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diggerofditches · 07-30-2009, 10:03 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwuIIsDjgZg

MistreatedLewis · 07-30-2009, 10:06 AM

"My Humps" - Alanis Morisette

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abGQ_ehWm2Y

sunshower · 07-30-2009, 10:06 AM

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley.
Mad World by Gary Jules.
My Humps by Alanis.

magicrat405 · 07-30-2009, 10:07 AM

Wonderwall by Ryan Adams

You could argue that a lot of Watchtower covers are better than Dylan's, but something just seems wrong about that.

bigeyedfish190 · 07-30-2009, 10:10 AM

Calexico covering The Arcade Fire's "Ocean of Noise," and I love The Arcade Fire.

treytreyw222 · 07-30-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by magicrat405

Wonderwall by Ryan Adams

You could argue that a lot of Watchtower covers are better than Dylan's, but something just seems wrong about that.

thom hudson · 07-30-2009, 10:11 AM

Kiss Me by New Found Glory
Country Roads (Take Me Home) by Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies
In A Gadda Da Vida by Slayer

bluesbrother41 · 07-30-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by magicrat405

Wonderwall by Ryan Adams

You could argue that a lot of Watchtower covers are better than Dylan's, but something just seems wrong about that.

the thing about dylan covers are that his songs are so simple that artists have a lot of freedom to make them their own. not necessarily that they're better than his, but almost a completely different song.

also, shoot me, but i prefer mayer's free fallin to tom petty's.

kittensXLI · 07-30-2009, 11:07 AM

"Whiskey In The Jar" - Metallica

DrewD55 · 07-30-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesbrother41

the thing about dylan covers are that his songs are so simple that artists have a lot of freedom to make them their own. not necessarily that they're better than his, but almost a completely different song.

also, shoot me, but i prefer mayer's free fallin to tom petty's.

I won't shoot you. I tend to agree with that, too. I also agree with the comments re: Ryan Adams' cover of Wonderwall, although I still love Oasis' original. My own addition to this list would be David Gray's "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye", which is actually a cover of a song by Soft Cell (yes, the "Tainted Love" synth-pop band. No, really).

gregory311 · 07-30-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sunshower

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley.

No way.

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Originally Posted by sunshower

Mad World by Gary Jules.

Yes way.

swordo84 · 07-30-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kittensXLI

"Whiskey In The Jar" - Metallica

Also, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8nkkOA_AM

--Colin

PleaseOrAppease · 07-30-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by magicrat405

Wonderwall by Ryan Adams

You could argue that a lot of Watchtower covers are better than Dylan's, but something just seems wrong about that.

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Originally Posted by treytreyw222

buzz05232000 · 07-30-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by magicrat405

You could argue that a lot of Watchtower covers are better than Dylan's, but something just seems wrong about that.

Yeah, fuck that shit

brew10 · 07-30-2009, 02:30 PM

Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah is unbeatable. Also, I saw Dylan play watchtower live and it sucked. Hendrix and DMB all the way.

Haiku Jimi · 07-30-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by brew10

Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah is unbeatable. Also, I saw Dylan play watchtower live and it sucked. Hendrix and DMB all the way.

I'm faily certain that Dylan himself has said that he consider's Hendrix's version to be the definitive one. I agree with him. I mean it wasn't even the best song on John Wesley Harding.

As for seeing it live - I dont think Dylan's performed well live for the last 15 years or so. I do love him though.

doesmusicbest · 07-30-2009, 03:07 PM

Cake - I will survive
Aerosmith - Come together
John Mayer - Free Fallin
Obadiah Parker - Hey Ya (maybe not better but really really good)

Elliott Evans · 07-30-2009, 03:14 PM

Sad to say, but I enjoy Rod Stewart's version of Tom Waits' Downtown Train more.

ComeNFrmTheCold · 07-30-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by magicrat405

Wonderwall by Ryan Adams

You could argue that a lot of Watchtower covers are better than Dylan's, but something just seems wrong about that.

Win.

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Originally Posted by bigeyedfish190

Calexico covering The Arcade Fire's "Ocean of Noise," and I love The Arcade Fire.

I love Calexico. One of my favorites, but Arcade Fire's is better. Damn good attempt by Calexico though, and I def recommend everyone checking them out.

Oh and Ocean of Noise is my favorite AF song.

swordo84 · 07-30-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by swordo84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8nkkOA_AM

--Colin

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Originally Posted by doesmusicbest

Obadiah Parker - Hey Ya (maybe not better but really really good)

Check it out if you already haven't.

--Colin

doesmusicbest · 07-30-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by swordo84

Check it out if you already haven't.

--Colin

Buy it on iTunes. Its worth it.

YankeesDMB41 · 07-30-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kittensXLI

"Whiskey In The Jar" - Metallica

This

Linus and Lucy by Mastadon
Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm

treytreyw222 · 07-30-2009, 03:55 PM

Ben Folds- Bitches Aint Shit

swordo84 · 07-30-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by doesmusicbest

Buy it on iTunes. Its worth it.

