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By (user no longer on site) OP
30 weeks ago

Which cover versions are better than the original?

For example...

Mad World by Gary Jules

Sound Of Silence by Disturbed

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
30 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

Diane... the Therapy? Version is far better than the original by Husker Dü

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By *eordieJeansCouple
30 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Smooth criminal - Alien Ant Farm

Baby I Love Your Way - Big Mountain

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
30 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

Am a big fan of The Who and Behind Blue Eyes was covered very well by Limp Bizkit.

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By *quirrel!Man
30 weeks ago

War Pigs - Faith No More

Somewhere Only We Know - Lilly Allen

Running Up That Hill - Loveless

Elenor Rigby - Palaye Royale

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

I agree with Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

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By *quirrel!Man
30 weeks ago

"War Pigs - Faith No More

Somewhere Only We Know - Lilly Allen

Running Up That Hill - Loveless

Elenor Rigby - Palaye Royale"

Not forgetting Whole Lotta Love - Santana and Chris Cornell

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

"Diane... the Therapy? Version is far better than the original by Husker Dü "

Never realised that was a cover 😮

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By *ouble-SidedCouple
30 weeks ago

Voldsøy

Man who sold the world, Nirvana's version.

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By *outhernexport83Couple
30 weeks ago

Cornwall

All Along The Watchtower - Hendrix version.

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

Maybe not all better than originals but if you like Ian Dury, look for an album called Brand New Boots and Pantys .. the whole album is covers, Sinead O’Conner doing wake up and make love with me is incredible!

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
30 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

"Diane... the Therapy? Version is far better than the original by Husker Dü

Never realised that was a cover 😮"

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

God only knows Avenged Sevenfold

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

Ahh I play the guitar so all I listen to is cover versions and play acoustic covers too some better some way worse lol

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

Walk on by - the Strangglers

or Isaac Hayes?

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By *urious249Man
30 weeks ago

Newry

Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails - Hurt. Also made for epic trailer music for Logan

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
30 weeks ago

Birmingham

"Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails - Hurt. Also made for epic trailer music for Logan"

This

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

Metallica - Garage Inc album

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By *nnandElleCouple
30 weeks ago

Brackley

"Which cover versions are better than the original?

For example...

Mad World by Gary Jules

Sound Of Silence by Disturbed

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley"

I'm a massive rock amd metal fan, but Disturbed's version of The Sound Of Silence is absolutaly NOT better than the original.

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By *rincipessaWoman
30 weeks ago

your wildest dreams,

Ohio/machine gun by Isley brothers

Lovin you by the wedding present

Superstar sonic youth

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
30 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

Times Like These by the Foos

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By *leasureyou69Man
30 weeks ago

Shropshire

Swing life away - MGK

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
30 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"I Am the Black Gold of the Sun" by Nuyorican Soul

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By *loomy GirlWoman
30 weeks ago

leicester

"Which cover versions are better than the original?

For example...

Mad World by Gary Jules

Sound Of Silence by Disturbed

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

I'm a massive rock amd metal fan, but Disturbed's version of The Sound Of Silence is absolutaly NOT better than the original. "

It’s far better than the original. Definitely think you’re in the minority with your opinion

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
30 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

"Which cover versions are better than the original?

For example...

Mad World by Gary Jules

Sound Of Silence by Disturbed

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

I'm a massive rock amd metal fan, but Disturbed's version of The Sound Of Silence is absolutaly NOT better than the original.

It’s far better than the original. Definitely think you’re in the minority with your opinion "

Disagree 😂 but Gary Jules' is far better.

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By *weetiepie99Woman
30 weeks ago

cardiff

I prefer most of the originals so far on this thread

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By *lynJMan
30 weeks ago

Morden

America covered by Yes

Blinded by the Light covered by Manfred Manns Earthband

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By *tsJustKateWoman
30 weeks ago

London

Rolling Stones version of Not Fade Away

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
30 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane

Madonna’s version of American pie 👌🏻

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
30 weeks ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

Wicked Game - HIM

Eleanor Rigby - Godhead

Enjoy the Silence - Lacuna Coil

Any cover by Pentatonix

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

"Madonna’s version of American pie 👌🏻"

We can't be friends

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

Let’s just clear something up now before it gets out of hand.

There is no better version of The Sound of Silence than the original by Simon and Garfunkel.

