Cover versions better than original (merged)

[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)