unknownsold13r Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Since we have a bunch of music themed threads going on in this section, lately I figured I would stir up the pot. This always ends up a bit controversial simply due to the fact that many people have some misguided idea that the original version of a song is always the best version. Well, the original artist DOES deserve the credit for writing and creating the song... however, sometimes someone comes along and changes it or punches it up and raises the bar to where it just makes the whole thing work so much better than the original ever did. Now don't get me wrong, sometimes covers are not just bad, but horrific. There are plenty of fail covers. But there is just as many that win. Lets make a list of those that win. I'll kick it off! Placebo's version of [i]Runnin up that Hill[/i] absolutely shits on the original by Kate Bush. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBlAdApfK9U[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snb5729vZe0[/youtube] Metallica bolstered the energy of [i]Turn the Page[/i] to the point that Bob Seger should practically declare it an official Metallica tune. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOibtqWo6z4[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3khH9ih2XJg[/youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac. Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Oddly I had just turned on Placebo's Running Up That Hill when I opened this topic. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gVxRvNfFLg[/media] Wonderwall by Ryan Adams. Definitely at the top of my list, then again I was never too keen on Oasis' version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
»highlight Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Yeah I was going to say Metallica's version. It sounds like something James would write too. But here are two recent ones I really like that could be called their own. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsRKEkaj8e8[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-dTcGXTU2Y[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickshow Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Many people actually think Van Halen recorded this song first, and in my opinion as great as The Kink's was, VH's version just blows it out of the water. And really a cover song is something that a band is supposed to take and make their own, while still honouring the original, so I think this does that pretty damn well [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB8WHA3WWz0[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvyDWGF290M[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownsold13r Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [quote name='Pac.' timestamp='1292309118' post='7791621'] [b]Oddly I had just turned on Placebo's Running Up That Hill when I opened this topic. [/b] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gVxRvNfFLg[/media] Wonderwall by Ryan Adams. Definitely at the top of my list, then again I was never too keen on Oasis' version. [/quote] [b]Great minds think alike[/b] Well this is my first time hearing this version of Wonderwall and while I like the original, duude I am inclined to agree with you! I'm not even too familiar with Ryan Adams, but this version is a lot more heartfelt. It's funny because usually I find that when a cover eclipses an original, it is because the cover modernizes the sound of the song or ramps up the intensity. But either way it's usually due to the music, not the lyrics. But in this case it's the opposite. Adams makes these lyrics which he didn't even write seem more meaningful than in the original (and that's never an easy task). And it's not like Oasis isn't capable of adding emotion to their songs, I think they just chose to make Wonderwall more of a sing along type tune. So that was a good find Pac, and something new (to me at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neg Crepe Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Smashing Pumpkins - landslide Nirvana - Turnaround Smashing pumpkins - dancing in the moonlight Nirvana - d7 Nirvana - Molly's lips Nirvana - Jesus dont want me for a sunbeam Nirvana - son of a beam Jeff Buckley - hallelujah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownsold13r Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Highlight, Yeah Red's version of [i]Ordinary World[/i] is an excellent example of modernizing a song. Nothing against Duran Duran, they were a product of their time and environment. But I'm pretty sure Duran came out with this in the 90's after they shed their signature 80's synth cheese and thus it just kinda seemed like a stripped down version of something Duran Duran would do. But this Red version definitely makes it more palatable for a modern rock audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerky Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [quote name='.Highlightâ„¢' timestamp='1292309228' post='7791625'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-dTcGXTU2Y[/media] [/quote] You make me weep hard. If ANYONE did a better version of Personal Jesus it was Johnny Cash, and even his wasn't better than the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
»highlight Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 ^ weep harder [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BaksqH2YXQ[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Faith No More - Warpigs [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4oZXfrf18Y[/youtube] Avail - Santaria (For a sped up punk version) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ2m3IOqmXE[/youtube] Foo Fighters - Darling Nikki [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QMRtr7TGjM[/youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac. Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 That reminds me.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0_KgRhk0q4[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [quote name='Jerky' timestamp='1292313116' post='7791680'] [quote name='.Highlightâ„¢' timestamp='1292309228' post='7791625'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-dTcGXTU2Y[/media] [/quote] You make me weep hard. If ANYONE did a better version of Personal Jesus it was Johnny Cash, and even his wasn't better than the original. [/quote] *censored*, i forgot about Cash covering NIN's Hurt and Reznor being so in awe saying its not even his song anymore and that Cash now earns the song. Seriously he took a good song and took it to a new level. Johnny Cash's version of Hurt might be the best cover ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vunter Slaush Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [quote name='The Notorious LBX' timestamp='1292313759' post='7791696'] [quote name='Jerky' timestamp='1292313116' post='7791680'] [quote name='.Highlightâ„¢' timestamp='1292309228' post='7791625'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-dTcGXTU2Y[/media] [/quote] You make