Cover songs you think are better than the original

Screen13 · 05-13-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

but a "brilliant" shambling wreck

Agree. It's a brilliant and emotional shambling wreck that seriously reflected the State of the Star at the time.

Actually, "shambling wreck of an album" is taken from an AllMusic review that deservedly gave it 5/5.

http://www.allmusic.com/album/thirds...s-r1880/review

Screen13 · 05-16-2012, 06:36 PM

Seriously THE version for me. Very powerful stuff!

The7thFret · 05-16-2012, 07:17 PM

A Perfect Circle - Passive

The7thFret · 05-16-2012, 07:17 PM

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi

Screen13 · 05-16-2012, 07:31 PM

Speaking of Hendrix, he's also done a definitive version of this...

Screen13 · 05-16-2012, 07:34 PM

Not as classic as Hendrix's version, but kind of close...

Never really got into the fast version, made famous by The Leaves (too tinny). The Byrds did a sloppy album-filler version (my opinion) although Love did do a great fast one.

In the capture pic, the short hair was producer Brian Ross. Sean is on the right side of Ross (in hat) while to the left is soon to be mega producer Keith Olsen.

ElephantSack · 05-17-2012, 01:38 AM

"I Fought the Law" by Dead Kennedys

balinade · 12-25-2012, 02:14 PM

I was listening to Jimi Hendrix "All along the watchtower" and then listend to Dylan's version. Hendrix won big time for me!!! So i thought is there a chance that a cover can take a lousy song and make it a great song (my example is not so good since Dylan song is not lousy...) ? Couldn't find any, do you have some?

appleghost · 12-27-2012, 04:50 AM

Tricky - Piece Of Me - YouTube

desperateK · 12-27-2012, 06:53 AM

Not a lousy original, but I always loved the cover that a band called The Rogers Sisters did of the song 'Object' by The Cure. Far more energetic and pop-punky

05-16-2012, 07:17 PM	#473 (permalink)
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05-16-2012, 07:17 PM	#474 (permalink)
The7thFret Groupie Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 12	All Along the Watchtower - Jimi __________________ ~ I am Jack's Smirking Revenge ~

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12-25-2012, 02:14 PM	#478 (permalink)
balinade Groupie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4	A cover that made a lousy song great? I was listening to Jimi Hendrix "All along the watchtower" and then listend to Dylan's version. Hendrix won big time for me!!! So i thought is there a chance that a cover can take a lousy song and make it a great song (my example is not so good since Dylan song is not lousy...) ? Couldn't find any, do you have some?

05-16-2012, 06:36 PM	#472 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Seriously THE version for me. Very powerful stuff!

05-16-2012, 07:31 PM	#475 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Speaking of Hendrix, he's also done a definitive version of this...

05-16-2012, 07:34 PM	#476 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Not as classic as Hendrix's version, but kind of close... Never really got into the fast version, made famous by The Leaves (too tinny). The Byrds did a sloppy album-filler version (my opinion) although Love did do a great fast one. In the capture pic, the short hair was producer Brian Ross. Sean is on the right side of Ross (in hat) while to the left is soon to be mega producer Keith Olsen.

12-27-2012, 04:50 AM	#479 (permalink)
appleghost Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 178	Tricky - Piece Of Me - YouTube

12-27-2012, 06:53 AM	#480 (permalink)
desperateK Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17	Not a lousy original, but I always loved the cover that a band called The Rogers Sisters did of the song 'Object' by The Cure. Far more energetic and pop-punky