Squeak 17 #26 September 19, 2013 The Gourds, Gin n juice. Way way better than Snoop dog lion knob whatevers versionYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babz 0 #27 September 19, 2013 Apart from those already mentioned Your Song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9AFMVMl9qE - Elton John cover by Ellie Goulding Whiskey in the Jar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boanuwUMNNQ - Thin Lizzy song covered by Metallica Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #28 September 19, 2013 Whiskey in a Jar is a traditional Irish song, not a Thin Lizzy original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #29 September 19, 2013 I think that Jan Akkermans version of Albatross is 'slightly' better than Fleetwood Mac.. But both excellent (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #30 September 19, 2013 There are a lot of good ones, so far. I think the best ones are significantly different than the original. Sometimes, it's tempo, sometimes it's style, sometimes it's genre. In that vein, this one is one of my all-time favorites. Scissor Sisters "Comfortably Numb"lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #31 September 19, 2013 Joe Cockers AMAZING version of the Beetles classic, A Little Help From My Friends!!! Claptons Coccaine - CLEARLY Patti Smith ....Smells like .... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC1 0 #32 September 19, 2013 QuoteClaptons Coccaine - CLEARLY Nah, JJ Cale's original was better. Noah Guthrie's Youtube version of LMFAO's "I'm Sexy and I know it". By a very long way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsvlsuLau5c Maybe not strictly better, but a highly notable cover of the Pixies "where is my mind" by The PeteBox, if only for how he does it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjA2nvVD7U Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #33 September 19, 2013 Shinedown- Simple man acoustic.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #34 September 19, 2013 shropshire Joe Cockers AMAZING version of the Beetles classic, A Little Help From My Friends!!! But Belushi's cover of Cocker's cover, was sooo much more entertaining! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHaA4RePosY "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1160 0 #35 September 19, 2013 I would add Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Voodoo Chile to the list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #36 September 19, 2013 ryoder ***Joe Cockers AMAZING version of the Beetles classic, A Little Help From My Friends!!! But Belushi's cover of Cocker's cover, was sooo much more entertaining! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHaA4RePosY (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandmaster95 0 #37 September 19, 2013 Boyce Avenue has some covers that are better than the origanl IMO. Mostly because they do all acoustic music. Check them out.Turn to the storm and say, "Give your worst, and I shall give my best." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g2gjump 0 #38 September 19, 2013 oldwomanc6I say, Yes! Most of the time they are not, but sometimes, it is. This one is one of a few I think is better than the original. Gary Jules doing Tears for Fears "Mad World" Anybody else have some they think are better than the first? I respectfully disagree. I like Tears for Fears to much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #39 September 20, 2013 Nina Gordon - Straight Outta Compton"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #40 September 20, 2013 DJLNina Gordon - Straight Outta Compton From the comments: "This must be the sweetest voice I ever heard sing foul language!"lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #41 September 20, 2013 TrafficdiverI don't know if I would go so far to say it is better than the original, but Stevie Ray Vaugns cover of "Little Wing" is near perfect. John Mayer does a killer cover of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child". Suzannah Hofs and Matthew Sweet do a sweet cover of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl". I think Crosby, Stills & Nash's cover of their good friend Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" was better than her own performance of it. Bobby Troup both wrote and sang the iconic "Route 66", but Nat King Cole's cover of it is best. Clapton's signature "Crossroads"? Written by Robert Johnson in the 1930's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #42 September 20, 2013 shropshire ******Joe Cockers AMAZING version of the Beetles classic, A Little Help From My Friends!!! But Belushi's cover of Cocker's cover, was sooo much more entertaining! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHaA4RePosY On the topic of Cocker, how about a cover of Etta James "At Last" by a guy who sounds a lot like Cocker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndsTHlX3RYw&t=1m40s I just *love* the look on Cowell's face before he starts to sing!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #43 September 20, 2013 DJLNina Gordon - Straight Outta Compton Wow - what a brilliant message to show up the original .. great work (and what a voice) (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #44 September 20, 2013 ryoder *********Joe Cockers AMAZING version of the Beetles classic, A Little Help From My Friends!!! But Belushi's cover of Cocker's cover, was sooo much more entertaining! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHaA4RePosY On the topic of Cocker, how about a cover of Etta James "At Last" by a guy who sounds a lot like Cocker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndsTHlX3RYw&t=1m40s I just *love* the look on Cowell's face before he starts to sing!I love Eta James, but that was Brill You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #45 September 20, 2013 JackC1 Noah Guthrie's Youtube version of LMFAO's "I'm Sexy and I know it". By a very long way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsvlsuLau5c Yeah, I was going to post this one. Such an awesome voice. I also agree with the other comment about Boyce Avenue I also think that this version of Radioactive is on par or better: Here But I am a sucker for acoustic sounding redos~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sublimaze 0 #46 September 20, 2013 Jimi's "All Along the Watchtower" > Bob's original Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #47 September 24, 2013 Not 'better' per se.. but Tools cover of No Quarter is blood good (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #48 September 24, 2013 almost everyone from GnR to Clapton does a better "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" than DylanNSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #49 September 24, 2013 mattjw916almost everyone from GnR to Clapton does a better "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" than Dylan But he's a brilliant writer... just a shite singer (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #50 September 24, 2013 Give it a try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXYWDtXbBB0 Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
