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Song Covers that are Better than the Originals?

By el swordo 01-15-2012 11:46 PM
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What song covers do you think are actually better than the original version? The 2 that are most obvious to me are the Guns N Roses version of Knockin on Heavens Door as well as The Marilyn Manson Version of Personal Jesus.
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Old metaly metaly is offline - 01-16-2012, 12:26 AM
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David Bowie - Pablo Picasso

This is a little unfair because it's better than the original version of every other song.
Old Krunks Krunks is offline - 01-16-2012, 12:38 AM
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Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
Old grrouchie grrouchie is offline - 01-16-2012, 12:47 AM
personally I love songs that get remaid - especially 80's songs.

MM's Personal Jesus is great.
Dopes "You spin me round (like a record baby)" makes me smile a lot
Old Mad39er Mad39er is offline - 01-16-2012, 01:11 AM
Lets see... Not sure if they're better but some of my favorites are:
Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica
Turn the Page - Metallica
Black Betty - Spiderbait
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Ring of Fire - Social Distortion
Mad World - Gary Jules
Old xGunCrazyx xGunCrazyx is offline - 01-16-2012, 02:31 AM
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Both are awesome, but I prefer J Dilla's version of Think Twice compared to Donald Byrd's version. He took it to such a different level, pretty amazing.
Old NazgulAuk NazgulAuk is offline - 01-16-2012, 04:56 AM
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Here is what comes to mind:
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Everybody Knows - Don Henley
Maggie's Farm - Rage Against the Machine
Renegades of Funk - Rage Against the Machine
People are Strange - Echo & the Bunnymen
L.A. Woman - Billy Idol
Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Gone Out of Hand - James Hetfield
Old jax2001 jax2001 is offline - 01-16-2012, 07:29 AM
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Gold Dust Woman covered by Hole
Old ackbar7 ackbar7 is offline - 01-16-2012, 11:25 AM
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Isn't the Aretha Franklin version of Respect the obvious choice?
But you guys are all full of shit about Personal Jesus. The Depeche Mode version is hands down the best version of that song.
Lots of the Johnny Cash songs from his various American recordings could make this list, but One has to be mentioned here. So much better than the U2 original.
Old TLFerrill TLFerrill is offline - 01-16-2012, 12:22 PM
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Aaron Lewis from Staind doing Turn the Page. Check it out on youtube that dude can sing.
Old ackbar7 ackbar7 is offline - 01-16-2012, 02:24 PM
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I forgot, anything by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is awesome.
Old crushtopher crushtopher is offline - 01-16-2012, 03:17 PM
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Breaking Benjamin: Who Wants to Live Forever? It's a tribute to Queen, and while it may not be better, it definitely stacks up.
Old PR Mega X PR Mega X is offline - 01-16-2012, 07:11 PM
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Cab's cover of Disturbia.
Old InFlames215 InFlames215 is offline - 01-16-2012, 07:31 PM
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I second ackbar7. Depeche Mode's version of Personal Jesus is also my favorite.
Old willardhaven willardhaven is offline - 01-16-2012, 07:39 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dbyn9mnbo8

Also Rage's Ghost of Tom Joad... Bruce Springsteen sucks.
Old sendme sendme is offline - 01-16-2012, 07:44 PM
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http://foadpartystore.limitedpressin...products/11011

You (Cee-Lo Green Cover)

Also

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2EJBnmQ38c
Old willardhaven willardhaven is offline - 01-16-2012, 07:54 PM
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Botch Rock Lobster
Old PenguinMaster PenguinMaster is offline - 01-16-2012, 09:26 PM
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Paint It Black - Vanessa Carlton
Enjoy the Silence - Lacuna Coil
Dreams - The Corrs
Don't Dream It's Over - Sixpence None the Richer

Plus a lot of songs on Glee are better than the originals.
Old Kylearan Kylearan is offline - 01-16-2012, 11:23 PM
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I love me some (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction covered by Cat Power.

Also, Snake River Conspiracy's cover of The Cure's Lovesong.
Old Danimal Danimal is offline - 01-17-2012, 12:42 AM
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The Pixies covering Jesus and Mary Chain's Head On
Old hostyl1 hostyl1 is offline - 01-17-2012, 09:16 AM
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Of course you have to include Aretha Franklin's respect, a cover soo good that it is considered her signature song.

In a similar vein, you have to mention Whitney Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's I Will Always Love You. Its such a great cover that Dolly has publically stated that it is now 'Whitney's song' not hers.

Additionally, I like Rascal Flatts version of Life is a Highway better than Tom Cochrane's original (though not by much).

And while not *better* than the original, I appreciate the Rage Against the Machine cover of the hip-hop classic - Eric B & Rakim's Microphone Fiend

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