Cover versions better than original (merged)

[pizzaman]

Disturb, Sound of Silence has to be in the top 3 of cover versions ever. I'm a massive Simon and Garfunkel fan, but, by Christ that is a cover version and a half!!

 

[stonerblue]

 

[Bigga]

I have a deep and profound love for both these artists voices; Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin, but I've never had a situation where I couldn't separate versions and think one was better than the other. Both are compelling for opposing reasons; simplicity and complexity! Don't think Franklin ever recorded this in a studio, which impresses even more!!

I understand many don't like soul/ gospel, but these are AMAZEBALLS!!
Marvin Gaye "Wholy Holy"


Aretha Franklin "Wholy Holy"

 

[s1ty m]

Dippers, but I like this a lot:

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I like the New Fast Automatic Daffodils version of Purple Haze

 

[David White]

Another they did better

Miles better than the original

 

[mayo31]

Down train train by rod Stewart better than tom waits

 

[OB1]

Down train train by rod Stewart better than tom waits

True, even if that isn't the correct title ;-)

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Miles better than the original

Placebo have done some good stuff but no way is that better than Kate Bush matey

 

[Barcon]

Down train train by rod Stewart better than tom waits

As much as I dislike rod stewarts music, it would be pretty hard for anyone to not sound better than tom waits.