Cover songs you think are better than the original

DianneW · 10-10-2021, 04:41 AM

Cover by the under- rated Violent Femmes

Really Quite different but...Moi go for the cover

rubber soul · 10-10-2021, 05:46 AM

Then again, harry Nilsson has some of his own songs covered (and his versions tend to be better too)

Plankton · 10-10-2021, 07:27 AM

Messin with Bob v.5246. I don't know about better, but Kenny puts his stank on it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egSoj3g99gY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXgtKUpu4Sw

rubber soul · 10-12-2021, 05:35 PM

I don't know if it's better, but it's pretty damned good

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 10-12-2021, 11:36 PM

^
Had never heard that version before, definitely a interesting rendition.

Here is a cover that's better than the original .... and so different from the original it's amazing they're actually the same song.

The original ...

This is the version that turned it into a hit. Been covered a zillion times by now.

DianneW · 10-13-2021, 09:21 AM

she got no chance in truth...

TheBig3 · 10-13-2021, 02:25 PM

DianneW · 10-13-2021, 03:06 PM

try this one.. All Right Now
the Rod Stewart copy is pretty rough.
left that off..

original one
this I thought was ok as well..

oh gould...more

surely not Bon Jovi...

ribbons · 10-13-2021, 03:16 PM

I prefer Marianne Faithfull's version of "Madame George" to Van's original.

Original:

Faithfull cover:

DianneW · 10-13-2021, 05:22 PM

This a real eye opener to some songs...take this then...
this is how I feel but still can smile ..know the dick heads like a dig at the vulnerable..like I am past all that ****e..

made donuts just now..never a dull moment...yay

punk version

and..

the ultimate.....

10-10-2021, 07:27 AM	#1013 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Messin with Bob v.5246. I don't know about better, but Kenny puts his stank on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egSoj3g99gY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXgtKUpu4Sw __________________ See location...

10-12-2021, 11:36 PM	#1015 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,172	^ Had never heard that version before, definitely a interesting rendition. Here is a cover that's better than the original .... and so different from the original it's amazing they're actually the same song. The original ... This is the version that turned it into a hit. Been covered a zillion times by now. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

10-13-2021, 09:21 AM	#1016 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 1,161	she got no chance in truth... Last edited by DianneW; 10-13-2021 at 09:27 AM.

10-13-2021, 02:25 PM	#1017 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	__________________ I've moved to a new address

10-13-2021, 03:06 PM	#1018 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 1,161	try this one.. All Right Now the Rod Stewart copy is pretty rough. left that off.. original one this I thought was ok as well.. oh gould...more surely not Bon Jovi... Last edited by DianneW; 10-13-2021 at 03:15 PM.

10-10-2021, 04:41 AM	#1011 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 1,161	Cover by the under- rated Violent Femmes Really Quite different but...Moi go for the cover

10-13-2021, 03:16 PM	#1019 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	I prefer Marianne Faithfull's version of "Madame George" to Van's original. Original: Faithfull cover:

10-13-2021, 05:22 PM	#1020 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 1,161	This a real eye opener to some songs...take this then... this is how I feel but still can smile ..know the dick heads like a dig at the vulnerable..like I am past all that ***e.. made donuts just now..never a dull moment...yay punk version and.. the ultimate..... Last edited by DianneW; 10-13-2021 at 05:32 PM.*