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Cover > Original? Buh?
Amsterdarn:
I'm frankly amazed that this thread has gotten this far without any nods to Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah. Depending on my mood, I might or might not prefer Iron & Wine's Such Great Heights. And screw my avatar, I can't not mention Guns 'n Roses' Live and Let Die.
KharBevNor:
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Yeah, I'd call that fucking heresy. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" is my favorite Iron Maiden song, hands down.
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Never seen it myself...of course, I heard Cradles version before Maiden's, so that's probably got something to do with it. Maiden's version seemed to lack punch afterwards. Tbh, I often find I like Maiden covers with growly vocals as much or more than the original: Aces High remains immune despite competent assaults from Arch Enemy and Children of Bodom, but I'll come out and admit that I probably prefer Dark Tranquillity's version of 22. Acacia Avenue. Again I gotta say though, production's a huge part of this: live, Maiden's versions must kick ass.
Guy Smiley:
--- Quote from: Amsterdarn ---I'm frankly amazed that this thread has gotten this far without any nods to Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah.
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Despite the fact that he omits my favorite verse, I'm inclined to agree. I'll also add Bruce Springsteen's cover of "Jersey Girl" to the list. And I'm tempted to state the obvious Dylan covers - The Byrds' "Mr. Tamborine Man" and Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower" - no matter how much I love the originals.
maxusy3k:
Iron Maiden + Nightwish - Phantom of the Opera and The Clash - I Fought The Law get my vote as covers I like more than the original. Also very much like Me First & The Gimme Gimmes version of Nothing Compares To You, since I learned to hate that song while with one of my old girlfriends who used to listen to it. All. The. Time.
rynne:
Aretha Franklin's cover of "Respect" >> Otis Redding's original. That is an undeniable fact.
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--- Quote from: BrittanyMarie ---Yo La Tengo's cover of Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? is better than the original by Rod Stewart.
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The Revolting Cocks' version is the best of all. :D
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*agrees* Rod Stewart even likes the RevCo version.
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