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Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:42 am
by Daleda_Archive
The Pixies- Wild Honey Pie ( The Beatles)
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:06 am
by coat_Archive
I didn't look very hard to see if these were mentioned, but...
Tar and Jawbox did a split 7" where they covered each other and it was real, real neat.
Hammerhead covered "Something I Learned Today" on the Du Huskers tribute/comp. I thought that was very special.
Minor Threat covering Steppin' Stone is a thing of beauty
And that album where Killdozer covered Steve Miller and some other stuff. That was swell.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:43 am
by Mazec_Archive
Stranglers- Walk on By
DKs- Viva las Vegas
Laibach- In the Army Now
+ War
Monks of Doom- What Does a Man Require
Talking Heads- Take Me to the River
Manic Hispanic- Get 'em Immigrated (ok, a parody version, not exactly a cover, so don't take me to court on this one)
Nominee for cover notably LESS memorable than the original:
REM's version of "Crazy" by Pylon
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:09 am
by Loretta_Archive
The libertines version of whose got the crack better than moldy peaches.
emf version of shaddup ya face better than joe dolces.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:04 am
by scannest_Archive
My two cents:
Sonic Youth's cover of "Computer Age" (Neil Young) is most excellent, but my hands down favorite cover is Joan Jett's version of "Roadrunner". Hell, it's one of my favorite songs of all-time.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:16 am
by themajormiller_Archive
Twilight Singers - 'Dixie Peach Promenade' (Alexander Spence)
Six Organs of Admittance - 'I'm on Fire' (Bruce Springsteen)
Melvins - 'Green Manilishi' (Judas Priest)
Dead Kennedys - 'Viva Las Vegas' (Elvis Presley)
mytwilightpilot - 'Beautiful' (Christina Aguilera ??)
Mr. Bungle - 'What the World Needs Now' (Dione Warwick...??)
Interpol - The Entire Joy Division Catalog
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Kidding!!!)
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:30 am
by YO31_Archive
themajormiller wrote:Melvins - 'Green Manilishi' (Judas Priest)
erm... I think that's (Peter Green's) Fleetwood Mac
I'm usually not a fan, but I really like Primal Scream's take on the 13th Floor Elevators ' Slip Inside This House'.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:33 am
by sunlore_Archive
John Frusicante's take at "Big Takeover" by Bad Brains. The original has a truly great guitarsolo, but still I prefer Frusciante's version.
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:42 am
by diego_Archive
Coalesce covering Led Zeppelin:
Immigrant Song
Heartbreaker
Black Dog
Out on the Tiles
Whole Lotta Love
That's The Way
Thank You
The album is called "There Is Nothing New Under the Sun" and it's a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!
Covers that are better than the original
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:47 am
by Gramsci_Archive
New Zealand band Shihad do a fantastic version of Boys Keep Swinging -Bowie- , it's dark as hell.
Oh, and everything by Dread Zeppelin. The greatest covers band ever... Led Zep songs sung by an Elvis impersonator and played in the reggae style