Covers that are better than the original

[Il Medico]

Its been a while since we had one of these threads and I just wrote a piece on the subject, though there's lots more (I only went over ten.) I'll start off with those to get the ball rolling:

(What's so Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding- Elvis Costello (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RVDQgVxprE) (cover of Brinsley Schwarz) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l_lPhUcBR8)

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeT4ptY9sY) I Fought the Law- The Clash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeT4ptY9sY) (cover of Bobby Fuller Four) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0sI6eFarFE)

Red Rubber Ball- Cyrkle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcdPPd9nEwQ) (cover of Simon and Garfunkel) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy0ja70jz8E)

Respect- Aretha Franklin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0XAI-PFQcA) (cover of Otis Redding) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JGJXmpKGXY)

Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinad O'Conner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0)[/URL] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryg84_jIiTM"](cover of Prince) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryg84_jIiTM)

Don't Back Down- The Queers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmzqTzEduAk) ( cover of The Beach Boys) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ulRRLGVSiA)

Twist and Shout- The Beatles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpzggAVxLME) ( cover of the Isely Brothers) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PfEuDxk5WE)

Hallelujah- Jeff Buckely (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4&ob=av2e)/ Rufus Wainwright (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB67HO8tkQs) ( covers of of Leonard Cohen) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q&ob=av2e)

All Along the Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30) (cover of Bob Dylan)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swbcFnkeMwE)
Hurt- Johnny Cash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho) ( cover of Nine Inch Nails)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0bZtf5MCzY&feature=related)


So, revleft, whats some other covers you think are better than the original?

[Impulse97]

Nirvana's Cover of David Bowie's The 'Man Who Sold the World'

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[Ostrinski]

Saw the thread title was going to say Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah. Also, A Perfect Circle's cover of The Nurse Who Loved Me by Failure is great. Not sure it's better than Failure's but it's worth a mention.

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[Apoi_Viitor]

Bauhaus's cover of Ziggy Stardust

[Cencus]

Always rated The Stranglers cover of Dionne Warwick's Walk on by as one of the best covers ever. It brings a whole new meaning to the lyrics without actually changing them (much if at all)

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[rundontwalk]

Hayes Carll covering Tom Waits.

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[wunderbar]

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My favorite Hallelujah cover is John Cale's.

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[Il Medico]

Cover:
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Original:
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Cover:
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Original:
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[ВАЛТЕР]

The Killers - Romeo and Juliet:thumbup1:

originally by Dire Straits

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[Pirate Utopian]

Cover:
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Original:
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[CommieTroll]

Cover:
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Original:
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[Hit The North]

Cover:
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Original:
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Ah, but this is this best version of Buckley's song:

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[CommieTroll]

Ah, but this is this best version of Buckley's song:

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Frusciante's version will always be my favourite:laugh:

[Hit The North]

Bauhaus's cover of Ziggy Stardust

Er, no.

Bauhaus were shit.

But Bowie was class

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[Il Medico]

Doye O'Dell did the original Blue Christmas, which doesn't seem to be on the internet, somehow.

Anyways, Elvis' was way better.
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[IndependentCitizen]

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Heavier, and sounds more angry. If you're into hardcore/metal, check Architects out.

[Ose]

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[Madvillainy]

the doors - backdoor man (howlin wolf cover)
talking heads - take me to the river (al green cover)

[Ocean Seal]

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[Chambered Word]

Everybody's Gonna Be Happy - Queens of the Stone Age (The Kinks cover)

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I would post their cover of Who'll Be The Next In Line, but that's probably as good as the original if anything.

[The Young Pioneer]

This guy turns shit into gold.

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[Leonid Brozhnev]

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Orginal Artist - Status Quo

[PC LOAD LETTER]

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes cover The Carpenters ... Chris Shiflett gets bonus points for throwing in a sample of Kids of the Black Hole at the beginning ...

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Orig:
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The Adolescents (reference)
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[Apoi_Viitor]

Er, no.

Bauhaus were shit.

*Bauhaus were the shit.

[Crux]

Feel free to call me a heretic but:
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[anarchoash]

Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Guns N' Roses and Eric Clapton, Maggie's Farm by Rage Against the Machine, All Along the Watchtower by The Jimi Hendrix Experience...pretty much everyone who's covered Bob Dylan haha the guy's an absolutely amazing lyricist don't get me wrong but as for his singing, well that a different story

[Bazza]

Its been a while since we had one of these threads and I just wrote a piece on the subject, though there's lots more (I only went over ten.) I'll start off with those to get the ball rolling:

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RVDQgVxprE)

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeT4ptY9sY)I Fought the Law- The Clash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeT4ptY9sY) (cover of Bobby Fuller Four) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0sI6eFarFE)

So, revleft, whats some other covers you think are better than the original?

I used to think that Bobby Fuller did the original too but it was The Crickets.

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[Bazza]

I'd say 'Louie Louie' by The Kingsmen.
It's one of those covers that was so well done that most people think it was the original version. But it was 1st done back in the late 50's as a doo-wop number.

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[WeAreReborn]

Original- No Quarter By Led Zeppelin
I'm not sure if this is better then the original but I still love how Tool reinvents it.
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I almost forgot this one. Much better then the original in my opinion.
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[Kitty_Paine]

(Cover) Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver

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(Original) Dio - Holy Diver

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[Cencus]

Feel free to call me a heretic

HERETIC ! :p

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The original from Toots & the maytals

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and another original from Toots

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Much respect to Toots for giving us the music, just those who came later added a new energy to his tunes.

[redsky]

Hendrix with Hey Joe and Watchtower; SR Vaughn with Voodoo Child; Steve Earle with Dead Flowers. Covers equal to originals: Waylon Jennings with Lucille; Faith Hill with Piece of my Heart.

[Panda Tse Tung]

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The original is by the vandals.

[00000000000]

Seether's cover of 'Careless Whisper'...hearing that sax hook on a squealing guitar is just fab!

[Sam_b]

Perhaps controversially, I prefer José González's version of "Heartbeats" to that of The Knife, though both are excellent.

[Ele'ill]

I like a lot of the covers that Tori Amos has done over the years.