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Andy Shandy	1 POSTED: 2 May 2012 08:17
	So I'm playing Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, with music blaring because trying to kill 100,000 zombies can get rather repetitive when all your hear zombies being hit. Anyway, this Fortunate Son cover by Santana ft. Scott Stapp came on. And I realised I actually like it more than I do the original. There's just something about it I prefer over CCR's original. So what covers do you like more than the original? Here's a couple more that I shall add to begin with. My friend believes I'm an idiot for liking this more than the NIN original (he's a huge NIN fan). I mean the original is good, but Johnny Cash just makes this his own. I prefer Fergie's voice on this than Axl Rose's on the original. Which also reminds me what a shame it is that she wastes her voice in the Black Eyed Peas.

Craorach	2 POSTED: 2 May 2012 08:30
	Pretty much hit the nail on the head for me with Hurt. I'm a big fan of the original, but still, Cash made it his own. My wife recently put me onto a recording of Chester from Linkin Park doing Rollin in the Deep by Adele, far superior if you ask me.

wombat_of_war	3 POSTED: 2 May 2012 08:30
	johnny cash's hurt is still one of the most amazing covers ever, trent from NIN actually said thats as far as hes concerned its a johnny cash song now mad world by gary jules is better than the cures version

Charity Case	4 POSTED: 2 May 2012 08:41
	Craorach: -Snip- He's quite the vocalist if you ask me. I've heard a story of when he was auditioning to be the singer for LP. Had a couple of guys leave while he was simply warming up. On Topic: I choose these by default just based on the fact that I never liked the originals to begin with. Goldfinger - 99 Red Ballons Toy Dolls - 500 Miles (I definitely hated the original)

Jonluw	5 POSTED: 2 May 2012 08:42
	I know I might be lynched for suggesting that a cover can be better than the original version of this song, but I think it's better, god damn it. Spoiler: Click to View

Andy Shandy	6 POSTED: 2 May 2012 08:47
	Jonluw: I know I might be lynched for suggesting that a cover can be better than the original version of this song, but I think it's better, god damn it. Spoiler: Click to View How dare you! Which reminds me...

Queen Michael	7 POSTED: 2 May 2012 08:59
	Jonathan Coulton's Baby got Back. But speaking of other music, I actually prefer Dylan's version of All Along The Watchtower. And of course you ninja'd me too with Hurt.

the clockmaker	8 POSTED: 2 May 2012 09:01
	Yep, Johnny Cash's hurt is not only one of my favorite covers of all time, but one of my favorite songs of all time.

Eleuthera	9 POSTED: 2 May 2012 09:07
	Can't stand the original, but this version is great IMO.

wintercoat	10 POSTED: 2 May 2012 09:10
	Andy Shandy: My god...just...I'd forgotten how epic Johnny Cash's voice was.

Sacman	11 POSTED: 2 May 2012 09:28
	Andy Shandy: My friend believes I'm an idiot for liking this more than the NIN original (he's a huge NIN fan). I mean the original is good, but Johnny Cash just makes this his own. Well I would add this but after seeing how badly it's used the silly Prototype 2 trailer, it's a little hard to take seriously... despite how good it is...<.< OT: I love Dinosaur Jr's cover of Just Like Heaven... they just put there own spin on it... and J always takes the chance during the solo to melt faces as well as talk about his feelings...<.< also a really crap music video with bad 80's green screen... Also their cover of Whenever You're Ready by the Cranberries... Hell I'll just add all of their covers...<.< Also Galaxie 500's cover of Ceremony by Joy Division/New Order... Also, Nirvana's cover of In The Pines...

Aris Khandr	12 POSTED: 2 May 2012 09:28
	Spoiled for longness

Aris Khandr	13 POSTED: 2 May 2012 09:41
	Queen Michael: Jonathan Coulton's Baby got Back. Okay, I have to add this. Because it is amazing.

BathorysGraveland	14 POSTED: 2 May 2012 10:06
	The first one that comes to my mind is Unleashed's cover of Venom's Countess Bathory. I don't know why, it just sounds more energetic and intense. Original Spoiler: Click to View Cover Spoiler: Click to View The original is still a classic though, but that might be a little obvious. EDIT: Oh, and then there is a humorous cover of Macarena by Brujeria called Marijuana. I prefer it. Spoiler: Click to View

Jean Hag	15 POSTED: 2 May 2012 10:14
	Pretty much anything that Boyce Avenue Covers is better than the original.

Rastien	16 POSTED: 2 May 2012 10:29
	Love this cover far more than the original :) OPEN THE DOOR, GET ON THE FLOOR, EVERYONE WALK THE DINOSAUR.

