Covers that are better than the original

[Self Jupiter]

[ötzi]

Not sure if it’s better, but it is 3X longer than the original version so you get more Cortez for your currency…

I think iceman posted that earlier in the thread, I hear he thinks it's pretty good.

[ötzi]

Another from the "not sure it's better but it sure is good" files:

[ötzi]

But if you're looking for "better than the original" only, pick one: https://www.ramonesheaven.com/coverit.html

[Meadow Skipper]

But if you're looking for "better than the original" only, pick one: https://www.ramonesheaven.com/coverit.html

Cool list. I’d forgotten about this one. Ass-kicker.

[ötzi]

The Ramones were the best cover band evar imo

[The AD]

Has this been mentioned yet?


the original was B.J. Thomas


Do you prefer the sitar or the ooga-chakas?

[Mike Pow]

Has this been mentioned yet?


the original was B.J. Thomas


Do you prefer the sitar or the ooga-chakas?

Ooga-chakas every time

[dookeyXXX]

I think iceman posted that earlier in the thread, I hear he thinks it's pretty good.

Looks like nateski is the winner, though, with post #61 way back on page 3…

[tuco]

This is fuckin good!
Guitarist from Mastodon.

[boltonoutlaw]

Written by Allen Toussaint, first recorded by Lee Dorsey (1971), but undoubtedly the Robert Palmer cover version (title track for his first solo album) is the prime:

Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley by Robert Palmer (cover)




Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley by Lee Dorsey (original)

[ötzi]

Toussaint, Lowell George and the Meters all played on the RP version, no wonder it’s good

[boltonoutlaw]

Toussaint, Lowell George and the Meters all played on the RP version, no wonder it’s good

Truth ^^^ Hell of a session band for your debut. And I would say that Palmer's version of Sailin' Shoes is also better than Lowell's on the eponymous Little Feat album:


Sailin' Shoes by Robert Palmer (cover)




Sailin' Shoes by Little Feat (original)

[Peruvian]

Warren Zevon original



DBT cover

[tuco]

Looks like nateski is the winner, though, with post #61 way back on page 3…

Shit, I posted that too, along w/ a version from Prong that's also really good

[tuco]

[tuco]

This dude's an excellent guitar player. Ripley Johnson, also in Wooden Shjipps and Rise City Band

[The AD]

I'm guessing this one has already been posted, but just in case.

[thefrush]

[Buster Highmen]

This one is close, but not quite:

[yeahman]

[KQ]

Dont know if it's better just different and great in its own way

[zion zig zag]

Dont know if it's better just different and great in its own way

I know lots of people like it, but ugh, it’s horrible. I wish Simon and Garfunkel were violent people and punished those assholes for ruining their song.

[KQ]

I know lots of people like it, but ugh, it’s horrible. I wish Simon and Garfunkel were violent people and punished those assholes for ruining their song.

Well he def. changed the meaning of it kinda like how the Counting Crows changed Big Yellow Taxi

He's got a powerful voice but the raspy shit in the beginning hides that.

[yeahman]

I'm with KQ, that version is great.