Cover Songs That Kick The Original

[LotusEater]

This is the original:

Clicking Settings > Playback speed > Custom > 0.8x gives the full effect.

How did I not know about the playback speed adjustment function? Than you! What a difference!

 

[ThermionicScott]

The first one that always comes to mind (and I'm a big Cohen fan) is "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, supremely bested by Jeff Buckley.

That song has had a fascinating life. My wife and I listened to an interesting podcast not too long ago, about how we're really hearing a cover of a cover of that song in most cases (you probably knew that): Hallelujah | Revisionist History - https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/hallelujah

 

[mawnansmiff]

'You Really Got Me' by the Kinks was great.....but Van Halen's version was much better.

Jay.

 

[ophiuchus]

Willie Nelson wrote a great song, but Patsy Cline brought it to life.

 

[brian64]

This is the original:

Clicking Settings > Playback speed > Custom > 0.8x gives the full effect.

To quote Bob Seger, "All of Chuck's children are out there playin' his licks".

 

[jpberg]

I swear to god at least 4 posters here are brob.

 

[anotherbob]

Unintentionally encountered this cover of a Charlie Daniels, maybe the Charlie Daniels hit:
I'm not even familiar with this band but I checked it out and it's pretty wild electric guitar.

one problem with that song I think the Devil won. Always thought he did a better job then the guy that made the deal with him.

 

[beefeater33]

'You Really Got Me' by the Kinks was great.....but Van Halen's version was much better.

Jay.

Blasphemy!!

 

[pappymac]

Willie Nelson wrote a great song, but Patsy Cline brought it to life.

Willie Nelson wrote Crazy but he wasn't the first one to commercially record it. He had only made demos of it while trying to sell the song.

Patsy Cline didn't cover Crazy, she was the first one to record it.

 

[LOREN]

one problem with that song I think the Devil won. Always thought he did a better job then the guy that made the deal with him.

I have always thought that too. However, I don't have any ability to tell which one was technically more difficult to play.

 

[anotherbob]

I have always thought that too. However, I don't have any ability to tell which one was technically more difficult to play.

The devils especially when you consider his multitasking of shredding on the fiddle and summoning at the dsme time. Say what you will but that is some skill.

 

[Streeper541]

Here's another cover of The Devil Went Down to Georgia performed by Mia Asano & Piper Ally.

They covered Freebird also.

 

[bullet08]

In case it wasn't covered here.

 

[bullet08]

Another awesome cover.

 

[warren]

Patsy Cline didn't cover Crazy, she was the first one to record it.

Willie is recorded as saying Cline's version was his favorite. High praise indeed!

 

[ssjones]

I think many musicians covered this song.

The Blasters did it pretty traditional:

Jack White kicks it over the top.

 

[warren99]

For those of you who are ‘50’s aficionados or are old enough to remember, the Diamonds’ version of “Little Darlin’‘ “ beats the Gladiolas’ version. However, I can’t say the same for “Church Bells May Ring” or “Why do Fools Fall in Love,” which pale in comparison to the original versions by the Willows and Teenagers, respectively.

 

[Cracklin' Tobaccy]

Any song by Bob Dylan sung by anybody who is not Bob Dylan.

 

[Non-Mentholated Black Man]

Any song by Bob Dylan sung by anybody who is not Bob Dylan.

I concur and insist that Patti Smith be added to the "anyone other than" list.

 

[anotherbob]

Any song by Bob Dylan sung by anybody who is not Bob Dylan.

even many of his fans say he's a better writer then performer.