Blasphemy! Covers that you like more than the original.
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I really like Aerosmith's cover of "come together" although I think I still prefer the original Beatles version, so I guess that doesn't count.
"We're not going to take it" cover by Quiet Riot.
"We're not going to take it" cover by Quiet Riot.
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Alestorm's cover of I Am A Cider Drinker by the Wurzels
Marilyn Manson's cover of You're So Vain from the new album
Emily Browning's version of Sweet Dreams from Sucker Punch
Alestorm's cover of I Am A Cider Drinker by the Wurzels
Marilyn Manson's cover of You're So Vain from the new album
Emily Browning's version of Sweet Dreams from Sucker Punch
Beastly song! These were the first guys I ever saw live.VonKlaw said:
I really like Yardbirds cover of Too Much Monkey Business by Chuck Berry.
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RHCP - Love Rollercoaster (The Ohio Players)
Marcus Miller - Come Together (The Beatles)
Devin Townsend - Sinner (Judas Priest)
Fear Factory - Dog Day Sunrise (Head Of David)
Black Sabbath - Warning AND Evil Woman (Aynsley Dunbar and Crow)
Iron Maiden - Communication Breakdown (Led Zepplin)
(Not Better than the originalbut still pretty good) Metallica - Am I Evil (Diamond Head)
My Favorite Cover is Death's cover of painkiller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aQXt61Hfks
and Nevermore cover of the sound of silence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5UDamMen7I
i like these cover cause the bands made them their own songs with all their own style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aQXt61Hfks
and Nevermore cover of the sound of silence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5UDamMen7I
i like these cover cause the bands made them their own songs with all their own style
I like Sonata Arctica's cover of "Die With Your Boots On" more than the original.
Also Disturbed's covers of "Land of Confusion" (although to be fair I don't really even like their version much lol) and "Living After Midnight".
Anberlin and Lunata Coil's covers of "Enjoy the Silence". It's actually a case where I HATE the original XD
Can't think of others although I know there are more... And too lazy to post youtube videos, look 'em up yourselves!
Also Disturbed's covers of "Land of Confusion" (although to be fair I don't really even like their version much lol) and "Living After Midnight".
Anberlin and Lunata Coil's covers of "Enjoy the Silence". It's actually a case where I HATE the original XD
Can't think of others although I know there are more... And too lazy to post youtube videos, look 'em up yourselves!
I don't agree about Nevermore's version being "better", but it's brilliant, as is pretty much everything Nevermore wrote.Pedosmile said:
Death's cover of Painkiller, however, blows the original out of the water if you ask me.
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Jesse Cook's version of Fall At Your Feet. (original by Crowded House)
I can't stand the original. I have yet to encounter a single occasion where people didn't call me a flaming imbecile for thinking so, but I think the singing in the original version is mediocre at best.
Blind Guardian's version of Beyond the Realms of Death (Original by Judas Priest)
It's the same as my earlier example, but I think Hansi just DESTROYS Halford.
Blind Guardian also made a cover of Queen's Spread Your Wings, which also annihilates the original.
Streetlight Manifesto's version of Such Great Heights (original by The Postal Service)
As with Fall At Your Feet, the original blows, but is vastly improved by SM.
I'm fairly sure I'm on several people's death list now, so I'll spare you further examples.
Besides, this post is becoming fairly large by now.
Damn you! I was going to say that!Ickorus said:
But I agree, I much prefer the up tempo version over the original.
Quite a few actually. First that comes to my mind is the cover, or not exactly a cover, of "Land of Confusion"-Genesis, performed by Alcazar with the title "This Is The World We Live In". Second is "I only Wanna Be With You" by Samantha Fox, the original was sung by Dustie Springfield.
Korn - Another Brick In The Wall:
It just has more 'energy' that fits the song better.
Though, to be fair, Pink Floyd's version works better when you listen to the WHOLE album.
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Ozzy - In My Life:
Original is okay, but Ozzy just NAILS this song so much better.
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Ozzy - Stayin' Alive
Not a huge fan of the Beegees so it probably has more to do with 'meh' to the original than anything.
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Ozzy Osbourne feat. Miss Piggy - Born to be Wild:
I have to admit part of my love for this version is the comedic aspect of it.
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Megadeth - Paranoid:
While the original is clearly a classic, I do enjoy the 'power' behind this cover more.
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Yoko Kanno - Madame Butterfly
This is more or less just an excuse to post something by Yoko Kanno.
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Though, to be fair, Pink Floyd's version works better when you listen to the WHOLE album.
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Ozzy - In My Life:
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Ozzy - Stayin' Alive
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Ozzy Osbourne feat. Miss Piggy - Born to be Wild:
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Megadeth - Paranoid:
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Yoko Kanno - Madame Butterfly
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This is a wonderful cover of Rolling Girl by Hatsune Miku. This version features Akiakane.
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Lizzy's cover of 'Rosalie', by Bob Seger. Also, I must respectfully disagree with any who say Metallica do a better job than Thin Lizzy on 'Whiskey in the Jar'.
Incidentally, what is up with the Escapist's video embedding? Not a single video works.
Lizzy's cover of 'Rosalie', by Bob Seger. Also, I must respectfully disagree with any who say Metallica do a better job than Thin Lizzy on 'Whiskey in the Jar'.
Incidentally, what is up with the Escapist's video embedding? Not a single video works.