Covers that are better than the original

Page 5 - Seeking answers? Join the What HiFi community: the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products.
Status
Not open for further replies.
B

BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW

Guest
"Johnny Was" by Stiff Little Fingers, the version from the live album "Hanx", I love Bob Marley, but this beats his original hands down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwu2r4HQ7gE
 

Alantiggger

Well-known member
Oct 14, 2007
274
33
18,920
Visit site
plastic penguin said:
This morning heard Neil Diamonds 'I'm a believer' by a group called Smash Mouth. Never heard of the group before but it is a pretty tasty cover version.

pp, you might know the group better from Shrek... singing allstar ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdt03OgLpWo

or that very same song from the movie Rat Race ? (it's sung right at the end )
 

steve_1979

Well-known member
Jul 14, 2010
231
10
18,795
Visit site
fr0g said:
Fiona Apple - Across the Universe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhMEKiIb86I

My Morning Jacket - Rocket Man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPDhGbsVhJc

Elbow - Independant woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSQDR1yF3uQ

I prefered the original songs to all of these covers. Fiona Apple's version of Across the Universe has a really cool video though.
 
B

BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW

Guest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXAoSxFOtvg

Just a beautiful cover of The Band's "Whispering Pine" from Doris's stunning album.

Didn't actually know it was a cover, so checked out the The Band's original, I prefer Doris's version, but undoubtedly it's bonafide classic song which is well worth a listen.
 

MajorFubar

New member
Mar 3, 2010
690
6
0
Visit site
I couldn't think of anything until I heard the original version of Blinded By The Light by Bruce Springsteen last week. Now I don't mind a bit of Springsteen, but that's utter dross. I do hope if/when he ever sings it live he sings it like Chris Thompson.
 

toyota man

New member
Apr 22, 2009
79
0
0
Visit site
MajorFubar said:
I couldn't think of anything until I heard the original version of Blinded By The Light by Bruce Springsteen last week. Now I don't mind a bit of Springsteen, but that's utter dross. I do hope if/when he ever sings it live he sings it like Chris Thompson.
You and I both:) :)
 

John Duncan

Well-known member
MajorFubar said:
I couldn't think of anything until I heard the original version of Blinded By The Light by Bruce Springsteen last week. Now I don't mind a bit of Springsteen, but that's utter dross. I do hope if/when he ever sings it live he sings it like Chris Thompson.

Whereas his 'Because the Night' has much to commend it, along with the Patti Smith and 10,000 Maniacs versions. I personally prefer the Maniacs'

Bruce Springsteen – Because The Night

Patti Smith Group – Because the Night

10,000 Maniacs – Because The Night [MTV Unplugged Version]
 

steve_1979

Well-known member
Jul 14, 2010
231
10
18,795
Visit site

BigH

Well-known member
Dec 29, 2012
115
7
18,595
Visit site
Because the night, I like the Patti Smith version.

My favourite cover is All along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix, even Bob Dylan did that version at some of his concerts.

Thanks for the one about Blinded by the Light had forgotten that was Bruce Springsteen song.
 

BigH

Well-known member
Dec 29, 2012
115
7
18,595
Visit site
Because the night, I like the Patti Smith version best but Natalie runs her close.

My favourite cover is All along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix, even Bob Dylan did that version at some of his concerts.

Thanks for the one about Blinded by the Light had forgotten that was Bruce Springsteen song.
 

Paul.

Well-known member
My favourite breakbeat act Hybrid recently released a cover of 'Enjoy the Silence'. Its a very close run thing! I love the Depeche Mode original, but this is an excellent cover. I love a cover when the new artist moves the track in to a different genre and puts a very distinctive stamp on it. This is very much a Hybrid track :) 3:30 to 4:30 is absolutely exquisite on the Hybrid cover, but I think overall the vocal is not good enough for the quality of music. Overall I would say Depeche Mode retain the crown, but if it was down to that 1 minute section Hybrid would win :)
 

Alec

Well-known member
Oct 8, 2007
478
0
18,890
Visit site
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2idiNgegpXY

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GxDP0h0b6CU

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6n18tZjzOJI

And many more by them but I'm bored of copying n pasting on the nexus
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts