Cover songs that are better than the originals

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    Pallantides said:

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    In Every Dream Home a Heartache

    cover by Rozz Williams
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    original by Roxy Music
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    With A Little Help From My Friends


    cover by Joe Cocker
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    original by The Beatles
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    The Letter

    cover by Joe Cocker
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    original by the Box Tops
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    The Man Who Sold The World

    cover by Nirvana
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    original by David Bowie
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    Lake of Fire

    cover by Nirvana
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    original by Meat Puppets
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    All Along The Watchtower

    cover by Jimi Hendrix
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    original by Bob Dylan
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    Planet Caravan

    cover by Pantera
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    original by Black Sabbath
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    Gloria

    cover by Patti Smith
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    original by Them
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    Sweet Dreams

    cover by Marilyn Manson
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    original by Eurythmics
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    I Fought The Law

    cover by The Clash
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    original by Bobby Fuller Four
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    therussian said:

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    "With a Little Help from my Friends" and "Planet Caravan" are much better than their covers. Oh, and "Sweet Dreams" too

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    Quote Originally Posted by therussian View Post
    "With a Little Help from my Friends" and "Planet Caravan" are much better than their covers. Oh, and "Sweet Dreams" too


    ^ thats how red my face is right now damn the TOS...

    Joe's cover owns the ing crap out of the original by The Beatles
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pallantides View Post

    ^ thats how red my face is right now damn the TOS...

    Joe's cover owns the ing crap out of the original by The Beatles
    No


    Arian Heretic: WHAT?!?!?!? How can you even compare the two?!?!?! The Original is legendary!!!!!


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    Pallantides said:

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    Somehow I knew this thread would be filled with rage.


    btw I agree with TheRussian on In A Gadda Da Vida
    the original is much better but the cover is also good.
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    Vladimir Lenin said:

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    In A Gadda Da Vida:


    Cover by Blind Guardian:

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    Original by Iron Butterfly:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arian the Heretic View Post
    In A Gadda Da Vida:


    Cover by Blind Guardian:

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    Original by Iron Butterfly:

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    therussian said:

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    At least we agree on that.


    However, I can say that Cocker's version has its merits. I love it. But there is only one Beatles cover worthy of being mentioned, and that is Jeff Beck's "A Day in the Life". Absolutely beautiful.

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    God said:

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    A lot of people prefer Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah:


    to Leonard Cohen's original:


    But I prefer Cohen's, so meh. I'm undecided on 'All Along the Watchtower'. Hendrix's version rocks, but Dylan's has a certain atmosphere that I like.

    And I always thought 'Lake of Fire' was a Nirvana original. Apparently not. I prefer the original 'Planet Caravan' too, but they're pretty similar.
     
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    Pallantides said:

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    I like neither


    Quote Originally Posted by God View Post
    I prefer the original 'Planet Caravan' too, but they're pretty similar.
    Hendrix Version of All Along The Watchtower was a clear choice for me, Planet Caravan was the hardest one to chose
    they are equal in my mind... but Pantera does the original justice.
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    therussian said:

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    Hendrix's has no equal. Damn, it was so great that even Dylan himself started performing it kind of like Hendrix's version.



    Oh, and John Cale's cover of Hallelujah is pretty good too

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    God said:

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    Stolen from the currently listening thread:

    Elvis Presley - In the Ghetto (original)


    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ~ In the Ghetto (cover)


    I prefer Cave's, but they're both similar and both great.
     
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    Sebdeas said:

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    Cover:
    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
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    Original:
    Leadbelly
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    Oh and by the way, I like Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah better and Joe Cocker's cover of the Beatles is horrible in my opinion, certainly compared to the original.
     
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    Pallantides said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sebdeas View Post
    Joe Cocker's cover of the Beatles is horrible in my opinion, certainly compared to the original.


    Joe brought force, soul and badassnes to a dull Beatles song.
     
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    Claudius Gothicus said:

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    Most covers by Hendrix were better than the originals.

    and to the guy that said that Cockers version of With a little help from my friends was horrible I can understand you not liking it but I was not even near bad the version is great because of the better instrumentation Cocker's emotional and toching performance and his great voice, plus the version in the Woodstock movie is one of the greatest performances ever in rock history.
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    There must be some kind of way out of here
    Said the joker to the thief
    There's too much confusion
    I can't get no relief


    Yeah, Jimi made the ultimate cover. No denying that.
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    Da Skinna said:

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    That Joe Cocker one was pretty amazing.

    Speaking of Hallelujah, here's Allison Crowe my mommy listens to.

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    Garrigan said:

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    Muse-Feeling Good (cover)

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    Nina Simone-Feeling Good ("original")

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    By the way, I know Simone's version isnt the Original, but I cant find the real original (its from a Musical) on Youtube, so Nina's version will have to do...
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    Pallantides said:

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    I prefer Nina Simone over Muse.
     
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    Garrigan said:

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    Meh. Its a matter of personal opinion.

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    And yours just happens to be wrong

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