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 Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:34 am Post subject: Covers Better than the Original |
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It's rare to for reissued versions of classics songs by artists years later to be more liked than the original version. for what ever the reason, the general consensus is that the original version is almost always the best version and the one that remains in the hearts and minds of people. In the case of Elvis Presley, he did many songs that were remakes, however he changed the entire genre of music going from blues to rock with his much personalized versions and trade mark mannerisms. So I don't if Elvis really counts. Here is a list that might make better than the original. Help me out here. I cannot think of many that could original.
Arrow smith - Come Together
Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower |
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| Dio & Malmsteen - Dream On |
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Demons and Wizards does a cover of Immigrant Song that is infinity better than the Led Zeppelin version.
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Van Halen~ You Really Got Me
Judas Priest~ Green Manalishi
Guns-n-Roses~ Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Cream~ Crossroads
House Of Lords~ Can't Find My Way Home
Tesla~ Signs
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[quote="alitivity"]Wild World originally recorded by Cat Stevens sounds better by Mr Big IMHO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIy6OVRWTqQ
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Van Halen~ You Really Got Me
Judas Priest~ Green Manalishi
Guns-n-Roses~ Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Cream~ Crossroads
House Of Lords~ Can't Find My Way Home
Tesla~ Signs |
These are good ones. The original crossroads was an old delta blues song even before the electric guitar or even rock. |
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Shout - Disturbed
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Demons and Wizards - Immigrant Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP77LfakaFY
opinions? I'm curious to see how you all respond..
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| Some of the songs you guys listed don't get a lot of radio play. Isn't it fair to say a song is better than the original when the version that is played on the radio is the most common one? For example, Wild Thing by Hendrix is the more common than the original kinks. |
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...I dont care what the Radio plays or even what is more popular...my ears know what Rocks & what does not!... 
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A lot of the WASP covers rock, I couldn't pick just one....
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| really long nick name wrote: |
| Some of the songs you guys listed don't get a lot of radio play. Isn't it fair to say a song is better than the original when the version that is played on the radio is the most common one? For example, Wild Thing by Hendrix is the more common than the original kinks. |
Must be the radio in Canada, because that version is rarely played here.
Also it was originally written by Chip Taylor and recorded by the Wild Ones in 1965. It was made famous by the British band the Troggs a year later with their 1966 remake, not the Kinks. Of course my favorite version is the Sam Kinison Version
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| I like the Triumph version of Rocky Mountain Way. |
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| I like the Triumph version of Rocky Mountain Way. |
Havent heard that one. Love the Joe Walsh version though. Rik Emmett is awesome though so I'm sure its good.
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