infidell Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Hi All I remember posting this topic in another forum a while back and it turning into an all out flame war, but im sure that wont happen here Anyway, as title poses, can you think of a cover version of a song that was better than the original? To get the ball rolling i always thought that most of the covers done by Hendrix were better, eg All Along The Watchtower Born Under a Bad Sign Catfish Blues Hey Joe Hoochie Coochie Man Mannish Boy Rock Me Baby Wild Thing Also some Johnny Cash covers: If you could read my mind and It Ain't Me Babe Respect - Aretha Franklin's is far better than the Otis original, imho Agree/Disagree? Any others? Please be nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dietrick Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Mike Flowers - Wonderwall name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350">Richard Cheese - Gin and Juice I'll get me coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainStoner Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Louie Louie.. The kingsmen version was much better than the original (the who?) The rammstein cover of aqua's barbie girl is much better too.. In fact a few of rammstein's songs are covers of Kraftwerk songs, and all better IMO. Johnny Cash's Rusty Cage was better than the original soundgarden version but Jeff Buckley's version of Satisfied Mind is much better than johnny's. Three Dead Trolls In A Baggie's cover of Baz Luhrmann's sunscreen song was far, far better. E2A: i love richard cheese LMAO Edited November 6, 2008 by CaptainStoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?show...25&hl=cover Few more Owd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 This better than the original imo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzaro Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 ...good thread bro. check out the dickies cover of 'bannana splits' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninorc Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Louie Louie..The kingsmen version was much better than the original (the who?) Surely the Kingsmen's is the original, or earliest known version?Jeff Buckley's version of (Leonard Cohen's) Hallelujah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainStoner Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Fuck i cant believe i forgot to mention Tia Carrere's cover of Ballroom Blitz - i think it was The Sweet that did that originally, but her version from Wayne's World kicks the original into oblivion e2a: ninorc.. i meant.. the one re-released in the late 90s was better than the original.. not sure who did it either time around.. and jeff's hallleujah is a FANTASTIC song.. one of my favourites Edited November 6, 2008 by CaptainStoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzaro Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Louie Louie..The kingsmen version was much better than the original (the who?) The rammstein cover of aqua's barbie girl is much better too.. In fact a few of rammstein's songs are covers of Kraftwerk songs, and all better IMO. Johnny Cash's Rusty Cage was better than the original soundgarden version but Jeff Buckley's version of Satisfied Mind is much better than johnny's. Three Dead Trolls In A Baggie's cover of Baz Luhrmann's sunscreen song was far, far better. E2A: i love richard cheese LMAO dude the who didnt do the original,was an old skool black gospel guy.cant remember his name now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Robert Wyatt - I'm A Believer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infidell Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?show...25&hl=coverFew more Owd Sorry Owd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudly greenfinger Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 The dickies bannana splits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tyler.Durden Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Oasis - I am The Walrus(live). :wink: Micheal Stipe And Coldplay - In The Sun. B) Edited November 6, 2008 by Tyler.Durden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Haze Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 (not better, just also good) Squarepusher - love will tear us apart Almost anything reworked by Kruder and dorffmeister RHCP - castles made of sand Sublime - doin' time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta-green Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 slayers cover of in a gadda da vidda, originally by iron butterfly is better. it lacks the horrible, lengthy drum solo and pretty much sticks to the heavy riffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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