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Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:30 pm
by alex maiolo_Archive
Mark Hansen wrote:Colonel Panic wrote:Revolting Cocks - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Arguably, anything is better than the original of THAT song.
The original was done BY a Revolting Cock.
Ooof - too easy.
-A
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:34 pm
by HOUSTON_M_Archive
This might have been mentioned already and it also might be wrong, but...
Band of Susans "Ahead" > The Wire original.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:47 pm
by alex maiolo_Archive
HOUSTON_M wrote:This might have been mentioned already and it also might be wrong, but...
Band of Susans "Ahead" > The Wire original.
So, so very good, the BoS version.
But better than Wire's?
Man, I don't know.
Sorry I'm so pedantic today.
-A
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:51 pm
by Mark Hansen_Archive
alex maiolo wrote:Mark Hansen wrote:Colonel Panic wrote:Revolting Cocks - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Arguably, anything is better than the original of THAT song.
The original was done BY a Revolting Cock.
Ooof - too easy.
-A
The Shaggs could have done a better version of the song.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:10 pm
by alex maiolo_Archive
Mark Hansen wrote:alex maiolo wrote:Mark Hansen wrote:Colonel Panic wrote:Revolting Cocks - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Arguably, anything is better than the original of THAT song.
The original was done BY a Revolting Cock.
Ooof - too easy.
-A
The Shaggs could have done a better version of the song.
Rod the Mod is
not faring well.
-A
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:45 pm
by Hibs1875_Archive
Big Star' s take on Femme Fatale is ok
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:01 pm
by Dudley_Archive
Husker Du's "Ticket To Ride", for the half-repeated backing vocal line, the distortion, and the way you hear them segue from/to the previous/subsequent song
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:08 pm
by big_dave_Archive
Mark Hansen wrote:Colonel Panic wrote:Revolting Cocks - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Arguably, anything is better than the original of THAT song.
its an uncredited cover itself.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:31 pm
by Ace_Archive
I think Mudhoney's 'Halloween' slays Sonic Youth's.
The Melvins' "Going Blind" is better than Kiss's, hands down.
I also like the Ex's version of 'Keep On Hopping' better than the Mekons'.
I think Pussy Galore's cover of 'Damaged II' is totally brilliant.
The U-Men's "Bad Little Woman" is a ton better than the Wheels'.
For some reason I can tolerate covers of Rolling Stones songs a lot more than I can the original: Feedtime's "The Last Time," Pussy Galore's "Rocks Off," Laughing Hyena's "Under My Thumb" - all great.
AND, even though i'll probably get shit for this, I always had a soft spot for the Swans' 'Love Will Tear Us Apart.'
I guess with all of these it is pretty much a matter of taste. Except for the Melvins cover. That RULES.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:52 pm
by burun_Archive
Mark Hansen wrote:Colonel Panic wrote:Revolting Cocks - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Arguably, anything is better than the original of THAT song.
NO
NO
NO.
WRONG.
WRONG.
WRONG.
As I have stated before, "D'ya Think I'm Sexy?" is an amazing song. It's Carmine Appice's finest moment. If I felt like I had a voice to sing with, you can bet your ass I'd do this at karaoke.
In fact, ply me with enough sake, and I might do it anyhow.
Please do not view this as a challenge.