Hurt - Johnny Cash - original - Nine Inch Nails
This Flight Tonight - Nazareth - original - Joni Mitchell
In My Life - Johnny Cash - original - The Beatles
The Price of Love - Bryan Ferry - original - The Everly Brothers
You fuckers?
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 15 Oct 2025, 19:24
by Bungo
Rubble again" wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025, 17:54
I often do something similar to 'Cover to Cover' in class, the students complete the missing lyrics and then write which version they prefer. Post Modern Jukebox, a group with assorted guest singers, do covers in different music styles and have some interesting stuff.
Nice idea, although depending on the ages of the students, I would personally be prepared for some 'interesting' replacement lyrics!
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 15 Oct 2025, 17:14
by Swiss.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 15 Oct 2025, 17:09
by Swiss.
Ok this was written by Neil Diamond but not sure he performed it before or after this version
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 14 Oct 2025, 18:59
by SurfaceAgentX2Zero
mallard wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025, 18:53
I prefer the Rufus Wainwright version, having said that, both are better than Coen’s
I'd like to hear his dad take the piss out of it. It's awful whoever does it.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 14 Oct 2025, 18:56
by Mike Oxsaw
mallard wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025, 18:53
I prefer the Rufus Wainwright version, having said that, both are better than Coen’s
Not aware of that one - I'll need to sniff it out. Thanks.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 14 Oct 2025, 18:53
by mallard
I prefer the Rufus Wainwright version, having said that, both are better than Coen’s
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 14 Oct 2025, 18:46
by Mike Oxsaw
Has Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah" raised it's pretty little head yet?
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 14 Oct 2025, 17:54
by Rubble again
I often do something similar to 'Cover to Cover' in class, the students complete the missing lyrics and then write which version they prefer. Post Modern Jukebox, a group with assorted guest singers, do covers in different music styles and have some interesting stuff.
Bungo wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 09:48
Nirvana never sounded this good...
But it's not originally a Nirvana song is it ?
The statement stands on its own merit.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 12 Oct 2025, 15:09
by Swiss.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 12 Oct 2025, 15:06
by Swiss.
Bungo wrote: ↑09 Oct 2025, 09:48
Nirvana never sounded this good...
But it's not originally a Nirvana song is it ?
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 12 Oct 2025, 12:39
by honky cat
I come back to this quite a lot, a nice easy Sunday album.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 21:29
by Mr Anon
Talking of George Harrison- I got my Mind Set in You
Respect-Aretha Franklin
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 10:20
by only1billybonds
How much does George Harrisons' son look like his old man?
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 08:37
by Bungo
Sarge wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 22:06
Paul Young is good for a few covers.
im going to get pelters for this but on No Parlez he covered Love Will Tear Us Apart and its a cracker.
I saw him at Wembley Arena (not performing) earlier this year. He was walking very stiffly with a walking stick after an accident in 2024. Hopefully he'll be making a full recovery.
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 08:17
by only1billybonds
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 07:52
by Takashi Miike
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 11 Oct 2025, 04:46
by Nutsin
Gladys knights cover of Chris Christophersons help me make it through the night
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 10 Oct 2025, 23:44
by dm
Sarge wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 22:06
Paul Young is good for a few covers.
im going to get pelters for this but on No Parlez he covered Love Will Tear Us Apart and its a cracker.
I also preferred Paul Young’s version of Love Will Tear us Apart
Re: Covered songs better than the original.
Posted: 10 Oct 2025, 22:06
by Sarge
Paul Young is good for a few covers.
im going to get pelters for this but on No Parlez he covered Love Will Tear Us Apart and its a cracker.
