Covers that are better than/you like better than the originals. - by SubJeff
doctorfrog on 4/8/2011 at 08:32
With that sentiment, we can also nominate the Gypsy Kings' version of "Hotel California," partly because it's awesome, and partly because I fucking hate the Eagles, man.
Matthew on 4/8/2011 at 11:23
Ahem. I like Snake River Conspiracy's cover of How Soon Is Now? better than the original. But then again, I like tatu's cover of it better than the original.
Sg3 on 4/8/2011 at 12:20
I thought that South Park's Eric Cartman rendition of "Poker Face" was better than the original.
st.patrick on 4/8/2011 at 13:11
Chalk up another one for Johnny Cash - Hurt, Ray LaMontagne - Crazy and Gypsy Kings - Hotel California.
It probably doesn't really count as a cover but Busted In The Hood by Cypress Hill is even more awesome than the original Beastie Boys song.
SubJeff on 4/8/2011 at 13:17
Quote Posted by Matthew
Ahem. I like Snake River Conspiracy's cover of How Soon Is Now? better than the original. But then again, I like
tatu's cover of it better than the original.
I can't tell if you're bring serious here (I don't like the SRC cover) but 10 points for knowing who they are. I don't think I've met anyone in rl who has heard of them.
Not heard the tatu version.
Shug on 4/8/2011 at 14:13
Quote Posted by Shoshin
Joe Cocker's "A Little Help From My Friends". Vastly superior to the Beatles version. And I say that as a massive Beatles fan. In fact, that is the only cover of a Beatles tune that's better than the original.
Couldn't agree more. I also prefer Cocker's version of "The Letter".
