Covers that are better than the original

[plastic penguin]

I'm off to defrock a Leema. 🙂

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

Getting back on topic, that reminds me. Nigel Planer did a cover of 'Hole in my shoe' which was pretty whacky.

 

[eggontoast]

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?

Just watched it over on YouTube and I have to agree with you, excellent rendition.

 

[John Duncan]

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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)?

Put a cover over a Cyrus amp and it looks better. Put something over your head and...can you see where I'm going with this?

 

[BenLaw]

How do you expect him to see where you're going, he's got a big mask covering his face!

 

[Deleted member 2457]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

 

[Trefor Patten]

Nick Cave - In The Ghetto

Kate Bush - Rocket Man

June Tabor - Don't Think Twice

+ 1 for Jeff Buckley Hallelujah and for his version of Lilac Wine

 

[Anonymous]

Nick Cave - In The Ghetto

Kate Bush - Rocket Man

June Tabor - Don't Think Twice

+ 1 for Jeff Buckley Hallelujah and for his version of Lilac Wine

In the spirit of mutual support I will +1 your In The Ghetto, although also like El Vez's In The Bhario

Shaun

 

[Deleted member 2457]

SuBo - I Dreamed A Dream.

 

[jacobmorrison]

Frankie goes to Hollywood did a superior version of "Born to run" on the PleasureDome LP.

Also it would normally be sacrilege to cover a smiths tune but Dum Dum Girls did a great version of "There is a light which never goes out"

 

[DIB]

Steps - Tragedy

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[Lost Angeles]

Led Zep with Joan Baez' Babe Im Gonna Leave You

Jeniffer Waarnes with Leonard Cohen's First We take Manhattan.

Hendrix with Dylan's All Along The Watchtower and the U2 version of this as well.

 

[6th.replicant]

Better than the hags and the beardies' version - click

Better than the version by the fat blond who dyed his hair black - click

 

[AL13N]

I have both, and enjoy both, but I think the White Stripes cover of Jolene is better:

Dolly Parton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plvBR02wDs
White Stripes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4rYaLBUpLA&feature=related

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

Sorry gel, but NO NO NO

 

[cwalduck]

Pat Benatar - Wuthering Heights

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Marie Queenie Lyons - Fever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHOnM4yDOrc

Patti Drew does a good version, but nothing beats this

Incredible Bongo Band - Apache http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjiU2YAlYKY

You'll have heard a mix of this on an advert

Johnny Keating - Jesus Christ Superstar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdATQX6vf1M

Not bad for the guy who did the theme from Z Cars, and just listen to that Moog go

 

[Deleted member 2457]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

Sorry gel, but NO NO NO

I used to not like it when I first heard it but now I think it's awesome! Axl's voice when he is singing it live is just brilliant!

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

AND Button Down Brass - Tequila http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxmqv3Rc4-M

Best version I've heard

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

Sorry gel, but NO NO NO

NO!!!!!!!!

I used to not like it when I first heard it but now I think it's awesome! Axl's voice when he is singing it live is just brilliant!

 

[marou]

A case of you - Prince

Rollin' and tumblin' - Jeff Beck

Just one smile - Blood Sweat and Tears

Ruby baby - Donald Fagen

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Bobby Fuller Four - Magic Touch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QTDlHzfuDs

One of my all time faves, just brilliant!

 

[def lugs]

+1 Johnny Cash - Hurt

Imelda May - Tainted Love. Which is way better than Softcell's version. But Gloria Jones's original gives it a close run. We will not mention Marilyn Manson's attempt.

 

[steve_1979]

Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51GuG6N2qHE

 

[steve_1979]

G N R - Live And Let Diiiiieeeeeeee - oooohhhhh yeah!

+1 :rockout:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9vAItORgE

 

[SteveR750]

Black Crowes - Hard to Handle