What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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06-11-2008, 05:57 PM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by X

Really interesting thread ...... further to Lyle's rantings I'd like to nominate Alien Ant Farm for their cover of Jackson's 'Smooth criminal'

(I am not technologically advanced enough to have worked out how to embed video, but I'm sure it'll be on YouTube somewhere)

I also liked Guns N Roses cover of McCartney's 'Live and let Die', plus I thought their cover of Dylan's 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' was better than the original.

I'd agree with the posters that liked Hendrix' version of 'All Along the watchtower' more ....... but Dyan's greatest skill was as a fantastic lyricist and songwriter.

Just to twist the thread a bit .... I liked the Rolling Stones' 'Neptune Remix' cover of 'Sympathy for the Devil' more than the original.

Lol! ;D

Watch out X. Lyle could neg rep you for that too.
06-11-2008, 05:59 PM
X

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Maybe ...... but we usually have some good arguments, always remaining on good terms (no matter how much we disagree about things, because we usually do) as we both think Joe Louis was the best heavyweight to ever step into the ring.

That's enough for me!
06-11-2008, 08:03 PM
Master

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Jive talking George Micheal
06-11-2008, 11:11 PM
El Kabong

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Mick quit yer bitchin....take your neg rep and move along...don't cry in your cosmo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guvo7gUdUnE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXgfD0UKIY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbMYwuAHK_4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10qLYy6hiFQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh4WwCzjtL4
06-12-2008, 01:37 AM
boozeboxer

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

I preferred the Alkaline Trio version of Berlin's Metro....
06-12-2008, 01:46 AM
CutMeMick

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by Lyle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10qLYy6hiFQ

This has to be some type of CRUEL joke right Lyle? :-\

You probably saw somewhere how I think Nestas great and now your trying to get back at me with this.

I'm sorry I don't care that Eric is a great muscian/guitarist and all but there is NO way on gods green earth that his version of "I shot the sheriff" is better then Nestas. :(

No one and I mean no one can sing those songs like he did.
"Bob Marley & The Wailers: Legend" is in my top 5 fav. albums

I'm sorry but if anyone deserves any Neg. Rep here is you for posting that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4zoXO7UvC0

Not even close. :cool:
06-12-2008, 02:20 AM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

I like the Che Lites' version, but I think this is better...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sNm6C6k_9g

My fav karaoke song too. ;D
06-12-2008, 02:31 AM
Youngblood

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by SE7EN

I like the Che Lites' version, but I think this is better...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sNm6C6k_9g

My fav karaoke song too. ;D

Ha wow. I hate that guy. lol. No seriously. That was like accidentally putting in one of my grammas easy listening cd mixes.
06-12-2008, 04:08 AM
CutMeMick

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by SE7EN

I like the Che Lites' version, but I think this is better...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sNm6C6k_9g

My fav karaoke song too. ;D

Not to be a smart ass about it but it's "The Chi-Lites".
"Chi" representing "Chicago" which is where they are from.
06-12-2008, 04:13 AM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

Quote:

Originally Posted by SE7EN

I like the Che Lites' version, but I think this is better...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sNm6C6k_9g

My fav karaoke song too. ;D

Not to be a smart ass about it but it's "The Chi-Lites".
"Chi" representing "Chicago" which is where they are from.

Oh, okay bro. ;D
06-12-2008, 04:15 AM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by Youngblood

Quote:

Originally Posted by SE7EN

I like the Che Lites' version, but I think this is better...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sNm6C6k_9g

My fav karaoke song too. ;D

Ha wow. I hate that guy. lol. No seriously. That was like accidentally putting in one of my grammas easy listening cd mixes.

Chicks digs it. I love my ballads and R&B too bro. ;D
06-12-2008, 10:49 AM
El Kabong

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

This has to be some type of CRUEL joke right Lyle? :-\

You probably saw somewhere how I think Nestas great and now your trying to get back at me with this.

I'm sorry I don't care that Eric is a great muscian/guitarist and all but there is NO way on gods green earth that his version of "I shot the sheriff" is better then Nestas. :(

No one and I mean no one can sing those songs like he did.
"Bob Marley & The Wailers: Legend" is in my top 5 fav. albums

I'm sorry but if anyone deserves any Neg. Rep here is you for posting that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4zoXO7UvC0

Not even close. :cool:

....it's a good version.

