Cover songs that are better then the originals

[Anthony]

this is a good topic. im sure everyone agrees on Just Like Heaven

[bob]

I think the byrds do feel a whole lot better better than dinosaur. maybe if lou sang it all and not artie sinatra it would be better.

Here’s one I just remember but no one mentioned Husker Du – Eight MIles High
shit yeah is that a great one

also Yo la tengo – here comes my baby
it’s about as good as the cat stevens version but way better than the one by the tremolos or whoever

[SG]

Yo La Tengo`s version of Blondie`s Dreaming is great,it`s on a compilation of early 80`s cover songs called Freedom Of Choice;Sonic Youth,Superchunk,Polvo,Redd Kross,Mudhoney,etc also are on it.

Hope I can post this,the net keeps going off here.

[jeremiah]

very cool topic and some prime choices here!

some of my favorites
Sonic youth – is it my body (alice cooper)
Dino – Show Me the Way, Just Like heaven, Chunks…
RATM – mic fiend
Pumpkins – Jackie Blue, Godzilla
Minor Threat – Stepping Stone
Ramones – Indian Giver, Do you wanna dance, Palesides Park, R.A.M.O.N.E.S (hehe, the ramones covering a moterhead tribute to the ramones… classic)
Sid Vicious – My Way (I am so FUCKING kidding here!)

[jeremiah]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Javro:
<STRONG>Theme to Fraggle Rock – Still Crazy after all these beers (my band at school). All together now "Dance your cares away – worries for another day, let the music play.. down at fraggle rock".</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

HOLY SHIT! This is strange!! I have had that song in my head for 2 weeks. Javro, get out of there!

I also nominate Bob’s cover of Daydream Believer.

[Hansione]

I’m on fire by Johnny Cash
The air that I breath by Steve Wynn
Lilac wine and Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
Little Girl by Willy Deville ( it’s on the turntable and I still love it so [img]images/smiles/converted/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[everyonelovesjaron]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by AnthonyG:
<STRONG>this is a good topic. </STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jeremiah:
<STRONG> very cool topic </STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Shut up both of you! I have a rep to protect, yo! [img]images/smiles/converted/biggrin.gif[/img]

[bob]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jeremiah:
<STRONG>

I also nominate Bob’s cover of Daydream Believer.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

*blushing* If I ever would blush

Thanks. I’ve been to lazy to remaster this and put it on my computer again. There is one background vocal that I want to edit out. but otherwise this is one of the best recordings I ever did. somehow I deleted these songs off my computer.

[Lucky Jim]

okay then:

LUNA – sweet child o’mine

like dean wareham said:
sometimes the biggest asshole writes a great song!

[everyonelovesjaron]

Luna does do a good cover of that.

WElcome to the boards, btw… and nice avatar! [img]images/smiles/converted/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/converted/biggrin.gif[/img]

[Bucky Ramone]

Smashing Pumpkins – Rock on

[everyonelovesjaron]

<blockquote><font>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by den buck:
<strong>Smashing Pumpkins – Rock on</strong><hr></blockquote>

Dear God no…

live it kicks (see 4.16.2000 at Aragon for proof) but that Judas O version sux0r.

[Robert]

Mogwai -Don’t Cry

[Matty qui-9]

Flaming Lips: after the goldrush

from The Bridge: a tribute to Neal Young,
the original is great so you can imagine how good the cover is to make the list

[SG]

Mule-To Love Somebody

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