cover songs better than the original

[criminaldave]

the "songs everyone loves" thread got me thinking about this. what cover songs are better than the original?

i can only think of "hallelujah" (leonard cohen) by jeff buckley. any others?

[protocol]

obvious choice:

all along the watchtower
hendrix version is way better

[PokerFink]

I might get lynched for this, but I like DMB's version of Watchtower better than Hendrix. Although Hendrix is obviously awesome.

I also like GNR's Live Or Let Die a lot.

Also, the classic youtube clip of The Boss taking over One Headlight. Not really a cover, but whatever.

[funkymunky]

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I also like GNR's Live Or Let Die a lot.


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I also vote for Cash's version of Hurt. I LOVED the original, but Cash's version - wow. I wonder how much the incredible video (for me, one of the best music videos OAT)influences that opinion.

[steggy]

Heroes - The Wallflowers covering David Bowie

I really dig their version more than the original.

[cbloom]

AHEM :

Jeff Buckley's cover of "Hallelujah" FTW.


Also some amusing ones :

Sting's version of Little Wing

Luna has lots of awesome covers, I love their cover of Sweet Child of Mine

Blanket Music cover of "Hyper-Ballad"

Iron & Wine's cover of "Such Great Heights"

[Jay Riall]

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I might get lynched for this, but I like DMB's version of Watchtower better than Hendrix. Although Hendrix is obviously awesome.


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Who are DMB? Watchtower is a Dylan song covered by Hendrix...

[funkymunky]

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Who are DMB? Watchtower is a Dylan song covered by Hendrix...

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Um, Dave Mathews Band? And, they do a pretty good cover of Watchtower. I still lean towards Hendrix's though.

[Dynasty]

Twist and Shout by the Beatles.

Wasn't there a thread like this in the temporary Music forum?

[kazana]

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Twist and Shout by the Beatles.

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I beg to differ.

Twist and Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers and The Taxi Gang.