Covers better than the original

Stig

fadgadget said:

The Human League mk1 - youve lost that loving feeling 
 https://youtu.be/O9h4ZQkGb9s?si=TbIH04LUX23WRtrk

The Human League mk1 - Gordons Gin 
https://youtu.be/L3j0iN0oZ_U?si=n1LeHRD7K0osRm4o

Each to their own , a couple i really like , and yes i know ones a advert ! 

Gordon's Gin is a great track. Was it written as an advert though? I was only aware of it as a track on Travelogue for a long time. I have seen the mouthwatering advert at the cinema, but that wasn't until some years later. So much later that I just presumed that some marketing guy had cottoned on to the fact there was a song named after their product. 

paulbaconsarnie

REMs MTV unplugged version of Love Is All Around is (imo) better than The Troggs original.

fadgadget

Stig said:

fadgadget said:

The Human League mk1 - youve lost that loving feeling 
 https://youtu.be/O9h4ZQkGb9s?si=TbIH04LUX23WRtrk

The Human League mk1 - Gordons Gin 
https://youtu.be/L3j0iN0oZ_U?si=n1LeHRD7K0osRm4o

Each to their own , a couple i really like , and yes i know ones a advert ! 

Gordon's Gin is a great track. Was it written as an advert though? I was only aware of it as a track on Travelogue for a long time. I have seen the mouthwatering advert at the cinema, but that wasn't until some years later. So much later that I just presumed that some marketing guy had cottoned on to the fact there was a song named after their product. 

I poached this off the Web


Gordon's Gin is the title of an instrumental track written by Jeff Wayne and recorded by The Human League for inclusion on the Travelogue album.

cafcfan

I prefer Frank Zappa's version of Ravel's Bolero to the original 1930 version by Piero Coppola.

cafctom

Manic Street Preachers - Umbrella (originally by Rihanna)

Gribbo

Reminds me of an XFactor episode years ago when the contestant proclaimed that, "Tonight, I'm going to be singing Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke".

No you're f***in not you philistine 

Mametz

Jumping Jack Flash.  Johnny Winter.

Lincsaddick

'Go West' .. Pet Shop Boys

Lincsaddick

'Highway 61' .. Johnny Winter

rananegra

Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Tainted Love  - Soft Cell (only just but they take it in such a different direction)
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I Won't Back Down - Johnny Cash (Tom Petty sounds like he would back down, but Johnny doesn't)

All the Dylan ones people have already mentioned

thewolfboy

America - The Nice - Prog rock at its best.
The Boxer - Mumford and Sons, with awesome Jerry Douglas's guitar.
Words of Love - Patti Smith. Not necessarily better than Buddy's original but different and very good.

charltonbob

rananegra said:

Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Tainted Love  - Soft Cell (only just but they take it in such a different direction)
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I Won't Back Down - Johnny Cash (Tom Petty sounds like he would back down, but Johnny doesn't)

All the Dylan ones people have already mentioned

Better than Gloria Jones ??? You're having a laugh, the only direction they took it was down the shit hole

charltonbob

Stig said:

fadgadget said:

The Human League mk1 - youve lost that loving feeling 
 https://youtu.be/O9h4ZQkGb9s?si=TbIH04LUX23WRtrk

Have to say I expected that to be a bit naff but it's actually very good. Of course he's no Bill Medley but certainly a decent version, it's a thumbs up for me (but not better  )

Callumcafc

Surprised it took five pages for anyone to say Amy Winehouse’s Valerie.

First one that came to mind having just been out to watch the film.

ValleyOfTears

cafcdave123 said:

It must be love , madness cover is better imho but do still enjoy the original by Labi Siffre

Spot on 👍 

ValleyOfTears

cafcdave123 said:

It must be love , madness cover is better imho but do still enjoy the original by Labi Siffre

Spot on 👍 

ValleyOfTears

Rhiannon by Res 

Masterbrew

Johnny Walker has a regular "better than original" feature on his Sounds of the Seventies programme, Sunday afternoon, Radio 2

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

Masterbrew said:

Johnny Walker has a regular "better than original" feature on his Sounds of the Seventies programme, Sunday afternoon, Radio 2

Blimey. I remember listening to and loving Johnny Walker when he was on Radio Caroline.
I'm out of touch with radio, didn't realise he was still around.

norwayaddick

Moon River - Morrissey
Romeo And Juliet - The Killers
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - Jeff Buckley (maybe not better, but still..)

church-lane

Fantastic cover of one of my favourite songs.
Royksopps version of Ice Machine, b-side of Depeche Modes first single.
A live favourite in DMs early years.
Wish I knew how to embed the YouTube video.

Masterbrew

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

Masterbrew said:

Johnny Walker has a regular "better than original" feature on his Sounds of the Seventies programme, Sunday afternoon, Radio 2

Blimey. I remember listening to and loving Johnny Walker when he was on Radio Caroline.
I'm out of touch with radio, didn't realise he was still around.

Last programme left that's worth listening to on Radio 2

EastTerrace

As a 6 Music listener who’s listens to a bit of Radio 2, I think there are a few. Gambo’s show are quite interesting, Liza Tarbuck’s good and some of the other specialist show are okay. The daytime output is pretty poor though. 

Jonniesta

I came here to say Hurt, but as it's been mentioned a couple of times already, let's add:
Desperado - Linda Ronstadt 
Tainted Love (obvs) - Soft Cell
Valerie- Mark Ronson

(and, cue abuse...) Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson

Stig

Marilyn Manson has done loads of good covers. Sweet Dreams is one, Tainted Love another. I also like his Personal Jesus and Down in The Park. In fact I think the covers are better than his original material; better performer than song writer in my opinion. 

Stig

I'm Free - Soup Dragons.

PaddyP17

Callumcafc said:

Surprised it took five pages for anyone to say Amy Winehouse’s Valerie.

First one that came to mind having just been out to watch the film.

I can't really pick between them though, and I say this as someone who prefers Amy's music more generally! Completely understand the rationale though.

Stig

Algarveaddick said:

Stig said:

Dear Prudence - Soiuxsie & The Banshees
Viva Las Vegas - Dead Kennedys
Have I The Right - Dead Kennedys
White Lightnin - The Fall
Rollin Dany - The Fall
The Day Before You Came - Blancmange

The cover version of this was better, but not the (admittedly acceptable) Fall effort. George Jones's is the best.   

One from me: Love Hurts -Roy Orbison  

Thank you, that is great fun and has gone on my 'liked songs' list. It's still The Fall for me though.   

SoundAsa£

Stig said:

Marilyn Manson has done loads of good covers. Sweet Dreams is one, Tainted Love another. I also like his Personal Jesus and Down in The Park. In fact I think the covers are better than his original material; better performer than song writer in my opinion. 

😵‍💫🤮

rananegra

charltonbob said:

rananegra said:

Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Tainted Love  - Soft Cell (only just but they take it in such a different direction)
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I Won't Back Down - Johnny Cash (Tom Petty sounds like he would back down, but Johnny doesn't)

All the Dylan ones people have already mentioned

Better than Gloria Jones ??? You're having a laugh, the only direction they took it was down the shit hole

Well, the song is called Tainted Love and they took into far sleazier territory than Gloria Jones could have