The cover is better than the original.

EKE_38BPM

Bump

Its not really my style of music, but I do like Gun's version of Cameo's Word Up (look out for Geordie LaForge in the video).

For the sake of your ears, don't go near Mel B's version.

Now, where did I put my red cod piece?...

Pross

It's My Life on Bon Jovi's 'This Left Feels Right' album is better than their original version on the 'Crush' album.

noodleman

Muse-feeling good
Metallica-whiskey in the jar

Kendal Black Drop

noodleman wrote:

Metallica-whiskey in the jar

I prefer the versions recorded by Gerry Garcia and David Grisman or the Grateful Dead version on So Many Roads.

Benjamin Hall

Span - Psycho Killer..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Nb6puFO0E

greasedscotsman

The White Stripes ~ Death Letter/Grinnin' in Your Face (Son House)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t1_ETuWIbE

timmyturbo

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

What are the best examples of a cover version being better than the original?

I'll start, with Johhny Cash - Hurt and Dizzee Rascal - That's Not My Name.

Who's next?

when i read the topic , i was going to write johnny cash hurt , but you beat me to it . A song that epic, it can make grown men cry ! (-:

neilo23

American Pie - Madonna: I think Madonna has a lovely voice and I'm sick of people who say that the "original rock version" of any song is great. Don McLean as an ugly hippy freak who happened to have a one hit wonder. Madonna had guts to cover a song like this and her video was a great advert for gay rights. Respect! And her tits were awesome.

Other great covers: The Jam: Heatwave
Queen: Goin' Back
Dusty Springfield: ne me quitte pas
Dead Kennedys: I fought the law

cornerblock

Here's a tune you might know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5cS0bZiJ1Q

john_kline

No Fun - The Sex Pistols

dirtymonkey1985

EKE_38BPM wrote:

Bump

Its not really my style of music, but I do like Gun's version of Cameo's Word Up (look out for Geordie LaForge in the video).

For the sake of your ears, don't go near Mel B's version.

Now, where did I put my red cod piece?...

Korns version ain't too shabby either

EKE_38BPM

neilo23 wrote:

American Pie - Madonna

You are so very very wrong. I do not have the words to express just how wrong you are.

porlyworly

Two shouts for Metallica Whiskey in the jar better than the legendary Thin Lizzy, ABSOLUTE HERESY!

One of my favourite covers of recent(ish) times; Futureheads - Hounds of love

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcyaph ... love_music

Mad world (Gary Jules), Step on (Happy Mondays) & who can forget the Housemartins Caravan of love!

veronese68

The Stranglers doing Walk on By.
Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.
Another one for Hurt by Mr Cash.
The version of 7 Nation Army currently getting airplay is an abomination, don't know who it's by.

OSOH

Meat Loaf's cover of 'No Matter What' - far FAR superior to the bland Boyzone original, though admittedly that's not difficult.

andyrr

Don't think it was a single as such but Richard Thompson's version of 'Hit ME Baby One More Time' is good.

byke68

Poetry & Power - Gravity Kills
Are Friends Electric? - An Pierle
Happy Birthday - The Wedding Present
Venus In Furs - Little Boots & Gary Numan
Waiting for the Man - OMD
Sweet Dreams (are made of these) Marilyn Manson
Koochi - Armand Van Heldan (not a true cover but a heavily sampled Cars)

evil_breakfast

Bump.

Gomez's (not Selena) take on a Stones classic, taken from their recent NA tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oUeqrpFwU4

Huge Gomez fan notwithstanding, great cover.

CiB

I heard Substitute by Clout the other day, deemed it to be worthy of cheesy old classic pop song of my youth status so 79p on iTunes then, and then found out that their version was a cover of what was originally the A side with I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor on the flip, but the music outlets preferred the B side.

So. Clout. Substitute.

byke68

How about The Ukranians doing Anarchy In The UK? Brilliant!

Sesquepidilian

Nirvana - Man Who Sold the World

all show no go

The Flaming Lips' version of Kylie's "Cant Get You Out Of My Head"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFREWbwgIMA

Depeche Mode's cover of U2's "So Cruel"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkdCKI4kq38

Stevie Wonder showing Bob how to sing "Blowin' In The Wind"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUJ_ODGlCE

freezing77

The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-uUS6bSOP4

cornerblock

Makes me want to get up, brings a lump to my throat and makes me feel good, all at the same time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvT1OfvTE9w

symo

Spanky Wilson covering Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love". I defy you to listen to it and not dance.

byke68

all show no go wrote:

The Flaming Lips' version of Kylie's "Cant Get You Out Of My Head"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFREWbwgIMA

Depeche Mode's cover of U2's "So Cruel"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkdCKI4kq38

Stevie Wonder showing Bob how to sing "Blowin' In The Wind"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUJ_ODGlCE

Sorry but that version is absolute pants. Prefered the version that blended in New Order's Blue Monday.

DavMartinR

+1 For Johnny Cash - Hurt

Glen Campbell - Sing (Travis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69PPpkKTamo



Think its the older voice lends it self to the song. I don't thing a young Mr Cash & Mr Campbell would of sounded so good.

jrduquemin

So what - Metallica (originally by The Anti-Nowhere League)