Covers that are better than the original

**Howlin Mad Missy** · 08-21-2011 08:34 PM

I say YES! Less crappy guitar solos.

**Howlin Mad Missy** · 08-21-2011 08:41 PM

you all the original so no need to post it.

**Nameless** · 08-22-2011 04:09 AM

Redemption Song (originally Bob Marley) by Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer

**Nameless** · 08-22-2011 04:11 AM

Alone and Forsaken (Originally Hank Williams) By Mike Ness & Social Distortion.

**Andre** · 08-22-2011 10:56 PM

El Kabong · 08-23-2011 05:38 PM

I totally forgot this one The Beach Boys 'Sloop John B', originally done by The Kingston Trio.

**Master** · 08-25-2011 05:29 PM

Any of the UB40 tracks.

**Fenster** · 08-25-2011 05:56 PM

I don't think some of these covers are better than the original. Johnny Cash's version of Hurt is not better than the NIN, it's great because he made the song his own.

Like Nirvana's unplugged take of Leadbelly's - My Girl. Kurt Cobain made that song his own with a great performance. Mark Lanigan used to do an even better version.

Always liked Oasis doing - I am the Walrus

Good thread.

**CFH** · 08-26-2011 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Fenster

I don't think some of these covers are better than the original. Johnny Cash's version of Hurt is not better than the NIN, it's great because he made the song his own.

Like Nirvana's unplugged take of Leadbelly's - My Girl. Kurt Cobain made that song his own with a great performance. Mark Lanigan used to do an even better version.

Always liked Oasis doing - I am the Walrus

Good thread.

Mark Lanegan is fucking awesome. However, Cobains version blows his right out of the water. Interesting fact though, Cobain and Kris Novaselic (Nirvana's bass player), played guitar and bass on Lanegan's album version of 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night?'