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THE PENETRATOR
Jul 27, 2014

by Lowtax
Ever hear a band cover a song that they then did so much better than the original artist? Post that poo poo here.


Disturbed - Shout 2000 (orig Tears for Fears)
http://youtu.be/wFCz4e6rWzg

Limp Bizkit - Behind Blue Eyes (orig The Who)
http://youtu.be/Tr8uesBowS4

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blunt for century
Jul 4, 2008

I've got a bone to pick.

Hurt, by Johnny Cash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

The Aphasian
Mar 8, 2007

Psychotropic Hops


Of all the 90+ cover versions of Jealous Guy by Lennon, Donny Hathaway's version is my favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxUSQC-KAHM
Elliot Smith's is a close second.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTGV-GVSwO0
I have an illness where I'll listen to a song I like and then every cover of it I can find.

I also like this one:
Lissie - Pursuit of Happiness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-acAukPSYEA

and wish the audio quality of this one was better
some busker guy - Creep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEZYcDmZnlI

Jibo
May 22, 2007

Bear Witness
College Slice
Sweet troll post OP.

Oblig Hendrix post:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY

spank my snatch
Jun 4, 2009

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o

Cat Hatter
Oct 24, 2006

Hatters gonna hat.
Rock & Roll by Detroit (Mitch Ryder) originally by Lou Reed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mag6jxiHXXk

Dr. Phildo
Dec 8, 2003

Except the heaven had come so near,
So seemed to choose my door,The distance would not haunt me so

Soiled Meat

Jibo posted:

Sweet troll post OP.

Oblig Hendrix post:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY

Best cover best song

Male Man
Aug 16, 2008

Im, too sexy for your teatime
Too sexy for your teatime
That tea that you're just driiinkiing
When You Were Mine, as covered by Cyndi Lauper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRUd247zj44

Bill Dungsroman
Nov 24, 2006

Mad World, as covered by Gary Jules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

W424
Oct 21, 2010

THE PENETRATOR posted:

Ever hear a band cover a song that they then did so much better than the original artist? Post that poo poo here.


Disturbed - Shout 2000 (orig Tears for Fears)
http://youtu.be/wFCz4e6rWzg

Limp Bizkit - Behind Blue Eyes (orig The Who)
http://youtu.be/Tr8uesBowS4

Well, uh goddamn.

edit:
Coil - Tainted Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GUnUGKgWDY

W424 has a new favorite as of 22:18 on Mar 20, 2015

blunt for century
Jul 4, 2008

I've got a bone to pick.

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, by John Lee Hooker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIvka3SSv9Y

Zogo
Jul 29, 2003

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W2se8MMqwo

Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhZULM69DIw

Mister Kingdom
Dec 14, 2005

And the tears that fall
On the city wall
Will fade away
With the rays of morning light
"Everlasting Love"

Original by Robert Knight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR8Qe6lX7vc


Better cover by Carl Carlton:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3AXKjlH4rQ
Pop/soul perfection.


Comedy option by Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU9WcVaHjjo

Nostalgia4Dogges
Jun 18, 2004

Only emojis can express my pure, simple stupidity.

Probably the biggest most recent one I can think of. Sure you've all heard it by now


original just straight up sucks


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2LWWORoiM




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYM-RJwSGQ8

overeager overeater
Oct 16, 2011

"The cosmonauts were transfixed with wonderment as the sun set - over the Earth - there lucklessly, untethered Comrade Todd on fire."



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIFFVd_O_jY

MattO
Oct 10, 2003

I've always dug this version of Black Hole Sun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55rtXg0ZsLE

NoEyedSquareGuy
Mar 16, 2009

Just because Liquor's dead, doesn't mean you can just roll this bitch all over town with "The Freedoms."
Panzerballett - Thunderstruck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ7Q8s6q7ys

Haschel Cedricson
Jan 4, 2006

Brinkmanship

William Shatner - Common People

Not a joke post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainyK6fXku0

Haschel Cedricson has a new favorite as of 02:41 on Mar 21, 2015

Bip Roberts
Mar 29, 2005
Faye Wong - Dreams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUz9xCTOPRw

Croatoan
Jun 24, 2005

I am inevitable.
ROBBLE GROBBLE
Seriously the first one was just weird.

Only registered members can see post attachments!