Are you on the rag or something? You've been awful bitchy lately
06-12-2008, 01:48 PM
RozzySean

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by CFH

Some more:

Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright and Jeff Buckley, both better than the original IMO (Leonard Cohen)

Chris Cornell - Billie Jean (yes, Billie Jean. Originally by Michael Jackson)

Landslide - Smashing Pumpkins (Fleetwood Mac)

I Don't Wanna Grow Up - The Ramones (Tom Waits)

Helter Skelter - U2 (Beatles) - most will probably disagree, but I love U2's version.

Maggie's Farm - Rage Against the Machine (Dylan)

More to come...

Wrong about Billie Jean, Helter Skelter, and Landslide. Right about the others. ;)

More for the list:

Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris - Love Hurts (best version, ever)
Johnny Cash - Cocaine Blues

More when they come to me.
06-12-2008, 02:34 PM
boozeboxer

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

While the Emmylou harris./Parsons Love Hurts is very good. Nazareth version is quite good as well. I wouldn;t say its better, but I would say Emmylou Harris is probably my favourite female singers and one of the best rock out concerts you can go to.
06-12-2008, 04:08 PM
JT Rock

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Collins was on point with All along the Watchtower(Hendrix version)
06-12-2008, 04:15 PM
RozzySean

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by boozeboxer

While the Emmylou harris./Parsons Love Hurts is very good. Nazareth version is quite good as well. I wouldn;t say its better, but I would say Emmylou Harris is probably my favourite female singers and one of the best rock out concerts you can go to.

Yeah, the Nazareth version is good, but the Gram/Emmylou version is magic. Also, try finding a copy of Return of the Grievous Angel with Ryan Adams and Emmylou. That might be better than the version with Gram. I'll rep you after I spread some for knowing that version with Gram and Emmy.

I'm with Collins and JT on Watchtower. That belongs on any list of great covers or covers that equal or surpass the original.
06-12-2008, 04:20 PM
Tito BHB

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Hurt - Johnny cash over the NIN version

And Hendrix -All along the watchtower

Hendrix has already been said.. I concurr..

Cash may also have been ..Lol I havent seen it
06-12-2008, 05:22 PM
CutMeMick

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by RozzySean

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Originally Posted by boozeboxer

While the Emmylou harris./Parsons Love Hurts is very good. Nazareth version is quite good as well. I wouldn;t say its better, but I would say Emmylou Harris is probably my favourite female singers and one of the best rock out concerts you can go to.

Yeah, the Nazareth version is good, but the Gram/Emmylou version is magic. Also, try finding a copy of Return of the Grievous Angel with Ryan Adams and Emmylou. That might be better than the version with Gram. I'll rep you after I spread some for knowing that version with Gram and Emmy.

I'm with Collins and JT on Watchtower. That belongs on any list of great covers or covers that equal or surpass the original.

I think the Nazareth version is much better...
Love the tune of his voice.
06-12-2008, 05:59 PM
RozzySean

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

Quote:

Originally Posted by RozzySean

Quote:

Originally Posted by boozeboxer

While the Emmylou harris./Parsons Love Hurts is very good. Nazareth version is quite good as well. I wouldn;t say its better, but I would say Emmylou Harris is probably my favourite female singers and one of the best rock out concerts you can go to.

Yeah, the Nazareth version is good, but the Gram/Emmylou version is magic. Also, try finding a copy of Return of the Grievous Angel with Ryan Adams and Emmylou. That might be better than the version with Gram. I'll rep you after I spread some for knowing that version with Gram and Emmy.

I'm with Collins and JT on Watchtower. That belongs on any list of great covers or covers that equal or surpass the original.

I think the Nazareth version is much better...
Love the tune of his voice.

Personal preference, I guess, but the Gram/Emmy version has those harmonies and that tasty baseline. And it's not a metal power-ballad ;)
06-12-2008, 06:25 PM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

I love Scorpion ballads. I don't think anybody revised any of their music.
06-12-2008, 06:27 PM
CFH

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by SE7EN

I love Scorpion ballads. I don't think anybody revised any of their music.

