Great Covers that may be better than originals

[Jim in Pa]

Hey Steel,

I'm with you on that. I prefer the D&D's version also.

Jim

[lonelyday]

No way!! I like that version, but I LOVE Hendrix's. But I guess I always have been Jimi's girl.

[edna]

I prefer Jimi's version.

[JayMaier]

I think Eric Clapton's version of "Cocaine" is better than the JJ Cale original.

[Blue_In_Green]

Isley Brothers' version of "Summer Breeze" destroys the Seals & Crofts version, with the soaring guitar solo at the end sealing the deal.

Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze

Edited June 9, 2010 by Guest
YouTube link added.

[_Laurie_]

Very cool BIG ...I've never heard that version...I like it.

[bazooka]

Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In )

• original: Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
  
  
  
  
• cover: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Here's another: Jerry Lee Lewis

[RockyRaccoon]

I happen to like this a good deal better than the original.

[MuzikTyme]

There was a time when I thought nothing is better than the original but when I heard this in concert back in '76 I first learned that there are times when a student outsmarts the professor.

In this case; the student/s were Lynyrd Skynyrd and the professor was JJ Cale.

Many examples of covers outdoing original versions but the above is the first one I noticed.

[MindCrime]

Me & Bobby McGee - Pink

[RyanTurtle]

Heart in a Cage - The Strokes covered by Punch Brothers

Punch Brothers

The Strokes

ALSO!

Twist and Shout - The Beatles

Twist and Shout - Top Notes (original)

[bazooka]

I Thank You

• Sam and Dave
  
  
  
  
• ZZ Top

[bazooka]

On The Road Again – Santo and Johnny

An interesting take on the Canned Heat version (which itself is not very similar to Floyd Jones' original).

[bazooka]

Didn't know Blondie's hit was a cover.

[big]♫[/big] Tide is High – The Paragons

[bazooka]

♫♫♫ I Want To Hold Your Hand - Al Green

[Lucky]

Didn't know Blondie's hit was a cover.

[big]♫[/big] Tide is High – The Paragons

Ooh, I found that a couple of weeks ago as well. Definatly an example of the cover being better. It's interesting though.

[blind-fitter]

I really can't agree that Blondie's version of TheTide Is High is in any way superior to the original, apart from having a prettier vocalist. But what do I know?

Anyway,I popped in to post a cover of Kraftwerk's "Das Model", which isn't better than the original, but still pretty fab: "Model" ~ Balanescu Quartet

In fact, I've just discovered that Balanescu Quartet have done an album of Kraftwerk covers: "Possessed"

"Autobahn"

Edited October 12, 2011 by Guest

[phil]

Good to hear from you B-F. Hope all is well.

[Lucky]

Hey b-f. It's always good to see you, even (especially) when you don't agree .... it's so very fitter.

[Kevin1429030929]

Dancing With Myself ; heard this as a fadeout for a Slate podcast .Not a 'great' , but certainly interesting, cover .

Gotta admit I'd rather hear this now than roll my eyes during yet another Idol version , though I did enjoy it when it was new. The spoken part could be reworked or edited out perhaps...

Edited October 14, 2011 by Guest

[phil]

Twist And Shout

Top Notes - The Original (1961)

Better versions by the Beatles and Isley Brothers

[Rayzor]

I just noticed this cover was never posted (perhaps because many of you aren't familiar with the second band)

"Tin Soldier" by the Small Faces was covered by Winnipeg-based rockers Streetheart on their album Drugstore Dancer. The song did very well and started the debate (that continues to this day) as to which version is better. Personally, I think it's about equal because Streetheart didn't mess around with the song. But perhaps I'm biased so listen and let me know.

Tin Soldier - Small Faces

Tin Soldier - Streetheart

[Jimmy1104]

Here is an amateur cover of Bob Dylan's Buckets of Rain. Take a listen, this amateur does an amazing job........

Buckets Of Rain cover

[Zabadak]

The Sweet - Peppermint Twist

Big hit in Aus!

[phil]

I like both versions.

Superman - The Clique - 1969

Superman - R.E.M.