Can A Cover Ever Be Better Than The Original????

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

I can't imagine The Studio is big enough for them to be honest. Must be a warm up show for the Etihad or something?

poolieinnottingham wrote:

You're not wrong Tom. What do you think the best cover of one of FD's songs is though?

I'm going for 'Crumbling Flaky Wall Around My Heart' from the 'Adverse Camber' album, there's a brilliant version of it by The Priority Seats which I don't think has been released, only ever seen live versions of it on Youtube.

The Priority Seats effort was good, but anyone even attempting a cover of any FD's songs are quite frankly insane (in the brain), which ironically is another song that would sound amazing if covered by FD's

The Fat Man · **Joined:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:03 pm **Posts:** 2107

Can’t believe no-one has mention Big Bob D. I’ve always liked him, but most of the covers of his songs are an improvement on the original.

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tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

To be honest til MadJohn posts about the latest covers from Azerbaijans Steamy Train FM then this thread is worthless.

horden · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:05 pm

The Beat, Can't get used to losing you , original by Andy Williams

The Clash , I fought the law. Bobby Fuller Four

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6476

Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friend

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:09 pm

The Fat Man wrote:

Can’t believe no-one has mention Big Bob D. I’ve always liked him, but most of the covers of his songs are an improvement on the original.

Richie Havens, Just Like a Woman. Exquisite.
In fact I could probably name 10 RH covers of different artists that outclass the original, and the original is already immense.

born toulouse · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:33 pm

Better than Rolf but not as good as a later version I heard somewhere. Can't remember the name of the band though.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

poolieinnottingham wrote:

The Detroit Cobras are essentially a covers band, and I can think of several of their recordings which shade the originals. Most of them in a very different style, and they have recorded hardly any duds.

Cowboy Junkies were also awesome covers specialists - can listen to their version of Sweet Jane all night long - but you still have to wash your mouth out with soap and water for what you said about The Wedding Present's really, really dull cover of She's My Best Friend.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:37 pm

I've just spat out the last few suds and I stand by what I said. Maybe because I heard the Wedding Present version first. I love the Velvet Underground, but their version is just a bit too off key for my liking.

Freaky Teeth · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:41 pm

The Enemy - We live and die in these towns

Not as good as the original, but decent.

yloop · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:53 pm

Forever Young - Youth Group

born toulouse · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:11 pm

The Revolting Cocks' destruction of Do Ya Think I'm Sexy is a superbly sinister improvement on Rod Stewart's effort. Adding the lyrics, "I'm sorry baby but I'm out of KY jelly" gives it an extra edge.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Richard Thompson's take on Oops I Did It Again gives the song a gravitas that Britney's version lacks - but he couldn't carry off the red catsuit.

OddsOnPhil · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:27 am **Posts:** 674

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

poolieinnottingham wrote:

The Detroit Cobras are essentially a covers band, and I can think of several of their recordings which shade the originals. Most of them in a very different style, and they have recorded hardly any duds.

Cowboy Junkies were also awesome covers specialists - can listen to their version of Sweet Jane all night long - but you still have to wash your mouth out with soap and water for what you said about The Wedding Present's really, really dull cover of She's My Best Friend.

Cowboy Junkies version of Powderfinger gives me goosebumps every time I hear it, I love Neil Young's original but the Junkies version is hauntingly beautiful. Don't know whether it was ever committed to vinyl but Robert Plant's version of Mirror In The Bathroom knocked spots off The Beat when I heard it live.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:37 pm

Stornoway's version of The Only Way Is Up is superb!!!!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:39 pm

And so is Bim Skala Bim's version of Brain Damage!!!!

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:54 pm

MadJohn wrote:

The whole "I much prefer the original" thing can often come across as a bit narrow-minded.

We can prefer some original versions though, can't we?
Or what about songwriters who flog a song to, say, Rod Stewart or Roger Daltry for 100 quid, then later decide to put it out on their own album. Whose version are we preferers of orginals officially supposed to support then? It's not easy being a Luddite y'naa.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:55 pm

MutleyRules wrote:

And so is Bim Skala Bim's version of Brain Damage!!!!

Them All-Star watsits did a great cover of every single record on that album.

Double Figures · **Joined:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:47 am **Posts:** 845

Ooh- aah Just a Little Bit by the Wurzels.

Warwick Hunt · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:17 am

Not Fade Away - The Rolling Stones.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:42 am

Montpoolier wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

And so is Bim Skala Bim's version of Brain Damage!!!!

