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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Surpassing the original - metalheadz (and non-metalheadz) should check out the Swedish band Hellsongs for their covers of classic rock/metal songs.
Highlights are Orgasmatron, Paranoid, Seasons in the Abyss,
and Run to the Hills.
On a metal theme Xentrix's cover of Ghostbusters is awesome.
Billie Jean by The Civil Wars
and any cover done by Johnny Cash on his American Recordings
Stand by Me by Pennywise as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The first time I saw your face Is better by Jonny Cash than Roberta Flak. I think walk this way is better with Run DMC as well"
Disagree with Walk This Way - Aerosmith's original is still better  |
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By *ljamMan
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
All along the watchtower by Hendrix... in fact there are a few Dylan tunes which have been improved via cover.
Also Aretha Franklin does a banging version of Eleanor Rigby which for me is better than the Beatles. Admittedly I'm not the biggest Beatles fan... |
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"All along the watchtower by Hendrix... in fact there are a few Dylan tunes which have been improved via cover.
Also Aretha Franklin does a banging version of Eleanor Rigby which for me is better than the Beatles. Admittedly I'm not the biggest Beatles fan..."
I absolutely agree - Dylan is a fantastic songwriter but his vocal style is not really to my taste which often results in covers of his work sounding more pleasing to my ears  |
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"Bruce Hornsby & The Range's version of Jack Straw was way better than the original Grateful Dead version in my opinion.
Has anybody heard both? It's a bit obscure for the UK. "
No but I'll have to listen now, that's just the way it is |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I much prefer dolly's I will always love you to Whitney's!
Isn't Dolly's the original?
Yes lol
Can I blame this on my hayfever tablets making me sleepy "
Forgiven |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
I wouldn't say better, because I like the originals in most cases, but certainly as good as..
One Step Beyond - Madness
It Must Be Love - Madness
Try A Little Tenderness - The Commitments
Heatwave - The Jam
Tears Of A Clown - The Beat
Can't Get Used To Losing You - The Beat
The Tide Is High - Blondie
Denis - Blondie
Roll With It - The Bluebeaters
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps - The Simmertones
Something Else - Sex Pistols
That's Entertainment - Morrissey
Dizzy - Vic Reeves & The Wonderstuff |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"To be someone - Noel Gallagher
https://youtu.be/YZEpx_A-H7s
Have never heard that before - the original is awesome but have to say that's pretty good"
Years ago, i bought a CD off ebay which was full of oasis covers and this was on it, loved it ever since! Original is good but totally different! |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"To be someone - Noel Gallagher
https://youtu.be/YZEpx_A-H7s
Have never heard that before - the original is awesome but have to say that's pretty good
Years ago, i bought a CD off ebay which was full of oasis covers and this was on it, loved it ever since! Original is good but totally different! "
Shall have to look it up, sounds interesting - in return have this gem of a cover of an Oasis track
https://youtu.be/xTHbWbEM0F0
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"To be someone - Noel Gallagher
https://youtu.be/YZEpx_A-H7s
Have never heard that before - the original is awesome but have to say that's pretty good
Years ago, i bought a CD off ebay which was full of oasis covers and this was on it, loved it ever since! Original is good but totally different!
Shall have to look it up, sounds interesting - in return have this gem of a cover of an Oasis track
https://youtu.be/xTHbWbEM0F0
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Totally different sound to the original that! |
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Wild is the Wind by David Bowie is a tribute to the Nina Simone version which is in turn a cover of the original by Johnny Mathis.
Tower of Song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, much better than the Leonard Cohen original. |
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"The first time I saw your face Is better by Jonny Cash than Roberta Flak. I think walk this way is better with Run DMC as well"
Ooh I've not heard the Johnny cash version of that... I'll go away and learn something.
Sticking with Johnny cash, his version of Hurt is better than 9 inch nails version |
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"I wouldn't say better, because I like the originals in most cases, but certainly as good as..
