Cover songs versus the original track, which ones are better?

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In summary, the conversation discussed which songs were performed, arranged, or produced better in a cover than the original version. They also debated which songs should have been left alone and whether restricting covers to released singles limits interesting comparisons. The discussion also touched on the subjectivity of judging which version is "better" and the importance of adding something unique to a cover. Examples of good and unnecessary covers were also mentioned. Overall, the conversation highlighted the different interpretations and emotions that can be evoked by a cover compared to the original version.
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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, "Manic Depression"



 
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Hornbein said:
The last giant of jazz. So far anyway.

You haven't lived until you've heard Senri Kawaguchi play Teen Town.
Did you know he played drums on Teen town as well? As well as writing the song which is completely bonkers in terms of structure, not just the bass.

Luckily I had been exposed to a lot of Jazz before I heard it so it was not completely alien but it was certainly semi alien!
Everything about the track just takes you to somewhere you have never been before.

It is based on 13ths googling then he adds the #11th towards the end as it obviously neds to get even more chromatic!

The snare is so low in the mix and there is no damping at all on the bass drum by the sounds of it.

He does a roll that slows down as he plays it, like someone was applying breaks.

I would have liked to have heard more of his drumming.

his mind worked differently a true genius the way he approached music.
 
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pinball1970 said:
Did you know he played drums on Teen town as well? As well as writing the song which is completely bonkers in terms of structure, not just the bass.

Luckily I had been exposed to a lot of Jazz before I heard it so it was not completely alien but it was certainly semi alien!
Everything about the track just takes you to somewhere you have never been before.

It is based on 13ths googling then he adds the #11th towards the end as it obviously neds to get even more chromatic!

The snare is so low in the mix and there is no damping at all on the bass drum by the sounds of it.

He does a roll that slows down as he plays it, like someone was applying breaks.

I would have liked to have heard more of his drumming.

his mind worked differently a true genius the way he approached music.
He was originally a drummer. Then he took up bass. He learned very quickly. The other guy in the band (The Woodchucks) was left behind.

He also played piano pretty well. That's how he knows so much about harmony. I'd recommend any young bass player who aspires to be Best In The World to also do that. There's only so much you can do with a bass guitar. Verdine White, same thing.

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I'm pretty sure that junky keyboard is not producing that organ sound.
 
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Hornbein said:


I'm pretty sure that junky keyboard is not producing that organ sound.

She looks a bit like George, doesn't she?
 
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fresh_42 said:
She looks a bit like George, doesn't she?
A little bit. Needs a mustache though.
 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ocean_(Led_Zeppelin_song)

Led Zeppelin - The Ocean (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, 7/1973) [HD Remaster]




Young rockers playing "The Ocean"...

( EllenPlaysBass ) Led Zeppelin - The Ocean (Cover) by Ellen, Yoyoka, Eva, Mateo.


( The Stickman ) Led Zeppelin - "The Ocean" (cover) Jam session with Larry S.
"John "the Stickman" Muggianu (9 yrs old) jams it up with his friend Larry S. "


(Scott Strunk) Harry Strunk Drum Cover of "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin
"7 Year Old Harry Strunk plays drums to "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin"


( Mia Morris ) Led Zeppelin - The Ocean / drum cover by Mia Morris / 10 years old


( Simone Lockhart ) Led Zeppelin - The Ocean 🌊
 
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Hornbein said:
A little bit. Needs a mustache though.
I should not laugh really, she could have already been abusing substances to prevent weight gain making her facial features stand out.
A unique, unparalleled tone to her voice.
Not bad drummer either.
 
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Hornbein said:
I'd say that Eddie does better without those other three guys cluttering it up.

His lead stuff is fun but he rules in backing guitar. And what do rock guitarists spend 90% of their time doing?



“Unchained” by Van Halen Cover by Moriah Formica
 
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The Main Squeeze plays No Quarter

 
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Hornbein said:
The Main Squeeze plays No Quarter


I like the playing but not keen on the singing style for this track.

Plus the bass drum has to be bigger! its Bonham!
 
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Big Love - Lindsey Buckingham



Cover by Caroline Jones:

 
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Orig

Search and Destroy



Cover

 
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Norah Jones - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight​

 
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robphy said:

Ann Wilson, wow, what a voice. I wore out my copy of Dream boat Annie.
I think it is rare to get that beauty and power at that level in one voice.
Paul McCartney and Ian Gillan had it too, in spades. Brilliant.
 
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Frabjous said:
Alejandro Escovedo is known for his performance of I Wanna Be Your Dog


I knew the track but did not know what it was called
 
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Manic Depression - Seal and Jeff Beck​


 
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Hornbein said:

Norah Jones - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight​


Unbelievably beautiful voice. First time I heard "Don't know why" I was totally hooked.
Absolutely should have made efforts to see her live then. Too much going on.
I won't post the link here but I will put it on the music to lift my soul. A live version.
 
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Reno: the biggest little city in the world
 
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I didn't know Indians could lay down Rythym and Blues.
 
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The cover
 
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Take it away girl.
 
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Probably mentioned this guy before. He goes round Cardiff filming buskers. Here is a cover of Neil Diamond.

 
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This song has some history, the song is about Salford but people tend to assume it is about a city in Ireland because it was covered by the Dubliners and the Pogues.

 
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The loving Spoonful did "Summer in the city" but this was a hit too. This performance is great. No backing, no Mike, no amp just his voice and an acoustic.

 
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Zepparella -- The Lemon Song [Killing Floor]

 
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robphy said:
Here are the kids [ 音太朗と音寧 - otatorock ; RoiLoiRo - twitter-RoiLoiRo ] from the Marty Friedman "Makenaide" video...

8才になった息子がイングヴェイを弾くようです [ 音太朗と音寧 ]
(Google translate: "My 8-year-old son seems to play Yngwie")

is a partial cover of Yngwie Malmsteen's "Trilogy Suite Op 5"


It seems he's learned to play parts of Yngwie Malmsteen's "Trilogy Suite Op 5" with a different technique

【超絶技巧】努!努!努力の7日間に密着【ドキュメント】by 三宅兄妹
(Google translate) [Superb technique] Tsutomu! Tsutomu! Close look at 7 days of effort [Document] by Miyake brother and sister

start @0m48 to 1m30
@18m00
 
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Synchronicity 2 - The Police - Solo Acoustic Guitar (Kent Nishimura)


 
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