Music lovers: Original vs. Cover Versions

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  • myth4ever
    myth4ever Posts: 372
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    NIN - Hurt
    Johnny Cash - Hurt

    I like Johnny Cash's version :)

    same here.....

    Nothing Compare to U

    Sinead O Connor version
    or
    Prince....
  • 1960HikerDude
    1960HikerDude Posts: 215 Member
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    Song: Big Ten Inch Record
    Orignal: Bull Moose Jackson
    Cover: Aerosmith

    I've heard both versions. Aerosmith's version is better. The lyrics are VERY risqué. It's amazing since the original was released in
    the 1940's
  • NWCyclingBeast
    NWCyclingBeast Posts: 157 Member
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    Song: Girlfriend is Better
    Original: Talking Heads
    Cover: Umphreys McGee

    Umph had been known to seamlessly tear it up when it comes to covering some classic stuff, but they have a soft spot for a lot of Talking Heads material... This is one of my favorite Talking Heads covers that they perform live.
  • RilantheFirebug
    RilantheFirebug Posts: 207 Member
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    Neither of these are necessarily better...just depends on the mood. :)

    Song: Love Song
    Original: The Cure
    Best Cover (there are a zillion): 311

    Song: Boys of Summer
    Original: Don Henley
    Cover: The Ataris
  • stina0t2
    stina0t2 Posts: 62 Member
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    Song: Landslide
    Original: Fleetwood Mac
    Cover 1: Smashing Pumpkins
    Cover 2: Dixie Chicks

    Winner: Dixie Chicks
  • bleacheblonde
    bleacheblonde Posts: 333
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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: Hendrix

    GOOD ONE! Love the Hendrix version.
  • lynnetted43
    lynnetted43 Posts: 252
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    still havnt found what im lookin for by disturbed better than U2

    rocky mountain way by gossmack better than joe walsh

    time by godsmack better than pink floyd
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    Song: Landslide
    Original: Fleetwood Mac
    Cover 1: Smashing Pumpkins
    Cover 2: Dixie Chicks

    Winner: Dixie Chicks
    I think the original is easily the best, but I'll agree Dixie Chicks do a decent job. The Smashing Pumpkins version of that song makes me want to jam pencils in my ears.
  • bleacheblonde
    bleacheblonde Posts: 333
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    Song: Whiskey in the Jar
    Original: Irish folk song
    Cover: Metallica

    Metallica also covered "Turn the Page," but I like both theirs and the original equally. I almost always prefer original versions, but I like to hear what new twists some artists put on cover tunes.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    Song: Whiskey in the Jar
    Original: Irish folk song
    Cover: Metallica

    Metallica also covered "Turn the Page," but I like both theirs and the original equally. I almost always prefer original versions, but I like to hear what new twists some artists put on cover tunes.

    I think the Thin Lizzy version is the best.
  • bleacheblonde
    bleacheblonde Posts: 333
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    I thought of another one:

    Song: Anarchy in the UK
    Original: Sex Pistols
    Cover: Motley Crue

    I like the Sex Pistols version better...plus they are FROM the UK and Motley Crue is not, which makes it more legit by default.
  • bleacheblonde
    bleacheblonde Posts: 333
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    Song: Whiskey in the Jar
    Original: Irish folk song
    Cover: Metallica

    Metallica also covered "Turn the Page," but I like both theirs and the original equally. I almost always prefer original versions, but I like to hear what new twists some artists put on cover tunes.

    I think the Thin Lizzy version is the best.

    I haven't heard that one...I'll have to check it out!
  • rob1976
    rob1976 Posts: 1,328 Member
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    Song: I Walk the Line
    Original: Johnny Cash
    Cover: Live

    For me, this is a toss up. I really like the original, but I also dig Live's version of it.
    Los Lonely Boys has a pretty damn good cover of this one, too
  • rob1976
    rob1976 Posts: 1,328 Member
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    Song: Because The Night
    Original: Written by Bruce Springsteen, recorded by Patti Smith
    Cover: 10,000 Maniacs

    Winner: I'd have to say 10,000 Maniacs simply because Natalie Merchant's gravelly voice makes her sexy as hell. Patti Smith was just scary.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
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    Song: Whiskey in the Jar
    Original: Irish folk song
    Cover: Metallica

    Metallica also covered "Turn the Page," but I like both theirs and the original equally. I almost always prefer original versions, but I like to hear what new twists some artists put on cover tunes.

    I think the Thin Lizzy version is the best.

    I haven't heard that one...I'll have to check it out!

    THats who Metallica was actually covering.
  • lizzybethclaire
    lizzybethclaire Posts: 849 Member
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    You're all going to be mad at me, but I did love this version:

    Rolling in the Deep
    Original: Adele
    Cover: Linkin Park

    I think Adele's is the best, but they made it angry.
  • thecrass
    thecrass Posts: 79 Member
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    Song: Whiskey in the Jar
    Original: Irish folk song
    Cover: Metallica

    Metallica also covered "Turn the Page," but I like both theirs and the original equally. I almost always prefer original versions, but I like to hear what new twists some artists put on cover tunes.

    I think the Thin Lizzy version is the best.

    I haven't heard that one...I'll have to check it out!

    THats who Metallica was actually covering.


    Whiskey in the Jar is actually an OLD Irish song pre Thin Lizzy they just made it popular so there's is actually also a cover.
  • HellsKells
    HellsKells Posts: 671 Member
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    Don't know about definitive, but I prefer the Placebo version of "Running Up that Hill" over Kate Bush's original.
  • WickedBean
    WickedBean Posts: 244 Member
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    Somebody That I used to Know
    Original: Gotye
    Cover: Walk off the Earth

    I prefer WOTE's version to the original

    Polly
    Original: Nirvana
    Cover: Walk off the earth

    Nothing will ever replace Kurt in my world but the cover is pretty decent.
  • thecrass
    thecrass Posts: 79 Member
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    Somebody That I used to Know
    Original: Gotye
    Cover: Walk off the Earth

    I prefer WOTE's version to the original

    Polly
    Original: Nirvana
    Cover: Walk off the earth

    Nothing will ever replace Kurt in my world but the cover is pretty decent.


    There is a spoof version of Walk of the earths version of Gotye song i prefer that its funnier :-)

    Also Check out on youtube "Obama that i used to know"

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