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Cover songs that are better than the original.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I was just having a shuffle in the bath and the sings were playing in alphabetical order. I have four versions of I Heard It Through The Grapevine. In my opinion each time it got covered it got better.
The first by Smokey Robinson is good but Marvin Gaye's one is a lot better. Then Creedence Clearwater Revival made an excellent version but I think the best one is by The Slits , they did it brilliantly and it's one offy favourite songs.
Any other covers that are better than the originals ? |
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I will always love you. Witney is so much better than dolly! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not a great fan of covers but do like 5 finger death punch's version of Bad Company and Steel Panther's Dont stop believin ... |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Summertime - Morcheeba
Feeling Good - Muse
Dear Prudence - Siouxie and the Banshees |
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Song of the Siren is better by This Mortal Coil than Tim Buckley. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Mama Told Me Not To Come - Three Dog Night |
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Up Around The Bend by Hanoi Rocks. The original Creedence Clearwater version is good but the Hanoi one is just so dirty! |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Hurt - Johnny Cash |
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"Hurt - Johnny Cash"
Love that song! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Up Around The Bend by Hanoi Rocks. The original Creedence Clearwater version is good but the Hanoi one is just so dirty!"
I'm gonna have to check that one out  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Dear Prudence - Siouxie and the Banshees"
Spot on |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bowies cover of The Beach Boys "God only Knows".....is sublime. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Summer Breeze - Isley Brothers |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Days - Kirsty McColl
Sorry, I am a good covers fan  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Days - Kirsty McColl
Sorry, I am a good covers fan "
I'm the same.
Kate Bush's version of Rocket Man I better than Eltons. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Johnny Cash's version of U2's One - the ultimate in turd polishing |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Johnny Cash's version of U2's One - the ultimate in turd polishing"
I have to agree. |
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By *carineMan
over a year ago
Armthorpe, Doncaster |
Soft Cell - Tainted Love. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Soft Cell - Tainted Love."
Yessss! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Song of the Siren is better by This Mortal Coil than Tim Buckley. "
Good choice, the originals pretty sometime too though! |
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Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
punk at its best  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Orgy - Blue Monday
Spiderbait - Black Betty
Reel Big Fish - Take On Me
Korn - Word Up
crystal |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Wish I could sticky this post. I could do with some good cover versions for my MP3 player this week. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not a great fan of covers but do like 5 finger death punch's version of Bad Company and Steel Panther's Dont stop believin ..."
55DP are amazing! They played Bad Company live when I last saw them. Need to see them again!
crystal |
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Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica
Word Up - Korn |
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"Not a great fan of covers but do like 5 finger death punch's version of Bad Company and Steel Panther's Dont stop believin ...
55DP are amazing! They played Bad Company live when I last saw them. Need to see them again!
crystal"
I concur with the 5FDP and Bad Company |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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UB40's Red Red Wine trumps on Niel Diamonds face IMHO |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Reel Big Fish - Take On Me
crystal"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Valerie original zutons was great but better by wine house |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica
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The first one I'm not so sure of. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I prefer the Stereophonics version of Handbags and Gladrags as opposed to Chris Farlowe or Rod Stewart's versions   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
punk at its best "
Who did the original ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Everything by Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies
crystal |
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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago
Staines |
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Pennyroyal tea - manics |
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When I got rid of my vinyl lps I kept 4 One is titled 'All this and world war three'. Some great covers of Beatles songs by various 60s 70s artistes. Google it........ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nothing compares 2 u - sinead o'connor
Not over yet- klaxons
Come together - Michael Jackson
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Every cover version that Snuff have ever recorded |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hit me baby one more time - children of bodom |
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"Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica
The first one I'm not so sure of. "
Only in my opinion tho  |
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"Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
punk at its best
Who did the original ?"
