Cover versions that improve the original

[pamplemoose]

Just me or do these seem few and far between? I'm talking about proper ones rather than punk covers of 60/70/80s songs

The only one I can really think of is Dead Souls by Nine Inch Nails (Joy Division cover). It keeps the darkness of the original intact but somehow makes it more stompy and angry

Any others that I should check out?

 

[pamplemoose]

Re: Re: Cover versions that improve the original

Originally posted by CaPtBlaCk
NoooooooOoooo way!!

NIN not even in the same league as Joy Division. IMHO Joy Division were one of a kind and nothing comes even close.

As for a cover version, how's about Anvil and Paint It Black?

Don't get me wrong I like the JD version too! It's just there's something more stompy and danceable about the NIN version that I prefer. I think Joy Division are a better band than NiN/Trent, but I just prefer the treatment of that one song

 

[pamplemoose]

Originally posted by Delta

i like it, maybe because it is different to the others - i dont know, have you seen the video for it? If you've seen the end and then think of the lyrics..its a bit odd imo..




why oh why didnt i think of that one too??

another one for the list, Godheads cover of Eleanor Rigby (i alwys getting shouted at by die-hard beatles fans for this one )

I bought the Godhead album on the strength of that track. It's probably one of 2 tracks that standout for me