Music and cover versions.

[markharry66]

I came across a bit of music today. I know rod stewart version of the song but wondered what you thought of this. I am not a big fan of Rod Stewart felt he basically killed the song.



Sorry if already know about this I wasnt old enough to lol
just wondered if there s any other songs like this were the original is better than the cover

 

[Leedsbusdriver]

Much better than Andrew Lloyd Webbers versions.

 

[Velo711]

I'll take a stab at this. One of the worst cover songs I've heard is, Sid vicious doing Frank's "My way".

 

[screenman]

I thought that was pretty good, now I am an older git I like both versions.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

That guy off Hi de Hi doing Stairway to Heaven

 

[Velo711]

How about: House of the Rising Sun. I know that's a cover of a spiritual, but has anyone done it better?

 

[Peteaud]

Most originals are way better than the cover(s)

However, imho these covers are better.

Anything by Eva Cassidy, but Fields of gold 10/10

Bridge over troubled water - Elvis

 

[Beebo]

That guy off Hi de Hi doing Stairway to
Do you mean this one?


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJvGdOC6D1Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[MontyVeda]

The rolling stones murdered this classic...



*no toasters were harmed during the making of this video

 

[Peteaud]

The rolling stones murdered this classic...



*no toasters were harmed during the making of this video

They also killed Buddy Holly's Not fade away.

 

[slowmotion]

I much prefer this version to the original...
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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY1RJ585Fvk[/media]

 

[derrick]

I came across a bit of music today. I know rod stewart version of the song but wondered what you thought of this. I am not a big fan of Rod Stewart felt he basically killed the song.



Sorry if already know about this I wasnt old enough to lol
just wondered if there s any other songs like this were the original is better than the cover

They should bring back hanging for that one.

 

[MichaelM]

I came across a bit of music today. I know rod stewart version of the song but wondered what you thought of this. I am not a big fan of Rod Stewart felt he basically killed the song.



Sorry if already know about this I wasnt old enough to lol
just wondered if there s any other songs like this were the original is better than the cover

Now look what youv'e gone & done:

Danny Whitten... Crazy Horse.... Neil Young...

going to have to pour myself a drink now...

 

[MontyVeda]

possible bone of contention with which is the original with this one...

Shipbuilding by Robert Wyatt:


this song was written by Elvis Costello for Robert Wyatt. Costello released his own version of the song a year later (i think!)... and frankly murdered his own song... but then again, Robert Wyatt is a hard act to follow.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Oh good Christ!
That was it, @beebo, Paul Shane singing(?) You lost that lovin' feelin'

Scary scary stuff