Original vs Cover

[Turnevies]

I thought it would be fun to compare different versions of the same song: your precessor has posted the original version and a cover (or multiple covers of that song), you chose which is your favourite version along with posting multiple versions of another song.

So, let's start

Army of Lovers-Crucified

vs

Ghost-Crucified

 

[Jennywocky]

Sorry, I couldn't see your first video -- it's blocked in the US apparently. I had to go look up another link for it.

The original seems kind of campy and fun, and musically seems to have more elements woven through over time.
The cover seems more intense but a bit more simple/direct.

Probably prefer the original, but I like both styles.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPz21cDK7dg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho

 

[PaulMaster]

Neat idea.

Pardon me for taking up space and not really playing along, but I just want to say that while most originals are better, All Along the Watchtower was done WAY better by Hendrix.

 

[TheManBeyond]

i think i prefer cash's version, the instrumentation is better for my taste also the singing from the original one doesn't appeal that much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C6gmOEPItU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHekNnySAfM

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Wow I could have sworn that song belonged to Johnny Cash he performed it much better.

@TMB the first video isn't available in the US. But I was able to hear it anyway.
I love sabbath/doom riffs but for me it doesn't vibe well with Marley's peaceful voice. The live version from Babylon By Bus is my favorite though.

Ben E King - Stand By Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE

vs

Skeletal Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO3r-VUTi0M

 

[QuickTwist]

I like the vocals a lot better in the original, but I like the new take on the music in the version by Skeletal Family.

https://youtu.be/ecwW2fX1Yew

https://youtu.be/d1JAhFAQigY

 

[onesteptwostep]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8lOkgyPcaU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hspqQuuuGIw

I think the latter is a perfect cover of the former. I like how they interpreted the original.

 

[Ex-User (11125)]

i like this cover of mutterlein more than nico's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq4RKKWc4DU

 

[Jennywocky]

"INTPs: We suck at directions. Or maybe we just don't give a shit"

 

[Ex-User (11125)]

*hides* yeah i didnt even read the OP...i will edit my last post now:P

@onesteps i didnt know that song was a cover! i like apink's more but i might be biased :P

 

[Jennywocky]

I think the latter is a perfect cover of the former. I like how they interpreted the original.

dear god, lol.
But is that an actual cover? Or are you just jerking us around?

Spoiler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_No_No_(Apink_song)
It looks like Apink's version was put out in July 2013.

Meanwhile, Beirut's album came out in Sept 2015.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_No_No_%28Beirut_album%29

I will definitely say the songs are very indicative of musical genre... low-budget indie vs polished Asian bubblegum.

I actually did a cover compilation search a few times in the past, so I have some knowledge of covers if they weren't entirely obscure.

Here's one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uxc9eFcZyM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcIzcaH3C9U

 

[onesteptwostep]

Wha wha.. >_>

*goes onto edit wiki*

 

[Ex-User (11125)]

HAHAHAHA so theyre not even related?
apink is polished asian bubblegum but gotdamn theyre catchy i love their songs
beirut to me, like most "indie" bands, is annoying and try-hard(admittedly, i only listened to the frst 10 seconds of the song then skipped to somewhere in the middle and listened to like 10 more then closed because i cant stand this type of music)

 

[Ex-User (11125)]

Here's one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uxc9eFcZyM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcIzcaH3C9U

the second one is terrible...i dont really like the original either but the vocals are so much better there and i love duran's videos they're alwasy funny . i stopped listening to the second shortly after the vocals started

 

[redbaron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpbbuaIA3Ds

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

Person above me posted nothing, so I have nothing to comment on.

 

[emmabobary]

Spoiler

ORIGINAL
https://youtu.be/S6G3e_C4e7s
COVER
https://youtu.be/iQeithIy8_4

Spoiler

ORIGINAL
https://youtu.be/X_DVS_303kQ
COVER
https://youtu.be/-2ikVOOxxtc

 

[emmabobary]

Here's one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uxc9eFcZyM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcIzcaH3C9U

"Don´t save a prayer for me noooooooow. Save it to the moooorning after" <3

Dat cover LOL

 

[Turnevies]

Spoiler

ORIGINAL
https://youtu.be/S6G3e_C4e7s
COVER
https://youtu.be/iQeithIy8_4

Spoiler

ORIGINAL
https://youtu.be/X_DVS_303kQ
COVER
https://youtu.be/-2ikVOOxxtc

I prefier the original in both cases, but the covers aren't bad either.

Spoiler

The Dubliners-Whiskey in the jar

Metallica-Whiskey in the jar

There exist a zillion other versions of this song though...

 

[TheManBeyond]

My cover of berri txarrak - FAQ

https://soundcloud.com/atrasalviejo56/faq-berri-txarrak-cover

Original:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erlKrjrXyXI

 

[EyeSeeCold]

The instruments are better in the cover, the guitars are more melodic and "pop out" more? I don't know how to say it. But the original's vocals fit the track more than the cover.


Blue Öyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClQcUyhoxTg

vs

HIM

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvxRTs9bVoo

 

[onesteptwostep]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNM-a5BY7WM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SIqyp3GLd0

She's really impressive.

Spoiler

She turns the perspective of the song around to a female lead unlike Ben's male narrative one.