wiki is my friend here
Nellie the Elephant" is a song written in 1956 by Ralph Butler and Peter Hart
The original version October 1956 was recorded by English child actress Mandy Miller |
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"Song of the Siren is better by This Mortal Coil than Tim Buckley. "
And is even better by half man half biscuit |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sonata arctica - wind beneath my wings (bett midler)
Cradle of filth - hallowed be thy name (iron maiden)
Anti nowhere league - runaway (del shannon)
The Almighty - Bodies (sex pistols)
Gamma ray - its a sin (pet shop boys) |
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"Days - Kirsty McColl
Sorry, I am a good covers fan "
I prefer the Kinks version. To be played at my funeral. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
crystal |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Centrefold by Hayseed Dixie "
hey ha Is the dixie's best cover |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Wonder Stuff - Gimme Some Truth
Carter USM - This is How it feels
Manic Street Preachers - Suicide is painless |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Centrefold by Hayseed Dixie hey ha Is the dixie's best cover"
Hey ya, stupid iphone! |
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Emmylou Harris - Goodbye, original by Steve Earle and I love Steve Earle's stuff.
In fact, for my money Emmylou's album Wrecking Ball is genius, all cover versions but she brings something wonderful to all the tracks with that incredible voice. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I prefer Billy Bragg's cover of The Three degrees When Will I see You again. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Wedding Present - It's not Unusual
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Clash - Police and Thieves
Sid Vicious - My Way |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Robson and Jerome with....oh no hang on, BETTER covers...
Embrace's version of D12's 'how come' was a surprisingly good cover.
And Al Green with Lets Stay Together |
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Ooh, another one - Steve Earle's version of 'breed' by Nirvana! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not a great fan of covers but do like 5 finger death punch's version of Bad Company and Steel Panther's Dont stop believin ...
55DP are amazing! They played Bad Company live when I last saw them. Need to see them again!
crystal
I concur with the 5FDP and Bad Company"
on that note their version of FNMs From out of nowhere |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"Emmylou Harris - Goodbye, original by Steve Earle and I love Steve Earle's stuff.
In fact, for my money Emmylou's album Wrecking Ball is genius, all cover versions but she brings something wonderful to all the tracks with that incredible voice."
Steve Earle is a legend. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Everything that The Bad Shepherds have ever recorded |
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"Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers"
George Bensons version is good too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Do you really want to hurt me is better by The Violent Femmes than by Culture Club. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not over yet- klaxons
Come together - Michael Jackson"
Its a no from me.....sorry |
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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago
Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Leatherface - Eagle
Lemonheads - Luka |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Leatherface - Eagle
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Leatherface did some fantastic covers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Japan! Don't rain on my Parade - from South Pacific |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
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Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
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Oh gods yes!!
Its like a musical memory lane tonight! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Come together - Michael Jackson
Its a no from me.....sorry "
Black Label Society's version is better |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Oh gods yes!!
Its like a musical memory lane tonight!"
Feeling good was easy lord when Janis sang the blues |
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Will you still love me tomorrow.. Amy Winehouse cover... Wow! |
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Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Oh gods yes!!
Its like a musical memory lane tonight!
Feeling good was easy lord when Janis sang the blues "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sid Vicious - My Way"
Fuckin LOVE that one  |
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Halestorm - All I Wanna Do (Is Make Love To You)
The original was by Heart and awesome in it's own right |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Jeff Buckley Hallelujah
As much as I like Leonard Cohen! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Jeff Buckley Hallelujah
As much as I like Leonard Cohen!"
Sorry, it's a no from me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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james arthur - wrecking ball |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Of mice and men - poker face
August burns red - hit me baby one more time
Enter shikari - insomnia |
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By *andACouple
over a year ago
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Surprised no one has mentioned Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Angus & Findhorn |
The ballad of Lucy Jordan
Marianne Faithfull |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a big credence fan but Tina turners proud Mary is better. |
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By *andACouple
over a year ago
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Jesus Doesn't Want me for a Sunbeam - Nirvana
Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana (controversial one )
If You Could Read My Mind - Johnny Cash
Johnny Was - Stiff Little Fingers.
