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Covers Better Than the Original

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by Ozma, Oct 13, 2016.

  1. Ozma

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    (I know this has already been done, but I didn't see it so I might as well start a new one. I don't mean to be a thread thief. :slight_smile: )

    Basically the title said it all. What are some song covers that you think are better than the original?

    Ex. Personally, I like the Motörhead cover of Hellraiser better than the original. (original by Black Sabbath) Love them both though! :eusa_danc
     
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    Allow me to list ten of my all time favorite cover songs within the R&B genre:

    1. Al Green - "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" - Bee Gees Original
    2. Al Green - "I Can't Get Next To You" - The Temptations Original
    3. Mariah Carey - "The Beautiful Ones" - Prince Original
    4. The Fugees - "Killing Me Softly With His Song" - Roberta Flack Original
    5. Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You" - Dolly Parton Original
    6. Aretha Franklin - "Respect" - Otis Redding Original
    7. Aretha Franklin - "You Can't Always Get What You Want" - The Rolling Stones Original
    8. Luther Vandross - "Creepin" - Stevie Wonder Original
    9. Aretha Franklin - "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" Simon & Garfunkel Original
    10. Luther Vandross - "A House Is Not A Home' - Dionne Warwick Original
     
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    Dr John's - "Season of the Witch" Don't remember but it sucks.

    Metallica - "Whiskey in the Jar" Thin Lizzy original

    Adrenaline Mob with Lizzy Hail - "Come Undone" Forget who did it first
    - "The Mob Rules" Dio fronted Blacksabbath, though I like both

    Disturbed - "Sound of Silence" not better than Simon and Garfunkel, but solid
    - "Land of Confusion" again not better than Genesis, but still solid

    Korn - "Kidnap the Sandy Clawz" Yes its from A Nightmare before Christmas and yes it is awesome, don't judge me.

    Cory Taylor did an awesome cover of "Rainbow in the Dark" Along with Anthrax covering "Neon Knights" both Dio songs that are on a tribute album. Not better, but for a tribute they nailed it, I think.
     
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    Johnny Cash "Hurt"; Originally by Nine Inch Nails

    Icon and the Black Roses "Running up that hill"; Originally by Kate Bush

    Katatonia "Nightmares by the sea"; Originally by Jeff Buckley

    The Birthday Massacre "Open your heart"; Originally by Madonna

    Ascension of the Watchers "Sounds of Silence"; Originally by Simon and Garfunkel. I love the original as well.

    Six Feet Under "Back in Black"; Originally by AC/DC. They did a lot of AC/DC covers, and I just don't care for AC/DC at all.

    Type O Negative "Summer Breeze"; Originally by Seals and Crofts

    HIM "(Don't fear) The Reaper"; Originally by Blue Oyster Cult. Both are very good songs, I just prefer HIM's version as it feels darker which is more of my style.
     
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    Never Tear Us Apart by Ash Morgan, originally by INXS.
     
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    Sam Tsui & Kirsten Collins - "Locked Away" - R City ft. Adam Levine Original

    and

    Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You" - Dolly Parton Original
     
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    The Fugees: Killing Me Softly With His Song
    Nicki French: Total Eclipse Of The Heart
    Guns N' Roses: Sympathy for the Devil
     
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    Killswitch Engage's cover of "Holy Diver"
     
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    Johnny Cash's "Hurt" is great!

    Also the spanish version of "Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum. It's called "Con su blanca palidez" by Donato y Estanafo

    I enjoy "There is a Light and It Never Goes Out" by Noel Gallagher instead of The Smiths/Morrisey

    Oh! Iron & Wine's "Such Great Heights" is *significantly* better than the original by The Postal Service

    And last one: Disturbed's "Sound of Silence" although I do also enjoy the original. Can't really go wrong with that song!
     
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    I have many that I can't think of right now, so I'll just name one:

    George Blagden's cover of "I Will Follow You Into The Dark". It's so good! I think the original is by Death Cab For Cutie (???) or something...
     
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    Mariah Carey "I'll Be There"
    Johnny Cash "Hurt"
     
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    The Fugees - Killing Me Softly (Roberta Flack Original)
    At The Gates - Legion (Slaughter Lord Original)
    Vader - Raining Blood (Slayer Original)
    Devin Townsend - Fast as a Shark (Accept Original)
    Strapping Young Lad - Exiciter (Judas Priest Original) THIS ONE'S MY FAVORITE!
    Testament - Rapid Fire (Judas Priest Priest Original)
    Testament - Powerslave (Iron Maiden Original)
    Dimmu Borgir - Burn in Hell (Twisted Scissors Original)
    Slayer and Ice T - Disorder ( The Exploited Original)
    i got a crapload haha
     
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    [YOUTUBE]AHZ5_nZ74Y8[/YOUTUBE]

    Hallelujah by Pentatonix. I listened this and I almost cried... :lol:
     
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    Reel Big fish - Take on me
     
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    Whitney - I will always love you... Definitely.
     
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    The Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Loving it right now!

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    i love pentatonix!