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Unfortunately I can't find a link for it, but Dishwalla's "It's Going to Take Some Time" is the best cover of a Carpenters tune ever. And I'm not ashamed to say that I dig the Carpenters.

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08-02-2009 , 10:56 AM

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kioshk

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Originally Posted by niss

And I'm not ashamed to say that I dig the Carpenters.

Yes. No cover of We've Only Just Begun or Close to You could be better than the original.

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08-02-2009 , 10:59 AM

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Nirvana's cover of David Bowie's The Man Who Sold The World:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=209ArurxVG4

Pretty sure there are like ten covers of Bowie songs out there that are better than the original.

-Michael

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08-02-2009 , 11:01 AM

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Anything done by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Examples:

Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

Goodbye Earl

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08-02-2009 , 11:03 AM

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Michael Jackson's cover of that Alien Ant Farm song is pretty dope.

Alien Ant Farm (Original)

Michael Jackson (Cover)

Last edited by Noah.; 08-02-2009 at 11:09 AM.

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08-02-2009 , 11:23 AM

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what about the worst cover?

Dream On

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08-02-2009 , 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kioshk

Yes. No cover of We've Only Just Begun or Close to You could be better than the original.

Exactly. Since the thread is about covers being better than the originals, I didn't mention Luther Vandross's cover of "Superstar", which is probably as good as the original (but not better), because the original is so damn good.

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08-02-2009 , 11:27 AM

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For worst cover, I'll vote for Michael Damien's Rock On:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjV5XGfeWVs

Here's David Essex's original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYxQuP1AKHo

All the mystery and weirdness is absent in the cover.

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08-02-2009 , 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeSucks

what about the worst cover?

Dream On

Wow. That's awful.

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08-02-2009 , 11:31 AM

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i had no idea Black Magic woman was a Fleetwood Mac song. gotta give it to the
Santana version.

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08-02-2009 , 11:44 AM

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This instrumental metal version of Somwhere Over the Rainbow by Chris Impelliterri is really cool. (Note: it's not by Yngwie, title on youtube is wrong)

Also seem like a good opportunity to post this;
A lounge music cover of Rancid Amputation by Cannibal Corpse. Funny stuff.

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08-02-2009 , 11:46 AM

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Buckwheat Zydeco - Hey Joe

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08-02-2009 , 11:49 AM

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i don't know if it's better, but i like that Cat Power version of Sea of Love(from Juno). that could all be colored by the fact that i'd like to bang her.

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08-02-2009 , 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeSucks

what about the worst cover?

Dream On

WTF. Was that.

I mean, after the first minute I thought it couldn't get worse. Then the echoes came in.

*Puke*

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08-02-2009 , 11:52 AM

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Anything done by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

this is like the exact opposite of the right answer

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Originally Posted by meleader2

Heartbeats - The Knife

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08-02-2009 , 12:03 PM

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Youth Group - Forever Young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQi8wEHMm5Y

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08-02-2009 , 12:07 PM

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Dinosaur Jr. - Just Like Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opGVdOIeuUQ&feature=fvw

the original is one of the best songs ever! no way! and i like dinosaur jr.

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08-02-2009 , 12:14 PM

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They Might Be Giants - Istambul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-Kc...eature=related

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08-02-2009 , 12:31 PM

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this is like the exact opposite of the right answer

Wrong. I have the exact opposite of what *most* people would consider good taste in music (mostly punk and hardcore), and almost everyone I've played MFATGG for (including my mom) says they enjoy the covers more than the originals.

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08-02-2009 , 12:35 PM

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<3 list threads

my contribution: I like both Clapton's and Guns n' roses 'knockin' on heaven's door' more than Bob Dylans.

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08-02-2009 , 12:54 PM

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The Animals- The House Of The Rising Sun

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08-02-2009 , 01:04 PM

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"Rio" by Goldfinger (sucky video)

Live version

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08-02-2009 , 02:04 PM

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Barracuda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqQkE...om=PL&index=13

Amazing Grace: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OObi...rom=PL&index=6

Worst cover ever: My Generation (warning: this is mind numbingly bad): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvC6j...om=PL&index=42

Wait...we have a new leader for worst cover ever, suggested by my son: You Have Another Thing Coming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoMwhm-OOg8

Some good stuff ITT...I'd never heard the Thin Lizzy version of Whiskey in The Jar. Very nice...Nobody does Gimme Shelter better than the Stones...Love Elton John's version of Pinball Wizard...Frank Zappa was awesome and so is Buckwheat Zydeco...Bangles, Alien Ant Farm and Hendrix are better than the originals, IMO.