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
30 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

I left this in a 'covers' thread a few weeks back, but still stand firm; 'Summertime' one of the most covered songs ever... only issue is, who's cover do you pick?!

https://www.eno.org/discover-opera/the-history-of-george-gershwins-summertime/

I'll go a little off piste and say mine's Jason Rebello (with Maxi Jazz of Faithless), just got everything IMO.

https://youtu.be/9W8AVWbqTwQ?si=uy1uk870o18wvDNd

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By *ildbillkidMan
30 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

https://youtu.be/tuzamSf6x2w?si=0xIJZq4fvNTdHMlL " I love you" a climax blues band song covered by telsa

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By *outhernexport83Couple
30 weeks ago

Cornwall

Feeling Good - both Nina Simone and Muse versions are epically good.

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By *orthernJayMan
30 weeks ago

Hyde

"Let’s just clear something up now before it gets out of hand.

There is no better version of The Sound of Silence than the original by Simon and Garfunkel. "

Have to agree with the said gentleman!

Although Disturbed version is superb, the wistfulness echoing throughout the original is impossible to surpass.

As an aside, Placebo’s version of Running Up That Hill knocks spots off the Kate Bush original.

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies put a very different spin on so many songs they cover

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By *orksRockerMan
30 weeks ago

Bradford

Don't know about better, but VERY GOOD... Heart singing Stairway to heaven at a Led Zeppelin tribute show.

https://youtu.be/LFxOaDeJmXk?si=fm5kvtp3oODIwTV7

Peter Gabriel version of David Bowie's Heroes

https://youtu.be/wSX9F6ETTDQ?si=wBS4vZxzqHOF8Cl1

Annie Lennox version of Neil Young's Don't let it Bring you down

https://youtu.be/6cIRzBPN_J0?si=GVolWVVlS4KLIR2O

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

Delila magnificent Alex Harry band.

Dear prudence siousix and the banshees.

To many to choose from really.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
30 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Joe Cocker, With A Little Help From My Friends and The Letter are fantastic covers.

Christy Moore, Shine On You Crazy Diamond

As for the poster who suggested Madonna and American Pie, I really used to like you

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

My Way - Sid Vicious (Frank Sinatra)

Also Check out Nouvelle Vague they are a French Cover band. They have done some belting cover versions.

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By *ouble-SidedCouple
30 weeks ago

Voldsøy

"Wicked Game - HIM

Eleanor Rigby - Godhead

Enjoy the Silence - Lacuna Coil

Any cover by Pentatonix "

Almost went with Wicked Game, myself! Enjoy the Silence, another good one! And Pentatonix are just 🤩

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By *r_WeimaranerMan
30 weeks ago

Swaythling, Southampton

Christmas(Baby Please Come Home)

-Nation Of Language

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
30 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane

"Madonna’s version of American pie 👌🏻

We can't be friends

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By (user no longer on site)
30 weeks ago

"Madonna’s version of American pie 👌🏻

We can't be friends

Don't even think about sending me a friend request because I won't accept! 👀

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
30 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

Blue Monday - New Order. Classic. Covered really well by Orgy.

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By *cottish guy 555Man
30 weeks ago

London

Not better but just as good, Jose Feliciano-light my fire.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
30 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

Corey Taylor... have you ever seen the rain ... absolutely beautiful 😍

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By *olinOfBathMan
30 weeks ago

Corsham

"Which cover versions are better than the original?

For example...

Mad World by Gary Jules

Sound Of Silence by Disturbed

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

I'm a massive rock amd metal fan, but Disturbed's version of The Sound Of Silence is absolutaly NOT better than the original.

It’s far better than the original. Definitely think you’re in the minority with your opinion "

Nonsense.

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
30 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane

"Madonna’s version of American pie 👌🏻

We can't be friends

Don't even think about sending me a friend request because I won't accept! 👀"
your funny 😂

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By *ools and the brainCouple
30 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

A good cover song pay's tribute to the original whilst adding a new twist and if done well can be almost as if the New band wrote it themselves.

There's plenty of cover songs where the original is still brilliant and the cover is equally brilliant.

Personally I prefer the original versions of the following.

Smooth criminal.

Mad world.

Valerie.

One cover spring's to mind when both versions are brilliant.

Love machine girls aloud.

Love machine arctic monkeys.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
30 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

Pantera .. planet caravan... epic

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By *assConductorMan
30 weeks ago

the wild

Moon River by Frank Ocean.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
30 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

However Hurt by Jonny Cash is a masterpiece.

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