Damn there are so many lol |
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Annie Lennox - Shining Light - much better than Ash imho |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
The days of Pearly Spencer. - Marc almond
Feeling Good - Muse
And a tribute band coverd Sound of Silence by Simon n Garfunkel recently in Arse End (can't remember the name, 2 classical guitarists) and it was better then the original |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
"Japan! Don't rain on my Parade - from South Pacific "
Oh yes...that's another of my faves...played that album to death in the 80's |
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Ooh Jonny Was - love SLF!
On that note, Running Bear |
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"Japan! Don't rain on my Parade - from South Pacific
Oh yes...that's another of my faves...played that album to death in the 80's "
Adolescent Sex, with juvenile intentions.. You'll not, you'll not take it much higher! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Stone sour wicked games and korn creep are both better than the original in my opinion |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
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"I prefer the Stereophonics version of Handbags and Gladrags as opposed to Chris Farlowe or Rod Stewart's versions "
I only recently realised that was a cover  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Soft Cell - Tainted Love.
Yessss!"
Marilyn Manson - tainted Love |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
"Soft Cell - Tainted Love.
Yessss!"
Me too...sorry hardened Northern Soul fans |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
Dolly Parton is currently covering BonJovi's "Lay your hands on me" which I think is better than the original |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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X. Factor. winners. They know how to destroy their versions of songs. Covered by great music artists. |
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over a year ago
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One of the important ones could be said to be Mr Tambourine Man by The Byrds.
Roger McGuinn tells it that George Harrison showed him how to really play a Rickenbacker.
He then jingle jangled his way through said record and Dylan went electric. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Happy Birthday - I've covered it myself last week at a party |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Japan! Don't rain on my Parade - from South Pacific "
Japans I second that Emmotion |
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"Happy Birthday - I've covered it myself last week at a party"
I can see a worst cover version thread on the horizon |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bryan Ferrys Jealous Guy better than Lennons |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not a great fan of covers but do like 5 finger death punch's version of Bad Company and Steel Panther's Dont stop believin ..."
5 finger death punch is a better cover
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Anarchy in the UK - Megadeth
Children of the Grave - Rob Zombie
Rainbow's Gold - Iron Maiden
Crossroads - Cream/Eric Clapton
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
Voodoo Chile - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Every cover Isaac Hayes ever did. |
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One of the important ones could be said to be Mr Tambourine Man by The Byrds.
Roger McGuinn tells it that George Harrison showed him how to really play a Rickenbacker.
He then jingle jangled his way through said record and Dylan went electric. "
My mum always said she prefered Dylan songs done by Joan Baez. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Guns 'n Roses - Live and let die
Cradle of filth - stay
Marilyn Manson - this is Halloween
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Guns 'n Roses - Live and let die
Cradle of filth - stay
Marilyn Manson - this is Halloween
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Cradle of filths version of hallowed be thy name is quite good too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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One of the important ones could be said to be Mr Tambourine Man by The Byrds.
Roger McGuinn tells it that George Harrison showed him how to really play a Rickenbacker.
He then jingle jangled his way through said record and Dylan went electric.
My mum always said she prefered Dylan songs done by Joan Baez."
I think Dylan was quite chuffed being done by Baez.
There was the music too, some of which is rather good.
"Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word" by Baez is well listenable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Guns 'n Roses - Live and let die
Cradle of filth - stay
Marilyn Manson - this is Halloween
Cradle of filths version of hallowed be thy name is quite good too "
and of course.. Devil Woman |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Whitesnake - Ticket to Ride
Rainbow -I surrender
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar
Joe Cocker - A little help from my friends
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Jason & The Scorchers - Dylans' "Absolutely Sweet Marie" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cradle of filth - temptation
Stiff little fingers - running bear
Graveworm - fear of the dark
Machina supremacy - gimme more |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sparks - "Do Re Mi" 1972
Well ahead of the game. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I Just don't Know What to do With Myself. The White Stripes |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Walk On By - The Stranglers
Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana |
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"Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana"
Not for me - even lulu's was better |
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By *andACouple
over a year ago
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Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah |
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"My mum always said she prefered Dylan songs done by Joan Baez."