me weep hard. If ANYONE did a better version of Personal Jesus it was Johnny Cash, and even his wasn't better than the original. [/quote] *censored*, i forgot about Cash covering NIN's Hurt and Reznor being so in awe saying its not even his song anymore and that Cash now earns the song. Seriously he took a good song and took it to a new level. Johnny Cash's version of Hurt might be the best cover ever. [/quote] That quote was irrelevant. And Cash's cover of Hurt is excellent. However, how the *censored* is this not posted yet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bng3agUOYiI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVF Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiMqcSNlmQQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Carlton Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzkiJJ_NkD0 i dont know if many will agree with me on this one, i like both versions of this but KoRn did a dam good job with this song and it deserves a mention imo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_bvT-DGcWw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Game Brony Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [quote name='The Vickshow' timestamp='1292309320' post='7791627'] Many people actually think Van Halen recorded this song first, and in my opinion as great as The Kink's was, VH's version just blows it out of the water. And really a cover song is something that a band is supposed to take and make their own, while still honouring the original, so I think this does that pretty damn well [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB8WHA3WWz0[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvyDWGF290M[/media] [/quote] Am I the only one who thinks the opposite on this one? I'm not saying your wrong but the Van Halen version to me has unnecessary solos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Side-Hitman Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVlr4g5-r18[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPXcdz2eVKY[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iVivaLaAdam Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Fightstar - Battlefield [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huuc72C1Fzo[/media] Hit the Lights - More than a Feeling [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzp6seZaxME[/media] Maysday Parade - In My Head [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9NOC8zKnJ8[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperThinWalls Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [quote name='JonnyGunnzakaNicky101' timestamp='1292333400' post='7791982'] [quote name='The Vickshow' timestamp='1292309320' post='7791627'] Many people actually think Van Halen recorded this song first, and in my opinion as great as The Kink's was, VH's version just blows it out of the water. And really a cover song is something that a band is supposed to take and make their own, while still honouring the original, so I think this does that pretty damn well [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB8WHA3WWz0[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvyDWGF290M[/media] [/quote] Am I the only one who thinks the opposite on this one? I'm not saying your wrong but the Van Halen version to me has unnecessary solos. [/quote] You're not the only one. I still prefer Dave Davies' guitar playing and Ray Davies' vocals. The guitar is just so heavy that it amazes me that it came out in '64. And I've always liked Ray's unique singing voice. I do admire that Van Halen still put their own touch on it (well at least Eddie did) rather than just playing the song like the original. This is a tough one for me but I think like the cover just a tad more. The original has amazing vocals (B.J is such a great singer, it's such a shame he isn't talked about anymore) and the sitar is superb. The cover version, what can I say? I love the "[font="sans-serif"][size="2"]ooga chaka." And I also like Björn Skifs' deep powerful, ominous vocals. I think the cover version won me over because at the moment I prefer its overall composition.[/size][/font] Original: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNnnWfUpYGg[/youtube] Cover: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OnMd47ZfWQ[/youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oresama Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [center]There are two covers that come to mind when thinking of ones that are better than the original, Jeff Buckley's cover of Hallelujah (which has already been mentioned) and Gary Jules' cover of Mad World. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20qZtnODB0w[/media][/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doG Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 This is a GREAT idea for a topic but would you lazy bastards put some more effort into this? What makes this topic interesting is listening to the original and cover songs lined up next to each other like in unknownsold13rs post, just counting up the names of songs or posting one song is pointless if you don't know the original. And it sucks the fun out of it. Here's my contribution. I didn't know this was a cover at first, but I have always loved this Sublime song. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAjypvB4GhA[/media] Little did I know that it's a cover of a reggae classic. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpsfynHt6S8&[/media] Except Sublime added lyrics and instrumentals to their version, and made it into something completely else awesomeness. : D Like a cover should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [quote name='unknownsold13r' timestamp='1292308499' post='7791610'] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBlAdApfK9U[/youtube] [/quote] *censored* yes. Also. 30 Seconds To Mars, actually made a Gaga song good. O_O [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-JRSLroqzk[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwing Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Megadeth's Anarchy In The U.K. is better than The Sex Pistols original, imo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32XcQSHlr6M&feature=related GN'R's cover of Knocking On Heaven's Door http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs5wO-Nt02c Slayer's cover of Guilty of Being White http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq9TcapTqZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabels Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYGoCNvTtqg[/media] In my opinion, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperThinWalls Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 [quote name='GN'R-Slash' timestamp='1292353125' post='7792465'] GN'R's cover of Knocking On Heaven's Door [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs5wO-Nt02c[/media] [/quote] [i]Kn-kn-knockin' on heaven's doooorrrr-ooh hey hey HEY-HEY-HEY Yeah[/i] [i] [/i] LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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