OT: Covers better than the original

[RTRMR]

Was driving to work, and “Killing Me Softly”, by The Fugees came on.
IMHO, better than the original.

 

[psuro]

Was driving to work, and “Killing Me Softly”, by The Fugees came on.
IMHO, better than the original.

No

 

[BRETTPSU]

Chris Cornell Nothing Compares To You

 

[lj4heisman1]

Hendrix all along the watchtower

 

[RTRMR]

No

To quote The Dude: “Yeah, well that’s like your opinion, man”

 

[psuro]

Johnny Cash. Hurt.

 

[Nittany Security]

Public Enemy Fight the Power

 

[Mister Magoo]

I Fought The Law - Clash

 

[ThePennsyOracle]

Shinedown - Simple Man

 

[jmorovich]

Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

 

[lw37]

I really like Badfinger, but Nilsson’s cover of Without You is a classic...

 

[PSUcup1]

“Everybody’s Talking” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes


“Bridge over troubled water “ by Elvis

 

[Omar81]

Twist and Shout and Rock and Roll Music — the Beatles.

 

[psu_83_drummer]

Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends

 

[royboy]

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted -- Joan Osborne (and I loved Jimmy Ruffin's version)

 

[BobPSU92]

 

[valleyforgebob]

Joe Cocker - With a little help by my friends

Joe Cocker's The Letter.

 

[ouirpsu]

Joe Cocker - With a little help by my friends

I just had a debate with a buddy this past week about who did this song better. I say Joe. He says the Beatles. And not to be "that guy" but it's ...a little help FROM my friends

 

[interrobang]

“Everybody’s Talking” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

Harry Nillson's version was quite good, too.

 

[paulrandythomas]

Shinedown - Simple Man

Which leads me to my next message kids..... "Don't smoke crack."

 

[sluggo72]

Boots of Spanish leather

 

[psulongago]

Boots of Spanish leather

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Not sure who did the original Dolly or Whitney, but prefer the Dolly version of I will Always Love You. Saw an interview with Dolly where she said the song was a tribute to Porter Wagoner as she was leaving his show.

 

[interrobang]

Elvis - Hound Dog
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

 

[Nittanyfarmer]

Travis Tritt - Taking it easy, original by the Eagles
Clint Black - Desperado, original by the Eagles.

 

[rudedude]

Stockholm Syndrome’s versions kicks ass. With Jerry Joseph & David Schools of Widespread Panic.

 

[sss]

Shinedown - Simple Man

Oh God no. Such a great song, and the cover is OK. But it adds nothing. Just sounds like a cover band, which is never as good as the original. I know someone is going to put Sounds of Silence by Disturbed, too. And again, God no.

 

[rudedude]

How Long with Jeff Golub, Brian Auger, & Christopher Cross on vocals

 

[Connorpozlee]

Was driving to work, and “Killing Me Softly”, by The Fugees came on.
IMHO, better than the original.

Musical tastes are a funny thing. I consider that the worst cover of all time. Essentially the same song with, “One time.....two times” thrown in and a far inferior singing voice.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Was driving to work, and “Killing Me Softly”, by The Fugees came on.
IMHO, better than the original.

Blinded by the Light always comes to mind.

LdN

 

[Connorpozlee]

 

[MarkPSU]

Woodstock: CSN turn a Joni Mitchell song into a classic.

 

[interrobang]

Woodstock: CSN turn a Joni Mitchell song into a classic.

The Mitchell version was awful, too.

 

[Beachwineguy]

Sweet Jane - Cowboy Junkies

 

[mrtailgate]

I have always liked this one.

 

[Nitwit]

Brown Eyed Girl - Jimmy Buffet
Jersey Girl - Bruce Springsteen

 

[Elwood Blues]

Come Together - Aerosmith
Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers

 

[dbsteel]

Musical tastes are a funny thing. I consider that the worst cover of all time. Essentially the same song with, “One time.....two times” thrown in and a far inferior singing voice.

I feel the same with a lot of these suggestions.

 

[Lion Son/Husband/Father]

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[manatree]

Not sure who did the original Dolly or Whitney, but prefer the Dolly version of I will Always Love You. Saw an interview with Dolly where she said the song was a tribute to Porter Wagoner as she was leaving his show.

Well considering that Whitney was probably 12 years old by the time Dolly wrote, recorded, hit #1 with the song and left Porter’s show.............

 

[massimoManca II]

Was driving to work, and “Killing Me Softly”, by The Fugees came on.
IMHO, better than the original.

you are on meth ?

answers: Green Manalishi ( Judas Priest covering Fleetwood Mac ); and Black Magic Woman ( Santana covering Fleetwood Mac) ....