Cover versions that are better than the original

[jimharri]

Fully prepared to get slated but:

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

I think you need to go for a lie down in a darkened room for a while.


My nomination;
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRzGzRqNj58&ob=av2e[/youtube]

 

[Blue Tooth]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIKBq9TeFlw[/youtube]

 

[MCFC 4 EVER]

Love is all around Wet Wet Wet

 

[stonerblue]

Oh come on tonea, all the shite tunes on this thread and you pick mine?
The original is most defintely premier league but i love the effortless way some blokes in a kitchen just belt it out live

just my opinion mate and i think its shite
i'm slightly biased against radiohead as i can't get past his grating voice
and its that, that destroys a classic

i know what you mean about his voice, it does take some getting used too.

What about this?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GrqpfvQ5Q[/youtube]

NO NO NO NO NO

You fecking heathen :)[/quote]

hahaha, i know. It's shit innit. Mind you most of this thread is full of drivel.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZAajrxvDs4[/youtube]

 

[charliebigspuds]

This, although not better than the original, is a damn good version of a great song.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdXCWruQIdY[/youtube]

you have got to be joking, that is horrendous

its a conference version of a premier league song

Oh come on tonea, all the shite tunes on this thread and you pick mine?
The original is most defintely premier league but i love the effortless way some blokes in a kitchen just belt it out live[/quote]

a bit harsh that Stoner, its a good cover imo, if we're talking Smiths covers I've always liked this

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX_QoisjBQ0&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[GazC]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4_4abCWw-w[/youtube]

 

[Bellyeye]

Susannahs still alive
Original - Dave Davies (Kinks)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YMs5QwHmMc[/youtube]

 

[noely]

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TehFZ38kt6o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TehFZ38kt6o</a>

thin lizzy whiskey in the jar

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucOjx01zwrE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucOjx01zwrE</a>

José Gonsalez - Put Your Hand On Your Heart

 

[stonerblue]

This, although not better than the original, is a damn good version of a great song.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdXCWruQIdY[/youtube]

you have got to be joking, that is horrendous

its a conference version of a premier league song

Oh come on tonea, all the shite tunes on this thread and you pick mine?
The original is most defintely premier league but i love the effortless way some blokes in a kitchen just belt it out live

a bit harsh that Stoner, its a good cover imo, if we're talking Smiths covers I've always liked this

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX_QoisjBQ0&feature=related[/youtube][/quote]

I like it. Tonea's the one who hates it

 

[tonea2003]

you have got to be joking, that is horrendous

its a conference version of a premier league song

Oh come on tonea, all the shite tunes on this thread and you pick mine?
The original is most defintely premier league but i love the effortless way some blokes in a kitchen just belt it out live

just my opinion mate and i think its shite
i'm slightly biased against radiohead as i can't get past his grating voice
and its that, that destroys a classic

i know what you mean about his voice, it does take some getting used too.

What about this?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GrqpfvQ5Q[/youtube][/quote]

its a fair cover but to think that its better than the original is laughable

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-H0uIH5HHQ[/youtube]