Covers that are arguably better than the originals:

mirlo · 12th November 2002, 08:47 AM

She Blinded Me With Science Bill Parsons (orig Thomas Dolby)

Sweet Jane Cowboy Junkies (orig Velvet Underground)

Any others come to mind?

(Thanks to Fred D. for bringing this to the top of my insomniac head) http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...=&postid=81177

-- mirlo

mirlo · 12th November 2002, 11:11 PM

More:

Can't Help Falling In Love : UB40 (orig Elvis P. (?) )

American Woman : Lenny Kravitz (orig Guess Who)

Circlotron · 13th November 2002, 12:14 AM

Except when using his natural voice as in "Lay, lady lay", almost anything Bob Dylan wrote other people do better.

E.g Hard Rain by Brian Ferry & Roxy Music.
Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds. (especially)

tito · 16th November 2002, 12:08 AM

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Mmm..arguably (?)...
I like Jad Fair`s Jambalaya (H.Williams sr.) Quite simpel.
Or Psychick TV`s Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Pink Floyd ) for a more sinister view on psychedelics.

And how about Sensational Alex Harvey`s Faith Healer "done" by Foetus In Excelsis Corruptus Deluxe.

Optical · 17th November 2002, 09:51 PM

Marilyn manson - sweet dreams (eurithymics ??)

tmc · 19th November 2002, 09:06 PM

blinded by the light - Manfred manns earth band ( original by the boss) ( i think~!!!!!!!)

Cobra2 · 19th November 2002, 09:15 PM

"Crying In the Rain", from "East of the Sun, West of the Moon"

Arne K

Lenin · 19th November 2002, 09:41 PM

Cassandra Wilson's version of Van Morrison's 'Tupelo Honey'

Buy it, listen, enjoy and post your thanks.

stadams · 23rd November 2002, 03:03 PM

It is hard to top the original versions of any Led Zeppelin song however, one that comes close or in my opinion does top the original is Tool's cover of No Quarter on their Salival album.

Later,

Peter Daniel · 23rd November 2002, 03:12 PM

Revolting *****' version of Rod Steward's "Do You Think I'm Sexy" is definitely better.

Also Jello Biafra (of Dead Kennedys) made pretty nice cover of an old classic: "We Gonna Get Out of This Place". http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...music&n=507846

12th November 2002, 08:47 AM	#1
mirlo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego	Covers that are arguably better than the originals: She Blinded Me With Science Bill Parsons (orig Thomas Dolby) Sweet Jane Cowboy Junkies (orig Velvet Underground) Any others come to mind? (Thanks to Fred D. for bringing this to the top of my insomniac head) http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...=&postid=81177 -- mirlo

13th November 2002, 12:14 AM	#3
Circlotron diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Good songwriter, crook singer Except when using his natural voice as in "Lay, lady lay", almost anything Bob Dylan wrote other people do better. E.g Hard Rain by Brian Ferry & Roxy Music. Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds. (especially) __________________ Best-ever T/S parameter spreadsheet. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi...tml#post353269

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tmc diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: palm bay, Fl	blinded by the light - Manfred manns earth band ( original by the boss) ( i think~!!!!!!!) __________________ taxes are for corporations

19th November 2002, 09:15 PM	#7
Cobra2 DIY ! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stavanger, Norway	AHA ! "Crying In the Rain", from "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" Arne K

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Lenin diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London	He writes great somgs but just can't sing Cassandra Wilson's version of Van Morrison's 'Tupelo Honey' Buy it, listen, enjoy and post your thanks.


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mirlo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego	More: Can't Help Falling In Love : UB40 (orig Elvis P. (?) ) American Woman : Lenny Kravitz (orig Guess Who)

17th November 2002, 09:51 PM	#5
Optical diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Marilyn manson - sweet dreams (eurithymics ??)

23rd November 2002, 03:03 PM	#9
stadams diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South MS	No Quarter. It is hard to top the original versions of any Led Zeppelin song however, one that comes close or in my opinion does top the original is Tool's cover of No Quarter on their Salival album. Later, __________________ -Todd

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Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Revolting *****' version of Rod Steward's "Do You Think I'm Sexy" is definitely better. Also Jello Biafra (of Dead Kennedys) made pretty nice cover of an old classic: "We Gonna Get Out of This Place". http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...music&n=507846 __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

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