Them All-Star watsits did a great cover of every single record on that album.

They did and it's brilliant!!!!

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Blink 182 - another girl another planet.

born toulouse · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:05 am

Have you got pickled onions for ears?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

No. Its waaaaaay better.

RAY52 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:36 pm **Posts:** 932

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - I’d Rather Go Blind

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:08 am

I after agree with Yubep.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Thanks Tree

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:24 am

Fensy wrote:

Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friend

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Two good shouts! and....

Pretty woman, Van Halen.

Wishing well, Gary Moore.

Lord_of_Stranton · **Joined:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:48 pm **Posts:** 1852

MutleyRules wrote:

Stornoway's version of The Only Way Is Up is superb!!!!

Great shout this Mutters - love that version.

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:31 am

RAY52 wrote:

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - I’d Rather Go Blind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEHwO_UEp7A clappp

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Steps - Tragedy

charco · **Joined:** Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:24 am **Posts:** 885

Yubep wrote:

No. Its waaaaaay better.

FACT - NOT

That iconic guitar solo on the original made it the best ditty of all time

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

Freaky Teeth wrote:

The Enemy - We live and die in these towns

Not as good as the original, but decent.

Huh? What was the original?

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:50 am

PoolieTom wrote:

Freaky Teeth wrote:

The Enemy - We live and die in these towns

Not as good as the original, but decent.

Huh? What was the original?

Uncle Kracker

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Alien ant farm - smooth criminal

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yloop · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:44 pm

Yubep wrote:

Alien ant farm - smooth criminal

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Posted this ages ago

RAY52 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:36 pm **Posts:** 932

Purple Rain - George Formby

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

yloop wrote:

Yubep wrote:

Alien ant farm - smooth criminal

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Posted this ages ago

I posted it 3 weeks before you did Joe.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:02 pm

Montpoolier wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

And so is Bim Skala Bim's version of Brain Damage!!!!

Them All-Star watsits did a great cover of every single record on that album.

Easy Star All Stars have done some superb versions. Brilliant live as well.

OddsOnPhil · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:27 am **Posts:** 674

I'm Your Handyman - Wild Man Fischer
David Watts - The Jam.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:59 pm

Hartleblue wrote:

Wishing well, Gary Moore.

Free - the whole of the album Tons of Sobs (though I couldn't tell you whose the originals were).

yloop · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:06 pm

KWS - Please don't go

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:28 pm

Van Der Graaf Generator's cover of George Martin's "Theme One", the Radio 1 theme tune.
I think it was a deliberate piss-take when their label insisted on a single.
As close to conventional as they ever got but still absolutely bonkers.

born toulouse · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:03 pm

Aztec Camera's Jump beat the poodle haired original as did Dinosaur Jr's Show Me The Way.

Freaky Teeth · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:37 pm

PoolieTom wrote:

Freaky Teeth wrote:

The Enemy - We live and die in these towns

Not as good as the original, but decent.

Huh? What was the original?

Ever heard of a band called The Jam? If not then listen to That's Entertainment!

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

Gotcha. I thought you meant someone released that song first. Enemy's song is much better anyway

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:00 pm

RAY52 wrote:

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - I’d Rather Go Blind

I only know this song by the very fine version by Chicken Shack, and vaguely remember Rod Stewart's version. I will have to check out Etta James' original, and the aforementioned BH & JB.

yloop · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:02 pm

More samples than covers but:

Changes - 2pac
Mo money mo problems - Notorious BIG
Missing you - Puff Daddy

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:49 pm

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

RAY52 wrote:

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - I’d Rather Go Blind

I only know this song by the very fine version by Chicken Shack, and vaguely remember Rod Stewart's version. I will have to check out Etta James' original, and the aforementioned BH & JB.

That would be Chicken Shack fronted by Christine Perfect who became Christine McVie who was in the fake Fleetwood Mac.
Yes, nice version.
As for Rod Stewart, he never did a cover he didn't murder IMHO.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:01 pm

Montpoolier wrote:

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

RAY52 wrote:

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - I’d Rather Go Blind

I only know this song by the very fine version by Chicken Shack, and vaguely remember Rod Stewart's version. I will have to check out Etta James' original, and the aforementioned BH & JB.

That would be Chicken Shack fronted by Christine Perfect who became Christine McVie who was in the fake Fleetwood Mac.
Yes, nice version.
As for Rod Stewart, he never did a cover he didn't murder IMHO.

I take it you have the same opinion as me, that when people speak of Fleetwood Mac there are two completely different entities using the same name.

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