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cover songs that are better than the originals
- Thread starter stonedstoner
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It is Bill Withers not Barry White but is a great song either way.
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greenmatter
molly hatchet ........ dreams i'll never see
eric clapton ........ crossroads
led zeppelin ........ lots of led zeppelin 2
eric clapton ........ crossroads
led zeppelin ........ lots of led zeppelin 2
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greenmatter
Weird Al did really well with M. Jackson's tunes. WAY better than the originals
i like this thread...
so ill bomb the shit out of it!
this is hayseed dixie. these cats are straight up stoners! most of their orig. stuff has reefer all over it lol. ROCK GRASS STYLE!!!!
ace of spades
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centerfold
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holiday
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paint it black
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now for other stuff
rusty cage
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king of pain
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ripple
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these are not all "better" than the originals but amazing covers IMO
i love covers.
so ill bomb the shit out of it!
this is hayseed dixie. these cats are straight up stoners! most of their orig. stuff has reefer all over it lol. ROCK GRASS STYLE!!!!
ace of spades
[YOUTUBEIF]-xxh492o2aM[/YOUTUBEIF]
centerfold
[YOUTUBEIF]XHRZASJLn9I[/YOUTUBEIF]
holiday
[YOUTUBEIF]YoEisXSoI1w[/YOUTUBEIF]
paint it black
[YOUTUBEIF]DeVeD6r6lGI[/YOUTUBEIF]
now for other stuff
rusty cage
[YOUTUBEIF]EtbuUlSGXzc[/YOUTUBEIF]
king of pain
[YOUTUBEIF]ShZd6SxdaZk[/YOUTUBEIF]
ripple
[YOUTUBEIF]rAUAwKTNuz0[/YOUTUBEIF]
these are not all "better" than the originals but amazing covers IMO
i love covers.
Desmond Dekker: The Israelites.......
Desmond Dekker: The Israelites.......
The original reached top ten status on the Billboard Charts in June of '69.
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Rerecorded with some hip hop thrown in
for good measure courtesy of Apache Indian.
Apache has a very unique style, worth a listen.
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OK, one last time just for kicks, in this version of
the same song it's an 80's dance show and yup!
white people just can't dance, funniest shit.......
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Desmond Dekker: The Israelites.......
The original reached top ten status on the Billboard Charts in June of '69.
[YOUTUBEIF]E0MQQBlwSjo[/YOUTUBEIF]
Rerecorded with some hip hop thrown in
for good measure courtesy of Apache Indian.
Apache has a very unique style, worth a listen.
[YOUTUBEIF]8mZJf0Sx1jw[/YOUTUBEIF]
OK, one last time just for kicks, in this version of
the same song it's an 80's dance show and yup!
white people just can't dance, funniest shit.......
[YOUTUBEIF]1e2aRfqp1sY[/YOUTUBEIF]
REM - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)
REM - Draggin' The Line (Tommy James)
REM - Draggin' The Line (Tommy James)
ClosetAdvocate
Member
Wreckless Eric's Whole Wide World is much better than the original version by the Monkees.
http://youtu.be/908MNJnjSiQ
Vs.
http://youtu.be/iy0RFvmubx0
http://youtu.be/908MNJnjSiQ
Vs.
http://youtu.be/iy0RFvmubx0
Swan Lee
Member
I never knew Whole wide world was a Monkees song
and Yes,Erics versions much better,BUT your Top Link goes to a Dreadful cover by The Proclaimers.Heres a link to Wreckless Erics version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUFL8WSxTgY&feature=relatedMy nomination for a great coverwould be Big Black doing (Kraftwerk's)The Model - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP3ge9DGsKU
Oh BTW,High everyone
Steven Wilson's version of Thank You by Alanis Morrisette (also called Cover Version 1).
DrugleyDoRite
Member
Yes.
Steve Wilson does a GREAT job. (I am a big fan of Porcupine Tree)
Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company
Steve Wilson does a GREAT job. (I am a big fan of Porcupine Tree)
Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company
every single cover done by Boyce Avenue is better than the original, you can find them on youtube...
Smoking Gun
Active member
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's versions of "Somwhere Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg and "What a Wonderful World" by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss though Louis Armstrong was the first to record the song. Neither is better than the original version, but they are every bit as good.
