Cover songs that are better than the original

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: agnitrate
TOOL - No Quarter originally by Led Zeppelin

-silver

I agree with this one. TOOL's version is so freaking awesome I could cry. Metallica's Turn The Page is another great cover.

 

[Aceshigh]

Originally posted by: kherman
"Cats in the cradle"

Forgot who redid it and the orignal, but I have heard both and hte new one is way better.

I think you are referring to the version by Ugly Kid Joe back in the mid-90's.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh

Originally posted by: kherman
"Cats in the cradle"

Forgot who redid it and the orignal, but I have heard both and hte new one is way better.

I think you are referring to the version by Ugly Kid Joe back in the mid-90's.

And the original was by Neil Diamond.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter (Simon and Garfunkel)
Sarah McLachlan - Dear God (XTC)
Sarah Polley - Courage (The Tragically Hip)
Matthew Sweet - Scooby Doo theme

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: glen
Goldfinger's cover of Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
is amazing.
It captures the essence of Joe Jackson, possibly better than Joe did.
I am am sure he is pleased with this vertion. How ever, if you weren't a fan of the orginal, it probably comes across differently.

Uh..nobody does Joe Jackson songs better than Joe Jackson

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: KingNothing

"Cats in the cradle"

And the original was by Neil Diamond.

If by Neil Diamond, you mean Harry Chapin, sure.

 

[ThePresence]

ooops, I forgot Nirvana's cover of Bowie's The Man who Sold the World.

 

[smp]

Minor Threat - Steppin' Stone (The Monkees)

Starry Night - NOFX covering that folk guy .. forgot his name, their version is 1683 times better and makes me cry (it's about Van Gogh)

 

[JetBlack69]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
ooops, I forgot Nirvana's cover of Bowie's The Man who Sold the World.

Holy crap! me too. However, I have yet to hear the original, so I don't know which one is better.

 

[alareau]

RATM beautiful mind - original by Devo

although i don't like the song that much

alien ant farm -smooth criminal - original by micheal jackson

 

[FenrisUlf]

AAF - Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson)
Disturbed - Shout 2000 (Tears for Fears)
Jimmy Buffet - Brown eyed girl (can't remember)

 

[xospec1alk]

MXPX - barbie girl(aqua)

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: FenrisUlf
AAF - Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson)
Disturbed - Shout 2000 (Tears for Fears)
Jimmy Buffet - Brown eyed girl (can't remember)

Brown Eyed Girl---- Van Morrison. Buffet isn't even in the same league as Van Morrison. Morrison is a great Blues Ballader and Buffet is a Novelty act at best(Cheeseburger in Paradise) and Buffet even doing a Van Morrison song is an affront to anybody that loves music.

 

[Placer14]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: FenrisUlf
AAF - Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson)
Disturbed - Shout 2000 (Tears for Fears)
Jimmy Buffet - Brown eyed girl (can't remember)

Brown Eyed Girl---- Van Morrison. Buffet isn't even in the same league as Van Morrison. Morrison is a great Blues Ballader and Buffet is a Novelty act at best(Cheeseburger in Paradise) and Buffet even doing a Van Morrison song is an affront to anybody that loves music.

Werd on that shizzle, motha.

Heh, anywho... More Today Than Yesterday - Goldfinger
And probably already listed: All Along The Watchtower - DMB (I'll probably get flamed by red dawn from attempting this jimi original but they did a really good job and might not be better, but still worth mentioning!)

*Edit: I'm such a fvcking noob...that's not by jimi originally, but his version IS good. Disregard my stupidity.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Placer14

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: FenrisUlf
AAF - Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson)
Disturbed - Shout 2000 (Tears for Fears)
Jimmy Buffet - Brown eyed girl (can't remember)

Brown Eyed Girl---- Van Morrison. Buffet isn't even in the same league as Van Morrison. Morrison is a great Blues Ballader and Buffet is a Novelty act at best(Cheeseburger in Paradise) and Buffet even doing a Van Morrison song is an affront to anybody that loves music.

Werd on that shizzle, motha.

Heh, anywho... More Today Than Yesterday - Goldfinger
And probably already listed: All Along The Watchtower - DMB (I'll probably get flamed by red dawn from attempting this jimi original but they did a really good job and might not be better, but still worth mentioning!)

That's a Dylan Original. And we all know that Dave Mathews is the Jimi Hendrix of Rythym Guitar

By the way, wtf does shizzle mean? Is that suppose to be black lingo used by White and Asian wannabes?

 

[Deeko]

puff daddy - missing you

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: smp
Minor Threat - Steppin' Stone (The Monkees)

Starry Night - NOFX covering that folk guy .. forgot his name, their version is 1683 times better and makes me cry (it's about Van Gogh)

I thought that song was called "Vincent"

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Deeko
puff daddy - missing you

:disgust: ugh. now i have that puke taste in my mouth.

 

[luv2chill]

Originally posted by: Deeko
puff daddy - missing you

WHATWHATWHAT????????????????????

Please tell me you didn't just say that. Puff Daddy didn't cover a song called "Missing You". He stole the hook from the Police's "Every Breath You Take". sampled it, and turned it into a really bad rap song. Even if you were to like that song, it's still not a "cover".

Maybe I should cut Puff some slack seeing as he "invented the remix" and all.

l2c

 

[Deeko]

I'm aware of that....its close enough and I happened to be listening to it when I read the thread, and I didn't feel like thinking.

 

[davestar]

just to stir up some controversy: anyone who thinks that a beatles original is better than any cover is brain washed/psychotic (also includes any john lennon or wings songs)

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: davestar
just to stir up some controversy: anyone who thinks that a beatles original is better than any cover is brain washed/psychotic (also includes any john lennon or wings songs)

Obviously your hearing is obstructed because your head is firmly planted in the tract of your small intestine

 

[kami]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
ooops, I forgot Nirvana's cover of Bowie's The Man who Sold the World.

damn right

 

[Swag1138]

I cant believe nobody has mentioned Rufio - Like A Prayer (madonna cover)

This song is flat out amazing!

 

[Swag1138]

And I just wanted to add Everclear - Brown Eyed Girl
At least I really enjoy it