I prefer Dylan songs done by anyone other than Dylan
Btw, has erectjim met your mum  |
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This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana
Not for me - even lulu's was better "
Maybe because lulus was produced by Bowie |
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"Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana
Not for me - even lulu's was better
Maybe because lulus was produced by Bowie "
Probably - if I'm not mistaken didn't he sing on this - I may be wrong though - btw lulu has never looked so good than singing this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
crystal"
Yesss!! Also, johnny be Goode - Jimi Hendrix |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Nothing compares 2 u - sinead o'connor
Not over yet- klaxons
Come together - Michael Jackson
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Agree with the first two but... Jacko's version of come together  wash your mouth out
How about The Vines - Ms Jackson
Nirvana - Man Who Sold The World
Jim Hendrix - All along the watchtower
Limp bizkit - Faith |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The beautiful south did an album of cover songs called Golddiggas, headnodders and pholk songs which has some great covers on it
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Here's my list:
Futureheads, 'Hounds of Love'
The Damned, 'Alone Again Orr'
Flying Lizards, 'Money' |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Careless Whisper- Seether |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica
Word Up - Korn"
Not sure if metallicas version is better than Thin Lizzy's but it's close.
Their version of Turn the page is better than Bob Segar's though. |
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Status Quo - Rockin all over the World, an old country and western song from the 50's originally |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Machine Head covering Hallowed Be Thy Name is pretty epic too. Not sure it's better than Iron Maidens version but it's close. |
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My own personal jesus by maralyn manson is just awesome..... |
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Sad I know..... Ella Henderson singing do you believe (was by Cher)
I just love the arrangement and it's not so 'pop'
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Bit random but... Madcon- Beggin'
Who remembers that one |
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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago
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From Paris to Berlin by Kill or Cure |
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Walk on by - the stranglers, hurt - johnny cash. Both better than the originals. |
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I shot the sheriff - Clapton (Marley)
I heard it thro the grapevine - Marvin Gaye better than (Gladys Knight)
Blinded by the Light - Manfred mann (Springsteen) |
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Merry Xmas by Noel Gallagher |
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By *ozzy87Man
over a year ago
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Nonpoint - In the air tonight.
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Motorhead - God save the queen
Billy Idol - Don't you forget about me |
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White wedding - sentenced
Johnny b goode - judas priest
So lonesome I could cry - Volbeat
No more mr nice guy - megadeth
Last caress - metallica |
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Billy Bragg ,,The last time |
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White Wedding - Murderdolls |
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"White wedding - sentenced
Johnny b goode - judas priest
So lonesome I could cry - Volbeat
No more mr nice guy - megadeth
Last caress - metallica"
Last caress is a brilliant cover. |
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Damn straight always loved it |
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"Hurt - Johnny Cash"
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Blondie's Hanging on the telephone. |
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watched kate bush on bbc 4 the other week ,she sang rocket man by elton john got to say it was better than elton's version. |
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"I was just having a shuffle in the bath and the sings were playing in alphabetical order. I have four versions of I Heard It Through The Grapevine. In my opinion each time it got covered it got better.
The first by Smokey Robinson is good but Marvin Gaye's one is a lot better. Then Creedence Clearwater Revival made an excellent version but I think the best one is by The Slits , they did it brilliantly and it's one offy favourite songs.
Any other covers that are better than the originals ?"
i prefer smokeys version and Donny hathaways version of what's going on.
I prefer all covers of Neil Diamonds songs better than the originals and it goes without saying that every artist does Dylan songs better than the original.
I can't get get no satisfaction by the stones is good but I prefer the Otis Redding version |
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"UB40's Red Red Wine trumps on Niel Diamonds face IMHO"
tony tribe is the best
And Paul Youngs version of wherever I lay my hat.
