I've just listened to Marilyn Manson's version of Sweet Dreams are Made of This, and much prefer it to the original by the Eurhythmics. Have you any examples of superior covers?
2007-07-13 01:18:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Annabel Lamb did a better version of The Doors "riders on a storm" I have been after it since 1983 and have just got it on ebay this week
2007-07-13 01:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only cover verions I can think of that imho are better than the originals are
Echo and the Bunnymen's cover of 'People Are Strange' - no offence to the Doors but I think Mac and co. just handled it better, and
The Sundays' cover of Wild Horses, which was done from a completely different angle and actually made me like a song I'd previously disliked.
Shirley Bassey's version of I'm Coming Up gives a new meaning to 'extraordinary rendition'!
2007-07-13 02:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jay R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicago did their own 1986 cover of their 1970's hit called 25 0r 6 to 4. And the cover was fantastic, way better than the original.
2007-07-13 02:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by TEE S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There aren't many but there are some!
Little Help From My Friends was much better done by Joe Cocker than it was The Beatles.
I think The Stereophonics Handbag and Gladrags was a lot better than Rod Stewarts - they seem to fit the lyrics to the tune better.
I love MM's Sweet Dreams but I wouldn't say it was better!
2007-07-13 01:26:14 · answer #4 · answered by Lovely Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Cash's version of Hurt is much better than the original by Nine Inch Nails.
2007-07-13 01:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 12:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Jay on the Sundays' "Wild Horses".
I'd also say Manfred Mann's "The MIghty Quinn". I like all Bob Dylan's versions that I've heard, but theirs has a special cheerful charm.
2007-07-13 02:41:18 · answer #7 · answered by Colin G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Killers version of Dire Straits' Romeo & Juliet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87cLyBR1JTo
2007-07-13 01:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by QPRfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Jealous Guy' by Roxy Music - I know I'm going to sound biased as Bryan Ferry is my all-time favourite singer, but I heard this when it came out and never heard John Lennon's one until years later. I know a few people who heard Roxy's version before John's, and they also prefer the Roxy one......
Bryan Ferry has kinda made the song 'his' now (and I don't mean that in a bad way towards Lennon!!) and it always goes down well at concerts..........god, I can feel the wrath of John Lennon fans coming my way.......!!!!!! (can I just say though, I also quite like John's one as well....)
2007-07-13 01:47:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definatley prefer Handbags & Gladrags done by Stereophonics rather than Rod Stewart.
However talk about killing a tune...has anyone heard shirleys basseys version of get the party started?? oh my god!! that is shockingly bad.
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2007-07-13 01:29:41 · answer #10 · answered by dollyally3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