Originals are they the best?

3 Apr 2010

How do you feel about covered songs? Are the originals always the best? Should musicans forget about Retro and simply produce new and uncovered work? Give examples

3 Apr 2010

Its debatable! Like for example Amy Whinehouse - Valerie, I like the original but the cover is really good But in most cases your right Lets not get started on Movies - remakes and sequels never as good (2 exemptions Gfather pt 2 and Terminator 2)

3 Apr 2010

Run - Snow Patrol - classic. Ruined by that pop factor or x factor winner or is that whiner?

3 Apr 2010

Mr Yummy here. It depends on the cover. For example Nirvana do a fantastic cover of the Bowie song "Man who sold the world" Guns and Roses do a class version of Sympathy for the Devil by the stones. The sugar bebes version of under the bridge by the chilli peppers is a crime against music. You Shook Me All Night Long - Celine Dion and Anastasia ruining the ACDC classic There have been some awful cover for charity but for a good cause. Everybody hurts by REM was destroyed but at least it was for a good reason (Haiti disaster fund)

3 Apr 2010

Perhaps one of thee most sucessful covers, was 'Hurt' first released in 1994 by Nine Inch Nails.. In 2002 Johhny Cash released it and I believe made the song truly his own... Not far from his death bed, he poured his emotions and wonderul voice into this song, and it went on to wil, him many awards and critical acclaim worship

:worship::worship:

4 Apr 2010

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Perhaps one of thee most sucessful covers, was 'Hurt' first released in 1994 by Nine Inch Nails..
In 2002 Johhny Cash released it and I believe made the song truly his own...
Not far from his death bed, he poured his emotions and wonderul voice into this song, and it went on to wil, him many awards and critical acclaim:worship::worship:

that was the same example i was thinking viro,that whole cd of jonny cash is amazing,,,best covers covered me thinks even his version of u2s one he makes it his own,,,hope jonny found his peace...

4 Apr 2010

yummy, the guns and roses and Nirvana songs arent better than the original though!

4 Apr 2010

To make You Feel My Love...Bob Dylan... Covered by various Artists.. Best covers in my opinon.. Garth Brooks and Adele.. I never got Dylans whiny voice anyway:mrgreen:

4 Apr 2010

that was the same example i was thinking viro,that whole cd of jonny cash is amazing,,,best covers covered me thinks even his version of u2s one he makes it his own,,,hope jonny found his peace...

I bet he did Lucan, but hell he sure had one on earth:clap:

4 Apr 2010

nice I hink they did a better version of sympathy for the devill but killed knocking on heaven door. Johnny cash did a great version of owen personal jesus as well american 4 was a great cd.

4 Apr 2010

All along the watchtower by Bob Dylan but the definitive version is Jimi Hendrix and for me always will be. Knockin on heavens Door Eric Clapton brilliant but Gunsnroses version also brilliant. First time I kissed MrsM it was playingso it holds a certain precious memory for me.

6 Apr 2010

Some covers can be ok but others are just plain wrong like the cover of "Walk this way" by Girls Aloud & The Sugarbabes they totally ruined what was a great song sad

Live Long & Prosper

6 Apr 2010

Guns and roses version of live and let die was 100% better than the original by paul mc cartney and wings. You cant beat axel and that trouser snake..yummy

7 Apr 2010

prodigy remix of ghost town by the specials aslan used 2 do a good live version of make me smile by cockney rebel donno if they ever recorded it tho

7 Apr 2010

I love Celine Dion`s version of i drove all night, cant think who done it first but Celine has such a powerful voice the song suits her down to the ground.

7 Apr 2010

:giggle:I think the originals are best like Kellogs corn flakes ..

7 Apr 2010

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:giggle:I think the originals are best like Kellogs corn flakes ..

Always bloody one poke

7 Apr 2010

:giggle:

9 Apr 2010

One of the best Orignals is our very own Long wave

9 Apr 2010

Thank you ravens kiss

, but I think its an age thing.. do you know that Kellogs are around nearly as long as me:grin:

9 Apr 2010

I didnt Long :haha::haha::haha:

9 Apr 2010

:grin: And 57 year old cornflakes dont taste that good either

10 Apr 2010

Yeah i would say they would be a bit soft by now lol

10 Apr 2010

I have to say that for the main the originals are the best but there are some wonderful covers, mainly of mr chainsaw himnselfs songs as mentioned earlier. Edie Bricelle's version of "A Hard Rain's gonna Fall" is one such version. Was on the soundtrack to Born on the forurth of July.... Also that Today FM album that mr Pet Sounds brings out is brill where they have bands play cover versions just for the radio has thrown up some gems.

11 Apr 2010

I have a passion for Irish ballads and can not stand covers of the originals. Leave The Wolfe Tone songs alone lol

12 Apr 2010

I am the original and the best. Mind you I am unique and no comparisons can be made. A one and only if you will. Oh and Mrs M wishes me to add "Thank feck for that" See I told you she loves me!!!!!

13 Apr 2010

Quote by user=muldernTcell
I am the original and the best. Mind you I am unique and no comparisons can be made.
A one and only if you will.
Oh and Mrs M wishes me to add "Thank feck for that"
See I told you she loves me!!!!!

Sound`s like true love to me Mulder lol

13 Apr 2010

I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan later covered by Whitney Houston, who really didn't stand a chance with this song given the superb originality of Chaka..

13 Apr 2010

Quote by user=ravenfire
I am the original and the best. Mind you I am unique and no comparisons can be made.
A one and only if you will.
Oh and Mrs M wishes me to add "Thank feck for that"
See I told you she loves me!!!!!

Sound`s like true love to me Mulder lol
Nope Raven she just wants the insurance!!! I see me in the mirror every day and even I scare me.

13 Apr 2010

Nope Raven she just wants the insurance!!! I see me in the mirror every day and even I scare me.

Hands Muldern the tabs:giggle: