Great Covers that may be better than originals

[Space Cowboy 0]

well, that's a strong opinion, but i have always like pearl jam, but i'm getting a little sick of their political stuff, and i really didn't care for eddie vedder's storytellers scene where he changes the meaning of betterman to being about bush instead of his stepfather

[Levis 5]

Has this been mentioned?

I Am The Walrus - Oasis

Sacrilege? I do not care

[The Seeker 0]

I don't think it's better than the original, but it gets a all the same because it;s very good

[edna 6]

"You Were on my Mind" - Barry McGuire

The original was by We Five, I believe?

[Lucky 5]

Here's an interesting clip somebody put together. It's a comparison of "Please Read the Letter". Written by and performed on the album "Walking Into Clarksdale" ~ Page & Plant. Plant & Krauss covered it on their album and the result is interesting .... better? I dunno, but definately different, and I like it.

Please Read the Letter

[edna 6]

The MOtels made an excellent version of "He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss)"

[edna 6]

Here's an interesting clip somebody put together. It's a comparison of "Please Read the Letter". Written by and performed on the album "Walking Into Clarksdale" ~ Page & Plant. Plant & Krauss covered it on their album and the result is interesting .... better? I dunno, but definately different, and I like it.

Please Read the Letter

Lucky, don´t think I´m selfish and don´t care for others´ posts... it´s just that I can´t really access youtube very often. I¨m listening to this song now but it´s slow... (I mean, the internet...)

[Lucky 5]

It's hard to comment on each one huh? That's why I don't try! It's enough to give us a chance to listen. No problem, luverly edna!!

[bazooka 0]

Harlem Shuffle -- Vigon

Absolutely terrific cover of Bob and Earl's classic.

Haven't found much about French soul singer Vigon. Maybe edna or another European Songfactor can educate me. Looks like this is his signature number.

[Batman 2]

IMO Stevie Wonder's version of We Can Work It Out is hte only Beatles cover I've heard that's definitely better than the original. Earth Wind and Fire's Got To Get You Into My Life might be better too.

[bazooka 0]

Heart Full Of Soul -- Chris Isaak

"may be better" is in the ear of the beholder, but damned good in any case.

[Lucky 5]

YaYa Buckwheat Zydeco.

[edna 6]

"Born To Cry" - Johnny Thunders

Not better but a very good cover. Dion´s original is one of my fave songs anyways...

[Wyld Card 5]

Conquest - White Stripes Edited October 25, 2008 by Guest
Thanks for pointing that out lol

[Farin 2]

^ the [ /url] tag is missing

and to the song

[Batman 2]

Conquest is such an awesome song

[Viaene 0]

it is

Best and worst covers

I agree with #1

[Wyld Card 5]

I've seen that list before, and I agree with both the Best and Worst Tens. There's a lot of covers I can think of that are missing from the main list though.

[mpdsmom 0]

Most definitely "Signs" by Tesla, IMHO......

[Farin 2]

Stairway to Heaven ~ Rodrigo y Gabriela

...straight from Dublin

[bazooka 0]

Most peculiar.

Eight Days A Week -- Procul Harum

[Farin 2]

Here Comes the Sun ~ Nina Simone

[LeeBB 0]

Well, is it possible that nobody has mentioned the Beatles' version of Twist And Shout??

I'm a proud Australian, so how about:

The Zoot's Eleanor Rigby from 1970

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_3IUASoqfM

Incredible!! That's Rick Springfield on the killer guitar, and Beeb Birtles from LRB is in there too. YOU MUST LISTEN TO THIS!!

See ya,

LeeBBB

[Tenacious_Peaches 0]

I have never seen that before, Lee. Good stuff.

P.S. I love me some Rick Springfield.

[LeeBB 0]

Here's one that well worth the finding:

Harry Nilsson's version of She's Leaving Home from his wonderful debut album.

He recorded it only days after first hearing the riginal. The Beatles soon after described Harry as their favourite US act. Coincidence?

LBB