Music lovers: Original vs. Cover Versions

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  • DeepAsAPlate
    DeepAsAPlate Posts: 121 Member
    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.
  • MsTanya77
    MsTanya77 Posts: 357 Member
    Song: Lovesong

    Original: The Cure

    Cover: 311

    One of the best covers of all time.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Here 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.
    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 and B) Kurt Cobain's personal battle helped him infuse a completely new emotion into the song. The cover is haunting.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    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.
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    Here 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.
    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 and B) Kurt Cobain's personal battle helped him infuse a completely new emotion into the song. The cover is haunting.

    the unplugged version
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    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
  • LazyHairyBear
    LazyHairyBear Posts: 35 Member
    "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.
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    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 2007ish
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Here 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.
    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 and B) 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.
  • Mandykinz2008
    Mandykinz2008 Posts: 292 Member
    Only Girl
    Original: Rihanna
    Cover: Boyce Avenue (youtube)

    FAR prefer Boyce Avenue's cover of almost anything they do..so awesome!
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
    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.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    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 2007ish
    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.
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    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.
  • schafe37
    schafe37 Posts: 8 Member
    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.).
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    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.
  • luluzombie
    luluzombie Posts: 22
    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
  • thecrass
    thecrass Posts: 79 Member
    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.
  • DeepAsAPlate
    DeepAsAPlate Posts: 121 Member
    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.
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member


    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 life
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    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
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
    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.
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    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
  • DeepAsAPlate
    DeepAsAPlate Posts: 121 Member
    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.
  • luluzombie
    luluzombie Posts: 22
    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.
  • whiteheaddg
    whiteheaddg Posts: 325 Member
    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.
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    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!
  • 600racer
    600racer Posts: 149 Member
    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.
  • DeepAsAPlate
    DeepAsAPlate Posts: 121 Member
    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'...

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    Google that s***.
  • thecrass
    thecrass Posts: 79 Member
    Reel Big Fish doing 99 Red Balloons!

    Is that not by Goldfinger, didnt know RBF did a version of it?
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    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.

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