Covers that are better than the original

[John Duncan]

Discuss.

First nomination:

Kat Maslich-Bode – Let's Go Out Tonight

The Blue Nile – Let's Go Out Tonight

 

[survivor]

I prefer Sinead O`Connors version of `Nothing Compares To You` over the original by Prince.

Think it helps a little if you hear the cover version first which I did in this case.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: First nomination:

Kat Maslich-Bode – Let's Go Out Tonight

The Blue Nile – Let's Go Out Tonight

The Blue Nile, everytime.

Third nomination:

Andrea Corr – Tinseltown In The Rain

The Blue Nile – Tinseltown In The Rain

The Blue Nile, everytime......

...so far away from the sentiment it's laughable.

 

[DIB]

Most covers I've heard of Bob Dylan songs.

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[John Duncan]

Re: First nomination:

Kat Maslich-Bode – Let's Go Out Tonight

The Blue Nile – Let's Go Out Tonight

The Blue Nile, everytime.

Third nomination:

Andrea Corr – Tinseltown In The Rain

The Blue Nile – Tinseltown In The Rain

The Blue Nile, everytime......

...so far away from the sentiment it's laughable.

Well we'll agree to disagree on my nomination obviously...;-)

And to your example; if you want to start a thread on "horrendous covers of songs that cannot be bettered anyway", feel free...

 

[hammill]

Because the Night by Patti Smith is better to my ears than the original from Bruce Springsteen

 

[eggontoast]

She's not there, I prefer Santana's version to The Zombies one &

Suzi Q, Creedance Clearwater Revival is better than Dale Hawkins version.

Something a little more recent ,Only Love Can Break Your Heart, my preference is for the Saint Etienne version over Neil Young's
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[andrew_cawood]

Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

 

[Paul.]

Tori Amos > The Stranglers - Strange Little Girl

Ben's Brother > Lady GaGa - Poker Face

The Freestylers - Punks > Fred Wesly and the KG's - Blow Your Head (not strictly a cover tho 🙂 )

Biffy Clyro > Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out

 

[AV-Fan]

Up Around The Bend - Hanoi Rocks

Knockin' On Heavens Door - G N' R

Mississippi Queen - W.A.S.P.

(IMO)

 

[plastic penguin]

Costello's cover of the Animals track (that was a cover too) 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22MZ21S2Syo

Actually Costello has done a number of really good covers over the years.

The one I dislike the most is Paul Young's version of Crowded House 'Don't Dream It's Over' Not a lot wrong with it... just nondescript.

I'll be back later with more...

 

[Simon Lucas]

Black Box Recorder -Up Town Top Ranking (Althea & Donna)

Califone - The Orchids (Psychic TV)

David Bowie - Fill Your Heart (Tiny Tim)

Blind Faith - Well... All Right (Buddy Holly)

Nirvana - Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam (The Vaselines)

The Fall - Lost In Music (Chic)

 

[Andrew Everard]

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(Tried so hard to resist. Failed dismally.)

 

[Anonymous]

UB40 and Chrissie Hynde.. I got you babe.

UB40 .. Kingston Town.

 

[Ryan92]

It would have to be Peter Gabriels cover of "My Body is a Cage" by Arcade Fire. Briliant song.

 

[John Duncan]

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(Tried so hard to resist. Failed dismally.)

See also:

 

[The_Lhc]

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(Tried so hard to resist. Failed dismally.)

See also:

Something I can do for you (Not that I see the relevance incidentally)?

 

[plastic penguin]

Is the mask put over the head before or after you visit the Cyrus dealer?

 

[Andrew Everard]

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That's IMHO, of course...

 

[plastic penguin]

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That's IMHO, of course...

Absolutely...

I'm off to defrock a Leema. 🙂

 

[Anonymous]

A few that spring to mind:

Johnny Cash - Hurt

The Gourds - Gin & Juice

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (I know, i'm sorry, but I think it's better)

Tim Buckley - Dolphins

Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding

Nick Cave - Stagger Lee (not really a cover, but my favourtite verison of the many variations)

And i believe, that Because The night was a co-written song - so doens't really count, although I do agree that Smith's version IS better that the Springsteen version.

Shaun Marin

Brand Manager - Bowers & Wilkins

 

[Paul.]

Im going to be controversial here...

Linkin Park > Adele - Rolling in the Deep

Although Adele has a remarkable voice, I think Linkin Parks acoustic version from the 2011 iTunes festival has so much more heart to it. Who would have thought someone so screamy and angsty to sing so pretty?

 

[Andrew Everard]

I'm off to defrock a Leema. 🙂

Defrock me a Leema – I'll be back in time for breakfast!

 

[toyota man]

Fire and Water The Answer ( Free ) not sure if its better but its veryvery good:rockout: :rockout:

 

[The_Lhc]

I'm off to defrock a Leema. 🙂

Defrock me a Leema – I'll be back in time for breakfast!

Huh, well I was about to say there's a new series of Red Dwarf on Dave starting tomorrow night at 9 (and in HD!) but that's kind of taken the wind out of my sails...