Cover Song Better Than Original?

What say you?

I like GNR’s version of Knocking In Heaven’s Door better than the Bob Dylan original.

Metallica’s cover of Diamond Head’s Am I Evil is better, and I would also say their cover of every song from the Garage Days EP is better than the original.

I also like their version of Stone Cold Crazy more than Queen’s.

I like Sepultura’s version of Orgasmatron better than Motörhead’s.

I am not a big Anthrax fan, but I like their versions of "Got The Time" & "Antisocial"  better than the original. The Trust song was in French and that language irritates the crap out of me when I hear it.

James B. wrote:

I am not a big Anthrax fan, but I like their versions of "Got The Time" & "Antisocial"  better than the original. The Trust song was in French and that language irritates the crap out of me when I hear it.

I agree. Especially Antisocial.

Judas Priest, Diamonds and Rust and The Green Manalishi are both way better than the originals. And I might get beaten up for saying this, but I like Type O Negatives version of Black Sabbath better than the original.

KISS version of 2000 Man is better than the Stones' version.

Wrecked Neck wrote:

Judas Priest, Diamonds and Rust and The Green Manalishi are both way better than the originals.

Thought of those as I typed the thread title.

(IMHDO) Iron Maiden- "I've Got The Fire" & Ugly Kid Joe- "Cat's In The Cradle"

Sonata Arctica's version of "Still Loving You" is waaaaay better than Scorpions' original.

tohostudios wrote:

Sonata Arctica's version of "Still Loving You" is waaaaay better than Scorpions' original.

I tend to agree.

I like the RHCP’s version of Higher Ground better than Stevie Wonder’s.

Testament’s version of Nobody’s Fault.

Flotsam’s version of Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.

Eric AK can make almost any song better IMO.

I like WASP’s version of “The Real Me” better.

Rage of Light- Twilight of the Thundergod

I love the contrasting vocals. I love her.

Not saying it’s better than Sabbath’s version…..
I’m saying - that’s how you pick a tunes cover !

I think all versions of this song are good… the Supremes and even the Kim Wilde one is catchy. But Vanilla Fudge really made it their own with this psychedelic cover.

tohostudios wrote:

Sonata Arctica's version of "Still Loving You" is waaaaay better than Scorpions' original.

Never heard that before, gonna have to check it out. Thanks

Troublezone wrote:

Testament’s version of Nobody’s Fault.

Yes! Love their version!

A few of my faves;

Metallica- Whiskey in a Jar
Anthrax- Cowboy Song
Gothic Slam- Thunder and Lightning

Ironically those were all Thin Lizzy songs, lol!

James B. wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

Sonata Arctica's version of "Still Loving You" is waaaaay better than Scorpions' original.

Never heard that before, gonna have to check it out. Thanks 

 
Since you said elsewhere that you don't do Youtube, here ya go James:

I think that cover is played well… but it took all the emotion and depth out. It was meant to be a heartfelt ballad. This version seems like a (sped up) guitar hero video game.

Klaus Meine has a real and emotional voice. But since you don’t like Journey, I understand your distaste for that kind of singing. And what’s with the shaky vibrato at the beginning? It’s like he’s trying to hard.

tohostudios wrote:

 
Since you said elsewhere that you don't do Youtube, here ya go James:

Thanks for doing that. Glad ya dig the tune!
The original has a vocal melody that at least stays in the neighborhood of the melody in the music. This cover seems odd in that aspect. Even before the uptempo stuff comes in during the beginning acoustic part.

Had no "catchy- ness" to me
Still appreciate you embedding it for me