This is true!

--Colin

Elliott Evans · 07-30-2009, 03:56 PM

A bunch of Led Zeppelin songs.
Metallica - Turn the Page

VanHorneDog · 07-30-2009, 04:26 PM

i always thought this was amusing. dunno about better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunrK...eature=related

Jake · 07-30-2009, 04:34 PM

Mrs Robinson - The Lemonheads
Exodus - Dave Matthews Band
Poker Face - Dougherty
Billie Jean - Chris Cornell
Your Love (The Outfield song) - Sister Hazel
Iko Iko - The Neville Brothers
I Wanna Be Your Man - The Beatles (written by John and Paul, first performed by The Rolling Stones)

that's a few off the top of my head

**ExistenceNow** · 07-30-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by doesmusicbest

Cake - I will survive
Aerosmith - Come together
John Mayer - Free Fallin
Obadiah Parker - Hey Ya (maybe not better but really really good)

That would be in my top 5 WORST covers of all time. It's absolutely dreadful.

**ExistenceNow** · 07-30-2009, 04:43 PM

Nirvana's cover of "Lake of Fire" is better than The Meat Puppets' version.

Dynamite Hack's cover of "Boyz in the Hood" is better than Easy E's version.

thezeemaneffect · 07-30-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by doesmusicbest

Cake - I will survive
Aerosmith - Come together
John Mayer - Free Fallin
Obadiah Parker - Hey Ya (maybe not better but really really good)

I'm gunna have to go ahead and disagree with you there.

07-30-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
diggerofditches Chuck Bartowski Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Lou Posts: 318 Shows Seen: 15 DMB Hub Stubs: 10 My Tour Central Stats	covers that are better than the originals... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwuIIsDjgZg

07-30-2009, 10:06 AM	#2
MistreatedLewis Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 56,472 Shows Seen: 17 DMB Hub Stubs: 12 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... "My Humps" - Alanis Morisette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abGQ_ehWm2Y

07-30-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
magicrat405 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,388 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... Wonderwall by Ryan Adams You could argue that a lot of Watchtower covers are better than Dylan's, but something just seems wrong about that.

07-30-2009, 10:11 AM	#7
thom hudson Cold Noses Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15,321 Shows Seen: 26 DMB Hub Stubs: 13 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... Kiss Me by New Found Glory Country Roads (Take Me Home) by Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies In A Gadda Da Vida by Slayer

07-30-2009, 02:30 PM	#15
brew10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,451 Shows Seen: 21 DMB Hub Stubs: 11 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah is unbeatable. Also, I saw Dylan play watchtower live and it sucked. Hendrix and DMB all the way.

07-30-2009, 03:07 PM	#17
doesmusicbest Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 12,913 Shows Seen: 11 DMB Hub Stubs: 9 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... Cake - I will survive Aerosmith - Come together John Mayer - Free Fallin Obadiah Parker - Hey Ya (maybe not better but really really good) __________________ Jordan

07-30-2009, 03:14 PM	#18
Elliott Evans Custom User Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston ON, Canada Posts: 9,283 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... Sad to say, but I enjoy Rod Stewart's version of Tom Waits' Downtown Train more.

07-30-2009, 03:55 PM	#23
treytreyw222 Come As Your Kids Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,773 Shows Seen: 8 DMB Hub Stubs: 6 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... Ben Folds- Bitches Aint Shit __________________ chronic don't fuck with bayliss cause bayliss will fucking smoke you

07-30-2009, 03:56 PM	#25
Elliott Evans Custom User Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston ON, Canada Posts: 9,283 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... A bunch of Led Zeppelin songs. Metallica - Turn the Page

07-30-2009, 04:26 PM	#26
VanHorneDog Loving Wings Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,571 Shows Seen: 21 DMB Hub Stubs: 6 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... i always thought this was amusing. dunno about better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunrK...eature=related __________________ I make beer, I play music, I rub people the wrong way on the internet. :D

07-30-2009, 04:34 PM	#27
Jake Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 59,163 Shows Seen: 61 DMB Hub Stubs: 19 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... Mrs Robinson - The Lemonheads Exodus - Dave Matthews Band Poker Face - Dougherty Billie Jean - Chris Cornell Your Love (The Outfield song) - Sister Hazel Iko Iko - The Neville Brothers I Wanna Be Your Man - The Beatles (written by John and Paul, first performed by The Rolling Stones) that's a few off the top of my head

07-30-2009, 04:43 PM	#29
ExistenceNow AM.org Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 89,709 Shows Seen: 117 DMB Hub Stubs: 30 My Tour Central Stats	Re: covers that are better than the originals... Nirvana's cover of "Lake of Fire" is better than The Meat Puppets' version. Dynamite Hack's cover of "Boyz in the Hood" is better than Easy E's version. __________________ -Matthew Dallas Tailgate Map Last edited by ExistenceNow; 07-30-2009 at 04:45 PM.

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