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Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
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09-25-2012 03:09 PM
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RE: Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
A lot of people forget that "All Along The Watchtower" was originally written by Bob Dylan. Jimi's version is infinitely better:





And I've always thought The Beatles version of "Twist and Shout" was the best. Lennon gives one of the great rock vocal performances of all time. Apparently he couldn't talk for a week after recording his version.
09-25-2012 03:27 PM
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RE: Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
Always liked the Fat Boys rendition of "The Twist"








Ofcourse Wet Wet Wet also killed it with their version of "Love is all around", but maybe saying that belongs in the songs your embarassed to admit you like
09-25-2012 05:52 PM
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RE: Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
"1979"
Original: Smashing Pumpkins
Cover: Bad Rabbits





"Simple Man"
Original: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Cover: Shinedown





"Touch Me (All Night Long)"
Original: Wish feat. Fonda Rae
Cover: Cathy Dennis
09-26-2012 03:41 PM
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RE: Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
"Landslide"

Original: Stevie Nicks
Cover: Smashing Pumpkins
09-27-2012 12:13 PM
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RE: Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
(09-26-2012 03:41 PM)All_That_Is_Man Wrote:  "1979"
Original: Smashing Pumpkins
Cover: Bad Rabbits


"Simple Man"
Original: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Cover: Shinedown


"Touch Me (All Night Long)"
Original: Wish feat. Fonda Rae
Cover: Cathy Dennis

As a huge Pumpkins fan, I'm not inclined to say the Bad Rabbits cover of "1979" is better than the original...but it's incredibly beautiful. Great find.
09-27-2012 12:14 PM
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(09-25-2012 12:09 AM)basilransom Wrote:  


Came in to post this. I wouldn't say it's better, but it's definitely a brilliant take on an already dark song.

Even Trent Reznor agrees that it's a brilliant version of the song.
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I assume everyone knows the original from The Rolling Stones



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Godsmack's redux of Joe Walsh's Rocky Mountain Way fits the bill for me.



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My comment is that most of the versions are very similar to the originals. Which one you like is based on which one you heard first. If you've listened to a song hundreds of time, it’s hard to like a new one as well. I think the Jimi Hendrix versions of Hey Joe and All Along the Watchtower are better than the original. Rocky Mountain Way is similar to the Joe Walsh's, but I'm much more familiar with that one. I like the original Hotel California by the Eagles Better. I like Patti Smyth "Because the Night" better because much more familiar with it. I like the Lynyrd Skynyrd version of “Simple Man” better. In fact listen “Always Somewhere” by the Scorpions which is just their stealing “Simple Man” and reworking it.
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Don't think I saw Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann. Far superior to the original Springsteen version, #2 after Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower on this list.
09-28-2012 06:31 PM
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RE: Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
Original: Morissey - We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful - sucks. Reel Big Fish cover is great (and also their Take On Me on A-ha)
10-02-2012 07:53 AM
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RE: Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M9E7BsbHd0
Grand Funk Railroad doing the Rolling Stones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Z8NU5Im...re=related
Rare Earth doing Motown...Get Ready

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F28X8--2d...re=related
Rare Earth again...they were a cover band really
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I'll go for Will Whitmore on this one:



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(09-24-2012 10:21 PM)Tuthmosis Wrote:  If you've never heard this before, it's pretty mindblowing. Not sure he beats the tour-de-force original, but damn.

Ain't No Sunshine - Michael Jackson (Original Artist: Bill Withers)
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Johnny B Goode for metal heads Banana



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This woman >>>

She killed both of these covers.







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reggae version of pink floyds time





its a take on ice cubes i need love





will ferrell makes this italian song classic
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RE: Covers That Were Better Than the Originals
Not sure if already posted:

Original: Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way

Cover: Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way
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Skyfall
Original by Adele

Cover by The Vibe
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this was fine:






but this is much better:
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