I Like the Cover More Than the Original

[Prettymaid]

I thought we could have fun with this topic.

This morning I was listening to my ipod and Jackson Browne's Rock Me On The Water came on. I immediately thought to myself, "I like Linda Ronstadt's version better." Don't get me wrong - I like Jackson's version too. I think I like Linda's better because it's the first version I ever heard. I also like the way she doesn't hold onto the word 'me', in the title line like he does.

Here they are - you decide. And then post which covers you like better than the original!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuecfGaqbIU[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkbHLel0qAo[/ame]

[EagleLady]

Elton John's Version of Pinball Wizard I liked more than the original.

[Freypower]

There are really only two covers which for me surpass the originals and they're both Bob Dylan songs. Much as I love Dylan, Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower and Bryan Ferry's A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall are superior.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jwwy5sSj4[/ame]

This is fantastic!! If I'd ever seen it, it was a very long time ago! And he looks good too....

But this is good - watch Dylan at 1.30 and applauding at the end.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuSjhvpWUXk&feature=related[/ame]

[Maleah]

Hmm...the only thing I can think of off of the top of my head is that I like Russ Lee's cover of "The Living Years" better than Mike and the Mechanics (although I like the original as well). I'm sure I'll think of more. lol

[sodascouts]

All of the songs the Eagles covered - Outlaw Man, Ol' 55, Seven Bridges Road, How Long, etc - but that goes without saying, eh?

Here's a couple that come to mind:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFRx4PkXeVM"]Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles[/ame]

as opposed to

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSd4QJBEMvk"]Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon and Garfunkel[/ame]


- and -


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhjmNtmkwHU"]Tainted Love - Soft Cell[/ame]

as opposed to

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U"]Tainted Love - Gloria Jones[/ame]

[Prettymaid]

I didn't even know those were remakes, Soda. See, I knew I'd learn something new here!

[DonFan]

What movie was the Bangles' clip from? I recognized Robert Downey Jr, one of my favorites.