Cover Versions that are better than the Original? - Page 5

Popmartijn · 01-06-2007, 06:29 AM

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Originally posted by gmc
U2 - Paint It Black

U2 - Fortunate Son

Those are two of U2's worst covers (certainly Paint It Black) and don't even come near the originals.

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Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop

That's a cover?

I thought it was an original...
Oh well. It is a great fun song.

gmc · 01-06-2007, 06:36 AM

^ I just threw them in the mix for the sake of it........

Nisse · 01-06-2007, 08:44 AM

U2 - All Along The Watchtower
Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
U2 - Knockin On Heaven's Door
R.E.M. - Does Your Mother Know

yertle-the-turtle · 01-06-2007, 09:20 AM

Nilsson's version of Badfinger's 'Without You', but this is contentious.

U2Man · 01-06-2007, 09:22 AM

guns 'n' roses - knocking on heavens door.

dudeman · 01-06-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by yertle-the-turtle
Nilsson's version of Badfinger's 'Without You', but this is contentious.

no, it's not contentious. you're right.
badfinger at that time said that nilsson recorded the version they wish they could have done.

cool tidbit...
badfinger were in the studio recording their next album when they heard a dude in another room recording their song...it was nilsson. they were pumped...

yertle-the-turtle · 01-06-2007, 03:17 PM

But I LIKE Badfinger's version, because I can sing along to it but Nilsson is so damn difficult to sing along to screw that they say, it's all about what I say.

Next, Mariah Carey.

sami0201 · 01-06-2007, 04:04 PM

The Rolling Stones- Like A Rolling Stone

I like it so much better than the original.

Lancemc · 01-06-2007, 04:06 PM

U2's Lovetown era "All Along the Watchtower" seriously smokes all other version.

WinnieThePoo · 01-06-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by sami0201
The Rolling Stones- Like A Rolling Stone

I like it so much better than the original.

live stripped ...........

Popmartijn · 01-07-2007, 01:18 AM

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Originally posted by Lancemc
U2's Lovetown era "All Along the Watchtower" seriously smokes all other version.

It seems you haven't heard the version yet by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Go out and buy Electric Ladyland (as that's an amazing album anyway).

Lancemc · 01-07-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally posted by Popmartijn

It seems you haven't heard the version yet by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Go out and buy Electric Ladyland (as that's an amazing album anyway).

Please, who HASN'T heard The Jimi Hendrix version? That's practically the REAL classic version of the some it's so well done and well known. Personally though, The Lovetown version packs more passion and more soul. The Hendrix version definitely has the bigger chops, but doesn't move me like U2's better performances of the song do.

LMP · 01-07-2007, 02:36 AM

I like Bob Dylan's version just as much as the Hendrix one.

J_NP · 01-09-2007, 08:57 PM

Jimmy may be Jimmy , and yes he was the pele of guitars ....... But

Edge's Lovetown solo on it , kicks his ass all along

Totally agree with lancemc

XHendrix24 · 01-09-2007, 09:08 PM

Fools. Jimi's version will always be best.

LMP · 01-09-2007, 09:19 PM

I cannot say enough about Sinbad O'Conner's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U"?

It could be one of the most heart-wrenching songs I have ever heard.

(The Prince version ain't too shabby either)

J_NP · 01-11-2007, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by XHendrix24
Fools. Jimi's version will always be best.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=E3lv5gbMSSY

Any other version fails badly when starts 1:30

LJT · 01-11-2007, 10:25 AM

pfft XTC's All Along the Watchtower owns everything in the universe

01-06-2007, 06:36 AM	#82
gmc Refugee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wirral,England Posts: 1,011 Local Time: 01:37 AM	^ I just threw them in the mix for the sake of it........ __________________

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LJT Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 5,191 Local Time: 02:37 AM	pfft XTC's All Along the Watchtower owns everything in the universe __________________

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01-06-2007, 08:44 AM	#83
Nisse Refugee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,024 Local Time: 01:37 AM	U2 - All Along The Watchtower Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends U2 - Knockin On Heaven's Door R.E.M. - Does Your Mother Know

01-06-2007, 09:20 AM	#84
yertle-the-turtle ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: York, UK and Singapore Posts: 11,750 Local Time: 09:37 AM	Nilsson's version of Badfinger's 'Without You', but this is contentious.

01-06-2007, 09:22 AM	#85
U2Man ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: at pavel's Posts: 11,603 Local Time: 02:37 AM	guns 'n' roses - knocking on heavens door.

01-06-2007, 03:17 PM	#87
yertle-the-turtle ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: York, UK and Singapore Posts: 11,750 Local Time: 09:37 AM	But I LIKE Badfinger's version, because I can sing along to it but Nilsson is so damn difficult to sing along to screw that they say, it's all about what I say. Next, Mariah Carey.

01-06-2007, 04:04 PM	#88
sami0201 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: among the fields of gold... Posts: 23,193 Local Time: 09:37 PM	The Rolling Stones- Like A Rolling Stone I like it so much better than the original.

01-06-2007, 04:06 PM	#89
Lancemc Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ba Sing Se Posts: 17,691 Local Time: 09:37 PM	U2's Lovetown era "All Along the Watchtower" seriously smokes all other version.

01-07-2007, 02:36 AM	#93
LMP Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 37,609 Local Time: 07:37 PM	I like Bob Dylan's version just as much as the Hendrix one.

01-09-2007, 08:57 PM	#94
J_NP New Yorker Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,846 Local Time: 01:37 AM	Jimmy may be Jimmy , and yes he was the pele of guitars ....... But Edge's Lovetown solo on it , kicks his ass all along Totally agree with lancemc

01-09-2007, 09:08 PM	#95
XHendrix24 Refugee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,496 Local Time: 09:37 PM	Fools. Jimi's version will always be best.

01-09-2007, 09:19 PM	#96
LMP Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 37,609 Local Time: 07:37 PM	I cannot say enough about Sinbad O'Conner's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U"? It could be one of the most heart-wrenching songs I have ever heard. (The Prince version ain't too shabby either)