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Brynjar

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Covers that are better than the original.
« on: July 17, 2005, 08:10:34 PM »
Nirvana - The Man who sold the World. (Bowie)
Faith No More - Easy (Lionel Richie or what was the name of his group?)
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
Sinead O'Connor - Streets of London (?)
Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower
Wet Wet Wet - Love is all Around (The Troggs)
Pixies - Head On (Jesus and Mary Chain)

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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2005, 09:32:40 PM »
H2O - Like A Prayer (Madonna)

My all-time favorite cover song, and I don't even like the original.
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2005, 09:33:13 PM »
Quote from: opportunityknocks
Faith No More - Easy (Lionel Richie or what was the name of his group?) = The Commodores
Sinead O'Connor - Streets of London (?) = Ralph McTell

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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2005, 10:36:01 PM »
'Someday' by Shawn Colvin (Steve Earle original)
'Cause We've Ended As Lovers' Jeff Beck/Eric Clapton (Stevie Wonder)
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2005, 12:37:31 AM »
Rammstein - Stripped (Depeche Mode)
Gary Jules - Mad World (Tears For Fears)
The Beatles - Twist and Shout (Can
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2005, 01:27:28 AM »
people may disagree with this one with i prefer in from the original

Van Halen-You Really Got Me (Kinks)
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2005, 04:53:02 AM »
I'm losing you (The Temptations) covered by Rod Stewart
Behind blue eyes (The Who) covered by Limp Bizcuit. Can't say it's better, but I like it.
California Dreaming (The Mama's and The Papa's) covered by The Beach boys
Bad Boy (Larry Williams) covered by The Beatles
 And more to list as I think of 'em
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2005, 04:56:10 AM »
By the way Oppotunity knocks, the band you could'nt think of was The Isely Brothers.
Which brings another to mind.
This old heart of mine(The Isely Brothers) covered by Rod Stewart. Rod has a knack for the old Motown stuff
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2005, 05:15:44 AM »
'Dreams I'll Never See' by Molly Hatchett (originally done by Fleetwood Mac)
'Bang A Gong' by Powerstation (originally done by T.Rex)
'Spirits In The Night' by Manfred Mann (originally done by Springsteen)
'It Aint Me Babe' by the Turtles (originally done by Bob Dylan)
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2005, 05:18:27 AM »
Gunes and roses-Sympathy for the devil, originally done by the Rolling stones.
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2005, 06:02:22 AM »
Aretha Franklin- Respect (originally done by Otis Redding I believe) is one I don't think anyone mentioned
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2005, 07:07:13 AM »
Byrds- All I Really Want To Do  (Bob Dylan)
Frankly Mr Shankly - High Llamas (The Smiths)
Shipbuilding - Suede (Elvis Costello)
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2005, 03:37:19 PM »
Me and Bobby McGee
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2005, 04:13:48 PM »
who orrigionally did that?
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2005, 05:58:59 PM »
^ Kris Kristopherson wrote and recorded "Me and Bobby Mcgee" And then Janis Joplin and a multitude of others covered it.
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2005, 06:26:12 PM »
Quote from: Wordno
Gunes and roses-Sympathy for the devil, originally done by the Rolling stones.


That version is no where near as good as the rolling stones version
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2005, 05:28:37 AM »
I like Van Halen's cover of Pretty Woman better than the original.
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2005, 05:45:23 AM »
I personally thought Eric Claptons version of knockin on heavens door was better than bob dylan but thats just my opinion
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2005, 02:47:16 AM »
(dont fear) the reaper - ceasers.. that damn cowbell is finally gone
also born under a bad sign by cream but ive never really heard the original
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Re: Covers that are better than the original.
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2005, 05:32:28 AM »
I'm probably going to get lynched for this, but I think Letters to Cleo's cover of I Want You to Want Me is better than the original.

Also, Chantal Kreviazuk's cover of Leavin' on a Jetplane is the best recording of that song ever.
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