Covers you like better than the originals
 

What cover songs do you like better than as they were done by the original artists? For me, one of the first ones that comes to mind is "Like a Rolling Stone".

First, the original, by Bob Dylan:

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Then, Jimi Hendrix's version, which I like much more: :cool:

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Any others?

Mercury Blues by 'imself

I like Meat's cover of "Forever Young", more than Bob Dylans version.

I also liked Elvis's cover of "Unchained Melody", better than the original; his version quiet simple blew me away. I was nearly in tears listening to it.

Michael McDonald's version of "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher" is simply WAY better than the original in my opinion.

:twisted: Roy Orbison is the only person who I can listen to that song by.
The rest bore the ever lovin crap out of me.

Little Help From My Friends kicked ass when done by Joe Cocker.

The Bates did a good rock version of Billie Jean 8)

Mat Weddle's version of 'Hey Ya' > everybody else's version of 'Hey Ya'.

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Also, Jenny Owen Young's version of 'Hot in Herre'.

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I neither like Dylan's nor Meat Loaf's version that much, my favorite rendition of that song was done by Joan Baez. Wonderful voice.

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Sounds like an embarassing elderly persons choirleader to me. I def prefer Meat's version.

:twisted: How can we go on without mentioning this.............

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:mrgreen:

Jimmy Hendrix version of American woman & Meat's Mercury Blues

Meat has the tendency of turning even simple ballads into operas, regardless of whether it suits the song or not and he often acts more than he sings - I favor the "embarassing elderly persons choirleader". Sorry, Meat. :))

Just listened to Joe Cocker's version of She Came in Through The Bathroom Window. I like it better than the original by The Beatles.

Rod Stewart's version of Ruby Tuesday was better than The Rolling Stones' version.

i like many many many covers better than the originals... which has me asking the question... is it the song/performer or style... or the magic combination of the right song, right performer in the right style at the right time

OMG Neil, I'm shocked and almost upset with that coment. :-(

This version of Elvis singing "Unchained Melody", moved me to tears almost. It had everything and one thing is wasn't was boring. Despite everything he was going through to come out and deliver a performance like that was outstanding in my opinion.

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I also think Lea DeLaria did a fantastic job with Hot Patootie and Eddie's Teddy.

I cant say her Hot patootie beats Meat's but her Eddie's Teddy does and it also beats the movie version...

take a listen:

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It's showing up as unavailable for me. :(

it shouldve been processed by now. the songs werent on youtube and just uploaded it. give it 20 mins i guess

Anytime Elvis did a Beetles song, it turned out better than the original.

My favorite version of that song was the one I saw last November. I couldn't find any video of that show, but this one is a reasonable facsimile. ;) (I might add that I was standing at the front left corner of the little pit stage, which turned out to be a very good spot: :mrgreen: )

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I agree, Sarge- I think she has a beautiful voice.

That's an excellent question; I think it is some combination, but you have to have a great song to start with. It's interesting how many artists have covered Dylan's songs, yet for the ones I've heard, I almost always like the cover versions better. This makes me think that Dylan is a great songwriter, but not necessarily the best performer.

it gets blocked worldwide. removed it. better just listen to her versions on last fm

I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper is much better than Roy Orbisons. I find his voice only slightly better than someone scraping their nails down a chalk board.

Just. No. Orbison's has way more emotion and conveys the tiredness and loneliness of driving all night, really puts you in the picture. Lauper's version is horrid. Selon moi.

Well since the thread title is 'Covers you like better than the original' I can't be wrong. I prefer Laupers over Orbisons, mainly because I can't stand Roy Orbison. I'm not a big Elvis or Beatles fan either.

For me the Rolling Stones version of Like a Rolling Stone is the definitive version.