Cover Versions that are better than the Originals

[Beechwoods]

Apologetix - I Have To Die First (cover of Survivor's 'Eye Of The Tiger')

I promise that you'll feel pumped at the end of this one. If they'd played this at Sunday School I'd have paid more attention.



Picasio vs Survivor - Rising Up Craig David

Ok, another 'Survivor' cover, but this is just an amazing bootleg mashup of Craig David's '7 Days' and Survivor's classic. Picasio did one other thing, a version of the Axel F theme, but since, nothing. He's extremely deft if you like this sort of thing.



Faye Wong - Dream Person (cover of The Cranberries 'Dreams')

I love Faye Wong's stuff. Most is original, but she does the occasional cover and this one beats the socks of the original. She had a bit of mainstream western breakthrough with 'Eyes On Me' which was used for one of the Final Fantasy cartoons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8uXWMNriio.



Laura Nyro - Up On The Roof

No YouTube link... I love this version of this song. One of my all time favourites, TBH.

http://www.last.fm/music/Laura+Nyro/_/Up+on+the+Roof

G-Form - From The Block (cover of Jennifer Lopez' 'Jenny From The Block')

You've gotta laugh, but at the same time, it's just a fantastic reworking. George Formby vs J-Lo... whatever



Boyzone - Baby Can I Hold You

Ok I lied about this last one being better than the original, but I still like their version.

[Joe]

'All Along the Watchtower' Jimi Hendrix

'Boogie Shoes' Alex Chilton

'I'll Keep It With Mine' Nico

'Oh, Lonesome Me' Neil Young

'Satisfaction' Devo

[Beechwoods]

'All Along the Watchtower' Jimi Hendrix

Definitely agree on that one.

And on the subject of Dylan, another major fave of mine. I should've remembered this one!

[Rare Bird]

Any Bob Dylan songs are better than his, especially Affinity version of 'All along the watch tower' Superb..Linda Hoyle & Affinity are one of my all time Prog bands, Lynton Naiff keyboards are superb on this

[Joe]

And I should have remembered

'Gloria' Patti Smith

'Suzanne' Fairport Convention

'There's A Ghost In My House' The Fall

'David Watts' The Jam

[Beechwoods]

I should have also mentioned XTC's cover of Dylan's 'Watchtower'. The bass on this version is amazing, and Andy Partridge makes it his own:

[Stratmangler]

Best version of this song that I can think of



Chris

[John]

Jeff Buckley always does great covers Lilac Wine is as good as the Orginal Nina Simone version In my opinion its not actaully better but is just as good
Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower

Santana Black Magic Woman

[Themis]

Yes - America



And the original to compare with :

[DanJennings]

Joe Cocker - A Little Help From My Friends
Ministry - What A Wonderful World


Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Delilah
Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Nouvelle Vague - Dancing With Myself
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - (any of their stuff really, but two of my favourites are: ) I Believe I Can Fly/Goodbye Earl
Reel Big Fish - Take On Me

I could go on, I'm rather fond of covers....