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Music lovers: Original vs. Cover Versions
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I actually like the Nonpoint version better. Too bad most of their original stuff never measure up to their absolutely awesome cover. Womp womp.I have to agree that 311 cover of "Love Song" is far superior. Another good cover is "In The Air Tonight" by Nonpoint. It's no where as good as Phil's version, but it still gets a nod of approval from me.0 -
Chris Cornell's version of Billy Jean is amazing. That's actually my favorite MJ song, but Cornell takes it to a whole other place.
Yeah, no doubt. My brother does a mash-up with Cornell's version of Billy Jean and Nothing Else Matters by Metallica. It's pretty kick *kitten*.0 -
The instrumental cover of Billy Jean by Sungha Jung is awesome, too.
Youtube--CgVqX0a49HM0 -
The instrumental cover of Billy Jean by Sungha Jung is awesome, too.
Youtube--CgVqX0a49HM
I will be checking that out.............now!0 -
The instrumental cover of Billy Jean by Sungha Jung is awesome, too.
Youtube--CgVqX0a49HM
Listening to it right now....holy *kitten* I bow down to that kid. That is some serious talent.0 -
I actually like the Nonpoint version better. Too bad most of their original stuff never measure up to their absolutely awesome cover. Womp womp.
Isn't that something?0 -
That actually happens way to often with alot of artists. They do a cover, it's awesome. They do an original song, and you wonder what the hell happened.
Isn't that something?0 -
NIN - Hurt
Johnny Cash - Hurt
I like Johnny Cash's version
Anything Johnny Cash covered became his own.
Hurt chokes me up, but his cover of the Beatles "In My Life" makes me blub like a big fat stupid baby. And his versions of Personal Jesus, Rusty Cage, Thirteen and U2's One are all just... amazing.
I'm rather partial to his rendition of the Civil War song, "The Ballad of Lorena," since I was named after it and all. 0 -
Listening to it right now....holy *kitten* I bow down to that kid. That is some serious talent.
Yeah, he has a ton of covers up on youtube, but that one is my favorite. I like the Pirates of the Caribbean, too.0 -
Phil Collins: In the Air TOnight
Nonpoint: In the Air Tonight
Phil Collins DEFINITELY wins. You can't beat the epic drums in that version and Nonpoint had it through the WHOLE song... it's better when it just happens 0 -
I have to agree that 311 cover of "Love Song" is far superior. Another good cover is "In The Air Tonight" by Nonpoint. It's no where as good as Phil's version, but it still gets a nod of approval from me.
aaaaah man i didn't even see this before! I just posted about it. Definitely love Phil's version better0 -
La Vida Loca- William Hung cover of Ricky Martin original.0
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Well DUH! I thought he actually covered She Bangs though?La Vida Loca- William Hung cover of Ricky Martin original.0 -
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_Holidays0 -
Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Hereos
Oasis - My Generation, Cum on Feel the Noize, Bittersweet Symphony, Day Tripper, Helter Skelter,Heroes, Hey Hey My My, I Am the Walrus, Street Fighting Man, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, Come Together, To Be Someone
Stereophonics - Dont Let me Down, IM only Sleeping, My Girl, Helter Skelter
Muse - Where the streets have no name
Ryan Adams - Wonderwall, Down In A Hole
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Hardest Button To Push, Cool Water
Coldplay - What a Wonderful World, Bittersweet Symphony
Keane - Under Pressure
Johnny Cash - Hurt, You are My Sunshine, Ill FLy Away, One
Chris Cornell - Billie Jean
GNR - Live and Let Die, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hair of the Dog, It's Alright, Jumpin Jack Flash, Knockin on Heavens Door, Mama Kin, We Will Rock You
U2 - Helter Skelter, All Along The Watch Tower, Instant Karma, Strawberry Fields Forever, Lucy In The Sky Of Diamonds, Help
Dave Matthews Band - All Along The Watch Tower, In My Life
Pearl Jam - Road House Blues, Another Brick in the Wall, Baba O'Riley, Break On Through, I Believe in Miracles, I Won't Back Down, Leaving Here, Light My Fire, Love Reign O'er Me, Rockin' in the Free World, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
STP - Road House Blues, Break On Through, Revolution, Dancing Days, Shine on You Crazy Diamond
Greenday - Working Class Hero
Aerosmith - Come Together, Helter Skelter, You Gotta Move, Baby, PLease Dont Go, Back Back Train. Love Me Two Times, Rattlesnake Shake,Train Kept A-Rollin, Walking the Dog
Garbage - Wild Horses
Radiohead - Only covered a few songs but they are great
Placebo - Where's My Mind
White Stripes - Anything Jack covers is brilliant
Metallica - Covers are always great.
Neil Young - Always does great covers
Black Sabath needs to cover songs.
Willie Nelson - I could be here all day with this one, I love his covers.0 -
Song - Ring of Fire
by - Johnny Cash
Cover - Social Distortion
Love Johnny but the social distortion version gives it some ooommfff
Wow...I've missed a lot of great posts while at lunch.
I had completely forgotten about the Social D cover of "Ring of Fire." I think it was the first Social D tune that I owned - very cool.0 -
I have to agree that 311 cover of "Love Song" is far superior. Another good cover is "In The Air Tonight" by Nonpoint. It's no where as good as Phil's version, but it still gets a nod of approval from me.
I don't know about 311 > Cure. I guess I can't separate the song from the context of the "Disintegration" album - the last truly great album from The Cure (and aptly titled).
I'll give the Nonpoint version a listen - but trumping Phil and that drum solo will be tough. You have to admit the first time you heard that solo it just came out of nowhere and blew you away.0 -
Tori Amos--Smells Like Teen Spirit
Michael Hutchence--The Passenger0 -
Hallelujah
Original Leonard Cohen
Cover Jeff Buckley...
Definitely this! Jeff Buckley's cover of lilac wine is fantastic too. He had such an amazing voice.
And anything Pearl Jam cover, they are just so bloody good.
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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.0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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 Beat0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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!0 -
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!0 -
*Tim Burton.
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!
And yes, that is another great one. I lurve him.0 -
and he's a medical examiner in California (I think LA) now.
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_Holidays0
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