Cover Versions

[Shinny]

I'm just listening to a couple of covers of Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River" and both are really good - considering that JT's version sucked.

Also my favourite versions of songs like "Kiss Me", "It Ain't Me Babe" and "Never Ending Story" are all covers...

But some covers are terrible... such as - Leona Lewis and "Run" - that other one of XShiter and "Halelujah"

Do you like listening to covers, or do you prefer originals in most cases...

[Langdale Wolf]

That's like asking 'do you like food?'

Some food is bloody fabulous, and a joy to behold - home made is often a good option.

And then there's McDonalds - mass produced shite that a lot of people seem to enjoy.

[Atlanteanlost]

No!

[oafc0000]

I like a lot of the live lounge stuff...

If you take it for they should be...just a bit of fun then they are cool... The original is always better because its the original!.. The cover couldn't exist without the original...

Edited February 16, 2009 by oafc0000

[Radar]

I like covers if I respect both the original artist and the artist who does the cover, and if the resulting cover does something a bit different or adds something to the song.

The original isn't always better in my opinion though - I mean, I really like Galaxie 500 for example, but their singer was poor. If someone covered one of his songs, it could be an improvement on the original.

So basically it's a case of "sometimes" covers can be good. Many more are poo!

[sifi]

The original is always better because its the original!..

[Shinny]

Merely seeing how people feel - some people detest cover versions on principle some don't

Remember, I'm an (slightly obsessed) New Found Glory fan - the kings of the cover version...

[Kowalski]

Primal Scream's "Motorhead" and "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time" are both better than the originals.

[Langdale Wolf]

This is the only cover version thats worth hearing:

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[Shinny]

This is the song I want playing at my funeral... morbid I know but now everyone knows - this version too

[oafc0000]

Jimi Hendrix's version of All Along the Watchtower is better than the original.

[Shinny]

Travis did a great version of "hit me baby one more time"

Edited February 16, 2009 by Shinny

[sifi]

It couldn't of happened without the original... So the original retains something in my mind that cant be out done... Thats the way i am thinking about this...

Edited February 16, 2009 by sifimaster

[oafc0000]

Have you heard the original? It's fundamentally different. To the extent that Dylan started to cover the Jimi cover of his own damn song when he played it live. Seriously.

[Shinny]

I'm listening to an example where a band "covered" their own song...

is that classed as a cover, or a re-work

[beadfc]

Although she is singing the words from a sheet, I think this is awesome:

[dakyras]

punk goes pop 2 Edited February 16, 2009 by dakyras

[Cardboard Box City]

Also, the Beatles doing Twist and Shout is better than the original.

[worm]

Soundgarden are great at covers. Here's one for Sifi..............

[dakyras]

Biffy's covers of Weezer's Buddy Holly and Fleetwood Mac's You Can Go Your Own Way are amazing.

[beadfc]

As is their version of Money, only equalled by the Doors Live in New York version

Edited February 16, 2009 by beadfc

[Shinny]

punk goes pop 2

[sifi]

Soundgarden are great at covers. Here's one for Sifi..............

[Shinny]

[dakyras]

I love that version of Apologize!!!