[Dr T]

there's a broad church of musical taste and knowledge on this sight..

cover versions that are better than the originals....

a few to kick off with

All along the watchtower by Jimi Hendrix (orginal by Bob Dylan)


Hurt by Johnny Cash (original by Nine Inch Nails)


Easy by Faith No More (original Lional Richie)


Tainted Love by Marilyn Manson (orginal by Soft Cell)


Country roads by Me first and the Gimme Gimmes (orginal by John Denver)


Mad World by Gary Jules (orginal by Tears for Fears)


Take on Me by Reel Big Fish (orginal by A-Ha)


Somewhere over the Rainbow by Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (orginal Judy Garland)


Changes by Seu Jorge (orginal by David Bowie)


Jesus don't want me for a Sunbeam by Nirvana (orginal by the Vaselines)


and no youtube but Live and let die by Guns and Roses (original by wings)

[GCW]

[GCW]

[Dr T]

and of course Baby I love you by the Ramones (orginal by the Ronettes)


how could I forget that, it was played at the end of my wedding ceremony 

[butters]

Anything by Bob Dylan covered by someone else is better than the original according to my mate.

Will add in another cover by the man Johnny Cash - Neil Diamonds "Solitary Man" - the three American Recordings albums that I so far own have all been rather excellent overall. Well worth checking out.



bluebrad

[Duma]

your mate is an ignorant fuckwit. 

witness the absolute tosh put out by GnR, Avril Lavine (god help us), peter paul and mary etc etc etc

The Hendrix track is sweet though.

On topic - this by the Gourds blows snoop out the water:

[GraemeA]

While looking for this

I found this

The first one is from Darlo in 1991 so I wasn't there but I saw the same tour at the Nelson Mandela Building along with others from here (FatBoySlimFast I am sure and maybe Big Al, plus of course Patta and good old Ade!!). The second clip I was also there, I think with Patta and Daley & Kate - not so good but thegig was good fun - All I Want For Christmas Is a Dubla Prague Away Kit. Happy times both of them 

[GraemeA]

Sorry for the hijack but anyone remember seeing Nirvana, Mudhoney, Tad and some other randoms at Manc Poly back in the day (not the gig but a mere taster for you)





Hippy Martin, The Bear, Trev, FatBoy, me, Big Al, Lucky Jez. Probably Patta and Ade

I was driving and we got stopped in Glossop on the way back. I told the coppers the truth ie 18 people in the back of the transit while I was breathalysed. Martin and FatBoy in the front seat telling the other copper no one in the back. Pockets being emptied at a very fast rate. Again, happy days. And no fucking MOT, thanks Homf!!

[andy popp]

I saw Tad, Mudhoney and Sonic Youth in Manc with Big Al, Fatboy and I'm sure others. Are you sure that wasn't the one. I remember we (me and pretty much everyone you list) saw Nirvana in Sheff. Now I'm reduced to sitting outside the same students union on Oxford Rd while my son and his mates watch the Misfits

[Bubba]

I remember seeing Mudhoney in Manchester but can't remember any of the other lineup.

Back to cover versions, I've just downloaded Nouvelle Vague's latest album. More of the same cutesy nonsense but it has a certain charm and this time around they've included some of the original artists.

[dave]

[Houdini]

cover versions that are better than the originals....


Mad World by Gary Jules (orginal by Tears for Fears)

Take on Me by Reel Big Fish (orginal by A-Ha)

Tainted Love by Marilyn Manson (orginal by Soft Cell)

EPIC FAIL

[Dr T]

cover versions that are better than the originals....


Mad World by Gary Jules (orginal by Tears for Fears)

Take on Me by Reel Big Fish (orginal by A-Ha)

Tainted Love by Marilyn Manson (orginal by Soft Cell)

EPIC FAIL

me likey the covers  

you probably won't prefer this either....

[St Hubbins]

Ian Brown's cover of Billie Jean is better than the original

[GCW]

Ian Brown's cover of Billie Jean is better than the original

[Moo]

nobody fucks with the jesus and i do hate the fucking eagles

[Bubba]

Ian Brown's cover of Billie Jean is better than the original

Hmmm, I'm not so sure - Jackson's Billie Jean is one of the greatest pop records of all time. An interesting cover but not a better one imo.

