Cover versions that improve the original

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - Manics

Rush Hour - Joyrider

Wuthering Heights (Kate Bush) - China Drum

Take On Me - Reel Big Fish
 
Have to agree, most (note-not all) songs after the Black album arn't as good as there earlier stuff IMO :but it suits a different market, thats why they are probally the most well known metal band.

[OUTLAW]tiermat: I am a big fan of Zakk Wylde and BLS but never heard any of the Pride and Glory stuff. Just downloaded War Pigs, its quality. Will have to get the album.
 
I like both versions of the following songs, but how about....

The Jam - David Watts (Kinks)

I wouldn't say that the next one is better as such (it is Hendrix after all!), but is still a nice version from a time when Rod made some decent enough records. Its a more rocky version than the original.

Rod Stewart - Angel (Jimi Hendrix)

Flame away! LOL :p
 
ultraviolence - paranoid (sabbath)

lol, bit of an obscure one.. and in fact its nowhere near better than the original but i just thought i would name it as it makes me laugh :D
 
Sepultura covered "Symptoms Of The Universe" which was originally doen by Sabbath.
Very funky and a big improvement over the original, in my humblest of opinions. :)
 
apocalyptica - The unforgiven

although i would probly say it`s as good rather than better, i just really like the way it sounds on chellos.
 
Originally posted by MiggyMan
apocalyptica - The unforgiven

although i would probly say it`s as good rather than better, i just really like the way it sounds on chellos.
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Yes that is a really good cover. Its amazing how they get master of puppets to sound so good on chellos too. Until it sleeps is one of my fav apocalyptica covers.
 
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? :D
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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 :p
 
Originally posted by Delta
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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 :) )
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I bought the Godhead album on the strength of that track. It's probably one of 2 tracks that standout for me :p
 
Yeah I liked Godhead's version of ER too...

Muse - House of the Rising Sun
Muse - Feeling Good
Children of Bodom - The trooper.
Ben Folds - Tiny Dancer
Ben Folds - Video killed the Radio Star
 
Stereophonics - Handbags and gladrags
Beatles fans Look away now :-
Stereophonics And Jools Holland - Revolution
The Doors - House of the rising sun **goes to check outs Muse's cover version**



Thin Lizzy's version of Whiskey in the jar is far better than mettalica's :)
 
Originally posted by Angel
Yes that is a really good cover. Its amazing how they get master of puppets to sound so good on chellos too. Until it sleeps is one of my fav apocalyptica covers.
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If someone had suggested to me that you could do metal on chello`s before i first heard apocalyptica`s stuff i might well have laughed, but they pull it off so well it`s amazing to say the least.
 
Originally posted by Gilly
I am the Walrus (I'm gonna get flamed for this. Oasis's version is better than the Beatles version IMO)
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The man's crazy. Hearing those whining pillocks Oasis singing that song completely ruined it.
 
Oh yeh and before i forget.

Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression that I Get

I think this is a cover. Could be wrong tho :/
 
Another one I've just remembered is a whole album of covers - the soundtrack to Less than Zero (an obscure '80's film about the rich elite in Cali. Had covers such as Slayer - In a Gadda Da Vida (Iron Butterfly), Aerosmith - Rocking Pneumonia (dunno who did this originally) and many many more. Poison - Rock and roll all night (KISS), and The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter (Simon and Garfunkle) also appear on the CD.

Hunt it out if you can, you won't be dissapointed!!!!
 
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