Cover versions better than original (merged)

[PinkFinal]

 

[Bill Walker]

 

[Bigga]

I see you and raise you...

 

[levets]

Not much in it, but it evokes more.. stuff than Tim Buckley's original

That version is by 'This mortal coil'... Lead is ElIzabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins

 

[levets]

Been a few cover versions of this, but this is the best and I prefer it to Roberta Flack's version

 

[Ashleymcduff]

Bob Dylan once said this was his absolute favourite out of all the cover versions of his songs

I agree it's genius

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Proper enjoyed that!!!
I will throw in Helter-skelter Siouxsie and the Banshees...I absolutely love the macabre twisted vocal which Siouxsie gives full throttle.an absolutely bouncing track which nobody could sing better.imo..

 

[stony]

 

[Banshee]

 

[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.