Cover versions better than original (merged)

[Prestwich_Blue]

So what cover versions do people reckon are better than the original?

Some to get the thread started:

James Taylor does superb versions of the Drifters' 'Up On The Roof' & Jimmy James 'Handyman'.

It's close between The Lemonheads & Simon & Garfunkel for 'Mrs Robinson'

Patti Smith's 'Gloria' is better than Them's original

The Who - 'Summertime Blues'

Pet Shop Boys - 'Always on My Mind'

 

[Clubber]

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Original Nine inch nails)

 

[Lucky Toma]

Leona Lewis' version of Run.










Only joking. It made me want to hunt Cowell down with a rusty blade.

 

[cityboy1]

framin hanleys cover of lollipops is better than the original by lil wayne

 

[noely]

Message to Rudi by the specials pretty sure thats a cover??

 

[gaudinho's stolen car]

Controversy Alert: Oasis' version of C'mon Feel The Noize

 

[m27]

Hurt - Johnny Cash (Original Nine inch nails)

Good one.

I think Kirsty Macoll's version of "New England" is better than Billy Bragg's.

 

[Kinky Dribbler]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZTPsrcfQSE&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[speccybob]

Jimi Hendrix - All along the watchtower just quality

 

[lee-mcfc]

DONT shoot me but...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXcIiBmWMRU&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[Big G]

So what cover versions do people reckon are better than the original?

You been listening to Michael Ball on a Sunday avvo?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxe_8JS-nUM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxe_8JS-nUM</a>

 

[I am Irrefutable]

James cover of Sunday Morning by Velvet Underground.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDWSY0EgVQ

 

[cityboy1]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IH8tNQAzSs&ob=av2e[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C74zQXwShdM[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUR0SRceD0&ob=av2e[/youtube]

on the third one skip to 2:12 cuz thats when the song starts

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

James cover of Sunday Morning by Velvet Underground.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDWSY0EgVQ

No chance. No one does the VU better than the VU, not even James.

Here's a couple of 60's Mersey covers that are still iconic:

The Beatles - Twist & Shout
Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone.

 

[Sue Denim]

Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles. Just shades Simon & Garfunkel's version IMO.

And I also love St Etienne's version of Neil Young's Only Love Can Break Your Heart.

 

[m27]

Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles. Just shades Simon & Garfunkel's version IMO.

And I also love St Etienne's version of Neil Young's Only Love Can Break Your Heart.

Great shout re: St Etienne.

That reminds me actually, I must stick a photo of Sarah Cracknell on the "Infactuations" thread.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

So what cover versions do people reckon are better than the original?

You been listening to Michael Ball on a Sunday avvo?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxe_8JS-nUM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxe_8JS-nUM</a>

The ultimate insult. Wouldn't be seen dead listening to Michael Ball.

 

[Bojinov The Bull]

Oasis version of my generation!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqgX1Q36hD8[/youtube]

a bit more guitar/drum depth than the who!

 

[MCFC BOB]

In my opinion: covers can't be better than the original. Covers can only emulate the original the best it can.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clLUlctrPMc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX4lfOrXQ3M[/youtube]

 

[trotsky]

Johnny Nash - Guava Jelly (originally Bob Marley)

Blew me away when I heard it on This is England 86, this week.

Clayhill - Please let me get what I want (The Smiths)