Covers that are better than the originals

[Flounce]

This knocks the Patsy Cline version into a cocked hat

 

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[Weststander]

 

[The Wookiee]

 

[Si Gull]

 

[AstroSloth]

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Attic Frost are quite wonderful.

 

[Stato]

This thread’s a cover version and it’s not as good as the original: https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/thre...utely-spank-the-originals-over-to-you.290266/

 

[Zeberdi]

George Jones cover

 

[warmleyseagull]

Already Gone. Sleeping At Last’s version hits all the right notes that Eagles didn’t:

 

[attila]

One of the best pieces of musical satire ever, by the one tribute band I absolutely recommend.

 

[marlowe]

Nick Cave's "Brompton Oratory" covered by Mark Lanegan

You decide...

Mark Lanegan (cover)....



Nick Cave (original)....

 

[Boys 9d]

Five charming young ladies part of the new generation of metal bands.

 

[marlowe]

As with many of the songs on this thread, not necessarily better than the original, just a different interpretation

Robert Palmer covering Devo's "Girl U Want"

Devo Original.....



Robert Palmer cover.....

 

[DFL JCL]

David Bowie's version of Cactus by the pixies on his album Heathen is superior in my mind. Totally underrated album. Great drumming throughout.

 

[DFL JCL]

 

[Stato]

Sorry, not for me. Pixies version is inifinitely superior. Francis sings it better, the stark arrangement is more exciting and Lovering's thunking is just more primal.

Most importantly though, No Kim, no Deal. (Can't wait for her solo album). In the meantime, here she is with GBV's Robert Pollard:



Okay not as good as Emmy Lou and Gram Parson's version, nor as Roy's mini opera but neither of those was the original. The Everly Bros was and their version just doesn't find the deep melancholy. (And for the love of god nobody mention Nazareth!)

 

[Flounce]

Sorry, not for me. Pixies version is inifinitely superior. Francis sings it better, the stark arrangement is more exciting and Lovering's thunking is just more primal.

Most importantly though, No Kim, no Deal. (Can't wait for her solo album). In the meantime, here she is with GBV's Robert Pollard:



Okay not as good as Emmy Lou and Gram Parson's version, nor as Roy's mini opera but neither of those was the original. The Everly Bros was and their version just doesn't find the deep melancholy. (And for the love of god nobody mention Nazareth!)

As this was the first version I heard of the song, this is my favourite

 

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[HantsSeagull]