Cover songs you like better then...

[Wegra]

The Original?

One that comes to mind is Bayonetta's Version of Fly me to the moon I started saying once you've heard this it's hard to go back to Sinatra.

Another one I liked is Joe Crockers version of a little help my friends. Fucking Wonder Years man!

[BasedBubbus]

i like nin's cover of mr. cash's hurt better

[Slint]

At 7/18/13 06:44 PM, BasedBubbus wrote: i like nin's cover of mr. cash's hurt better

Errything went better than expected...

Thank you based turkey.

[generalwinter]

Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes off You) by Pet Shop Boys.

[All-American-Badass]

Five Finger Death Punch's cover of Bad Company.

[Havegum]

I liked Christian Scott's version of The Eraser, original by Thom Yorke.

That would be my most definitive answer. Otherwise I like a whole bunch of covers. Wave has many amazing covers - namely by Paul Desmond and Oscar Peterson - and is just a beautiful composition overall.

Oh, and then there's Funk in Deep Freeze - Chet Baker, original by Hank Mobley.

[Slint]

At 7/18/13 06:54 PM, generalwinter wrote: Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes off You) by Pet Shop Boys.

At 7/18/13 06:59 PM, Havegum wrote: I liked Christian Scott's version of The Eraser, original by Thom Yorke.

pls kill urselvs fast

[Jester]

Andrew Jackson Jihad's cover of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust is pretty rad.

[Mechabloby]

At 7/18/13 06:42 PM, Wegra wrote: One that comes to mind is Bayonetta's Version of Fly me to the moon I started saying once you've heard this it's hard to go back to Sinatra.

It's definitely a great cover. I was not expecting Bayonetta to have as an enjoyable soundtrack as it actually does, not to say that I prefer it over the original, but it's damn good nonetheless.

I do however, prefer Johnny Cash's take on "Hurt" more than the Nine Inch Nails original - the lyrical content almost perfectly reflects Johnny Cash's personal troubles as well as his mature and croaking vocals delivering a much more poignant performance (in my opinion) than Trent Reznor's original vocals. I know it's an obvious choice. Oh well.

[SineRider]

Go West

[Gagsy]

This is better than this.

This is also better than this.

This is better than this.

This is miles better than this.

This is better than this.

.. Actually, the last one is a damn good original still from the Moody Blues. Just any excuse to post some Four Tops, partly cause Levi Stubbs had the best male singing voice ever.

[All-American-Badass]

At 7/18/13 07:39 PM, Gagsy wrote:
This is miles better than this.

Nothing can be miles better than CCR. you're on dope

[Sense-Offender]

Metallica's cover of Am I Evil by Diamond Head.

[Sekhem]

The Weeknd's cover of Dirty Diana

[Oolaph]

At 7/18/13 06:42 PM, Wegra wrote: One that comes to mind is Bayonetta's Version of Fly me to the moon I started saying once you've heard this it's hard to go back to Sinatra.

Sinatra wasn't even close to the first to perform that song.

[creepyboy]

-Local H version of Britney Spears' Toxic
-Mogwai version of Pixies' Gouge Away
-Seaweed version of Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way
-Pixies version of The Yardbirds' Evil Hearted You

[ManDeep]

At 7/18/13 06:44 PM, BasedBubbus wrote: i like nin's cover of mr. cash's hurt better

..But Trent Reznor made the original. Cash's song was a cover too.
I agree with OP, Bayonetta's fly me to the moon is really good.
Anyhow, i really like Coldplay's cover of Lips like Sugar.

[Havegum]

At 7/18/13 07:10 PM, Slint wrote:

At 7/18/13 06:59 PM, Havegum wrote: I liked Christian Scott's version of The Eraser, original by Thom Yorke.

pls kill urselvs fast

no thx

[steph2568]

This. And the one in my sig.

[Sense-Offender]

This is far better than the original.

[GACBassPlayer]

Ben Folds does Dr. Dre

[BasedBubbus]

At 7/18/13 08:44 PM, ManDeep wrote:

At 7/18/13 06:44 PM, BasedBubbus wrote: i like nin's cover of mr. cash's hurt better

..But Trent Reznor made the original. Cash's song was a cover too.

why are you lying

[Sense-Offender]

At 7/18/13 10:08 PM, GACBassPlayer wrote: Ben Folds does Dr. Dre

I was thinking this.

[Innermike]

Cake's cover of I Will Survive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KJjVMqNIgA

[NuclearInfected]

Pretty Ballerina by Alice Cooper.
Original.

[Stereocrisis]

At 7/18/13 06:42 PM, Wegra wrote: Another one I liked is Joe Crockers version of a little help my friends. Fucking Wonder Years man!

His name is Joe Cocker.

Personally I do covers, so I'm use this opportunity to whore myself.

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

[Elixur]

I've honestly never preferred a cover song over the original. The reason is quite obvious, songs are personal. The song was written by that person for the purpose of describing their feelings at the time and the passion conveyed through the melody and vocals reflects the creator. Others can decorate a creative spin/take on the song and try to make it their own, but it never will be.

Other than the already mentioned Johnny Cash-Hurt, it is the ONLY exception to the rule. Music video makes me swell with manly tears.

[JackRocker]

Authority Zero's cover of Mexican Radio, originally by Wall of Voodoo.

Original

AZ Cover

[NewgroundsMike]

Almost everything from the Punk Goes Pop CDs.

[Gobblemeister]

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