Play a cover tune you prefer to the original.

[nomorenomore08]

The Brothers Johnson - "Strawberry Letter 23": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKJw1h4KQuw

The Ramones - "Do You Wanna Dance": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLlkJwPOQzw

Bonus point: What movie made prominent usage of the first song?

[CreekDog]

1. any Bob Dylan song covered by The Byrds

:think:

[MrCoffee]

2. any Bob Dylan song.

[pink-o]

23. Especially "All Along the Watchtower" by Hendrix n/t

[taterguy]

3. Blondie's cover of the Nerve's Hanging on the Telephone

Sue me rock snobs, Debbie Harry's a better vocalist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVANp6Psd4

[DarkTirade]

4. Turn the Page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOibtqWo6z4
I think the only reason I like the cover better is 'cause I don't like the sound of the saxaphone though. :P

[ok_cpu]

5. Answer: Jackie Brown?

But I never knew that was a cover.


I pick Janis Joplin "Me and Bobby Mcgee". Kris Kristofferson's version is good but Janis owns that song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iX-EcRKXJw


Or Johnny Cash "What'd I Say"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuYRHw0iMMs

[nomorenomore08]

9. A winner is you!

:thumbsup:

And actually, yeah, Shuggie Otis was the first to record that song, but having heard the Brothers Johnson one first, Shuggie's just sounds too "white and nerdy" (thanks Al) for my tastes.

[Forkboy]

6. Let's see here.

I have bunches of obscure bands doing obscure covers, but I'll keep it to somewhat kinda sorta known bands.

Melvins doing Flipper's "Sacrifice"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhUqIxO7DI

Motorhead doing Metallica's "Whiplash"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wDeI2B8Pb4

Dead Kennedys doing Elvis' "Viva Las Vegas"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pklNF7uLwEM

And the single best cover I've ever heard;
The Residents doing Elvis' "Teddy Bear"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLVSn3LCJXk

[nomorenomore08]

8. That Motorhead one is badass! Way better than Metallica covering Motorhead.

nt

[Forkboy]

16. Yup...that's what I thought when I first heard it.

It kicks ass. :headbang:

[begin_within]

7. Best cover of all time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtZKwp6cjd4

[hellbound-liberal]

10. Johnny Winter- Highway 61 Revisited. It doesn't get any better than this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8siLZ4zNbY

[flvegan]

11. Faith No More - "Easy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH7J3G7Qtt0

Rise Against - "Any Way You Want It"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nvpqOL4ojc

[KG]

12. every Jimmy Lafave cover of a Dylan tune

http://www.imeem.com/people/_GV2cq/music/s0btqkO3/jimmy_lafave_buckets_of_rain/

[lightningandsnow]

13. The Cliks' cover of "Cry Me a River"

Originally by Justin Timberlake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bftd59Jw-Fo

This version also has a bit of "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce mixed in.

Pure awesomeness.

[My Good Babushka]

14. Tom Waits "Sea of Love" nt

[atomic-fly]

19. yep! nt

[hellbound-liberal]

15. Paul Anka-Smells Like Teen Spirit. I can finally understand the words!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsS811o21-k

[atomic-fly]

18. Brilliant!

I need a copy of that!

[hellbound-liberal]

20. It's on Rock Swings. I heard it at Barnes and Noble one day and bought it on the spot!

I like his version of Jump! too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WQg-wOXclM

[atomic-fly]

21. thanks!

Great delivery! Band is awsome too!

[BeachBaby]

17. Big Mountain's "Baby I Love Your Way"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUJ22ts_S8g

[atomic-fly]

22. Brothers Johnson kicks!

I need to get some of there stuff!

[hellbound-liberal]

24. Here's Rare Earth doing the Temptations' Get Ready

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW5TKquMcas

[SOteric]

25. One I like *Just as Much* as the original:

Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Little Wing" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYRzH10L2M

and the Jimi Hendrix original - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nePm-L0aa-E

[Tafiti]

35. Yes!

I say this all the time and take shit for it. I came to this thread just to write this, and here you are.

:thumbsup:

[nomorenomore08]

37. Stevie Ray's version of "Voodoo Child" rivals the original as well.

Not to mention his take on "Superstition," or "Look at Little Sister," or... Basically, the guy was a master interpreter.

[Initech]

26. Zappa's cover of Stairway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p3Ue3ncH3g

[hellbound-liberal]

27. Here's my favorite cover of Stairway to Heaven

Masters of Chant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwvIQ1DIMDU

[mwooldri]

31. Talking of Stairway to Heaven...

Here's another cover. I'm not a big rock music fan but if you ever know who Rolf Harris is you'll understand why the idea of him doing Stairway is so funny...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy5KjaAS7nY

(Sorry I can't view Youtube at work, just relied on the Google link).

[hellbound-liberal]

33. Is he related to Weird Al? Funny video!

[mwooldri]

40. No... Rolf Harris is Australian.

Best quickie explanation is wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolf_Harris

He's into his paintings big time right now.

Mark.

[mokawanis]

38. Fantastic!

Was not aware of that one. Loved it.

[no name no slogan]

28. Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Going Nowhere", by the Byrds and Earl Scruggs

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EHYQr8meeog

I'm surprised this one is even on YouTube...

[Tikki]

29. Always props to them that wrote it....yet, these are..

a couple covers I really like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwlUfAxPHgU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGR1cCIFKvg

....and since we're talking RAMONES...here..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJZM0k7Q-Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzKiqk2iynY

Tikki

[jobycom]

30. Hurt, Simple Man, and Satisfaction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fmSF4chL2I (And I'm a big Skynard fan, so that doesn't come easy).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ny7CkvfjI4

[bluesbassman]

32. Stevie Ray Vaughn doing Voodoo Child.

Stevie did a lot of superb covers. I always loved Jimi's version, but I think Stevie Ray took it to another level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDAItb8G9PQ&NR=1

[hellbound-liberal]

34. Here's Yes doing Simon and Garfunkel's America

This is the version that I heard first. Both are great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS2FUW7UkR0

[erinlough]

36. Love them both but I like the cover better....Hallelujah

KD Lange:


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


Leonard Cohen:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf36v0epfmI

[provis99]

39. "House of the Rising Sun" covered by The Animals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBGXwX-TdTY