Just sayin'...
Google that s***.0 -
Reel Big Fish doing 99 Red Balloons!
Is that not by Goldfinger, didnt know RBF did a version of it?0 -
Only Girl
Original: Rihanna
Cover: Boyce Avenue (youtube)
FAR prefer Boyce Avenue's cover of almost anything they do..so awesome!
I've been listening to their cover of Katy Perry's The One That Got Away. Like it very much.
I disagree with a LOT of the 'better' covers people have listed here but I've got to say ANYTHING is better that Katy fcking Perry!
Honestly, I have never heard her version of it.0
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