Cover songs you think are better than the original

shawn · 02-28-2013, 03:45 PM

Gives better coverage than state farm, and was a member of the band! Ladies and gentlemen I give you the incorporable Emmylou Harris covering “Return Of The Grievous Angel”: A Tribute to Gram Parsons. Need I say more? Hell yes!

Roku · 03-22-2013, 10:48 PM

Over My Head (Cable Car) by A Day to Remember, originally by The Fray
Since You Been Gone by A Day to Remember, originally by Kelly Clarkson

Perhaps Heartless by The Fray, originally by Kanye West, but I don't know. I really like the original, too.

Screen13 · 03-23-2013, 09:56 PM

Love the original (The Equals), but this one seriously has the stomp I love. Maybe it's because I got Sandinista! on vinyl, maybe it's that The Equals' version is a not as edgy, but damn it, this seriously wins.

Paul Smeenus · 03-23-2013, 10:34 PM

....just a good cover. I would never blaspheme at the altar of Jimi

**Frownland** · 03-25-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

....just a good cover. I would never blaspheme at the altar of Jimi

Definitely a good cover, I'd agree. It definitely does the original song justice, just with a better singer, imo.

LoathsomePete · 04-02-2013, 08:47 PM

I can't believe how these guys actually managed to turn "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback into a good song.

Psychedub Dude · 03-27-2013, 08:37 PM

I actually don't think the original is bad, but this version feels way more roots reggae. The horn section fills it out and the busy guitar work is really cool. Definitely on a whole different level than the original.

The Dirty Heads totally nail this one, the tone and vibe totally change.

Tristesse · 03-28-2013, 03:26 PM

The Reel Big Fish version of Take On Me beats the hell out of the original.

~~Soulflower~~ · 03-28-2013, 06:41 PM

Michael Jackson- Come Together

musixluxx4 · 03-28-2013, 10:02 PM

free falling by john mayer

02-28-2013, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
shawn Groupie Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4	Better than the original Gives better coverage than state farm, and was a member of the band! Ladies and gentlemen I give you the incorporable Emmylou Harris covering “Return Of The Grievous Angel”: A Tribute to Gram Parsons. Need I say more? Hell yes!

03-22-2013, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roku Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dragon Realms Posts: 43	Over My Head (Cable Car) by A Day to Remember, originally by The Fray Since You Been Gone by A Day to Remember, originally by Kelly Clarkson Perhaps Heartless by The Fray, originally by Kanye West, but I don't know. I really like the original, too. __________________ I Saw the Queen Swam Out Below Her Star on Sea Beneath But Through Thick and Thin They've Gone Away And Only Left Their Grief

03-23-2013, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Smeenus David Hasselhoff Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Back in Portland, OR Posts: 3,681	NOT better than the original!!!!!!! ....just a good cover. I would never blaspheme at the altar of Jimi

04-02-2013, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I can't believe how these guys actually managed to turn "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback into a good song. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

03-27-2013, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Psychedub Dude Nowhere Man Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: In a champagne supernova in the sky Posts: 662	I actually don't think the original is bad, but this version feels way more roots reggae. The horn section fills it out and the busy guitar work is really cool. Definitely on a whole different level than the original. The Dirty Heads totally nail this one, the tone and vibe totally change. __________________ There is only one beer left Rappers screaming all in our ears like we're deaf Tempt me, do a number on the label Eat up all their MC's and drink 'em under the table [B]Last.fm Shadows Of Our Souls

03-23-2013, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Love the original (The Equals), but this one seriously has the stomp I love. Maybe it's because I got Sandinista! on vinyl, maybe it's that The Equals' version is a not as edgy, but damn it, this seriously wins.

03-28-2013, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~Soulflower~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,304	Michael Jackson- Come Together

03-28-2013, 10:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
musixluxx4 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 13	free falling by john mayer