Super Moderator furballx Posted March 22, 2020 Super Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2020 A few simple rules to this thread. 1) Post a YouTube link to BOTH the original and the cover version of the song. 2) Tell the crown which one you prefer. 3) Post ANY style of music you like, but nothing silly like better or worse versions of Bach's 3rd Concerto. Let's keep it this century :) 4) If there is a particular reason you like a version tell us why. Go! I'll Start with Black Betty. Original gaol-house version. Early recording of the folk song. Leadbelly's blues version. Leadbelly went to gaol twice for murder, a bad man. My father played a lot of his stuff when I was a kid and I grew to like real, authentic blues. Ram Jam version. My favourite ( from a misspent youth) Spiderbait - I could never get my head around this version. Not for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator furballx Posted March 22, 2020 Author Super Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2020 The Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown) - Fleetwood Mac Judas Priest version. For anyone who knows me, no guessing I like this version more. Never knew it was a Fleetwood Mac song until recently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted March 22, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) To be fair I posted both live versions Shitty original: The Real Thing - Russell Morris [video=youtube;wylEB-P76nA] The best version - Midnight Oil I like this version as The Oils really give it attitude without it sounding nothing like the original. One of the top covers imo [video=youtube;s0J-KAbnR4I] Brad Edited March 22, 2020 by Brad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted March 22, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2020 A few simple rules to this thread. 1) Post a YouTube link to BOTH the original and the cover version of the song. 2) Tell the crown which one you prefer. 3) Post ANY style of music you like, but nothing silly like better or worse versions of Bach's 3rd Concerto. Let's keep it this century :) 4) If there is a particular reason you like a version tell us why. Go! I'll Start with Black Betty. Original gaol-house version. Early recording of the folk song. Leadbelly's blues version. Leadbelly went to gaol twice for murder, a bad man. My father played a lot of his stuff when I was a kid and I grew to like real, authentic blues. Ram Jam version. My favourite ( from a misspent youth) Spiderbait - I could never get my head around this version. Not for me. Unlike you I much prefer the Spiderbait version with Ramjam next. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brk_oth Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I'll only post "covers - good", as there is probably an unlimited supply in the category of "covers - bad". Also don't want to double post, so will only do one at a time, and will attempt to stay away from all the obvious ones that everybody has heard of. Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles Already a good song, but then here comes along Zoots cover Eleanor Rigby by Zoot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Awesome topic.....I am not great at this but will give it a go shortly.... On your selections I prefer the last 2 versions that are most recent and am split between the 2.... As for the second one I like Fleetwood Mac a little having seen them last millennium and Judas Priest are still just a band name to me....Sorry but that is my reality.... Back soon with my selection...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator furballx Posted March 22, 2020 Author Super Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2020 Awesome topic.....I am not great at this but will give it a go shortly.... On your selections I prefer the last 2 versions that are most recent and am split between the 2.... As for the second one I like Fleetwood Mac a little having seen them last millennium and Judas Priest are still just a band name to me....Sorry but that is my reality.... Back soon with my selection...... Dave, I reject your reality and substitute my own :) post 'em up baby. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Here is my first song... Jolene - 1974 Dolly Parton Miley Cyrus - 2010 Pentatonix - 2016 The White Stripes - 2008 So I have a cousin who was born about the time of release and her brother sang both this and 2 Kenny Rogers songs when she was married...It was always a good song but this added memories. What timing with Kenny Just passing.... My view is that the Pentatonix version is crap.... Dolly is Dolly and always will be...Great song.... I do like the Miley version a little better however, The White Stripes is more my vibe......Give it a listen but turn that Fuc#er right up....... Keen to hear you thoughts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 To be fair I posted both live versions Shitty original: The Real Thing - Russell Morris [video=youtube;wylEB-P76nA] The best version - Midnight Oil [video=youtube;s0J-KAbnR4I] Brad Has Peter Garret got a lisp? Never knew the Oils did this Oils ain't Oils I like the original, Sorry Cheeky Where are McDermonts glasses...Are Coke still using them as bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I'll only post "covers - good", as there is probably an unlimited supply in the category of "covers - bad". Also don't want to double post, so will only do one at a time, and will attempt to stay away from all the obvious ones that everybody has heard of. Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles Already a good song, but then here comes along Zoots cover Eleanor Rigby by Zoot Sorry, The Beatles still have my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brk_oth Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Not sure if I'm crossing the line into your 'crazy silly' category..... but....... The Phantom of the Opera - link is from original production, but song is known from many performances. (I won't blame you if you don't watch the whole video of the original, I didn't watch more than a minute of it just to confirm it was the correct link) and then here comes Nightwish to take it to a new level The Phantom of the Opera by Nightwish: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki4101 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 a few come to mind for me Hurt og remake Thunderstruck og remake The sound of silence og https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7McpVPlidc remake Zombie og remake I find with all of these im a fan of both versions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 How about this old beauty Take note of the Band names...The Animals, The Angels, And Alice Cooper??? The Original The Angels DO A SEARCH AS I CAN'T SEEM TO COPY A LINK alice cooper we gotta get out of this place studio version - Alice Cooper I like em all but prefer The Angels then Alice then the original but have not listened to the other 5 - 10 versions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 And the winner is? Seether FU George Seether Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 And 1 more......We all know the original but here are 2 covers....1 by Radiohead but a fantastic version