Cover songs that in your opinion are better than the original

[JOSweetHeart]

God bless you and James always!!!

Holly

 

[westwall]

Whiskey in the Jar ~ Thin Lizzy



Whiskey in the Jar ~ Metallica

Ooooooh, this is a hard one......but yeah, OK....Metallica gets the nod!

I like the introduction in the Thin Lizzy version better, but overall I think Metallica gives the song a lot more energy. I really enjoy their version.

Yeah, and Lars's vocals are stronger.

Actually, I meant to say Hetfields vocals! Don't know what the hell I was drinking last night!

 

[ChrisL]

Whiskey in the Jar ~ Thin Lizzy



Whiskey in the Jar ~ Metallica

Ooooooh, this is a hard one......but yeah, OK....Metallica gets the nod!

I like the introduction in the Thin Lizzy version better, but overall I think Metallica gives the song a lot more energy. I really enjoy their version.

Yeah, and Lars's vocals are stronger.

Actually, I meant to say Hetfields vocals! Don't know what the hell I was drinking last night!

Lol! To be honest, I didn't even notice.

 

[westwall]

As much as I love vintage Fleetwood Mac, Santana did this one better....

 

[ChrisL]

As much as I love vintage Fleetwood Mac, Santana did this one better....

I like both, but Santana's version is definitely more sexy!

 

[westwall]

Now this one is funny in a way. I think the cover is better only because Dobie Gray sings backup and you can hear just how much better his voice is than Uncle Krackers!

 

[theDoctorisIn]

 

[westwall]

Good choice! I was going to do "Hurt" in a little while!

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Good choice! I was going to do "Hurt" in a little while!

I thought about posting that video, but I decided that it was too obvious a choice. It's a hell of a cover, though.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Here's one that you guys probably haven't heard:

 

[konradv]

The original, sung like a dirge.



Little Feat- Willin'

The cover, sung up tempo. Really improves the song.



Seatrain- Willin'

 

[konradv]

Man Who Sold the World ~ David Bowie

They're practically identical!

 

[Mr. H.]

I'll throw this out- not that anyone will get it...

But yeah, it's way better than the original.

 

[ChrisL]

Man Who Sold the World ~ David Bowie

They're practically identical!

You think? I can tell the difference.

 

[Cross]

Dylans half finished version


Old Crow Medicine Show's Version

 

[toastman]

Little Wing by Stevie Ray Vaughn is wayyyy better than the original version (Jimi Hendrix)

 

[konradv]

Man Who Sold the World ~ David Bowie

They're practically identical!

You think? I can tell the difference.

I don't feel they changed the song enough to make it their own.

 

[ChrisL]

Man Who Sold the World ~ David Bowie

They're practically identical!

You think? I can tell the difference.

I don't feel they changed the song enough to make it their own.

Well, that is not a rule. It only has to be a cover song that I think is better than the original, so the song I posted qualifies.

 

[CAPTCHATHIS]

 

[hjmick]

Original by Jay-Z (can't stand it):




Cover by Hugo (much better):