What cover songs were better than the original versions?

[Cortez The Killer]

I'd take the Dixie Chicks (ughhhhhh) remake of Landslide over the Smashing Pumpkins version.

Billy Corgan's voice in that is too dramatic, then too nasally, then too feminine...doesnt lend itself to the song.

Hendrix "All Along the Watchtower" even Dylan said Hendrix made the better version

Fallout boy=death of real music. I hate these guys.

I liked the Johnny Cash version of "Hurt" more than the NIN remake

I liked "Higher Ground" cover by RHCP, but I am a huge RHCP fan and can't criticize anything they do. They did "Higher Ground" back when they were still crazy

I thought the 311 cover of "Love Song" was better than the Cure's version. It was less freak-me-out-i-like-to-cut-myselfish and pretty good groove with the guitars replacing some synthesized parts.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=mZqEqypU4cs

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I'd take the Dixie Chicks (ughhhhhh) remake of Landslide over the Smashing Pumpkins version.

Imo, Stevie Nicks' version is still the best.

[CFH]

I'd take the Dixie Chicks (ughhhhhh) remake of Landslide over the Smashing Pumpkins version.

Billy Corgan's voice in that is too dramatic, then too nasally, then too feminine...doesnt lend itself to the song.

I love how the Dixie Chicks version is somehow less feminine than Billy Corgan's. I don't like their version at all, but I can't disagree with anything you said about the Corgan version. His voice drives me nuts sometimes with how whiny/nasally and dramatic it gets, just like you say.

Hendrix "All Along the Watchtower" even Dylan said Hendrix made the better version

Excellent cover. Hendrix had a way of making other musicians songs his own, he was able to present his own unique interpretation of them.

Fallout boy=death of real music. I hate these guys.

Fall Out Boy suck. They are the worst band in the history of the world. I got that goddamn Dance song stuck in my head a while ago and I almost shot myself. I hate them and I don't know anyone who doesn't feel the same way. I hate all those "punk" (if they're punk then so is Brittney Spears) bands who are in their 20's and 30's and still sing songs about high school girls, not being popular, and how lame their parents are - Goddamn Blink 182 syndrome. Fuck off with that bullshit I say, fuck right off.

I liked the Johnny Cash version of "Hurt" more than the NIN remake

NIN did the song originally, but Cash took it to another level. But I'm biased in that I really dislike NIN.

I liked "Higher Ground" cover by RHCP, but I am a huge RHCP fan and can't criticize anything they do. They did "Higher Ground" back when they were still crazy

Oddly enough, I didn't really like too much RHCP until I read Kiedis' book, now I'm a fan. Have you read it?

I thought the 311 cover of "Love Song" was better than the Cure's version. It was less freak-me-out-i-like-to-cut-myselfish and pretty good groove with the guitars replacing some synthesized parts.

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Another excellent cover.

[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.

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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!

Watch out X. Lyle could neg rep you for that too.

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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!

[Master]

Jive talking George Micheal

[El Kabong]

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

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh4WwCzjtL4

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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.

[Youngblood]

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.

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

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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.

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.

[CutMeMick]

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.

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

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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.

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.