What cover songs were better than the original versions?

[CutMeMick]

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.

[RozzySean]

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

[SE7EN]

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

[CFH]

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.

[JT Rock]

I can tell you one I cant stand... They took the music of Sweet Home Alabama, and put some Fucktard words to it.... Sounded like Kid Rocks doing

[CutMeMick]

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.

[El Kabong]

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

[CFH]

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

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.