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Any covers that are better then the original song?

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gorbdawggybrent
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just wonderin if y’all have any covers that you think are better then the OG
i really like
Eric Clapton version of “knocking on heavens door”
willy nelson version of “have you ever seen the rain”
and the Johnny Cash version of “In my life”
but i think only johnny cash actually did it better then the original song
Mar 29 2021 11:24AM 2 0
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vibecheck
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GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY,
JOHNNY CASH
Mar 29 2021 11:30AM 6 0
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soup
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Hendrix version of all along the watchtower destroys dylan's.
Mar 29 2021 12:45PM 21 0
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Shower_Boy
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Water by Earl St Clair
Sexual healing by Hot 8 Brass Band
Mar 29 2021 12:47PM 2 0
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Jems
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metallica am i evil > diamond head
Mar 29 2021 12:47PM 1 0
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gorbdawggybrent
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soupHendrix version of all along the watchtower destroys dylan's.

dylan does a great job of making classics that others can just blow out of the water
Mar 29 2021 12:50PM 2 0
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byubound
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Johnny Cash's hurt is better than the nine inch nails original.
Cake's I will survive is better than Gloria Gaynor's
Mar 29 2021 1:01PM 9 1
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larilinesign
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This one!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998945/Good-Feeling
Mar 29 2021 1:02PM 1 0
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gorbdawggybrent
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basically johnny cash is the goat
Mar 29 2021 2:17PM 1 0
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I like both the Simon and Garfunkel version and this one, but this one I like more


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998960/The-Boxer-by-Mumford-and-Sons-Lyrics
Mar 29 2021 2:35PM 1 1
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Sdot.
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I'm a huge Simon & Garfunkel fan, but Disturbed's version of "The Sound of Silence" is my favorite. Don't tell my dad.
Mar 29 2021 4:17PM 6 2
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Profahoben_212
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BigPurpleSkiSuitI like both the Simon and Garfunkel version and this one, but this one I like more


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998960/The-Boxer-by-Mumford-and-Sons-Lyrics


Sdot.I'm a huge Simon & Garfunkel fan, but Disturbed's version of "The Sound of Silence" is my favorite. Don't tell my dad.


Both of these. Love me some S&G but these remakes slap.


i think Disturbed won a grammy or whatever for best live performance or some shit when they played that song on Conan lol
Mar 29 2021 5:00PM 1 0
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snowmosexual
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998987/Tool---No-Quarter--FULL-HD-
Mar 29 2021 5:02PM 1 0
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byubound
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Oh also the Ritt Momney cover of Girl Put Your Records On is better than the CBR one
Mar 29 2021 5:15PM 1 0
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zues
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Then vs Than is pretty cool
Mar 29 2021 5:26PM 2 0
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r00kie
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Sdot.I'm a huge Simon & Garfunkel fan, but Disturbed's version of "The Sound of Silence" is my favorite. Don't tell my dad.

Disturbed put the punch and darkness into the song it really needed.


Smith & Meyers does some awesome acoustic covers. London Callling is my favorite of theirs.
Mar 29 2021 5:29PM 1 0
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SuspiciousFish
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Not many people know this is actually a cover but a classic for sure:


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998991/The-Highwaymen---Highwayman
Mar 29 2021 7:06PM 2 0
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Treegrabber
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Pretty much everytime I sing a song
Mar 29 2021 7:52PM 4 0
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Butterytips69
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998996/Primus---The-Devil-Went-Down-To-Georgia
Mar 29 2021 8:18PM 0 0
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jakeordie
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The Black Keys' EP of Junior Kimbrough covers.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999050/Keep-Your-Hands-off-Her
Mar 30 2021 12:02AM 1 0
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Coleg55
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Bulls on parade with Denzel curry goes.

and low key Joey killed princes “when thugs cry” but prince is still goated
gorbdawggybrentjust wonderin if y’all have any covers that you think are better then the OG
i really like
Eric Clapton version of “knocking on heavens door”
willy nelson version of “have you ever seen the rain”
and the Johnny Cash version of “In my life”
but i think only johnny cash actually did it better then the original song
Mar 30 2021 12:07AM 0 0
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Biffbarf
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Always liked Higher Ground by RHCP and Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm
Mar 30 2021 12:31AM 1 0
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chicken
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Whitney Houston's I will always love you is another classic example
Mar 30 2021 12:38AM 2 0
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larilinesign
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chickenWhitney Houston's I will always love you is another classic example



https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999061/I-Will-Always-Love-You---Natty-Bong--Whitney-Houston--s-song--VINTAGE-REGGAE-CAF---V7Soprano reggae covers SLAP

**This post was edited on Mar 30th 2021 at 3:23:51am
Mar 30 2021 3:23AM 1 0
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larilinesign
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999062/Break-My-Stride
Mar 30 2021 3:27AM 1 0
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Celery
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Lissie’s cover of Pursuit of happiness is better than the original (Kid Cudi)

also whatever version of hallelujah that’s in Shrek is was way better than the original.
Mar 30 2021 8:56AM 1 1
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dognuts
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r00kieDisturbed put the punch and darkness into the song it really needed.


