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Subject: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?!
Better:
You Can't Hurry Love/Phil Collins Originally-supremes
Smooth Criminal/Alien Ant Farm Original-Mike (Flit Boy)Jackson
Worse:
Groovy Kind Of Love/Phil Collins Oringinal-Mindbenders Missing You/Tina Turner Original-John Waite
ANYTHING by Michael Bolton :-X
American Pie/Madonna Original-Don McClean
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Better:
You Better Run--Pat Benatar (original: The Young Rascals)
When Will I Be Loved--Linda Ronstadt (original: The Everly Brothers; their version isn't that bad, it's just that Linda's version is better)
Worse:
Cathy's Clown--Reba McEntire (original: The Everly Brothers.) Reba totally destroyed this song.
Last Kiss--Pearl Jam (best-known previous version although not the original: J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers. Written and originally recorded by Wayne Cochran, but his version is not that well-known.) Eddie Vedder did this song an injustice.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Better:
"Keep On Hangin' On"-Kim Wilde (The Supremes)
"I'm Free"-Geoff Moore and the Distance (The Who)
"Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"-Santa Esmerelda (The Animals)
"These Boots Were Made For Walkin'-Lisa Germano (Nancy Sinatra, although both are OK)
Worse:
"Venus"-Bananarama (Shocking Blue)
"Turn The Page"-Metallica
"Piece of My Heart"-Van Halen/Hagar (Janis Joplin)
"Like A Virgin"-Jim Broadbent & Richard Roxburgh, from "Moulin Rouge" (Madonna)
"Summer Breeze"-Type O Negative (Seals & Crofts)
"Shock the Monkey"-Coal Chamber with Ozzy Osbourne (Peter Gabriel)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
I like the remake of "Crazy" (sung by the kidneythieves) better than the original (sung by Patsy Cline).
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Worse:
I Love Rock and Roll (by Britney Spears, originally by Pat Bene- uhh, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
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Worse:
I Love Rock and Roll (by Britney Spears, originally by Pat Bene- uhh, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts)
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A smile before bed....Thanks again, lebeiW15 ;)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Travis sang "Baby One More Time" and it's fantastic.
UB40 did a really good rendition of Neil Diamond's "Red, Red Wine." Both versions I cannot do without.
Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" is a good cover of the old R&B hit by ? (I keep forgetting the name of this group!).
New Order did a live cover of The Velvet Underground's "Sister Ray," which IMHO, is better than the original (not big on Nico and Lou Reed anyway...).
Depeche Mode did a cover of Nat King Cole's "Route 66." It's DeMode, so you know it's excellent.
Martin L. Gore did 5 covers for his Counterfeit album. All masterpieces - especially "Compulsion" and "In A Manner Of Speaking."
Frente did an OK all-acoustic version of New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle." The song pretty much lends itself to be great anyway if covered half-way right by any band.
Phew. I'll leave it at that.
Tarzan Boy
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
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Worse:
I Love Rock and Roll (by Britney Spears, originally by Pat Bene- uhh, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts)
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The original version was by the Arrows.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
There are hundreds of cover versions of the EUROPE classic
"The Final Countdown"...
Good:
Black Ingvars
Joey Tempest's Blue Version
The London Symphony Orchestra
Vision Divine
Bad - really, really bad... ;)
Dispatched (Death metal)
Elekalaiset (Finnish...) :o
Nancy Vandal :-X
Wisecräcker
- Sephiroth Tempest -
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
All Along the Watchtower
Better : Jimi Hendrix and/or Bob Dylan
Worse : U2 (not much though)
Baby I Love You
Better : Andy Kim
Worse : Ronettes
Eleanor Rigby
Better : Beatles
Better again : Zoot (if you haven't heard it, do so !)
Indian Reservation
Better : Don Fardon
Worse : Paul Revere and the Raiders
Jealous Guy
Better : Roxy Music
Worse : John Lennon
Just One Look
Better : Hollies
Worse : Linda Ronstadt
Lotta Love
Better : Nicolette Larson
Worse : Neil Young
Love Hurts
Better : Jim Capaldi
Worse : Nazareth
Pinball Wizard
Can't pick between Elton John and The Who
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Better : Elton John
Worse : The Beatles (gasp !)
