When Covers are Better(?) Than the Original

"ClassicDatsunDebate" (gmagnusson) 09/29/2020 at 17:18 • Filed to: musiclopnik

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PowderHound > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 17:29

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Hmm I don’t really know the original for that. Johnny Cash doing Nine Inch Nails Hurt is the obvious one that comes to mind for me.

dogisbadob > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 17:37

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The obvious answers are:
“I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston cover of Dolly Parton)
“You Keep Me Hangin On” (Kim Wilde cover of Diana Ross)
“Killing Me Softly” (Fugees cover of Roberta Black)

Another good one:
Alanis Morissette’s cover of Fergie’s “My Humps”

Cash Rewards > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 17:40

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Chris cornell covering Nothing Compares 2 you. I'll also take his version of I will always love you.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 17:41

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Relient K’s covers of Africa and Everyone Wants To Rule The World are both better than their respective original versions.

I am prepared to fight over this. 

Saracen > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 17:42

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Metallica - I could put half of Garage, Inc. Here. But let’s go with “Whiskey in the Jar.”

Far - Pony

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

No Doubt - It’s My Life

Foo Fighters - Down In the Park

Weezer - Africa

Muse - Feeling Good

Johnny Cash - Hurt (obligatory)

Gary Jules - Mad World

PowderHound > PowderHound 09/29/2020 at 17:42

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A couple m ore that I can think of right now:

Dr. Dog’s version of Heart it Races is better than the original.

Interrrupters cover of Bad Guy is Better than Billie Eilish

Wacko > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 17:44

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Mad world

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ClassicDatsunDebate > Cash Rewards 09/29/2020 at 17:45

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Yessss

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Saracen 09/29/2020 at 17:46

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Hot Take: Weezer’s Africa cover isn’t very good and is vastly inferior to Relient K’s cover of that song. 

ClassicDatsunDebate > Saracen 09/29/2020 at 17:51

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I would have went with Rufus Wainwright or KD Lang’s version of Hallelujah because Tom Waits hasn’t done one yet. :)

I agree on anything from Garage Days Re-Visited

VW Max > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 17:52

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I personally prefer Tom Petty’s version of Feel a Whole Lot Better over the Byrds’ version.

MoCamino > PowderHound 09/29/2020 at 17:55

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Here’s the original. I also like Elton’s live version in Sydney. I love Elton’s version, but gotta say Brandi’s is pretty darn good, too.

ClassicDatsunDebate > dogisbadob 09/29/2020 at 17:57

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Personally I would go Dolly, Vanilla Fudge, Fugees

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Cash Rewards 09/29/2020 at 18:09

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have you heard his cover of U2's one using Metallica’s lyrics.

But to be fair he could sing toaster oven instructions and give you chills.  

Thomas Donohue > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 18:11

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I think the Mazda version of the Spitfire was better than Triumphs.

Also, Triumph’s cover of a Joe Walsh song , though not necessarily better. Just trying to stay on tangent.

Cash Rewards > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 09/29/2020 at 18:14

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Yes to both statements

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 18:19

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I’m probably going to get lit up for this but...

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 09/29/2020 at 18:20

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Weezer’s guitar riff is more powerful than Relient K’s, it’s supposed to be a rock anthem whereas Relient K’s cover is just a song.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 09/29/2020 at 18:41

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You're completely wrong. 

onlytwowheels > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 19:02

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jeepoftheseus > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 19:32

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CAKE - I will survive

I’ve got a boatload more but they’re all jam-band related that most folks would disagree with. 

Khalbali > Saracen 09/29/2020 at 19:34

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I don’t think hurt even counts as a cover, pretty sure trent reznor was just like that’s a johnny cash song now.

Khalbali > PowderHound 09/29/2020 at 19:35

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I don't think that even counts as a cover, I'm pretty sure trent reznor was like that's just a johnny cash song now.

Khalbali > onlytwowheels 09/29/2020 at 19:36

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How dare you post last kiss here when I'm slicing onions and dusting....

for Michigan > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 19:58

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I have two:

Harmony Hall by Switchfoot

Come Together by Gary Clark, Jr

barnie > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 20:09

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Just gonna toss this out here cause I like this guy:

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 20:26

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Folsome Prison Blues

MUSASHI66 > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 20:34

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Man who sold the world by Nirvana is so much better than Bowie’s version. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 20:58

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/s

OneFastPuertoRican > jeepoftheseus 09/29/2020 at 21:21

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This is the only correct answer.

Saracen > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/29/2020 at 23:26

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Oh, I forgot one...

Stone Temple Pilots - Dancing Days

pip bip - choose Corrour > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/30/2020 at 05:08

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throw your arms around me by Paul McDermott (original Hunters and C ollectors)

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > ClassicDatsunDebate 09/30/2020 at 22:29

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I'll throw out Second Band's (my favorite/only Slovakian blues band) does a fantastic cover of the Stone's it's all over now.  They slow it down a bit a play it a blues song with a killer harp out front.  I don't have link handy, but it was out there on Free Music Archive where I came across it.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 10/01/2020 at 21:53

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Damn. I’ve listened this this abiout 50 times over the last couple days. I

‘ve had u2s one on cd or ipod for 20 years and countless listens, and metall icas one on the radio. the different lyrics with music is fucking with my brain. Now I just wish he could do u2 one. the metallica version is now garbage

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 10/01/2020 at 21:56

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Even his jokes are heartbreaking.  Chris will be missed.