The Cover Is Better Than The Original Version

[TipRoast]

Name a song and the original artist.

Then name another artist whose cover of the song, in your opinion, surpasses the original version.

Naturally, you can comment on previous posters' misguided opinions, as well as giving your own.

I'll get us started.

Song: Such A Night
Original Arist: Dr. John (Mac Rebennack)
Better Cover: David Bromberg Band

 

[BostonTim]

Name a song and the original artist.

Then name another artist whose cover of the song, in your opinion, surpasses the original version.

Naturally, you can comment on previous posters' misguided opinions, as well as giving your own.

I'll get us started.

Song: Such A Night
Original Arist: Dr. John (Mac Rebennack)
Better Cover: David Bromberg Band

Sacrilege? Maybe.

Manfred Mann Covers the Boss:

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Cheers, BostonTim

 

[BostonTim]

Name a song and the original artist.

Then name another artist whose cover of the song, in your opinion, surpasses the original version.

Naturally, you can comment on previous posters' misguided opinions, as well as giving your own.

I'll get us started.

Song: Such A Night
Original Arist: Dr. John (Mac Rebennack)
Better Cover: David Bromberg Band

Don't necessarily disagree. But Love Dr. John and he nailed this in the Last Waltz.


Cheers, Boston Tim

 

[TipRoast]

Don't necessarily disagree. But Love Dr. John and he nailed this in the Last Waltz.


Cheers, Boston Tim

The Dr. John version is good, too. I just think Bromberg's is better.

Also like both versions of Blinded By The Light, and think you have the order correct.

 

[bideau]

Song: Mad World
Original Artist: Tears for Fears
Better Cover: Gary Jules

 

[Ras]

Here is most of what you need to know -

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_coversongs.html

 

[taltos]

Song: Walk Don't Run
Original Artist: Johnny Smith
Better Cover: The Ventures

 

[BostonTim]

Here is most of what you need to know -

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_coversongs.html

If I wanted someone else's list. :shrug: :cop:

But I just remembered I was listening to this just a couple of days ago:

Sisters of Mercy cover the Stones:

Gimme Shelter


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Cheers, BostonTim

 

[taltos]

Song: A Taste of Honey (vocal)
Original Artist: Bobby Welch
Better Cover: The Beatles

 

[TipRoast]

Here is most of what you need to know -

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_coversongs.html

That's just one person's list. Always remember, at any given moment:

 

[PatsFan09]

"All Around the Watchtower"

Original: Bob Dylan
Better cover: Jimi Hendrix
AND
Dave Matthews Band

 

[mikiemo83]

Hurt by Mr Johnny Cash covering nine inch nails



And one a side note - All Elvis songs, he and the Jordanaires werep the original Coverband

 

[O_P_T]

Song: With a Little Help From My Friends
Original Artist: The Beatles
Better Cover: Joe Cocker

 

[OffTopic]

Song: With a Little Help From My Friends
Original Artist: The Beatles
Better Cover: Joe Cocker

Good call :heart:

I believe Tina sand Proud Mary after CCR, right?

I go with that.

I love me some Tina.

 

[Peachhead]

Song: Runaway
Original Artist: Del Shannon
Better Cover: Bonnie Raitt

Song: Sad and Deep As You
Original Artist: Dave Mason
Better Cover: Gov't Mule

Song: Lonely Teardrops
Original Artist: Jackie Wilson
Better Cover: Michael McDonald

Song: One
Original Artist: U2
Better Cover: Warren Haynes

Song: Nothing Else Matters
Original Artist: Metallica
Better Cover: Apocalyptica

Song: My Funny Valentine
Original Artists: written by Rodgers & Hart: performed by many, I can't find the absolute original video
Best Cover: Michelle Pfieffer & Dave Grusin (yes, the actress, that is really her voice)

 

[Annihilus]

Hurt by Mr Johnny Cash covering nine inch nails



And one a side note - All Elvis songs, he and the Jordanaires werep the original Coverband

Oh, that's a great choice! He totally took that song and made it his.

 

[AllWorldTE]

Wilson Pickett's cover of the Beatles' "Hey Jude."

 

[Number Cruncher]

Song: Summertime Blues
Original: Eddie Cochrane
Cover: The 'Oo (The Who)

 

[BostonTim]

Hurt by Mr Johnny Cash covering nine inch nails



And one a side note - All Elvis songs, he and the Jordanaires werep the original Coverband

That's a great choice. And maybe not even the best Johnny Cash in the categorie:

Johnny covers Kris Kristopherson:

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Cheers, BostonTim

 

[PatsFanLisa]

Hurt by Mr Johnny Cash covering nine inch nails



And one a side note - All Elvis songs, he and the Jordanaires werep the original Coverband

Of course as soon as I read the OP, I thought of this song. Are you inside my head, Mikie? We think WAYYYY too alike!