Covers better than originals

Robosapien · 23 Apr 2015 at 18:09

Cover

Orginal

a1ex2001 · 29 Apr 2015 at 15:06

Cover

Orginal

Much prefer Ford's much darker more painful take on this song, the original just fails to deliver the emotion the lyrics deserve for me.

Robosapien · 29 Apr 2015 at 21:56

a1ex2001 said:
There Is A Light

Much prefer Ford's much darker more painful take on this song, the original just fails to deliver the emotion the lyrics deserve for me.

I've never heard that cover before but I sadly found it too irritating and over dramatic with it's start/stop kind of dynamics, and the guys voice also sounds a bit put on with a certain fashionable smokers rasp which wears thin towards the end. Prefer the relatively understated and lighthearted Smiths version - it's vibe actually has more of an emotional impact on me because it captures a certain beauty that piano version doesn't (for me) as it has a certain lazy cliche associated with it that I've heard in far too many Tori Amos covers to be fond of anymore, particuarly when trying to convey any emotional content. Plus the genius of the Smiths was always the dichotomy of Morriseys dark lyrics pitted against upbeat and well crafted jangly pop songs of Marr.

Just my opinion.

dowie · 29 Apr 2015 at 22:34

perhaps controversial to say it was better than the original but:

dowie · 29 Apr 2015 at 22:36

also

K.C. Leblanc · 18 May 2015 at 23:17

Oh lets toss in another one.

Makavelli · 21 May 2015 at 23:45

Him covering Chris Issak Wicked Game

http://youtu.be/BJAuKfAFpVo

Metallica cover Queen Stone Cold Crazy

http://youtu.be/ayLU3tsCJfA

easyrider · 22 May 2015 at 01:34

Gilly said:
Certainly not.

In what way is it better ? I've just watched the video on YouTube and it's terrible in every way ... The a a a a comfortably numb Bee gee reference is cringe worthy on every level

easyrider · 22 May 2015 at 01:39

a1ex2001 said:
Cover

Orginal

Much prefer Ford's much darker more painful take on this song, the original just fails to deliver the emotion the lyrics deserve for me.

You've totally missed the point of what the smiths are saying lol

This thread delivers comedy gold in spades

Gilly · 22 May 2015 at 10:09

easyrider said:
In what way is it better ? I've just watched the video on YouTube and it's terrible in every way ... The a a a a comfortably numb Bee gee reference is cringe worthy on every level

It's better in that it's not as bad.

I agree with you that it's terrible.

easyrider · 22 May 2015 at 11:16

Gilly said:
It's better in that it's not as bad.

I agree with you that it's terrible.

Gilmour's Solo is one of the finest solos in the history of rock and roll..

The Track is drenched in emotion.

I disagree with you one million percent.

The SS version is absolute garbage.

ginjaninja · 22 May 2015 at 21:47

love covers......hats off to the OP.

like the Kings of Leon Dancing on my own - thanks for suggestion..Robyn's version in my top 1000 playlist.

I guess people are aware of live lounge radio 1 as a source of more modern covers?

Surprised a few prefer scissor sisters comfortably numb better, but their tempo/feeling is so different..

Junip's & RATM Cover of Bruce Springsteen's The Ghost of Tom Joad (Also Bruce's duet with Tom Morello on Rock & Roll hall of fame 25th Anniversary...trumps them both)

Mates of State Cover of Tom Waits "Long Way Home" bit like covers of bob dylan...put a female voice on it and its hard not to find it much more accessible...Mates of State did an album of covers called Crushes...check it out..its good.

DJ Sammys cover of Don Henleys "Boys of Summer"

Alison Moyet's cover of Ewan MacColl/Peggy Seeger "First Time I Ever Saw Your Face"

Melanie Safka's Cover of The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday

Jimmy Sommervilles & Nina Simones cover of The BeeGees "to love somebody"

Placebo cover of Robert Palmer's "Johnny & Mary"..think their cover of running up that hill is excellent too.

First Aid Kit's Cover of REM's "Walk Unafraid" is my latest favourite cover.

how do you embed youtube, if i knew id post some links

jaws104 · 23 May 2015 at 01:35

easyrider said:
You've totally missed the point of what the smiths are saying lol

This thread delivers comedy gold in spades

Not a fan of the smiths but i like this version of that song

Aretak · 23 May 2015 at 02:49

Could post a lot of Johnny Cash renditions in here I suspect, but his version of Solitary Man is a personal favourite.

ginjaninja · 23 May 2015 at 09:48

Pighardia said:
Maybe not better because the original is so brilliant, but a worthy effort, and a genuinely great cover imo-

Hard for a cover to beat such an iconic song..but it was enjoyable none the less..

ginjaninja · 23 May 2015 at 09:56

johnny cash's cover of hurt as mentioned, is the poster child for improved covers..

Florence + the machine's 'Halo' blows Beyonces out the water...another one from the live lounge..

Gilly · 23 May 2015 at 14:08

easyrider said:
The SS version is absolute garbage.

How many times? I agree with you. The thread is about songs better than the original, not songs that you like. I'm no fan of the scissor sisters, it's just that their version is much better than the PF song.

ginjaninja · 23 May 2015 at 14:27

Gilly said:
How many times? I agree with you. The thread is about songs better than the original, not songs that you like. I'm no fan of the scissor sisters, it's just that their version is much better than the PF song.

how are you assessing 'better'....objective criteria? personal preference?

ginjaninja · 23 May 2015 at 14:28

found this website whilst doing research ...
http://www.cover-vs-original.com/song-90.html

loltim · 23 May 2015 at 22:20

Gilly said:
How many times? I agree with you. The thread is about songs better than the original, not songs that you like. I'm no fan of the scissor sisters, it's just that their version is much better than the PF song.

lol