I hate power-ballads, but Winds of Change was a great song.
06-12-2008, 06:41 PM
JT Rock

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

I can tell you one I cant stand... They took the music of Sweet Home Alabama, and put some Fucktard words to it....:rolleyes: Sounded like Kid Rocks doing
06-12-2008, 06:51 PM
CutMeMick

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

The Girl From Ipanema originally done by Pery Ribeiro. I think Joao, Gilberto & Getz did a much better job in the version they created.

RATM album "Renegades" is full of cover songs. I'm not saying they are all better then the originals but def. a well put album. Songs from Dylan, MC5, Cypress Hill, Rolling Stones & EPMD to name a few.
06-12-2008, 06:53 PM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNLL...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6wql...eature=related

YouTube - KARAOKE: Always Somewhere - SCORPIONS
06-12-2008, 06:55 PM
El Kabong

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

These may not be better than the originals but they are fucking good....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YRqkRmRocQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPM7jdE7gWs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmbhfI8f_Ek

Gotta love DLR ;D
06-12-2008, 06:57 PM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgNLL...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6wql...eature=related
06-12-2008, 06:58 PM
CFH

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by Lyle

These may not be better than the originals but they are fucking good....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YRqkRmRocQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPM7jdE7gWs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmbhfI8f_Ek

Gotta love DLR ;D

I loathe Van Halen and anything associated with them. Terrible, overrated band. Just because Eddie could play guitar doesn't mean they had good songs. One band I just do not get.
06-12-2008, 07:00 PM
El Kabong

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

They have plenty of good songs!

And you shut the hell up about Van Halen!

What has Canada given us that is better than Van Halen?
06-12-2008, 07:02 PM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by Lyle

They have plenty of good songs!

And you shut the hell up about Van Halen!

What has Canada given us that is better than Van Halen?

Imo, RUSH is better than Van Halen.
06-12-2008, 07:05 PM
El Kabong

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

...Rush is totally different from Van Halen and Geddy Lee although a very good bass player is a singer that can get annoying.

Alex Van Halen is a very underrated drummer and IMO he could give Neal Pert a run for his money
06-12-2008, 07:07 PM
JT Rock

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Yea dude, not a huge Van Halen fan, have alot of their music and need to be in the mood for them, but I think they are definetly are a Classic Rock and Roll band
06-12-2008, 07:08 PM
Trainer Monkey

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Lies by The Undead,covering the 60's Knickerbockers song
06-12-2008, 07:14 PM
CFH

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by Lyle

They have plenty of good songs!

And you shut the hell up about Van Halen!

What has Canada given us that is better than Van Halen?

It doesn't matter what country they're from, they are a shitty, overrated band in my opinion. I can name several Canadian artists that are better than Halen. The Tragically Hip, Neil Young, The Guess Who/BTO, Gordon Lightfoot, Arcade Fire, The Band was primarily Canadian... I don't like Van Halen though, so it follows that I would think many Canadian groups are better than they are.
06-12-2008, 07:15 PM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by Lyle

...Rush is totally different from Van Halen and Geddy Lee although a very good bass player is a singer that can get annoying.

I agree. Just like Neil Young.

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Alex Van Halen is a very underrated drummer and IMO he could give Neal Pert a run for his money

What?!.. NO FUKKING WAY!!!
06-12-2008, 07:33 PM
El Kabong

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYkpp46Vw2U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6riGdehqKY
06-12-2008, 07:47 PM
JT Rock

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

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Originally Posted by SE7EN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyle

...Rush is totally different from Van Halen and Geddy Lee although a very good bass player is a singer that can get annoying.

I agree. Just like Neil Young.

Quote:

Alex Van Halen is a very underrated drummer and IMO he could give Neal Pert a run for his money

What?!.. NO FUKKING WAY!!!

No fukin way is right
06-12-2008, 07:50 PM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYkpp46Vw2U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6riGdehqKY

Nah!..

He's good, but this guy is better...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-BRee2bAho
06-12-2008, 07:55 PM
CFH

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Since we're talking about drummers:

Some of these might be the same video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE2_YfUUoHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BatXT...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np3kB...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYMnB...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOR0h...eature=related
06-12-2008, 08:18 PM
JT Rock

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Mike Portnoy from Dream Theatre is clearly the best drummer in the world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7TWDNqSeFE
06-12-2008, 08:37 PM
SE7EN

Re: What cover songs were better than the original versions?

Wow! Lol!

This thread is.. about 40% derailed I would say. :)

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