Covers, that were better than the originals

[Audio Al]

Have you ever thought a cover Song can be better than the original version ?

I have always thought Billy Paul's version of Elton Johns Your Song Is a top contender

Elton Johns Version

http://open.spotify.com/track/17VegeBoHvMlIByrdu64KR

Billy Paul's version ( please listen to the entire track as it gets better and better )

http://open.spotify.com/track/35Rz0iAqsz7HASZISPGdhq

Billys vocals the backing singers , composition string instruments keyboard all gels so well

What do you recon ?

Have you any suggestions for better covers ? ;)

[Stratmangler]

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[Havana]

Have you ever thought a cover Song can be better than the original version ?

I have always thought Billy Paul's version of Elton Johns Your Sony Is a top contender

Elton Johns Version

http://open.spotify.com/track/17VegeBoHvMlIByrdu64KR

Billy Paul's version ( please listen to the entire track as it gets better and better )

http://open.spotify.com/track/35Rz0iAqsz7HASZISPGdhq

Billys vocals the backing singers , composition string instruments keyboard all gels so well

What do you recon ?

Have you any suggestions for better covers ? ;)

Had no idea Elton was a Sony fan - always thought he'd be a Meridian man!!

[Stratmangler]

Have you ever thought a cover Song can be better than the original version ?

I have always thought Billy Paul's version of Elton Johns Your Sony Is a top contender

Elton Johns Version

http://open.spotify.com/track/17VegeBoHvMlIByrdu64KR

Billy Paul's version ( please listen to the entire track as it gets better and better )

http://open.spotify.com/track/35Rz0iAqsz7HASZISPGdhq

Billys vocals the backing singers , composition string instruments keyboard all gels so well

What do you recon ?

Have you any suggestions for better covers ? ;)

It'd be nice if you actually spelt the song title correctly.

[Audio Al]

It'd be nice if you actually spelt the song title correctly.

Must not use the keyboard without glasses on :doh:

[Stratmangler]

Must not use the keyboard without glasses on :doh:
:)

[daytona600]

Ryan adams - Wonderwall

[Audio Al]

Ryan adams - Wonderwall


http://open.spotify.com/track/4J0z1T2TxQfU0fv0QaN0xG
:)

[The Grand Wazoo]

ahem..........."Cover Versions that are better than the Originals" (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4297)

[shane]

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[Beechwoods]

I like that one, especially the Woodstock version.

Here's another I like. I saw this show and it was great... Pet Shop Boys do Coldplay's Viva La Vida.

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[WOStantonCS100]

Vanilla Fudge had some killer covers. I'm not sure I'd say they were better than the originals, per se; but, different... and kickin': "You Keep Me Hanging On" for one.

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[synsei]

God Only Knows ~ Olivia Newton John

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Far better than the Beach Boys version, and far sexier :D

[The Grand Wazoo]

The Stranglers do Dionne Warwick a la The Doors

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[Beechwoods]

Alarm Will Sound's version of Aphex Twin's Cock/Ver10 originally on his Drukqs album. Seriously way better than the original.

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[Beechwoods]

Sonic Youth's version of the Ramones' Beat On The Brat...

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There's also a great vignette by Sonic Youth of Ticket To Ride on the Master-Dik EP from which this track is taken.

[Canetoad]

Voodoo Chile - Stevie Ray Vaughan. I prefer his version mainly because it's equally as good as the Hendrix version, rather than better. How many people could do that! :eyebrows:

[MartinT]

What about Stevie Ray's cover of Hey Joe?

I've always thought that Santana's Black Magic Woman is better than Fleetwood Mac's.

[Yomanze]

Jeff Buckley's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIF4_Sm-rgQ

Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho

[Macca]

I've always thought that Santana's Black Magic Woman is better than Fleetwood Mac's.

Agreed.

[Audio Al]

Jeff Buckley's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"

Very good , I enjoyed that :)

[chelsea]

The stranglers - walk on by.

[MartinT]

Jeff Buckley's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".

Yes, but - Leonard Cohen's own version is absolutely superb, too!

[Canetoad]

I've always thought that Santana's Black Magic Woman is better than Fleetwood Mac's.

Yes Martin, I have to agree with that one!

[Canetoad]

Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho

That song blows my mind! So much of Johnny Cash himself in that. :eek:

[Canetoad]

Mr. Bogangles - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

[MartinT]

Beverley Craven's version of Abba's The Winner Takes It All. Superb!

[RichB]

Otis Redding's cover of the Stones Satisfaction. An amazing version which if it doesn't get your toes tapping then you are either deaf or dead:cool:

[AlfaGTV]

Hendrix's version of Dylan's All along the watchtower!
Whitesnake'sversion of Aint no love(in the heart of the city) Dont know who wrote it though!

Regards Mike

[Rare Bird]

i prefer any Dylan song covered by someone else..

ie: The Nice ''Country Pie''

[Stratmangler]

Whitesnake'sversion of Aint no love(in the heart of the city) Dont know who wrote it though!

I think the writer was Bobby "Blue" Bland, and IIRC his version was pretty damned good too.

[Stratmangler]

i prefer any Dylan song covered by someone else..

ie: The Nice ''Country Pie''

Amen Brother!
Bob doing Bob's songs frequently makes my toes curl :doh:

[Rare Bird]

All along the watchtower!


Affinity did a fantastic cover of that, one of the greatest keyboard workouts ever :eyebrows:

Progtastic

[Beechwoods]

I love this version.

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[DanJennings]

I love this version.

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yep. one of the first songs to start my love affair with the band

[Audioman]

I love this version.

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But it doesn't compare with this 'cover' version.


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[Mr Kipling]

Any Dylan material covered by The Byrds.
The Beatles cover of Buddy Holly's "Reminscing".
Primitive live recording at the Star Club Hamburg, but a great performance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6XwbeNtdHE
The Beatles cover of The Marvelettes "Please Mr Postman".
The Love Affair's cover of Robert Knight's "Everlasting Love".
The Love Affair/Rod Stewart's cover of Mike d'Arbo's "Handbags And Gladrags".
The Love Affair's cover of The Crying Shames' "Please Stay".

[Beechwoods]

Any Dylan material covered by The Byrds.

Agreed. 'My Back Pages' is one of The Byrds' best early tracks, and 'You Ain't Goin' Nowhere' a highlight of their 'country' period. everyone knows about 'Tambourine Man' which is way more tuneful than the original!

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[Mr Kipling]

Got the lp "Sweetheart of The Rodeo" in mono, and it sounds great

[Beechwoods]

I love how 'I Am A Pilgrim' sounds. Lovely recording.

[Mr Kipling]

Whenever I saw the cd in a different edition, I'd buy it. I have it in a min-lp boxset, gatelold edition and 2-disc special edition. The cds however lack the warm of the lp, which really adds to the particular tracks.

[Rare Bird]

I prefer Hawkwinds go at Pink Floyds 'Cymbaline'