Glover09	17 POSTED: 2 May 2012 11:20
	Andy Shandy: I thought this was the original for a while, and it is one of the best. I have some more: I think better than the Elvis version. Genesis original, heavier cover, both good. Say what you will about Nickelback, at least have good songs. And finally I don't know why, it just is in my opinion.

tendaji	18 POSTED: 2 May 2012 11:33
	The Piano Guys version of Paradise, originally made by Coldplay. I personally think it is amazing. Also any of their other songs that they do are amazing as well, you should check them out.

bobmus	19 POSTED: 2 May 2012 11:49
	How has no-one mentioned the obvious choice here - Muse, voted the number one cover of all time. Rufus Wainwright did my personal favourite version of Hallelujah, though there's a strong argument for both Jeff Buckley and Leonard Cohen's versions. Spoiler: Click to View I prefer the recent cover of Wherever You Will Go to the Calling's original too. Spoiler: Click to View

Tanner The Monotone	20 POSTED: 2 May 2012 11:58
	I like "deadrising 2 off the record" better than the second one. I like Halo 2's cover better than the first. I would go into Iron Maiden, but all their covers were awesome.

Strazdas	21 POSTED: 2 May 2012 12:15
	I usually despise covers and even more "mixes". However theres one i like and thats Korns Another Brick in the Wall.

SmashLovesTitanQuest	22 POSTED: 2 May 2012 12:18
	Andy Shandy: My friend believes I'm an idiot for liking this more than the NIN original (he's a huge NIN fan). I mean the original is good, but Johnny Cash just makes this his own. Heh, even Reznor admitted it wasnt his song anymore. Anyway. White Stripes make everything better.

Seabear	23 POSTED: 2 May 2012 12:30
	Genre changes are always fun. ALSO- I really disliked the original- but it does have a damned good riff that translates into guitar-

Jmurray21	24 POSTED: 2 May 2012 12:34
	Don't have a video link, but 'Long Tall Sally'. Originally by Little Richard but I prefer The Beatles version. Paul McCartney made that his own.

CommanderL	25 POSTED: 2 May 2012 12:40
	anything by the baseballs i like better then the orignal

CrazyGirl17	26 POSTED: 2 May 2012 12:55
	I dunno, I like some original covers and their covers. But if there's one cover I prefer to the original, it's Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt". (Kinda obvious, really)

Mr Fixit	27 POSTED: 2 May 2012 13:45
	I found an awesome cover of The foo Fighters "The Pretender" by a little all girl band by the name of Cherri Bomb that I really love. I also heard Seether cover Nirvanas "Heart Shaped Box" live, it sounded so much like the original it was amazing.

Lumber Barber	28 POSTED: 2 May 2012 13:53
	Bob's version just kills me. This however, I really like.

TechTim	29 POSTED: 2 May 2012 13:53
	love Metallica's "whiskey in a jar" sooooo much better than org

5-0	30 POSTED: 2 May 2012 13:59
	Sacman: Andy Shandy: My friend believes I'm an idiot for liking this more than the NIN original (he's a huge NIN fan). I mean the original is good, but Johnny Cash just makes this his own. OT: I love Dinosaur Jr's cover of Just Like Heaven... they just put there own spin on it... and J always takes the chance during the solo to melt faces as well as talk about his feelings...<.< Both these are my choices too. Dinosaur Jr are a brilliant band, and Hurt is probably the saddest song in the world. Glover09: Genesis original, heavier cover, both good. Say what you will about Nickelback, at least have good songs. These are also good.

RJ 17	31 POSTED: 2 May 2012 14:03
	No joke, I actually considered making this exact same topic a couple days ago. :P Anyways, I'll go ahead and say it......I like Metallica's version of Turn The Page better than Bob Segar's. :P I also like Metallica's version of Whiskey in the Jar more than the original.

Colour-Scientist	32 POSTED: 2 May 2012 14:16
	How has no one mentioned this? I still love the original but this version is so... so... well, it's Jimi Hendrix. EDIT: If someone mentions a Placebo cover I will cry.

Shoggoth2588	33 POSTED: 2 May 2012 14:17
	Ironically, I strongly dislike this band (outside of the album Horror Show) Let me think...I know there must be others...

Doog0AD	34 POSTED: 2 May 2012 14:18
	B.B King's "The Thrill Is Gone." ...Yes, that was actually a cover. I'm also quite partial to Eric Clapton and B.B King's cover of "Riding With The King."

VonKlaw	35 POSTED: 2 May 2012 14:19
	Because who really likes Boney M?


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