MemberI almost always prefer original recordings of songs and think that bands tend to ruin songs by making different versions. But I am in love with the Metallica version of Sabbra Cadabra and strongly prefer it over the original (Black Sabbath) version. I also love Christmas Canon by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra more than any other version of Canon in D.
What about you?
MemberI LOVE CHRISTMAS CANON.
There are several other covers I like more than the original:
Metallica – Whiskey in the Jar
Stone Temple Pilots – Dancing Days
Rasputina – Brand New Key
Nataly Dawn – Book of Love
Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
16 Horsepower – The Partisan (originally Leonard Cohen)
Bee“All along the watchtower” Jimi Hendrix, original by Bob Dylan
“Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann, original by Bruce Springsteen
“Make you feel my love” Adele, original by Bob Dylan
“Hurt” Johnny Cash, original by NIN
Those are just the ones I could think of!
Bee@EffieTrinket: Forgot about Jeff Buckley’s “Halleluiah” Yes!!!
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MemberI like John Mayer’s version of free fallin’ better.
Member@EffieTrinket: Whiskey in the Jar by Metallica is a good one. I guess I like a lot of Metallica covers better than their originals, actually.
And Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley is a good one too. There’s also a great Christmas version of that song by a band called Cloverton.
MemberCome on Eileen by Save Ferris
Like a Prayer by Madonna
Forgive me, I’m Drinking Champagne, by Tegan and Sara
MemberRay Lamontagne’s version of “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley
MemberYesssssssssss love christmas canon!!
American Girl – Goo Goo Dolls originally Tom Petty
Simple Man – Shinedown orginall Lynyrd Skynyrd
hmm for some reason thats all I can think of right now but I know theres more!!!
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MemberCareless Wisper by Seether cover of George Michael
though I don’t usually care for covers- this one rocks!
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MemberMemberLay Lady Lay – Magnet (Original by Bob Dylan)
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
Big Yellow Taxi – Counting Crows (Original by Joni Mitchell)
Smooth Criminal – Alien Ant Farm (Michael Jackson)
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis (Carl Perkins)
Landslide – Dixie Chicks
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Twist and Shout – Beatles
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