Cover versions which are better than the original

[Mark-C]

cherryowen said:

TheChampers said:

The Sisters of Mercy, imho, did the definitive cover.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ajBHNFgEW6s&featur...

Another contributor, many pages ago, posted up a clip of the SoM doing "Emma" by Hot Chocolate.

I've just found on YT a live version of it. fking hell! It is spine tingling

The Sisters were always good for a cover in the early days. Would add Jolene and 1969 to these two as great examples ...

[DodgyGeezer]

Carrie Underwood has done a number of covers, I do quite like here Ace of Spades though

[nlm13]

A bit of a country/rock take on Eminem's Lose your self. Amazing performance and really shows all the emotion of the singer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S70xek3x4ro

[ajprice]

nlm13 said:

A bit of a country/rock take on Eminem's Lose your self. Amazing performance and really shows all the emotion of the singer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S70xek3x4ro

I put that on a few weeks ago but it may have suffered from being one of the last posts on a previous page.

[Rh14n]

For the most unlikely of covers I'll submit Richard Thompson's version of Britney Spears' Oops I did it again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4WGsMplGxU

[ChemicalChaos]

Been following the rise and rise of Mia X Ally since they sprang to viral fame first separately then together.

What happens when you do an electric rock violin and bagpipe cover of a legendary bluegrass hit?

This! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBmYKmAvuko

[thetapeworm]

"Better" probably depends on your taste in music but this metal version of Sam Smith's "Unholy" by Nik Nocturnal & Johnny Ciardullo works much better for me...



Nik Nocturnal does a few things like this if you like it and want more of the same.

[DodgyGeezer]

thetapeworm said:

"Better" probably depends on your taste in music but this metal version of Sam Smith's "Unholy" by Nik Nocturnal & Johnny Ciardullo works much better for me...



Nik Nocturnal does a few things like this if you like it and want more of the same.

well SS isn't performing so that's a good start I actually quite liked that

[marcosgt]

Of course it may have been mentioned before, but I've just come across Nouvelle Vague's brilliant cover of the Human League's "Don't You want me?"

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[DodgyGeezer]

Not so much better, more a pretty much straight copy even down to vocal style

[bazza white]

Bit early for Christmas but turn volume up and close your eyes for Birdy -walking In the air. First heard years ago years ago when I had 5 quiet minutes at 3am in work.

https://youtu.be/vfG_L9OaznA

[DodgyGeezer]

Does anyone remember Life is Life by OPUS in 1985? If so, prepare yourselves...

[Russ35]

DodgyGeezer said:

Not so much better, more a pretty much straight copy even down to vocal style

Someone covering Udo, so how about Udo doing his version of 'We will rock you'

[Yetski]

ajprice said:

nlm13 said:

A bit of a country/rock take on Eminem's Lose your self. Amazing performance and really shows all the emotion of the singer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S70xek3x4ro

I put that on a few weeks ago but it may have suffered from being one of the last posts on a previous page.

I totally love Saliva's version of this

[DodgyGeezer]

Russ35 said:

Someone covering Udo, so how about Udo doing his version of 'We will rock you'

is it wrong that I really like that - the video is great (the opening few minutes is excellent and the 'stinger' is lovely too)

[DodgyGeezer]

Again not a cover - rather Metallica... with bagpipes

https://www.facebook.com/reel/996361318450144

[Polly Grigora]

Too difficult to check what's been posted, will delete if already in here

Kiss 2000 Man - Rolling Stones



Sershen & Zarítskaya feat - I Was Made For Lovin You - Kiss



Kiss - New York Groove - Hello



Sweet - New York Groove - Hello



This lady has what it takes, amazing musician

Margot Cotten - Child Of The Moon - The Rolling Stones

Edited by Polly Grigora on Sunday 10th September 13:37

[bazza white]

Though his recent single was dreadful tbh but this is a decent cover. As Studio version would sound greeat,

Rick Astley - abcdefu (GAYLE Cover)


NSFW contains swears
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIOPB36ALMM

[velocgee]

Prep ‘As it Was’ (Harry Styles cover)

For me, to say it’s better than the Harry Styles orig. is like saying a Petrus is better than a Chilean Merlot from JS (probably doing the Merlot disservice there, and me cos I like a Chilean Merlot..)


A (bass) cover of Prep’s cover:





The musician folk here can tell me if her playing really is as awesome as I think it is.

Edited by velocgee on Thursday 21st September 00:35

[oldagepensioner]

Not better than but as good as Disturbed version http://lnk.to/TheSoundofSilence