The First Cut Is The Deepest
Better : Keith Hampshire
Worse : Cat Stevens
Worse still : Rod Stewart
The Letter
Better : The Box-Tops
Worse : Joe Cocker
Tumbling Dice
Better : Rolling Stones
Worse : Linda Ronstadt
We're All Alone
Better : Boz Scaggs
Worse : Nicolette Larson
With A Little Help From My Friends
Better : The Beatles
Worse : Joe Cocker
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
We're All Alone
Better : Boz Scaggs
Worse : Nicolette Larson
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I have a version by Rita Coolidge.....I was un-aware of any version by Nicolette :-/
;)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
Just One Look
Better : Hollies
Worse : Linda Ronstadt
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I suppose you haven't heard the original version by Doris Troy? Maybe it didn't chart Down Under…
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Better
"Am I Evil" - Metallica (Org. Diamonhead)
"Blitzkrieg" - Metallica (Org. Blitzkrieg)
"Breadfan" - Metallica (Org. Budgie)
"Helpless" - Metallica (Org. Diamondhead)
"The Prince" - Metallica (Org. Diamondhead)
Worse
Much worse, actually: "Tutti Fruitti" - Pat Boone (Org. Little Richard)
Not Quite As Good
"Turn the Page" - Metallica (org Bob Segar)
Draw
"Stone Cold Crazy" Metallica/Queen (org)
"No Quarter" Tool/Led Zepplin (org)
"All Along the Watchtower" Hendrix/Dylan (org)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
How about these "to be commended" versions of songs that I know?
Mandy Barnett's Don't Forget To Cry is a cover of the Everly Brothers song, written by Bryant.
The Everly Brothers do a damn good job of trying to sing Englebert Humperdincks monstrosity of a recording of a song that goes by the name of Release Me.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Oh yes, and Weird Al Yankovic's version of Bohemian Rhapsody. Cracks me up whenever I listen to it.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
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I have a version by Rita Coolidge.....I was un-aware of any version by Nicolette :-/
;)
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FussBudget- you BLOCKHEAD
Perhaps I was in error then !
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
FussBudget- you BLOCKHEAD
Perhaps I was in error then !
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You mean to say that you're Human just like me? And here I thought you were perfect! ;)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
Baby I Love You
Better : Andy Kim
Worse : Ronettes
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Even better, is the Ramones version - I love it :)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
Travis sang "Baby One More Time" and it's fantastic.
UB40 did a really good rendition of Neil Diamond's "Red, Red Wine." Both versions I cannot do without.
Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" is a good cover of the old R&B hit by ? (I keep forgetting the name of this group!).
Tarzan Boy
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(Replyed in order of comments :) )
I'll have to get hold of the Travis song!
I dislike Neil Diamond- probably beacuse my mom adores him! But, I do like UB40'S 'Red Red Wine' a lot.
The answer to your question is Gloria Jones. I absolutly love the original as much as the Soft Cell version - try and get a hold of it.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Of course, Gloria Jones, the answer to the most commonly asked trivia question in the history of popular music.
http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Baeknikm6bbo9
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The answer to your question is Gloria Jones. I absolutly love the original as much as the Soft Cell version - try and get a hold of it.
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Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
"These Boots are Made for Walkin' " by Nancy Sinatra/Crispin Glover(well at least Crispin Gover's version was funnier, if not weirder).
"Jerkin Back and Forth" by Devo/Jughead's Revenge(Jughead's Revenge had a better version, but it was on a Devo tribute CD so it's not like they were out to trash the original)
"Blue Monday" by New Order/Orgy(I recently decided I liked Orgy's cover much better).
"Police On My Back" by The Equals/The Clash(I can't decide).
"Spirits in the Material World" by The Police/Pato Banton and the Reggae Revolution(both have ther good points, but I think Pato Banton's is catchier. And even when you listen to the original, you get a sense of reggae influence in it.).
I had others, hopefully I'll add them here.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
I liked Ralfi Pagan's remake of "Make It With You" better than the original one sung by Bread.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
You mean to say that you're Human just like me? And here I thought you were perfect! ;)
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I Like it ! Keep that thought ! Always handy to be on the good side of an editor ! ;D
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
I Like it ! Keep that thought ! Always handy to be on the good side of an editor ! ;D
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Ah, my friend, you are giving me waaay too much ego. I get nervous that I will make mistakes while editing!
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Better than the original:
WASP's The Real Me - originally by The Who
Ratos De Porao's Commando - originally by The Ramones
Siouxsie And The Banshees' Dear Prudence - originally by The Beatles
Queen Adreena's Jolene followed by Strawberry Switchblade's Jolene - I think originally by Dolly Parton ???
Doro's I had too much to dream - originally by The Electric Prunes
(dunno why I don't like the original - could be the band name ::) :P )
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
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Ah, my friend, you are giving me waaay too much ego. I get nervous that I will make mistakes while editing!
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BUT !
