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A comment on another thread got me thinking. Sometimes, cover versions ARE better than the original. How many can we come up with?
My starter for ten:
All along the watchtower - Hendrix is far better than Dylan. |
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Prince V Chaka Khan; Sign of the times. Chaka wins.
Frank Sinatra V Sid Vicious; My Way. Frank wins.
Take That V Barry Manillo; Could it be magic. Barry wins.
Janet Jackson V Sharon Jones; What have you done for me lately. Sharing wins.
Banana Splits V The Dickies; The Banana Splits Theme. Honorable draw.
The Sweet V The Rezilloes; Ballroom Blitz. Rezilloes win.
Alien Ant Farm V Michael Jackson; Smooth Criminal. AAF wins.
Siouxsie and The Banshees V The Beatles; Dear Prudence. Siouxie wins.
Mark Owen V Radiohead; Creep. Radiohead wins.
Alysha Dixon V Kings of Leon; Sex on fire. Honorable draw.
George Michael/Mary J Blige V Stevie Wonder; As. Stevie wins.
Johnny Cash V Nine Inch Nails; Hurt. Johnny wins.
Marvin Gaye V Paul Young; Wherever I lay my hat. Paul wins.
Thin Lizzy V Bob Seger; Rosalie. Lizzie wins.
No Doubt V Talk Talk; It’s my life. Honorable draw.
Nina Simone V Sammy Davis Jnr; Mr. Bojangles. Honorable draw.
Sinead O’Connor V Prince; Nothing compares to you. Sinead wins.
Johnny Cash V Depeche Mode; Personal Jesus. Honorable draw.
Metallica V Thin Lizzy; Whiskey in the jar. Lizzie wins.
Björk V Betty Hutton; It’s Oh So Quiet. Björk wins.
The Communards V Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes;Don't Leave Me This Way. Harold wins.
The Bangles V Simon & Garfunkel; Hazy Shade of winter. Bangles win.
The Flying Lizards V The Beatles; Money (That's What I Want) Lizards win.
Mary J Blige v Elton John; Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word. Elton wins.
Timmy Thomas V Sade Adu; Why Can't We Live Together? Honorable draw.
Tears for Fears V Gary Jules; Mad World. Honorable draw.
Scissor Sisters v Pink Floyd; Comfortably Numb. Sisters win.
Soft Cell V Gloria Jones; Tainted Love. Gloria wins.
The Beat V Andy Williams; Can’t get used to losing you. Andy wins.
Rod Stewart V Ruby Turner; I'd rather go blind. Honorable draw.
Rik Wakeman V David Bowie; life on Mars. Honorable draw.
The Temptations V Was not was; papa was a rolling stone. Honorable draw.
Sylvester V Jimmy Somerville; you make me feel mighty real. Sylvestor wins.
David Bowie V Lulu; the man who sold the world. Honorable draw.
Joe Smooth V The style council; promised land. Honorable draw.
Elvis Costello V the animals; please don't let me be misunderstood. Elvis wins.
Chaka Khan v Whitney Houston; I'm every woman. Chaka wins.
Biffy Clyro v Justin Timberlake; love sex and magic. Biffy wins.
All saints v Labelle; Lady Marmalade. Labelle win.
U2 v The chimes; still haven't found what I'm looking for. Chimes win. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A comment on another thread got me thinking. Sometimes, cover versions ARE better than the original. How many can we come up with?
My starter for ten:
All along the watchtower - Hendrix is far better than Dylan."
Frank Marino is better than Hendrix |
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By (user no longer on site)
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All to do with the type of music I listen to:
Gun Word up is better than Cameo
Disturbed Land of Confusion is better than Genisis
But, Disturbed Sound of Silence is no where near as good as Simon & Garfunkel dispite what everyone else thinks! (And I’m a Disturbed fan with tickets for the up coming tour) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Soft cells tainted love is better than the original "
This is the most disgraceful comment I've seen posted on the internet, ever!
Admin, can we have this person sectioned please? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Quite a few songs from the 40s and 50s count as they were covered by a shit ton of artists.
Peggy Lee's Fever.
Ray Charles' version of Shake a Tail Feather from Blues Brothers is brilliant.
Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O'Connor. |
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"Hydrogyn's version of 18 and life wipes the Skid Row original "
Sorry but no way, its exactly the same but sung by a lady who sounds slightly country and western, there's absolutely no attempt to distinguish it from the original other than having a different singer and she doesnt beat Seb for the passion in it. |
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Otis Redding’s version of Satisfaction is much better than the Stones version and I’m a huge Stones fan.
I also think Adel’s version of Make You Feel My Love is better than Bob Dylan’s version but then again Bob does have a voice that only a mother could love! |
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"Otis Redding’s version of Satisfaction is much better than the Stones version and I’m a huge Stones fan.
I also think Adel’s version of Make You Feel My Love is better than Bob Dylan’s version but then again Bob does have a voice that only a mother could love!"
How true, Guns n Roses version of knocking on heavens door is a point in case. |
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"Nightclubbing/Rock n roll pt2 - human league
I love Rock n roll, Joan Jett and the black hearts
Sympathy for the devil - Guns n Roses
All better than the original in my opinion (Mr) "
I love Rock N Roll was originally by Joan Jett, Britney did a God awful cover version. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nightclubbing/Rock n roll pt2 - human league
I love Rock n roll, Joan Jett and the black hearts
Sympathy for the devil - Guns n Roses
All better than the original in my opinion (Mr)
I love Rock N Roll was originally by Joan Jett, Britney did a God awful cover version."
I apologise it was not originally by Joan Jett at all I was unaware of this. |
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"Great original song.. But I think the cover is better
Mad World - Gary Jules take on Tears for Fears
Nooooo and the film was awful,sorry dude"
Agreed, I love movies and donnie darko was awful. Felt like emperor's new clothes with everyone raving about it.
But that track is haunting! |
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"Have to add this too. NiN is my favourite band.. And I thew this way before the cover was released but damn he killed it.
Hurt - Johnny Cash. Video is sublime too. "
Agreed,any Johnny cash cover is superlative |
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