Cover Versions.

[Amelie]

I think most will agree that cover versions are usually really really wank, and very rarley make the as good as, if not better than the org.

After much thinking, the only cover i can think of that is better is Stevie Wonder with 'We Can Work it Out', which is obviously a Beatles classic (tho not a fave of mine). IMHO he not only sings it better (his vioce just seems made for it), but the whole music sounds far more catchy, and obviously soulfull thus more erm, meanigfull.

Anymore for anymore?

[Amelie]

Also, just remembered that St Etienne's 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' is miles and miles better than Neil Young's.

[Dj Britalian]

I thought that the Stereophonics did a superb cover of the Rod Stewart classic 'Handbags & Gladrags'

I do prefer the Stereophonics version to be honest

[diffussion]

step on by the mondays was a john kongos tune
oasis I am the walrus
tainted love is also better than the original

[amymars]

Originally Posted by Amelie

Also, just remembered that St Etienne's 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' is miles and miles better than Neil Young's.

I do love that song

I like lots of cover versions i think, but im sure people would disagree if I said they were better than the originals.

Fugees Killing Me Softly has come to mind because it was on the radio today........but thats all I can think of right now

[martin]

I really dont like charty music but i did think that "Mad World" by Gary Jules was a better (And more depressing) cover than Tears For Fears effort.....



Martin C...............

[Amelie]

Originally Posted by martin

I really dont like charty music but i did think that "Mad World" by Gary Jules was a better (And more depressing) cover than Tears For Fears effort.....



Martin C...............

Good call!

[Amelie]

Originally Posted by amymars

I do love that song

I like lots of cover versions i think, but im sure people would disagree if I said they were better than the originals.

Fugees Killing Me Softly has come to mind because it was on the radio today........but thats all I can think of right now

Nope, not really liking that- mind you i don't like the 'fu' sound much.

[Amelie]

Originally Posted by diffussion

step on by the mondays was a john kongos tune
oasis I am the walrus
tainted love is also better than the original

Which Tainted Love, the Marilyn Manson one? I agree its good, i like the darkness of it all, but somehow i thnk the orig sounds more angst.

I have to say i preffer the Beatles version of Walrus, then again i dislike all things Oasis, cept of course Talk Tonight and Acquiesce. Funny cos i always disliked the Gallager bro's- Liam in partic, but these days i am warming to them, (Noel can be quite funny when interviewed). Personality wise that is, i still think they are a very average band musically.

[Ed]

Originally Posted by Amelie

Also, just remembered that St Etienne's 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' is miles and miles better than Neil Young's.

Oh no it isn't

[diffussion]

Originally Posted by Amelie

Which Tainted Love, the Marilyn Manson one? I agree its good, i like the darkness of it all, but somehow i thnk the orig sounds more angst.

I have to say i preffer the Beatles version of Walrus, then again i dislike all things Oasis, cept of course Talk Tonight and Acquiesce. Funny cos i always disliked the Gallager bro's- Liam in partic, but these days i am warming to them, (Noel can be quite funny when interviewed). Personality wise that is, i still think they are a very average band musically.

no the soft cell one amelie
we'll agree to dissagree with oasis, had some of the best times in my life watchin and listenin to them

[Ed]

Do you mean the Soft Cell tainted love or the original norther soul version (think it was Gloria Jones, or something like that)?

I can't stand the MM version, utter shite, but then I find him like some weird comic book Victorian sideshow with very little to say that appeals to me. But I realise some people think he's great.

[amymars]

Originally Posted by Ed

Do you mean the Soft Cell tainted love or the original norther soul version (think it was Gloria Jones, or something like that)?

I can't stand the MM version, utter shite, but then I find him like some weird comic book Victorian sideshow with very little to say that appeals to me. But I realise some people think he's great.

I love the Manson, but thats another story from way back when I was a full blown goth. Always preffered the northern soul tainted love version myself.

[Amelie]

Originally Posted by Ed

Oh no it isn't

Ed if we ever meet, you will see clearly the physical and mental scars i bear from a whole childhood listening to Neil Young and watching the Young Ones over and over. Neil is great, don't get me wrong, but fuck he was over played in our our house for a good decade, to the point where now when i hear his Canadian drawly voice, i actaully wet myself.

[Amelie]

Originally Posted by diffussion

no the soft cell one amelie
we'll agree to dissagree with oasis, had some of the best times in my life watchin and listenin to them

Did you ever have a sly wank whilst thinking of being lucky Pierre with Liam and Noel Easty, Deff Mayb's playing 'int background. G'wan, tell the truth now .