Cover versions that were better than the originals

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Re: Cover versions that were better than the originals

By redsodeep Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:29 pm
alcoloic wrote:david bowie - the man who sold the world
nirvana - the man who sold the world


I like the Bowie better, but sick song man.
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Re: Cover versions that were better than the originals

By Dodgedriver82 Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:36 pm
Peter Schilling - Major Tom (coming home) 1984
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60p1LH3_LCo

Shiny Toy Guns - Major Tom (coming home) 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW0_kTYvARc

I got both on my Zune , But I think the STG's version is better, and i think its because the females lead's voice gives it more of a sci-fi feel.
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Re: Cover versions that were better than the originals

By dj e.d.e Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:42 pm
drunkmonkey5556 wrote:
redsodeep wrote:Seems to have been soul and funk up to this point, but i've always thought that Hendrix killed Dylan's version of "All Along The Watchtower".



in a good way? yeah..
i got confused.. sometimes people say "killed" in a bad way.. like in terms of killing a joke...


but heres my contribution, idk if anyone will agree but

Rage Against the Machine - How I Could Just Kill a Man

i liked it more than the original, which was by Cypress Hill


it was dope when they performed it together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cfL7cPvIlA


word jimi's is dope ,dig that version. those Rage covers are sick ones too ,i personally like rages's renegades
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqWP1rsAMrw
soul sonic force
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCwDIq4evTM

another one is that cover of MJ's smooth crim annie are u OK
mj's version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh2rx54aj_U
alien ant farm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB_yIGt7_Dg
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Re: Cover versions that were better than the originals

By THEWEAZ Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:03 pm
alcoloic wrote:david bowie - the man who sold the world
nirvana - the man who sold the world


Dude, I was just about to post this.. Good call.

Another good one was :

Leadbelly - Where did you sleep last night

Nirvana unplugged - Where did you sleep last night.
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Re: Cover versions that were better than the originals

By dj e.d.e Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:19 pm
here's another one that i have hearda few that i like is
crystal waters -gypsy women
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaIGPlfH_rs&feature=fvw

the one i heard is to new still but a dope cover ,really jazzy by wally kalero

but this one was cool this guy just did this on the fly..Crystal Waters vs. Lucy Pearl (cover song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jKbviUpo7o

Re: Cover versions that were better than the originals

By beach_break Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:39 am
i really love dylan's version on the bootleg collection. so much better than the album version here. pretty cool your parents were at the band gig.

Esquilo wrote:Original - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQHa6DNCrW0&feature=fvw

Cover - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0WMBYQL14U&feature=related - My parents were at this show!
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Re: Cover versions that were better than the originals

By redsodeep Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:49 am
SOOOOOooooOOOO obvious:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ45_kvgyq4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RccUocozvnc


:lol: :lol: :lol:

So good.
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