covers that are better than the originals...

[DrewD55]

Originally Posted by trautwein.m

David Gray - Smile like you mean it (The Killers)

Can't say as I've heard that one. Is it on A Thousand Miles Behind?

[Beefsteak1138]

Originally Posted by brew10

No way. Simon and Garfunkle's version is 1000x's better.

Not even close.

And whoever said Ben Folds - Bitches ain't shit is spot on.

[Drewseph101]

Originally Posted by Jake

Billie Jean - Chris Cornell

SO much better than MJ, and I love MJ.

Viva Las Vegas- Dead Kennedys
Stairway to Heaven- Rodrigo y Gabriella
Heard it Through the Grapevine- CCR
In My Eyes- Rage Against the Machine
The Thing That Should Not Be- Primus

[JoeKoz]

Was at Hershye 2009

The Watchtower with Stairway, HELL YEAH!

[trautwein.m]

Originally Posted by DrewD55

Can't say as I've heard that one. Is it on A Thousand Miles Behind?

No, I found it on the B-side of a 45 vinyl single of Hospital Food I bought. Its on youtube, albeit shit quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWMUMnwrn9o

[comerelaxnow]

Not better than the Original but this is my band Covering The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ic0uqq

What do you think?

[Ram]

Life is a Highway - Rascal Flatts (Not a country fan, but they did this song well)
You Really Got Me - Van Halen

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by breckbrew

Oops, my bad. Still like it better than the original.

I'm guessing you just don't like rap because there is now way that cover is actually better than Snoop's version.

[subway!]

The Hot in herre cover is easily the best

[jas230314]

nirvana - man who sold the world

(bowie)

[Mickey Carson]

Originally Posted by DoOrDoNotNoTry

Iron & Wine - Such Great Heights

As I was reading through the thread, I was surprised it took until page 4 to be mentioned. Beautiful, haunting cover.

I would also add the majority of the first Led Zeppelin album.

[DMBstandUP1984]

I've always liked Jack's Mannequin cover of "American Girl" better

Same with John Mayers "SOS"

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by hairyfeetdb1

some of my faves

hurt - johnny cash
across the universe- rufus wainwright
helter skelter-u2
i will survive- cake
let go- boys like girls
the drugs don't work-ben harper
all you need is love-tim reynolds oh yeah
and the whole I am Sam soundtrack


...i like beatles covers :/

UGH can't think of a band i hate more then "boys like girls" and it has nothing to do with the fact my GF lost her virginty to the lead singer like 7 years ago..... regardless of that he is a douche

[Carbon Copy]

Faith

[wampa3]

Some of these have been mentioned before but here's my favs.

Covers that are better:

Joe Cocker - With a Little Help from my Friends (Beatles)
moe. - In a Big Country (Big Country) <----love this one
Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn (Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three) (not exactly a cover, but the same chorus)
Ben Folds - Bitches Aint Shit (Dre)

Covers that are good or equally as good:

Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide (Stevie Nicks)
Obadiah Parker - Hey Ya (Outkast)
Channel 4 News Team - Afternoon Delight (Starland Vocal Band)
Ben Harper - Strawberry Fields (Beatles)
Robert Randolph - Jesus is Just Alright (Doobie Bros.)
Tool - No Quarter (Zeppelin)
311 - Love Song (The Cure)

[breckbrew]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

I'm guessing you just don't like rap because there is now way that cover is actually better than Snoop's version.

That's mostly true, some exceptions like the Roots.

[Jake]

I'll second Tim Reynolds "All You Need Is Love", that's quite good.




I also like Matt Nathanson's "Starfish and Coffee" (Prince), and Ben Folds Five "Twin Falls, Idaho" (Built To Spill)

[Carbon Copy]

Phish - LaGrange

[Voittaa]

Anything Mike Alvarez covers

[wampa3]

The Doug Band (Old School) - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Bonnie Tyler)

[ovationman240]

All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix, DMB, Dave Mason.

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by wampa3

Some of these have been mentioned before but here's my favs.

Covers that are better:

Joe Cocker - With a Little Help from my Friends (Beatles)
moe. - In a Big Country (Big Country) <----love this one
Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn (Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three) (not exactly a cover, but the same chorus)
Ben Folds - Bitches Aint Shit (Dre)

Covers that are good or equally as good:

Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide (Stevie Nicks)
Obadiah Parker - Hey Ya (Outkast)
Channel 4 News Team - Afternoon Delight (Starland Vocal Band)
Ben Harper - Strawberry Fields (Beatles)
Robert Randolph - Jesus is Just Alright (Doobie Bros.)
Tool - No Quarter (Zeppelin)
311 - Love Song (The Cure)

Bolded are not even close. Cocker's version of "With a Little Help..." is nauseating.

Harper's 'Strawberry Fields' is not bad, but can't hold a candle to the original.

[wampa3]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

Bolded are not even close. Cocker's version of "With a Little Help..." is nauseating.

Harper's 'Strawberry Fields' is not bad, but can't hold a candle to the original.

Really? I've always loved Cocker's version. I might be in the minority hear, but I feel that more people associate that song with him than the Beatles. I've talked to plenty of people that had never connected the dots in realizing that it was originally a Beatles song.

I don't think Harper's cover is better by any means, just a good version.

[timg1414]

Dont Henleys Boys of Summer. I actually like the Ataris cover more.

[lotas]

Rufus Wainwright - Across the Universe
John Mayer - Message in a Bottle
Johnny Cash - Hurt

I'm not speaking objectively, those are just favorites.

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by wampa3

Really? I've always loved Cocker's version. I might be in the minority hear, but I feel that more people associate that song with him than the Beatles. I've talked to plenty of people that had never connected the dots in realizing that it was originally a Beatles song.

I don't think Harper's cover is better by any means, just a good version.

I'm pretty sure I'm probably the minority - most people I know love his version. I just really don't like Joe Cocker in general. And I hate the female back-up singers on it.

Agreed on Harper.

One I was just listening to last night that I love:

Joe Bonamassa's version of Tom Waits' 'Jockey Full of Bourbon'.

[wampa3]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

I'm pretty sure I'm probably the minority - most people I know love his version. I just really don't like Joe Cocker in general. And I hate the female back-up singers on it.

Agreed on Harper.

One I was just listening to last night that I love:

Joe Bonamassa's version of Tom Waits' 'Jockey Full of Bourbon'.

This is the one thing I hated about Cocker's version from Woodstock. They had dudes singing the back up vocals and it was much, much worse than the female back up singers.

[40always]

Take Me To The River - Talking Heads

[DMBfan41]

Brooke White - "Someone Like You" (Kings Of Leon)

check it out.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by 40always

Take Me To The River - Talking Heads

nowhere close to Al Green's.