Great Covers that may be better than originals

[Farin]

I didn't link him to any band - I just knew that he was a musician

[blind-fitter]

The Zombies "She's Not There" is a perfectly decent track, and I have nothing against it, but I tend to prefer the UK Subs version , because I'm just an old punk-rocker at heart.

[blind-fitter]

It's no secret around here or anywhere that I'm a huge Beatles' fan.

Just re-read the thread and noticed this. Then recalled that my first two suggestions were both "covers that improved upon The Beatles". ...Unfortunate happenstance and nothing more. Honest.

[Levis]

Now, I'm quite partial to Kraftwerk's original version of "The Model", ( I suppose, technically, the actual original was "Das Model"), but I'm also a fan of late 80s noiseniks BIG BLACK, and think their version is terrific. Surprised to find such an agreeable videoclip for it.

"The Model" - Big Black

I like it!

[_Laurie_]

I like "Call Me The Breeze" by JJ Cale...but Skynyrd kicks butt on that tune.....

Lynyrd Skynyrd

JJ Cale and Clapton :guitar:

[Mars88]

I like Nazareth's version of "Love Hurts" more than all the others who have covered it (as well as the original by the Everly Brothers).

[skybluesky]

The Graham/Emmylou version is my favorite "Love Hurts."

[Blue Fish]

"All along the watchtower"

[Farin]

I believe in Miracles ~ Pearl Jam

(Ramones cover)

[c_s_1987]

A lot of people prefer various versions of "Hush" over the original. My favourite version is one that not many people will have heard before, by Somebody's Image, a band fronted by the great Australian singer Russell Morris.

[neil]

I'll go for Wilson Pickett belting out

Hey Jude.

[Uncle Joe]

A lot of people prefer various versions of "Hush" over the original. My favourite version is one that not many people will have heard before, by Somebody's Image, a band fronted by the great Australian singer Russell Morris.

By "original" are you referring to Joe South's version?

[Farin]

Conquest (1956)

Conquest (2007)

[Lucky]

[Viaene]

interesting, I didn't know that

[bluesboy]

Oh Man, I've been singing along to Conquest on the radio at work.

White Stripes does an excellent cover of a tough song to do.

Thanks Martin for posting that.

[PriestofSyrinx]

Baby Please Dont Go...

Big Joe Williams (original)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thFoVNPMXr8&feature=related

Van Morrison/Them (The most original)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDjmDu0XWsk

AC/DC (My faavorite)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VlRUIHwygc

[TheLizard]

Aerosmith's cover is my favorite.

[PriestofSyrinx]

Forgot to add that one...

[TheLizard]

The Camper Van Beethoven cover of "Pictures of Matchstick Men" is better than the original Status Quo version, imo.

[Lucky]

Guess Who ...

Who ?

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

I nominated this for the Ten this week. It's been done by others as well. I had a hard time deciding which to use.

[edna]

I love The Lords of the New Church ´s cover of "Let´s Live For Today" - Grassroots

and The Walkers singing "Oh, Lonesome Me"

and Elvis covering Dylan´s "Tomorrow is a Long Time"

[Farin]

The Camper Van Beethoven cover of "Pictures of Matchstick Men" is better than the original Status Quo version, imo.

I wanna listen

[TheLizard]

Go ahead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-vFC0A5cfI

And here's the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1cJFIGHkJA&feature=related

And, hey why not? Here's Ozzy's version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLUwUKo8oTQ&feature=related

[Farin]

thanks

and I agree that CvB's version is better than Status Quo's