One Step Beyond - Madness
It Must Be Love - Madness
Try A Little Tenderness - The Commitments
Heatwave - The Jam
Tears Of A Clown - The Beat
Can't Get Used To Losing You - The Beat
The Tide Is High - Blondie
Denis - Blondie
Roll With It - The Bluebeaters
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps - The Simmertones
Something Else - Sex Pistols
That's Entertainment - Morrissey
Dizzy - Vic Reeves & The Wonderstuff"
Bang on... I was going to go with heatwave by the jam...
Police and thieves by the clash too |
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"Hurt" by Jonny Cash had been already mentioned
I also suggest "With a little help from my friends" by Joe Cocker (original Beatles)
"Venus" by Bananarama (Shocking Blue)
and Aerosmith's "Walk this Way" in the Rockgrass interpretation of Hayseed Dixie and "Hound Dog" by a relatively unknown singer called Elvis Presley
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I love the Watson Twins' version of Just Like Heaven, I prefer it to the Cure's original.
https://youtu.be/-EmvAV9PYTA
The Specials version of Pressure Drop is amazing. I like Toots and the Maytals but prefer the Specials.
https://youtu.be/rE2jctig4HI
Against All Odds by the Postal Service is beautiful:
https://youtu.be/oevdCrECyek
Regina Spektor's version of Real Love is also just gorgeous:
https://youtu.be/F8s15Zt1S30 |
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By *ino70Man
over a year ago
Telford |
"Hounds of Love, The Futureheads. Marginally better than Kate Bush. "
Feel same way with Running up that hill by Placebo.. but really does depend upon my mood at the time.. both have there moments... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love the afore mentioned Hurt by Johnny Cash, and Hendrix’s all along the watchtower
I’d like to add The Fall’s version of Lost in Music, Sonic Youths version of Superstar, and Badly Drawn Boy’s version of Thunder Road ?? |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe |
Walk Off The Earth's cover of Hey Ya is excellent, and so is the video.
Their cover of Somebody That I Used To Know has 5 of them all playing one guitar at the same time and even Gotye is a fan of that cover. |
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Always on my mind by the Pet Shop Boys. To all intents & purposes their own tune it's such a rework. Even better in the full extended version called "In my house" which shows the true genius of the guys.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Toxic by Yael Naim. Britney's version does not compare
Another Britney angle...Travis's cover of Hit Me Baby One More Time is awesome "
I will check it out |
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact |
"Some would argue that Nothing compares to you by Sinead O'conner is better than the original by prince "
I came to post this! I think the original was by The Family. Was a soul/funk/jazz song though.
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"Some would argue that Nothing compares to you by Sinead O'conner is better than the original by prince I came to post this! I think the original was by The Family. Was a soul/funk/jazz song though. "
True but the song was written and produced by prince and performed with rosey gains |
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By *RSTCouple
over a year ago
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"Some would argue that Nothing compares to you by Sinead O'conner is better than the original by prince I came to post this! I think the original was by The Family. Was a soul/funk/jazz song though.
True but the song was written and produced by prince and performed with rosey gains"
Another of the covers done by The Stereophonics. Suits KJ's voice amazingly. It's on YouTube and definitely worth a listen. |
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By *RSTCouple
over a year ago
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"Some would argue that Nothing compares to you by Sinead O'conner is better than the original by prince I came to post this! I think the original was by The Family. Was a soul/funk/jazz song though.
True but the song was written and produced by prince and performed with rosey gains
Another of the covers done by The Stereophonics. Suits KJ's voice amazingly. It's on YouTube and definitely worth a listen. "
https://youtu.be/UFesZFVzHaw
There's a whole playlist of the covers they've done on youtube. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is another brilliant one. |
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"Some would argue that Nothing compares to you by Sinead O'conner is better than the original by prince I came to post this! I think the original was by The Family. Was a soul/funk/jazz song though.
True but the song was written and produced by prince and performed with rosey gains
Another of the covers done by The Stereophonics. Suits KJ's voice amazingly. It's on YouTube and definitely worth a listen. "
Just had a listen
its a good version i like it |
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that was awesome
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