That cover is sort of great because it's comedically bad.
That cover is sort of great because it's comedically bad.
That is absolutely awful.
But then, Kurt's vocals aren't hard to upgrade.
That reminds me of Phil Collins covering a Genesis song on his first solo album (early 80s, before they both turned a bit stale). The Genesis version is good but lacks a little oomph (I like Duke but the recording and sound isn't the greatest):Same singer/songwriter. Original is with his band. Cover is much different and absolutely fantastic.
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Absolutely butchered a classic
But then, Kurt's vocals aren't hard to upgrade.
It's no stairway to heaven I'll have you knowAbsolutely butchered a classic
Kurt/Nirvana's rendition of The man who sold the world was pretty good though, I personally prefer it to David Bowie's version. Speaking of Bowie, I also prefer Ice Ice Baby to Under Pressure - Under pressure is 100% the better song, but the other one is such a banger.
But then, Kurt's vocals aren't hard to upgrade.
Argh that's a hard one to pick between those two, and which version I play depends on the mood, they're both excellent.
Strong strong opinions in there.Kurt/Nirvana's rendition of The man who sold the world was pretty good though, I personally prefer it to David Bowie's version. Speaking of Bowie, I also prefer Ice Ice Baby to Under Pressure - Under pressure is 100% the better song, but the other one is such a banger.
Yeah I admit I can't categorically state that it's better than the original, it's mostly just a cover that I think is really good.Argh that's a hard one to pick between those two, and which version I play depends on the mood, they're both excellent.
I feel the same way about Elvis's Can't Help Falling in Love and UB40's version.
Oh for sure it's controversial - I love Bowie, but I just prefer this one version by Nirvana, probably subjective because I had that Unplugged Album when I was a kid.Strong strong opinions in there.
Ice Ice baby isn't exactly a remix but truly iconic in its own right
Yeah same like not better, but just refreshingly different.Yeah I admit I can't categorically state that it's better than the original, it's mostly just a cover that I think is really good.
Paul Simon really likes it too, so that's nice.
I'm not a Dylan fan, but I can't see Blowin In The Wind being improved. It's just right, for what it is.I remember challenging a massive Bob Dylan fan to find me any example where the original Bob Dylan song hadn't been improved / bettered by another artist. They weren't able to provide me with a satisfactory example. Anyone else want to take up the challenge?
They used to do a girls aloud cover back in the day.I quite like the Metallica version of this Enrico Morricone classic, it's only performed live so there's no studio version, first song I play when I head to the gym.
The Arctic Monkeys' covers of Hold on we're going home by Drake and Feels like we only go backwards by Tame Impala are quite good too?
I think Jimi Hendrix has about two albums worth of Dylan covers that would present an immediate problem.I remember challenging a massive Bob Dylan fan to find me any example where the original Bob Dylan song hadn't been improved / bettered by another artist. They weren't able to provide me with a satisfactory example. Anyone else want to take up the challenge?
I am not a Dylan fan, but I do not think "Knock on Heavens door" has been improved by others. His version is the best one for me. I know Led Zeppelins cover is okay. But I like Dylans more.I remember challenging a massive Bob Dylan fan to find me any example where the original Bob Dylan song hadn't been improved / bettered by another artist. They weren't able to provide me with a satisfactory example. Anyone else want to take up the challenge?
Best sample usage is a whole other ball game!Halcyon On & On by Orbital samples It’s a fine day by Opus III. Both are bangers! I’d often mix them up back in the day.
I used to think it was his best performance and I acknowledge that the Neal Young & crazy Horse version on "Weld" is not to everyones taste...but then I heard Stevie Wonder's version from 1966...on the verge of his own greatest period and at a time of turmoil in America...and this version in the 90's too.I'm not a Dylan fan, but I can't see Blowin In The Wind being improved. It's just right, for what it is.
I'll concede that that's probably the track that has never been bettered in terms of performance as I can't stand the Guns and roses version with it's pomposity. I think this version musically is about equal to Bob's...just the sadness of knowing it was recorded just before his death -I am not a Dylan fan, but I do not think "Knock on Heavens door" has been improved by others. His version is the best one for me. I know Led Zeppelins cover is okay. But I like Dylans more.
It obviously comes down to personal choice. I'm not saying Stevie Wonder wasn't a massive talent, but that style of warbling makes me cringe immensleee, ee, eeee, ee, eee. The other two versions are just too long.I used to think it was his best performance and I acknowledge that the Neal Young & crazy Horse version on "Weld" is not to everyones taste...but then I heard Stevie Wonder's version from 1966...on the verge of his own greatest period and at a time of turmoil in America...and this version in the 90's too.
Yep. That’s terrible.Absolutely butchered a classic
Jokerman.I remember challenging a massive Bob Dylan fan to find me any example where the original Bob Dylan song hadn't been improved / bettered by another artist. They weren't able to provide me with a satisfactory example. Anyone else want to take up the challenge?
In every aspect!One where the cover (blondie) is definitely superior
Get. Out!
Perhaps a slight tangent, but in a similar vein this I believe to be the king of mashups. It rocks.Anything by Bill McClintock seems to improve the original of both songs.