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GiJoe 03-14-2012 09:02 PM

Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Theres's alot out there! Post up your favorite cover songs you feel are better than the original!

Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage (Soundgarden)
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage - YouTube

Alabama Thunderpu$$y - Still Of The Night (Whitesnake)
Alabama Thunder***** - "Still of the Night" - YouTube

Ghost - Here Comes The Sun (Beatles)
Ghost-Here comes the sun - YouTube

Postclanker 03-14-2012 09:05 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
I am a walrus....spooky tooth

By far better than the Beatles

AdverseCity 03-14-2012 09:12 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Still Fly by The Devil Wears Prada - Metal-ish version of a rap song.
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Much better than the original.....
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AdverseCity 03-14-2012 09:38 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
As much as I loved Nirvana as a teenager I'm really liking Little Roy's reggae/ska Nirvana covers lately.
Get the full album on iTunes or here for free if you have a torrent client....

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Greatscott 03-14-2012 10:11 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
I like Jim Carrey's cover of I am The Walrus:

I Am The Walrus (sung by JIM CARREY) - YouTube

6t9er 03-14-2012 10:18 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Five Finger Death Punch cover of Bad Co. so awesome. still like the origional tho.

Zod Rhombus 03-14-2012 10:20 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
I wouldn't say better than the original since I am a big DM fan, but definitely on par with it - with a new spin. Failure was an underappreciated band.

Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode

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Enjoy the Silence - FAILURE

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Zod Rhombus 03-14-2012 10:28 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Oh, and this one. Ra rocks it:

The Police - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic

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Ra - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic

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masonis1 03-14-2012 10:31 PM

Old man, redlight king. Better than Neil
Hurt, johnny cash. Better than nirvanna

Zod Rhombus 03-14-2012 10:35 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by masonis1 (Post 3629819)
johnny cash. Better than nirvanna

Yeah, especially since it was done by Nine Inch Nails....

Postclanker 03-14-2012 10:36 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Dub alstars....us and them.....original pnk Floyd

TXJeeper1 03-14-2012 11:06 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Tuesday's Gone Metallica

vonclod 03-14-2012 11:31 PM

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Mr.Slave 03-14-2012 11:33 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by masonis1 (Post 3629819)
Old man, redlight king. Better than Neil
Hurt, johnny cash. Better than nirvanna

that is so wrong on all levels.
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foproy 03-14-2012 11:37 PM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
bobby mcgee jannis joplin written by Kris Christofferson

BJoe 03-15-2012 01:39 AM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Seasick Steve's version of Hank Sr.'s "I'm so lonesome I could cry"
Seasick Steve So Lonesome I Could Cry - YouTube

Hootie and the Blowfish's version of Zepplin's "Hey Hey, What Can I Do"
Hootie & The Blowfish - Hey Hey What Can I Do - YouTube

While I'm not exactly a Nirvana fan, I do like their take on the Meatpuppet's "Lake of Fire"
Nirvana - Lake of Fire. - YouTube

Again, not the biggest Marylin Manson fan either, but I do like their versions of "This is Halloween"
Marilyn Manson- This is Halloween (Nightmare Before Christmas) HD - YouTube

"Tainted Love" (this is the cleaned up version of the music video, but it's Not exactly Work Safe, either"thumbsup" )
Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love [Official Video] - YouTube

GiJoe 03-15-2012 04:01 AM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Zod Rhombus (Post 3629799)
I wouldn't say better than the original since I am a big DM fan, but definitely on par with it - with a new spin. Failure was an underappreciated band.

Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode

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Enjoy the Silence - FAILURE

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Gotta love this version too!
Lacuna Coil - Enjoy The Silence
LACUNA COIL - Enjoy The Silence (Depeche Mode Cover - Better Quality) - YouTube

ROWDY RACING 03-15-2012 06:07 AM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Metallica- Turn the page, Whiskey in the jar, The entire Garage days revisited album.

Pantera- Cat scratch fever

Slayer- Born to be wild

Guns N Roses- Knockin on heavens door, Live and let die

Motorhead- Louie louie

Van Halen- Pretty woman, Dancing in the street, Ice cream man, You really got me

opek 03-15-2012 06:25 AM

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Ramination 03-15-2012 06:28 AM

Re: Cover Songs Better Than The Original
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 6t9er (Post 3629794)
Five Finger Death Punch cover of Bad Co. so awesome. still like the origional tho.

This was going to be my contribution as well "thumbsup"


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