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Song covers better than the original.
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The 'Riffs' thread got me a thunking.
'Hey Jude' by Wilson Pickett. Could it be better than the original?? Certainly the best Beatles cover ever.
As for others - vitually anyone who covered a Dylan song 
All Along the Watchtower - Hendrix
Mr Tamborine Man - The Byrds
Your Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go - Madeline Peyroux
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"Even Leonard Cohen admits that Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah is better than his own original."
And maybe his version of Lilac Wine better than Nine Simone''s but I feel dirty saying it.
Wild Horses by Susan Boyle
Yeah he said it |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
Not necessarily better but just as good as the original:
Madness - One Step Beyond
Madness - It Must Be Love
The Commitments - Try A Little Tenderness
The Jam - Heatwave
The Beat - Tears Of A Clown
Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall
Muse - Feeling Good |
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If you like covers done with originality (Yeah I know  ) check out Walk Off The Earth. Their version of Adele's Hello (Most unexpected cymbal crash ever) and Avici's Somebody That I Used To Know (Five guys playing on one guitar) make me gossebumpy. |
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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago
Stevenage |
Seether - Careless Whisper
Tonight Alive - Little Lion Man
Reel Big Fish - Take On Me
Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
And for the curve ball I'm a massive of Coheed And Cambria version of The Trooper.
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"If you like covers done with originality (Yeah I know ) check out Walk Off The Earth. Their version of Adele's Hello (Most unexpected cymbal crash ever) and Avici's Somebody That I Used To Know (Five guys playing on one guitar) make me gossebumpy."
Walk Off the Earths video of Hey Ya is amazing  |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
Hillside desolate |
"Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo
Just listed to this, it is wonderful
So many people love this. I can't stand it. The original is such a great song."
I prefer the original too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m not saying all are better than the original but they’re up there ....
* Freedom Fry - “Smells like teen spirit” (not saying it’s better - just a quirky take on it)
* Cowboy Junkies version of “Sweet Jane”
* A few good versions of “Goodbye Horses” - psyche : Kele
* Echo and the bunnymen - “people are strange”
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"Disturbed - Sound of silence - so much better than the original imo
Just listed to this, it is wonderful
So many people love this. I can't stand it. The original is such a great song.
I prefer the original too "
Have to agree. The disturbed version is an abomination. Totally terrible. Bland. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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https://youtu.be/qsWzfGXmJaI
I'm probably being swayed because I liked The Hangover 11 and it's more of a remix than a cover version as such but,
Vinylshakers- One Night in Bangkok. |
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"Girls Aloud - See the Day
I like Dee C Lee’s version but it’s a bit quiet. If you’re going to sing a ballad then put your back into it luv "
I'll see your Girls Aloud and raise you a Sugababes - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2m3YxzsMAQ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Posted this in another music thread today (guitar licks) but fits here too....
nirvana - “where did you sleep last night”. Joe Banfi also did a haunting cover of this (I think it’s an old American Folk Song”)
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