Original vs Cover thread! (music)

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Yue(Moon) said:
I thought it'd be nice to compare covers to originals and go ahead and post the ones you know of and what you think. I'll start with these two...

Careless Whisper

George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4LUSUv8AXc

Seether

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7imqO-OBVk
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I think I still like the original. The new version is nice...but it doesn't convey the 80s mood the original one set.


Here's mine.

Stripped

Depeche Mode: (live)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Saiy0dJ8J0

Rammstein (live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeGq4_TIB68
 
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Tainted Love original : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U
the more popular Soft Cell cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTGiyQRG2EE&feature=fvw

Der Kommisar by Falco : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GmkjnL4EYw
Der Kommisar by After The Fire : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guvo7gUdUnE

All along the watchtower original : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkok1Z4WJuY
the more popular hendrix version : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwCBh0z3Hs

chappaquiddick skyline "leave me alone" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHewGfDiWwo
original by New Order : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEJpmDUMKco

T-Rex Bang a gong - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cANmUmGSlw
Power Station bang a gong : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUc629OcQPo

That's when i reach for my revolver : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzMu6ugTNfA
Moby Cover : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITO2zFpB__o

Boyz in da Hood : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i-n_NhSHmI
cover version : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMlPVpXtkJY

korean mariah carey : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dptyqVjt1nc
 
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I agree with you on that OMF, the newer one doesn't give off that feeling.

Well, I like Rammstein better....

@Kage. Jackson 5, definitely
 
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dullbuoy said:
Tainted Love original : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U
the more popular Soft Cell cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTGiyQRG2EE&feature=fvw

Der Kommisar by Falco : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GmkjnL4EYw
Der Kommisar by After The Fire : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guvo7gUdUnE

All along the watchtower original : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkok1Z4WJuY
the more popular hendrix version : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwCBh0z3Hs

chappaquiddick skyline "leave me alone" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHewGfDiWwo
original by New Order : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEJpmDUMKco

T-Rex Bang a gong - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cANmUmGSlw
Power Station bang a gong : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUc629OcQPo

That's when i reach for my revolver : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzMu6ugTNfA
Moby Cover : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITO2zFpB__o

Boyz in da Hood : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i-n_NhSHmI
cover version : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMlPVpXtkJY

korean mariah carey : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dptyqVjt1nc
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Maralyn manson also has his version for Tainted Love. The last one right there with some guy singing a mariah carey song was rather....interesting lol.
 
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Yue(Moon) said:
I thought it'd be nice to compare covers to originals and go ahead and post the ones you know of and what you think. I'll start with these two...

Careless Whisper

George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4LUSUv8AXc

Seether

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7imqO-OBVk
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I HATED the Seether cover of Careless Whisper. Everyone knows Dave Koz's cover was MUCH better.

The Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt (1981)

Incognito - Nights Over Egypt

Winner: Jones Girls. Let's face it, Incognito is good but their version is to techno and the video really doesn't do a good job of describing what the song is about.

Roy Ayers - Everybody loves the sunshine.

Ramp - Everybody loves the sunshine

Winner: It's kinda hard to say. They're both good. Vocally it sounds the same but Roy Ayers version, in terms of beats, has more of a night time drive feeling to it that's comfortable.

I'll have more later! This is too fun! :D
 
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Zero Satori said:
Yes!

How 'bout this one?--"Smooth Criminal"
Original, by Michael Jackson
Cover, by Alien Ant Farm

(Using YouTube kinda sucks on this one. Ignore the video and just judge the music.)

"Blue Monday"
Original, by New Order
Cover, by Orgy
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Truthfully, I like Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm. It practically sounds the same but with a strong guitar riff. It's noice!

Am I the same girl by Barbara Acklin

VS.

Swing Out Sister's version

Winner: VERY tough decision here. The original had the 60s feel while the SOS's version had that 90s feeling. It's a tough call but I gotta go with the original.

La la (means I love you) by the Delfonics

VS.

Jackson 5 version

VS

Swing Out Sister's version

Winner: I can't decide, you all have to do this one.
 
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Zero Satori said:
Yes!

How 'bout this one?--"Smooth Criminal"
Original, by Michael Jackson
Cover, by Alien Ant Farm

(Using YouTube kinda sucks on this one. Ignore the video and just judge the music.)

"Blue Monday"
Original, by New Order
Cover, by Orgy
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Wow, you put in the EXACT TWO that came to mind when I read this topic.

As far as Smooth Criminal, I like both equally, for different reasons. Both are great.

Now, Blue Monday... sure, without the original, you don't have the cover. BUT, I think that Orgy's version is vastly better. Always felt the New Order version sounded empty. Never liked it. But the cover, great.
 
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This is probably the closest a cover can get to being better than the original. There just seems to be something more real about the original though, but in this case I can understand anyone thinking the cover is better.

Original - Nine Inch Nails - Hurt: Live

Cover - Johnny Cash - 'Hurt"
 
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PROTIP: There's an R in "nivana."

Some awesome links in this thread, though.
 
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The Who

Limp Bizkit

Obviously the Who's version is the better one. I just don't understand why the Limp Bizkit version cut out the end of the song and replaced it with some dumbass chant.
 
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