THE PENETRATOR
Jul 27, 2014

by Lowtax
Yaël Naïm - Toxic: http://youtu.be/zqKZ_WIK5ms

THE PENETRATOR
Jul 27, 2014

by Lowtax

Jibo posted:

Sweet troll post OP.

Oblig Hendrix post:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY

My posts are what i truly believe in my heart

Ellie Crabcakes
Feb 1, 2008

Stop emailing my boyfriend Gay Crungus

https://youtu.be/d5pRLZkJdP8

Cover of: https://youtu.be/EGikhmjTSZI

Discount Dracula
Aug 15, 2003


Nap Ghost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvasr7ioS84

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnEC35485DM

Magic Hate Ball
May 6, 2007

ha ha ha!
you've already paid for this
Johnny Cash - Hurt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l95D7leeU3w

Lorde - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVA6sgOpws

Scala & Kolacny Brothers - Creep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axrqVfuGHh0

Maxy Boy
Sep 7, 2008
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4

BrigadierSensible
Feb 16, 2012

I've got a pocket full of cheese🧀, and a garden full of trees🌴.

All of the Weird Al Yankovic "covers", where he changes the words and makes it funny.

Or if you want to go the other way and keep the words and make the tune change:

David Mitchell singing Whiter Shade of Pale to the tune of teh Muppet Show theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFxc5Vd-fBM

Keru
Aug 2, 2004

'n suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us 'n the sky was full of what looked like 'uge bats, all swooping 'n screeching 'n divin' around the ute.
If we allow comedy covers, I think Bad News' cover of Bohemian Rhapsody stands alone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wM58YXp2x0

shy boy from chess club
Jun 11, 2008

It wasnt that bad, after you left I got to help put out the fire!


I love this version so much and Coil rules.

I like the Failure version of Enjoy the Silence better than DMs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obg2rHYpiwA

Ellie Crabcakes
Feb 1, 2008

Stop emailing my boyfriend Gay Crungus

https://youtu.be/xZ3ig3goNrI

Stick Figure Mafia
Dec 11, 2004

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyzjVL5tFn0
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xktglq_insane-clown-posse-mozart-jack-white-leck-mich-im-arsch_music

big dyke energy
Jul 29, 2006

Football? Yaaaay

Magic Hate Ball posted:

Lorde - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVA6sgOpws

Scala & Kolacny Brothers - Creep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axrqVfuGHh0

poo poo, was gonna post these.

Mary Lambert - Jessie's Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QzleRO1F6E

Janelle Monae - Simply Irresistible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxl9bBrMwLk

El Diablo Bob O
Sep 3, 2011

Hay nada mas,
Oh si' my way!
Firestarter by DE STAAT

is a great cover of

Firestarter by The Prodgy

CapitanGarlic
Feb 29, 2004

Much, much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE9IchvpOPk

Milow's cover of "Ayo Technology," the original of which is a bit of a mess:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kJ7FYgJ7Mo

I heard the cover first, though, and it won me over so I'm possibly a bit biased to it.

Breetai
Nov 6, 2005

🥄Mah spoon is too big!🍌
I've always been partial to the cover of Bad Moon Rising by Aussie band The Reels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4_DjDBl-xE

IMHO it works better without a hillbilly twang.

Psychedelicatessen
Feb 17, 2012

I always liked the Electric Six cover of Radio Ga Ga.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkYhR0GyO-I

Rambling Robot
Sep 13, 2011
Duggar Fan Club Superstar #1 LOL

THE PENETRATOR
Jul 27, 2014

by Lowtax
https://youtu.be/EObpFkHosGQ

Lucretia, My Reflection by The Sisters of Mercy is one of those songs that is already perfect, I think. Still, Warrel Dane does a very interesting cover that takes it in a different direction and is better than any other cover I've heard.

Sato
Apr 28, 2013

Magic Hate Ball posted:

Lorde - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVA6sgOpws

Scala & Kolacny Brothers - Creep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axrqVfuGHh0

Speaking of Scala & Kolacny Brothers, their cover of Rammstein's Engel is one of my all time favorite songs, cover or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiTMkzecyiU

I also have to admit I listen way more often to the Postmodern Jukebox version of Lorde's Royals than the original. :ninja:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmCJEehYtU

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Flyball
Apr 17, 2003

Jibo posted:

Sweet troll post OP.

Oblig Hendrix post:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpkDdLZGg30

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