[GCW]

Gotta agree with Bubbs there, but I'm biased by thinking M. Brown solo is a bit of a dick.
With Hurt, I think the NiN version is as good as Johnny Cash but just in a very different style.  Obviously the song meant something different to each of them.

[St Hubbins]

Paul Anka Vs Nirvana:

Now before the age of 30 i would've cringed watching this, but since i blew out those candles i find i prefer swing covers by a man undergoing a hair transplant 

[St Hubbins]

Jimmy Nail? Why's he not been mentioned yet?


Much better than Rose Royce version 

[Serpico]

[Dr T]

[notbadforafatlad]

[Serpico]

Don't know why they didn't embed - I tried

Anyway, they are:
Elvis covering Nirvana's Come As You Are
http://www.youtube.com/v/BoYc91Uohuk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0

The Leningrad Cowboys and The Russian Army Choir covering Lynyrd Synyrd's Sweet Home Alabama
http://www.youtube.com/v/zKD7g56DNN0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0

Metallica cover medley
http://www.youtube.com/v/Mwj3iOmYah0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0

[GraemeA]

Not necessarily better but still very entertaining

Brought to mind by the Sex God's just finished set at Glasto

[notbadforafatlad]

[andy popp]

Absolutely top bloody call. I love this, original by Chic:



Robert Wyatt is a genuis.

[superfurrymonkey]

Stevie Ray Vaughan Voodoo Chile

[notbadforafatlad]

[nai]

cover versions that are better than the originals....

Tainted Love by Marilyn Manson (orginal by Soft Cell)

Great as Soft Cell's version is, it was about 20 years late to be the original (and best)

[andy popp]

And I raise you a Rachel Unthank

[Houdini]

Oh please!   That Stevie Ray Vaughan version of Voodoo Child is utter nonsense besides Jimmy's.  



Here's one for you to argue about




I like Kraftwerk, but sonically this is much more exciting than the original

[Dr T]

some pure power pop from back in the day - rush hour by joyrider - original by Jane Wiedlin

[tommytwotone]

Placebo - Running Up That Hill:



Afghan Whigs (anybody? anybody? Thought not...) - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe:



This fella's pretty handy covering 'Africa' by Toto and all:



...and while we're on youtube nobodies, Matt Weddle covers 'Hey Ya' by Outkast:

[Jaspersharpe]

cover versions that are better than the originals....


Mad World by Gary Jules (orginal by Tears for Fears)

Take on Me by Reel Big Fish (orginal by A-Ha)

Tainted Love by Marilyn Manson (orginal by Soft Cell)

EPIC FAIL

Have to agree with Houd on these. Was going to pick out the first two in particular. That Gary Jules cover is muck in comparison to the TFF original and how can you improve on Take On Me? You can't so leave it alone.

Good thread though. 

Heard this the other day. The Kelly Clarkson cover fits the bill.

[Dr T]

another punk cover that I prefer 

[badong]

http://www.youtube.com/v/L2lERJEU0no

[Palomides]

I love the martians



Yip-yip-yip

Not sure about this one though

[Moo]

get in

[SA Chris]

Foo Fighters version of Baker Street is excellent too.

[Percy B]

http://www.youtube.com/v/sCEZ2m9o7vc

[pabs]

I remember a reviewer saying 'It lays concrete over the original'!

[dontfollowme]

Camera Obscura do Super Trouper:

[butters]

I woke this morning to The Fall covering the old Sister Sledge song Lost in Music which was somewhat bizarre to say the least. Youtube is unfortunately not giving up the goods.

[hongkongstuey]

http://www.youtube.com/v/6mEfDSP4g_U&hl

[hongkongstuey]

i'm also quite partial to this one:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ttzwW7pIVIw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0

[Jaspersharpe]

I woke this morning to The Fall covering the old Sister Sledge song Lost in Music which was somewhat bizarre to say the least. Youtube is unfortunately not giving up the goods.

Not having any sound at work I don't know if this is the right thing or not, but it should be.