Smith & Meyers does some awesome acoustic covers. London Callling is my favorite of theirs.

Smith and Meyers somehow make acoustic songs super good
Mar 30 2021 9:29AM 0 0
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r00kie
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dognutsSmith and Meyers somehow make acoustic songs super good


Brent Smiths voice is just addiciting to listen to. Shinedowns acoustic stuff sounds better then their originals cause it lets his voice lead more IMO.
Mar 30 2021 12:41PM 0 0
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deathvalley69
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999110/California-Dreamin-https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999111/The-Twisthttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999113/99-Red-Balloonshttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999112/Botch---Rock-Lobster--The-B52-s-Cover-

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Mar 30 2021 12:48PM 1 0
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theabortionator
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Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Mar 30 2021 2:25PM 3 0
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Hangry
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Yaiji's cover of Passionfruit is way better than the original and has more of a mellow house vibe to it.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999122/Yaeji---PassionfruitThe same goes for Burak Yeter's version of Tuesday (music video is pretty cringe tho)

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999123/Burak-Yeter---Tuesday--Official-Music-Video--ft--Danelle-Sandoval

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Mar 30 2021 2:28PM 0 0
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MiIfHunter
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r00kieDisturbed put the punch and darkness into the song it really needed.


Smith & Meyers does some awesome acoustic covers. London Callling is my favorite of theirs.


Brutha no. Only The Clash can play London Calling
Mar 30 2021 2:58PM 4 1
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r00kie
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MiIfHunterBrutha no. Only The Clash can play London Calling

No one will top The Clash on that one.
Mar 30 2021 3:27PM 2 0
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applejuice.
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Patience - Chris Cornell
Mar 30 2021 4:04PM 0 1
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stinky_cheese
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Simon and Garfunkels version of Blues run the game

Mountain mans version of baby where you are
Mar 30 2021 4:25PM 0 0
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dognuts
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r00kieBrent Smiths voice is just addiciting to listen to. Shinedowns acoustic stuff sounds better then their originals cause it lets his voice lead more IMO.

yeah definitely not as big of fan of Shinedowns stuff but some of the not as heavy ones are good
Mar 30 2021 6:53PM 0 0
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Chron_Rabbit
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I like sublime but this doin time cover is awesomehttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999154/Lana-Del-Rey---Doin--Time--Official-Music-Video-
Mar 30 2021 6:56PM 1 0
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MiIfHunter
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Steel Panther can play Kickstart my Heart live waaaaay better than Motley Crue can live

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999156/Steel-Panther-Manchester-Kickstart-my-heart-8th-february-2019
Mar 30 2021 7:00PM 2 0
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evaroni
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Any Nickelback cover.

but for real...the white stripes - jolene
Mar 30 2021 8:03PM 0 0
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dognuts
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greta van fleets cover of rolling in the deep makes a crappy song really good
Mar 30 2021 8:14PM 1 1
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evaroni
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Just started listening to these guys like 2 weeks ago. Can’t get over how awesome they are.
dognutsgreta van fleets cover of rolling in the deep makes a crappy song really good
Mar 30 2021 9:28PM 1 0
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dognuts
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yeah they have to be one of the best there is
evaroniJust started listening to these guys like 2 weeks ago. Can’t get over how awesome they are.
Mar 30 2021 9:31PM 0 0
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Christian_Bale
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gorbdawggybrentdylan does a great job of making classics that others can just blow out of the water

exactly, he writes great songs but isn't a great singer
Mar 30 2021 9:39PM 1 0
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TOAST.
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Theres an album on spotify that is covers of elton john songs that i like some better than the originals. Think it's called revamp.
Mar 30 2021 10:20PM 0 0
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gorbdawggybrent
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Christian_Baleexactly, he writes great songs but isn't a great singer

honestly I enjoy his voice
Maybe it’s weird but I’m sure many people agree or else he wouldn’t have been so successful
Mar 31 2021 1:03AM 1 0
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Christian_Bale
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gorbdawggybrenthonestly I enjoy his voice
Maybe it’s weird but I’m sure many people agree or else he wouldn’t have been so successful

Yeah that's true, I'm not saying his voice isn't enjoyable, I'm just saying he's not technically that good at singing.
Mar 31 2021 1:19AM 1 0
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gorbdawggybrent
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Christian_BaleYeah that's true, I'm not saying his voice isn't enjoyable, I'm just saying he's not technically that good at singing.

yeah forsure my dad will tell you he is the reason people don’t think they have to be good at singing to sing anymore
Mar 31 2021 1:21AM 1 0
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Christian_Bale
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gorbdawggybrentyeah forsure my dad will tell you he is the reason people don’t think they have to be good at singing to sing anymore

Haha I think Lou Reed is also somewhat responsible for that
Mar 31 2021 1:23AM 1 0
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dolanslebensraum
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Fischerspooner- the 15th

Fischerspooner- come into my world (kylie minogue remix)

Towns van sandt- send me dead flowers
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