Cover Song AppreciationThread

TarJak · 06-30-11, 07:13 AM

This thread is all about alternative versions of favourite songs. Find a cover you like and post it here and tell us why you prefer it over the original, or why the original is better. Only rule is it can't be a version by the original artist, though if you can post the original for comparison that would be OK.

To kick off Sarah Blasko covering

I like the slower pace of Sarah's version but also Chisel's classic rock balladering of the original. For me hard to split but I like both and shows that a good song well sung is a winner whoever does it.

Over to you...

danasan · 06-30-11, 07:29 AM

Nice idea!

Edit: In before merging...

Herr-Berbunch · 06-30-11, 07:32 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...54&postcount=2

Sorry - spams away!

Maybe a mod could merge

Jimbuna · 06-30-11, 10:56 AM

Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart (the original)

Bettered by the Stereophonics cover

Sailor Steve · 06-30-11, 01:34 PM

The Beatles 'Every Little Thing', 1964.

Incredible cover by Yes, 1969.

gimpy117 · 06-30-11, 02:05 PM

Def Leppard's "Photograph"- redone by santana

Jimbuna · 06-30-11, 07:00 PM

This could develop into a good thread....better then a basic trawl on youtube like another thread I could mention

Dowly · 06-30-11, 07:24 PM

comes to mind as probably my favorite cover of the original.

Then there's of course pretty much every cover ever made from Iron Maiden's
music.

Feuer Frei! · 06-30-11, 07:25 PM

Kraftwerk's Das Model, redone by Rammstein:

I want you (she's so heavy) by The Beatles, redone by Coroner:

and this one which kicks Backside:
Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan, redone by Ministry:

way better than the original!

Dowly · 06-30-11, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Kraftwerk's Das Model, redone by Rammstein:

Tried to remember that one, thanks.

But you seemed to find the wrong video, this the right one (with Keira

):

frau kaleun · 06-30-11, 07:45 PM

Social Distortion, "Ring of Fire":

And of course the original, by Johnny Cash:

Love the original, love the cover. One is an undisputed classic by an undisputed class act, and the other... there's something about the energy of Social Distortion's version that really makes it come alive all over again.

Edit: and not to be outdone in the cover department, here's Johnny doing his take on Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage":

(And the original: )

As much I loved Chris Cornell in his prime, I almost gotta go with Johnny on this one.

Bakkels · 06-30-11, 08:49 PM

Well then of course Johnny's version of 'Hurt' must be named here.
(Actually the first song that popped in my mind when I saw this topic title)

em2nought · 06-30-11, 09:11 PM

Really have come to appreciate Johnny Cash and his music since hearing his "Hurt" cover.

Giant Drag "Wicked Game" is my submission covering Chris Isaak

mookiemookie · 06-30-11, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Social Distortion, "Ring of Fire":

And of course the original, by Johnny Cash:

Love the original, love the cover. One is an undisputed classic by an undisputed class act, and the other... there's something about the energy of Social Distortion's version that really makes it come alive all over again.

Agreed 100%. Always loved Social D.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakkels

Well then of course Johnny's version of 'Hurt' must be named here.
(Actually the first song that popped in my mind when I saw this topic title)

I remember discussing this with one of my friends a while back. I told him that after Johnny did that song, it ceased being a NIN song and it became his.

First pick to come to mind is Mrs. Robinson, originally by Simon & Garfunkel,

joegrundman · 07-01-11, 03:43 AM

The excellent Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd covered in a sublime, unusual and marvelous fashion by Scissor Sisters. it's completely different - not sure it could be more so!

06-30-11, 07:13 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Cover Song AppreciationThread This thread is all about alternative versions of favourite songs. Find a cover you like and post it here and tell us why you prefer it over the original, or why the original is better. Only rule is it can't be a version by the original artist, though if you can post the original for comparison that would be OK. To kick off Sarah Blasko covering I like the slower pace of Sarah's version but also Chisel's classic rock balladering of the original. For me hard to split but I like both and shows that a good song well sung is a winner whoever does it. Over to you...

06-30-11, 07:29 AM	#2
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Nice idea! Edit: In before merging... Last edited by danasan; 06-30-11 at 11:14 AM.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...54&postcount=2 Sorry - spams away! Maybe a mod could merge __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart (the original) Bettered by the Stereophonics cover __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The Beatles 'Every Little Thing', 1964. Incredible cover by Yes, 1969. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This could develop into a good thread....better then a basic trawl on youtube like another thread I could mention __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	comes to mind as probably my favorite cover of the original. Then there's of course pretty much every cover ever made from Iron Maiden's music.

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Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Kraftwerk's Das Model, redone by Rammstein: I want you (she's so heavy) by The Beatles, redone by Coroner: and this one which kicks Backside: Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan, redone by Ministry: way better than the original! __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Social Distortion, "Ring of Fire": And of course the original, by Johnny Cash: Love the original, love the cover. One is an undisputed classic by an undisputed class act, and the other... there's something about the energy of Social Distortion's version that really makes it come alive all over again. Edit: and not to be outdone in the cover department, here's Johnny doing his take on Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage": (And the original: ) As much I loved Chris Cornell in his prime, I almost gotta go with Johnny on this one.

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Bakkels Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 709 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 6	Well then of course Johnny's version of 'Hurt' must be named here. (Actually the first song that popped in my mind when I saw this topic title) __________________ My sh3 skins : http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/Bakkels Or go to the sh3 downloads section > skins

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Really have come to appreciate Johnny Cash and his music since hearing his "Hurt" cover. Giant Drag "Wicked Game" is my submission covering Chris Isaak __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	The excellent Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd covered in a sublime, unusual and marvelous fashion by Scissor Sisters. it's completely different - not sure it could be more so! __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill