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OK, inspired by a convo in another thread: is it possible for a cover to be better than an original version of a song?
Example: Guns n Roses version of Bob Dylan's classic "Knockin' on Heavens Door". Did Slash bring anything to the table with his wanky-wanky-woo solo, or does the original sentiment of the song prevent any further covers from having any credibility?
Remember that most of the pap we have in the charts now are covers, and make your decision wisely.
Example: Guns n Roses version of Bob Dylan's classic "Knockin' on Heavens Door". Did Slash bring anything to the table with his wanky-wanky-woo solo, or does the original sentiment of the song prevent any further covers from having any credibility?
Remember that most of the pap we have in the charts now are covers, and make your decision wisely.
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Rob Zombie- Blitzkrieg Bop
Worthy of mention just because of the completely different way he performs it to how the Ramones did. It's not better than the original, but it sounds great!
Jimi Hendrix- All Along The Watchtower
Excellent song, very much outclasses Bob Dylan's original.
Judas Priest- Better By You, Better Than Me
Spooky Tooth's original version is far inferior, as the song suits Priest's style pretty well.
Worthy of mention just because of the completely different way he performs it to how the Ramones did. It's not better than the original, but it sounds great!
Jimi Hendrix- All Along The Watchtower
Excellent song, very much outclasses Bob Dylan's original.
Judas Priest- Better By You, Better Than Me
Spooky Tooth's original version is far inferior, as the song suits Priest's style pretty well.
Rancid deserve to be f**king shot for their cover of Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry. I've also heard ''Drum n Bass'' remixes of Oasis - Wonderwall and Led Zepplin - Whole Lotta Love, both of which were f**kin disgraceful. Absolute musical sacrilege.
Disgraceful, sacriligeous and also very hard on the ears.
Goatboy wrote:
> And before a couple of people starting scratching their heads, I
> prefer the Cash version because of the poignancy of it
That addressed to me? ;)
Nah, I prefer the Cash version too. Reznor is Reznor, but Cash makes the track his own.
> And before a couple of people starting scratching their heads, I
> prefer the Cash version because of the poignancy of it
That addressed to me? ;)
Nah, I prefer the Cash version too. Reznor is Reznor, but Cash makes the track his own.
I think the Strokes' cover of the Clash's Clampdown is the better version.
Boogie Pimps dancified thus utterly murdered Somebody to Love.
For shame. For shame.
For shame. For shame.
I think Busteds Year 3000 recently covered by V was better than its cover counterpart.
Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Its a bit f**ked up but the original version is just irritating.
Pandaemonium wrote:
> Nah, I prefer the Cash version too. Reznor is Reznor, but Cash makes
> the track his own.
100%
it's an amazing song and quite simplistic, especially the piano parts.. but it works SO well.
> Nah, I prefer the Cash version too. Reznor is Reznor, but Cash makes
> the track his own.
100%
it's an amazing song and quite simplistic, especially the piano parts.. but it works SO well.
Wink's Lament wrote:
> I think Busteds Year 3000 recently covered by V was better than its
> cover counterpart.
No way.
I've never heard V's version but that song is a classic. Despite the crappy lyrics it's such a good cheese song!
> I think Busteds Year 3000 recently covered by V was better than its
> cover counterpart.
No way.
I've never heard V's version but that song is a classic. Despite the crappy lyrics it's such a good cheese song!
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