I feel for you Chaka Khan better than the prince version, same with nothing compares to u, sinead O'connor
House of the rising sun, the animals is best.
Tainted love, soft cell is best.
With a little from my friends, joe cocker over the Beatles. |
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Light my fire - Jose Feliciano
Hey Mr tambourine man - Melanie Safka
Thinking of you - Paul Weller
Ruby Tuesday - Melanie Safka
Somewhere over the rainbow - Eva Cassidy
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over a year ago
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The candido version of Jingo beats Santana hands down too |
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over a year ago
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Arctic monkeys doing girls aloud's love machine |
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"Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
crystal"
No. |
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There are so many Bob Dylan songs that are better when covered by someone else.
Alien Ant Farm's version of Smooth Criminal was better than Jackos |
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"Alien Ant Farm's version of Smooth Criminal was better than Jackos "
Curious as to why anyone would think this? |
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over a year ago
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ELO - Roll Over Beethoven |
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"Alien Ant Farm's version of Smooth Criminal was better than Jackos
Curious as to why anyone would think this?"
Because its true!!
Hanging on the telephone - Acid reign.
Ghostbusters - Xentrix
Got the time - Anthrax
Holiday in cambodia - laaz rockit
The hunt - Sepultura
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Oasis- I am the walrus |
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"Hurt - Johnny Cash
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As much as i love Mr Cash, NIN closed their recent tour out with this each night and its one of the best live tracks i've ever heard- and i've heard a lot |
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"Oasis- I am the walrus "
The original version of I am the Walrus was ground breaking.
Oasis version is just...a cover, so no, it isn't better. |
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Not sure if it's already been stated but ,
Arctic monkeys ,Going home by drake |
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"Song of the Siren is better by This Mortal Coil than Tim Buckley. "
fantastic |
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"Arctic monkeys doing girls aloud's love machine "
brilliant version |
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"Oasis- I am the walrus
The original version of I am the Walrus was ground breaking.
Oasis version is just...a cover, so no, it isn't better."
Oasis doing it live is amazing the Beatles never played live so I can't compare live versions and in my opinion the oasis cover is better |
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"Arctic monkeys doing girls aloud's love machine
brilliant version "
I just had a listen on YouTube there |
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mike flowers - wonderwall |
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Knockin on heavens door by guns n roses |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Alien Ant Farm's version of Smooth Criminal was better than Jackos
Curious as to why anyone would think this?"
Because it's got guitars and base rather than synthetic pop.
But it's just an opinion. |
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Paolo nutini doing mgmt's time to pretend |
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"I was just having a shuffle in the bath and the sings were playing in alphabetical order. I have four versions of I Heard It Through The Grapevine. In my opinion each time it got covered it got better.
The first by Smokey Robinson is good but Marvin Gaye's one is a lot better. Then Creedence Clearwater Revival made an excellent version but I think the best one is by The Slits , they did it brilliantly and it's one offy favourite songs.
Any other covers that are better than the originals ?i prefer smokeys version and Donny hathaways version of what's going on.
I prefer all covers of Neil Diamonds songs better than the originals and it goes without saying that every artist does Dylan songs better than the original.
I can't get get no satisfaction by the stones is good but I prefer the Otis Redding version"
Neil Diamond is a better writer than a performer so I can see where you're coming from.
Devo's version of satisfaction is better than Reddings, but still not as good as the original. |
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By *xpresMan
over a year ago
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Live n let die. Guns N' Roses
Cats in the cradle. Ugly kid Joe
Tainted love. Mark Almond
Suicide is painless. Manic street preachers
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By *xpresMan
over a year ago
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"Oasis- I am the walrus
The original version of I am the Walrus was ground breaking.
Oasis version is just...a cover, so no, it isn't better.
Oasis doing it live is amazing the Beatles never played live so I can't compare live versions and in my opinion the oasis cover is better"
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