Covers of songs that are better than the original

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    Ok, now this isn't necessarily better than the original, but it's still excellent. When I first heard it during The Social Network's first trailer it blew me away.

     
    #154 Todd Bonzales, Mar 4, 2011
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  5. ahike12

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    I can't watch it at work, but I wanted to post that. I don't know if it's better than the original, but it's just as good because it's two completely different songs. I'm assuming you posted the Obadiah Parker version.
     
    #155 ahike12, Mar 4, 2011
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  12. 00:06:00

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    #162 00:06:00, Jun 1, 2011
  13. GGCD

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    Agree to disagree.
     
    #163 GGCD, Jun 1, 2011
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    everyone knows the animals version was the best
     
    #164 burnttatertot, Jun 1, 2011
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    I'm with this line of thinking.
     
    #166 Todd Bonzales, Jun 1, 2011
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    really shouldn't even be up for debate.
     
    #168 Sir Phobos, Jun 1, 2011
  19. DUCKMOUTH

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    The original and the Animals version both top it. I usually don't hate on folks for their taste, but your opinion is a terrible one.

    Was a good version though.
     
    #169 DUCKMOUTH, Jun 1, 2011
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    i like bruce's version of atlantic city better than the cover
     
    #170 Aaron Hernandez, Jun 1, 2011
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    But Teenage Dream by Boyce Avenue
     
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    Nope. Original NIN version is infinitely better.
    Sorry, but that "Johnny Cash is dead, so now we have to pretend he was a god" shit aint gonna fly in this thread.
     
    #177 CraigAnne Conway, Jul 24, 2011
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  28. The Real UT

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    Fuck that. Johnny Cash made that song surprisingly darker and more melodic than NIN did. After his insanely long and illustrious career, it says a lot when "Hurt" is considered one of his greatest vocals ever.

    Oh, and BTW, Johnny Cash was a god.
     
    #178 The Real UT, Jul 24, 2011
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    More melodic? The guy's voice sounded like he could have died at any point in the song.

    lol I suppose Kurt Cobain was a god too. :rolleyes:
     
    #179 CraigAnne Conway, Jul 24, 2011
  30. DUCKMOUTH

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    No way in hell is there better versions than Take On Me or Hungry Like A Wolf than the originals.
     
    #180 DUCKMOUTH, Jul 24, 2011
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  31. The Real UT

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    Yes, more melodic.

    And no, Kurt Cobain wasn't a god. He didn't have a career of 50 years making great music. I'm not a big country fan, but Johnny Cash was one of the greatest ever, imo, and "Hurt" was one of his best performances.
     
    #181 The Real UT, Jul 24, 2011
  32. CraigAnne Conway

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    Haha ok
     
    #182 CraigAnne Conway, Jul 24, 2011
  33. Poe Dameron

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    I don't agree with the Gary Jules sentiments ITT
     
    #183 Poe Dameron, Jul 24, 2011
  34. Todd Bonzales

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    You like the Tears for Fears version of Mad World better?
     
    #184 Todd Bonzales, Jul 24, 2011
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    most definitely
     
    #185 Poe Dameron, Jul 24, 2011
  36. Dr. Jan Itor

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    #186 Dr. Jan Itor, Jul 24, 2011
  37. Cholly's Angels

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    Alot of people covered satisfied mind by cash but jeff buckleys was only one who was close imo

    Cake's version guitar man/ i will survive better originals
     
    #187 Cholly's Angels, Jul 24, 2011
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  39. Poe Dameron

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    I forgot in my previous post that Gary Jules sounds like Michael Stipe in his version of Mad World
     
    #189 Poe Dameron, Jul 24, 2011
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    Was coming to post this but saw it was on the first page. :respek:
     
    #190 Volholic16, Jul 24, 2011
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  42. jimmy butler stan account

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    Great cover, not better than the original though.

    :respek: One of the most underrated bands of the 80s.

    idk if you know, but that's Eva Cassidy, not Norah Jones. She has a ton of great covers.

    Eva Cassidy-Songbird
     
    #192 jimmy butler stan account, Jul 25, 2011
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  45. Clown Baby

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    Travelin' Light by Panic bros

    In all honesty, JJ Cale got a raw deal. Two of his songs are arguably the most popular songs of other artists. And before some Panic turd starts in on me I'm basing that comment off the fact that I see fucking Travelin' Light shirts all the time. I don't care if you think Blue Indian at Panic in the Streets was the bands defining moment.
     
    #195 Clown Baby, Jul 25, 2011
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    given recent events, Amy Winehouse's valerie is better than whoever made the originals
     
    #196 Wicket, Jul 25, 2011
  47. undrtow

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    I had no clue. I was under the impression it was Norah for quite some time.
     
    #197 undrtow, Jul 25, 2011
  48. Wu

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    :respek: to undrtow for dropping some Tori Amos
     
    #198 Wu, Jul 25, 2011
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  49. steamengine

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    Jonhhy Cash is a god, but you're probably right about NIN doing hurt better.
     
    #199 steamengine, Jul 25, 2011
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    #200 Jake Barnes, Jul 25, 2011
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