The odd occasion where a cover and its original both seem uniquely good

[Miles 2,512]

I should clarify beforehand that I am typically a diehard rocker (at least, currently).  However, I was born in '94 and grew up listening to pop music from when I was 2 through 10 years old. So, I am one of the types who follow the "pop music was better in the late 90s and early 00s" belief. 

 

Anyway, to the point:

 

I just listened to Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle" - then directly after, listened to Dove Cameron's cover.

 

I find both of them to be excellent.  Normally I see [pop] covers to be bad, or worse than their originals. But in this case I don't feel that way. Now I don't see the cover as better, of course, but just equally unique and good in its own way.

 

Original:

 

 

 

 

Cover:

 

 

 

 

Does anyone else feel the same?

[Flutter's lover <3 8,206]

I've got a couple songs, that I much prefer the cover of actually....I mean, I'm not into Icona Pop nor, Rihanna all that much...but these covers of them are pretty fantastic in their own way.

 

 

[WokeSmeed 124]

I'd say Sabaton's cover of Metallica's For Whom The Bell Tolls is about as good as the original. It helps that they're different genres

 

Original:

 

Cover: 

[child of the night 271]

I personally think that when people think a cover is better than the normal song it is a bad thing because it is placing the talents of an editor above the creator. That being said I don't have the art and actually love some songs more than their originals. My personal favorite cover would have to be pusher from clearwhich was covered by shawn wasabi.

 

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Cover

Edited March 9, 2017 by child of the night

[Jeric 46,854]

Phenomenal topic. One song that comes to mind is Sound of Silence. I often vacillate between which version I like the most, and which one I consider the superior version 

 

 

[BlueStreak98 828]

The first one that comes to my mind is "Heard It Through the Grapevine" which actually has THREE really neat versions.

 

 

 

Credence Clearwater Revival did a version too, but theirs is a lot like Marvin Gaye's.

[Denim&Venöm 19,197]

Oh there are plenty of those occasions

 

 

 

[Miles 2,512]

@@Jeric, Holy crap! I can't believe I only just now listened to Disturbed's rendition of The Sound of Silence... That was absolutely amazing! I got chills listening to that. 

 

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I remembered another of my favorite examples:

 

Metallica - One:

 

And here is Korn's rendition:

 

 

Truth be told, I actually kind of like Korn's version more.

 

[Prospekt 11,018]

Granted, this version of the U2 classic includes the original guitarist The Edge, but it's still the best cover of the song I have ever heard. Right there next to the original. Matt Bellamy's voice sounds so much like Bono's did back in 1987.

 

The original:

[nolongerabout 403]

I prefer the cover, but Slade did an excellent job with the original.

 

 

[cuteycindyhoney 13,308]

Phenomenal topic. One song that comes to mind is Sound of Silence. I often vacillate between which version I like the most, and which one I consider the superior version 

 

 

I always thought the Simon and Garfunkel version had a more dreamlike quality. The version by Disturbed displays more of an anger at the heartlessness of modern society. While both are very good, I prefer the original.

 

Now here are my two examples. 

"After the Gold Rush"

I honestly can never decide which I like better. Neil Young's is raw and powerful, but Prelude gave it something almost magical in their A Cappela cover.

Edited March 24, 2017 by cuteycindyhoney