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When the cover version is better than the original
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"I think Jeff Buckley’s version is better then Leonard’s and the Futureheads’ version is better then Kate’s.
I can think of 2-3 more but they’re fairly controversial "
Agree with both. Also
The Killers - Why don't you find out for yourself
Johnny Cash - Hurt |
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By *acd03Man
over a year ago
Naughtyville |
Check out Bruce Springsteen's cover of "Stayin' Alive" from Melbourne on YouTube. They absolutely knocked it clean outta the park 
One of the very best cover adaptations I have ever seen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Sorry, ye have me started!!
Controversial but give it a listen.!!
U2s cover of The Beetles - Helter Skelter
Bonos voice hits the notes so well."
I'll have to respectfully disagree 
Very few Beatles covers match the originals, but for me there are two exceptions...
With a Little Help from My Friends - Joe Cocker
and
Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & the Banshees |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Sorry, ye have me started!!
Controversial but give it a listen.!!
U2s cover of The Beetles - Helter Skelter
Bonos voice hits the notes so well.
I'll have to respectfully disagree
Very few Beatles covers match the originals, but for me there are two exceptions...
With a Little Help from My Friends - Joe Cocker
and
Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & the Banshees"
In fairness, your argument is well backed up. |
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By *ezoMan
over a year ago
The Kingdom |
"It doesn’t happen very often!
But I think Yola’s version of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is better than Elton
Any other contenders?"
Indeed, it rarely happens. I have heard cover artists butcher the essence of the song by singing it in a style that contradicts the core of the lyrics.
But like many of you here I have heard some covers that are, in my humble opinion, superior to the original.
Such as Caleb Hyles 'Welcome to the Internet' |
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By *ajobMan
over a year ago
Newtownabbey |
George harrison.... bye bye love
Nirvana....the man who sold the world(tbh every cover they did was better than original  )
Foo fighters... in love with a german film star
Just a few of the top of my head |
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By *onnrodMan
over a year ago
moira |
Check out Matt Andersens version of Springsteen 'I'm on Fire'.
Agree about Shinedown - Simple man and Disturbed Sound of Silence.
And we can't forget that Ike and Tina made Proud Mary their own even though its a CCR original |
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By *dfabMan
over a year ago
Dunboyne |
AC/DC cover of Baby Please Don't Go by Big Joe Williams on 74 Jailbreak
The Frames/Glen Hansard covering anything makes it better
https://youtu.be/n-0rmLDQxUE
More than one covered so I'm not telling you where.
Watch it all and no need to thank me for the happy feeling you have afterwards xxx |
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By *oserMan
over a year ago
where the wild roses grow |
"Flying pickets cover of yazoos only u became a Xmas number one many years ago. The younger people in here JAZZWHO.
Yazoo Annie Lennox and Vince Clark. Love both versions "
Yazoo was Alison Moyet, Eurythmics was Annie & Vince
Cant agree that the Flying pickets acapella version is better, not saying it was bad but Moyet's voice is unique on that entire album |
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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago
Doire Theas |
"Miley Cyrus ~ Jolene
Agree with this 1, actually like her cover version on cranberries song zombie and heart of glass by blondie too"
Me too  her version of zombie is amazing just doesn’t cut the original though |
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By *oxminxCouple
over a year ago
NaughtyVille *×* Laois |
So many grat covers but some of my (Mr) favourites are:
U2... The Beatles - Helter Skelter
King's of Leon... Robyn's - Dancing On My Own.
Linking Park... Adele's - Rolling in the deep
Conkarah & Rosie Delmah... Adele's - Hello (Reggae version)
Sia... The Mama's & Papa's - California Dreamin'
The Clash... The Crickets - I Fought The War
Gabrielle Aplin... Bowie's - Space Odditty
Could spend hours going through YouTube exploring covers
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yazoo Annie Lennox and Vince Clark. Love both versions
Yazoo was Alison Moyet, Eurythmics was Annie & Vince "
The Eurythmics was Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, no?
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"The Sound of Silence by Disturbed, gives me chills."
Always, always the first song that comes to mind when talking about cover versions.
I absolutely love, love, love this song as covered by Disturbed!!! |
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By *oserMan
over a year ago
where the wild roses grow |
"Yazoo Annie Lennox and Vince Clark. Love both versions
Yazoo was Alison Moyet, Eurythmics was Annie & Vince
The Eurythmics was Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, no?
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Ffs yes it was |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in Co. Down |
"The Sound of Silence by Disturbed, gives me chills.
Always, always the first song that comes to mind when talking about cover versions.
I absolutely love, love, love this song as covered by Disturbed!!!"
It's a brilliant cover .
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By *eise68Man
over a year ago
newcastle |
"Flying pickets cover of yazoos only u became a Xmas number one many years ago. The younger people in here JAZZWHO.
Yazoo Annie Lennox and Vince Clark. Love both versions
Sorry yeah was half asleep.typing that
Alison Moyet"
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Christy Moore’s version is better than Richard Thompson’s x
true but so much feeling 
