Cover songs you think are better than the original

Howard the Duck · 04-03-2012, 07:46 AM

two great covers of Big Star:-

kudos for picking up songs from Third/Sisters Lovers, cos I don't think much of their first 2 albums

bob. · 04-03-2012, 11:54 AM

@ screen13

that entire Spell album is amazing....their cover of Stone is Very Cold is heart wrenching, Down From Dover really gets to the heart of tragedy, and the cover of Seasons in The Sun is by far my favorite version of that song.....and it seems to me that Rose's haunting voice was practically created to cover Rosemary's Baby

and i agree with Heartbeat....much like Minor Threat's cover of 12XU....love Wire love the originals just think these versions are a bit better

Greg_RacialHostility · 04-03-2012, 03:09 PM

Hi guys, a lot of you may know the group Walk off the Earth from the cover of Somebody that I used to Know by Gotye. I do NOT think that cover is better than the original, though it is very good. However, their cover of the song Magic by B.O.B and Rivers Cuomo is better than the original for me and is really clever.
I would post the link but this is my first ever post so cannot yet post urls. Check it on youtube!!

iluvwubs · 04-04-2012, 09:28 PM

Shinedown's cover of Simple Man

Bishie · 04-07-2012, 10:09 AM

Megadeth's cover of Anarchy in the UK.

attested_psycho · 04-08-2012, 04:26 PM

Running up that Hill by Placebo (original by Kate Bush)

Zer0 · 04-09-2012, 05:06 PM

I think Loop's cover of Suicide's 'Rocket USA' is better than the original. It just sounds more menacing and intense.

GravitySlips · 04-09-2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zer0

I think Loop's cover of Suicide's 'Rocket USA' is better than the original. It just sounds more menacing and intense.

Oh yeah. Definitely.

Spacemen 3 - When Tomorrow Hits is much better than the original by Mudhoney.

Galaxie 500 do an amazing version of Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste (originally the Modern Lovers). Think I prefer it to the original, also. In terms of doing great covers, few bands seem to be so adeptly up to the task as Galaxie 500, in my opinion.

Zer0 · 04-09-2012, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GravitySlips

Oh yeah. Definitely.

Spacemen 3 - When Tomorrow Hits is much better than the original by Mudhoney.

Galaxie 500 do an amazing version of Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste (originally the Modern Lovers). Think I prefer it to the original, also.

Spacemen 3 have some amazing covers, their cover of 13th Floor Elevators' 'Rollercoaster' is mind-blowing.

Galaxie 500 do some great covers alright, especially Plastic Ono Band's 'Listen, The Snow Is Falling' and The Velvet Underground's 'Here She Comes Now'.

Ilistentomusic · 04-10-2012, 12:02 AM

Testing 1, 2, 3, testing.

04-03-2012, 11:54 AM	#432 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	@ screen13 that entire Spell album is amazing....their cover of Stone is Very Cold is heart wrenching, Down From Dover really gets to the heart of tragedy, and the cover of Seasons in The Sun is by far my favorite version of that song.....and it seems to me that Rose's haunting voice was practically created to cover Rosemary's Baby and i agree with Heartbeat....much like Minor Threat's cover of 12XU....love Wire love the originals just think these versions are a bit better __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

04-03-2012, 03:09 PM	#433 (permalink)
Greg_RacialHostility Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 3	Walk Off the Earth - Magic Hi guys, a lot of you may know the group Walk off the Earth from the cover of Somebody that I used to Know by Gotye. I do NOT think that cover is better than the original, though it is very good. However, their cover of the song Magic by B.O.B and Rivers Cuomo is better than the original for me and is really clever. I would post the link but this is my first ever post so cannot yet post urls. Check it on youtube!!

04-04-2012, 09:28 PM	#434 (permalink)
iluvwubs Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: america Posts: 47	Shinedown's cover of Simple Man Last edited by iluvwubs; 04-04-2012 at 09:37 PM.

04-09-2012, 05:06 PM	#437 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I think Loop's cover of Suicide's 'Rocket USA' is better than the original. It just sounds more menacing and intense. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

04-10-2012, 12:02 AM	#440 (permalink)
Ilistentomusic Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 109	Testing 1, 2, 3, testing. __________________ Richard: Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels? Barry: NO!! ....the Righteous Brothers. Richard: Well, never mind. Barry: No, not never mind. You tell me right now. What's wrong with the Righteous Brothers? Richard: Nothing, I just prefer the other.... Barry: BULLCRAP!!! Rob: How can it be "bullcrap" to state a preference????

04-07-2012, 10:09 AM	#435 (permalink)
Bishie Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 33	Megadeth's cover of Anarchy in the UK.

04-08-2012, 04:26 PM	#436 (permalink)
attested_psycho Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: La Belle Province Posts: 19	Running up that Hill by Placebo (original by Kate Bush)