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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
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vibecheck
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GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY,
JOHNNY CASH
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soup
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Hendrix version of all along the watchtower destroys dylan's.
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Shower_Boy
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Water by Earl St Clair
Sexual healing by Hot 8 Brass Band
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Jems
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metallica am i evil > diamond head
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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
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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
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mountaindewgirl
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This one!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998945/Good-Feeling
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gorbdawggybrent
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basically johnny cash is the goat
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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
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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.
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profa_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
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snowmosexual
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998987/Tool---No-Quarter--FULL-HD-
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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
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zues
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Then vs Than is pretty cool
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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.
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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
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Treegrabber
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Pretty much everytime I sing a song
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Butterytips69
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/998996/Primus---The-Devil-Went-Down-To-Georgia
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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
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muffMan.
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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
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Biffbarf
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Always liked Higher Ground by RHCP and Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm
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chicken
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Whitney Houston's I will always love you is another classic example
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mountaindewgirl
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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

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mountaindewgirl
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/999062/Break-My-Stride
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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.
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dognutsdogfart
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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
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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.
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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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theabortionator
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Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
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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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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
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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.
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applejuice.
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Patience - Chris Cornell
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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
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dognutsdogfart
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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
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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-
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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
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evaroni
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Any Nickelback cover.

but for real...the white stripes - jolene
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dognutsdogfart
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greta van fleets cover of rolling in the deep makes a crappy song really good
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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
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dognutsdogfart
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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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