and the second by Creepy Mustard??? I like em both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brk_oth Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Just came back in from working with a few more I had thought of... and looks like others had already posted 2 of them (Hurt and Zombie) Hurt I've always found slightly funny with who covered who, because if I randomly told you that there were 2 artists, 'Nine Inch Nails' and 'Johnny Cash', most likely everyone would assume NIN covered Cash, but in reality its the other way around. It was so sad when Bad Wolves released Zombie and we heard what happened. Here's another Nightwish cover: Over The Hills & Far Away by Gary Moore: (not to be confused by the Led Zep song of the exact same name, completely different lyrics) Over The Hills & Far Away covered by Nightwish: The Misfits did a whole album of 1950's covers. Quite a few good covers on it, then quite a few bad ones too lol. My 2 favourite covers from that album would be Dream Lover and This Magic Moment. Dream Lover by Bobby Darin I actually really like both, so hard to choose, but might rank The Misfits cover as like only 1% higher. Dream Lover covered by The Misfits This Magic Moment by The Drifters This Magic Moment covered by The Misfits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsMCfobjaPA If listened to back to back, some people would probably think the 80s one is the cover.. This is one where the cover is heaps better than the original and is just a more touching and powerful song. Forever Young - Alphaville Forever Young - Youth Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted March 22, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2020 Has Peter Garret got a lisp? Never knew the Oils did this Oils ain't Oils I like the original, He hasn't but he tends to do that in some songs. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted March 22, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2020 The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie [video=youtube;HSH--SJKVQQ] Nirvana. Whilst I like Bowie's version I think Nirvana's is vastly more relatable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted March 22, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2020 Shivers Original - The Boys Next Door featuring a babyfaced Nick Cave. Fantastic lyrics and tune from Rowland Howard written when he was 16 and a member of The Charlatans. Then went on to join The Boys Next Door with Nick Cave. Caves voice doesn't really do this song justice imo. The band then changed their name to The Birthday Party. Howard and Cave fought and Howard left the band with them renaming themselves The Bad Seeds with Cave's "modesty" changing it to Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. The Screaming Jets belted this one out of the park and is easily my favourite [video=youtube;U-iBqdw1NhY] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki4101 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Whilst I like Bowie's version I think Nirvana's is vastly more relatable I really dislike nirvana but i do tend you agree with you on this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhank Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Just came back in from working with a few more I had thought of... and looks like others had already posted 2 of them (Hurt and Zombie) Hurt I've always found slightly funny with who covered who, because if I randomly told you that there were 2 artists, 'Nine Inch Nails' and 'Johnny Cash', most likely everyone would assume NIN covered Cash, but in reality its the other way around. It was so sad when Bad Wolves released Zombie and we heard what happened. Here's another Nightwish cover: Over The Hills & Far Away by Gary Moore: (not to be confused by the Led Zep song of the exact same name, completely different lyrics) Over The Hills & Far Away covered by Nightwish: The Misfits did a whole album of 1950's covers. Quite a few good covers on it, then quite a few bad ones too lol. My 2 favourite covers from that album would be Dream Lover and This Magic Moment. Dream Lover by Bobby Darin I actually really like both, so hard to choose, but might rank The Misfits cover as like only 1% higher. Dream Lover covered by The Misfits This Magic Moment by The Drifters This Magic Moment covered by The Misfits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsMCfobjaPA If listened to back to back, some people would probably think the 80s one is the cover.. This is one where the cover is heaps better than the original and is just a more touching and powerful song. Forever Young - Alphaville Forever Young - Youth Group Heck yeah gary moore:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudly Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Here is my first song... Jolene - 1974 Dolly Parton Miley Cyrus - 2010 Pentatonix - 2016 The White Stripes - 2008 So I have a cousin who was born about the time of release and her brother sang both this and 2 Kenny Rogers songs when she was married...It was always a good song but this added memories. What timing with Kenny Just passing.... My view is that the Pentatonix version is crap.... Dolly is Dolly and always will be...Great song.... I do like the Miley version a little better however, The White Stripes is more my vibe......Give it a listen but turn that Fuc#er right up....... Keen to hear you thoughts... Yeah we lost Kenny yesterday or the day before ... my father used to play me his music and the Beach Boys whilst my mother played me Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull and Yes and Hendrix. He was a drinker and she was just happy a lot. Edited March 22, 2020 by spudly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted March 22, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2020 Tainted Love Original by Gloria Jones in 1964 I find it hard to pick my favourite between these two. Both versions are the epitome of their respective times so suit the era they were released in. I probably lean marginally towards Soft Cell's version only because it formed a part of my childhood memories. Soft Cell [video=youtube;XZVpR3Pk-r8] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted March 24, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 24, 2020 Cats in the Cradle Original by Harry Chapin - Not bad but afflicted by the decade of its release and the folksy delivery. Ugly Kid Joe nailed this one. Problem is it was that popular that radio airplay overplayed and killed it. Still a banger to listen to occasionally and easily my favourite of the two. Brad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator furballx Posted March 24, 2020 Author Super Moderator Share Posted March 24, 2020 Tainted Love Original by Gloria Jones in 1964 I find it hard to pick my favourite between these two. Both versions are the epitome of their respective times so suit the era they were released in. I probably lean marginally towards Soft Cell's version only because it formed a part of my childhood memories. Soft Cell [video=youtube;XZVpR3Pk-r8] And this version as well...…. Not a MM fan generally but I like this version. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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