EGO Is Not A Dirty Word - Skyhooks 1975 (from the album of the same name)
;)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
These Boots Were Made For Walkin'
Better: Nancy Sinatra
Not as Good: Geri Halliwell
One Way Or Another
Better: Blondie
Good, But Not Better: Face To Face
Tainted Love
Better: Soft Cell
Much, Much Worse: Marilyn Manson
Jack And Diane/I Think I'm In Love
Better: John Mellencamp
Worse: Jessica Simpson
Fastcar
Draw: Tracy Chapman/Vertical Horizon
I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing
Better: Aerosmith
Worse: A New Found Glory
Kids In America
Better: Len, Bloodhound Gang, Lagwagon, Kim Wilde
Worse: Bouncing Souls
I Want You To Want Me
Better: Letters To Cleo
Okay: the original (don't know who sang it), NoFX
Whip It
Draw: Devo, Face To Face
The Freshmen
Better: Mustard Plug
Worse: The Verve
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Better: Nirvana
Okay: Pearl Jam
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Fairly Good covers:
The Glory Of Love
Good: Peter Cetera/Chicago (not sure if it was him solo?)
Different but just as good: A New Found Glory
Turning Japanese
Good: The Vapours
OK: Incubus
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Excellent: The Police
Nice, I like her voice: Shawn Colvin
Just Be Good To Me (Dub Be Good To Me)
Good: SOS Band
Fantastic: Beats International
Dancing With Myself
Fantastic: Billy Idol
Good: Blink 182
The Metro
Fantastic:Berlin
OK: System Of A Down
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I Want You To Want Me was originally done by Cheap Trick - and I also prefer the Letters To Cleo version. Their 'Cruel To be Kind' is also fantastic!
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
http://www.plauder-smilies.de/smileysex.gif
http://www.plauder-smilies.de/smileysex2.gif
Heres a remake of two smileys: Which one is better?
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
http://www.plauder-smilies.de/smileysex.gif
http://www.plauder-smilies.de/smileysex2.gif
Heres a remake of two smileys: Which one is better?
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The top one.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Better:
Hard To Handle
Originally by Otis Reading
Remake by The Black Crowes. Although Hard to Handle is classic Otis, the Black Crowes rocked it up more and IMO made it better to listen to
That's Just The Way It Is or Changes
Original by ??
Cover by 2Pac. I like 2Pac's version better because it seems to have more heart to it.
I'll Be Watching You or I'll Be Missing You
Original by Sting
Cover by Puff Daddy (name he went by at the time). Once again, Puff Daddy's version has more heart to it because he was singing about one of his friends who was killed. Notorious B.I.G I think it was.
With A Little Help From My Friends
Original by The Beatles
Cover by Joe Cocker. The Beatles song is more just a pop song, definitely not one of their best, once again Joe Cocker gave it more heart and soul.
I can't think of any worse covers at the moment because the good ones are the only ones that really stick in my mind.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Better- Superfreak- Rick James
Worse- U Can't Touch This- MC Hammer
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Much, MUCH better- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic- Police
Much, MUCH worse- Every Little Thing "He" Does Is Magic- Shawn Colvin :P :P
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Comparable
Blind Guardian - Surfin' USA Orig. The Beach Boys
Todd Rundgren - Good Vibes Orig. The Beach Boys
The Everly Brothers - Lay Lady Lay Orig. Bob Dylan
Linda Ronstadt - Don't Talk (PYHOM Shoulder) Orig. The Beach Boys
Better
The Beach Boys - Why Do Fools... Orig. F Lymon + Teenagers
No more time now...
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
"Venus," by Shocking Blue is WAY better than Bananarama's cover.
:P
I AM The Skuz
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Better: Under Pressure, Queen & David Bowie
Worse: Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice :P
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Cetainly NOT meant to offend, but ANYTHING "Country" that re-did a rock song....example: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen.....Destroyed by Alan Jackson in the GAP jeans ad >:(
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Yuck! Don't remind me. :P
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
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Cetainly NOT meant to offend, but ANYTHING "Country" that re-did a rock song....example: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen.....Destroyed by Alan Jackson in the GAP jeans ad >:(
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Wasn't Alan Jackson, it was Dwight Yoakam.
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
Kids In America
Better: Len, Bloodhound Gang, Lagwagon, Kim Wilde
Worse: Bouncing Souls
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But how do you feel about the version by The Muffs?
??? ;)
Quoting:
I Want You To Want Me
Better: Letters To Cleo
Okay: the original (don't know who sang it), NoFX
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Cheap Trick.
;) ;D
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Actually, I think the original is usually better than the remake(s).
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
Quoting:
But how do you feel about the version by The Muffs?
??? ;)
Cheap Trick.
;) ;D
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Wasn't the orginal sung by Marvin Gaye"I Want You To Want Me"? -howard- :)
Subject: Re: Re-makes....Better or Worse Than The Original?
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Wasn't the orginal sung by Marvin Gaye"I Want You To Want Me"? -howard- :)
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If it's the song I'm thinking of, then its not the same song.