Cover versions better than original (merged)

[bluethai]

Suicide Is Painless (from MASH) - Manic Street Preachers

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr0W3V8HT7c[/youtube]

 

[Balti]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5xwEGrIkGU[/youtube]

 

[Warwickhunt]

gins 'n' roses-live and let die

 

[foolsgold*]

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

you disappoint me.. I love the Billy Bragg version

 

[The Pink Panther]

No Doubt's cover of "It's my life"

A great song anyway but improved by the increased bass

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubvV498pyIM[/youtube]

 

[Blue_Times]

A band called 'Frente' did a really nice cover of New Orders track Bizarre Love Triangle.

I am not too sure how to embed but check it out if you get the chance.........

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ1c9ErCn7w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ1c9ErCn7w</a>

 

[Cellarite]

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

Pet Shop Boys - 'Always on My Mind'

clicked onto this thread wondering whether i had the balls to go for this one. good shout pal.

 

[Freestyler]

comon feel the noise/I am the walrus/my generation - oasis
all along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
gimme shelter - Hawkwind

 

[The Silver Surfer]

Faith No More's version of Easy by the Commodores

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1WAMNIunKc&ob=av2n[/youtube]

 

[skillman]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCMjJqVBm2g[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUR0SRceD0&ob=av2e[/youtube]