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sounds_sound · 4390 days ago · link · · parent · post: Ask Hubski: What cover version of a particular song do you think exceeds the original version?
Three Dog Night's cover of Harry Nilsson's 'One' is better.
Cowboy Junkies cover of The Velvet Underground's 'Sweet Jane'.
Urge Overkill's cover of Neil Diamond's 'Girl you'll be a woman soon'.
Nirvana's cover of Bowie's 'Man who sold the World' is damn close.
And I always enjoyed Frente's cover of 'Bizarre Love Triangle'.
I also have to say I'm partial to Billy Corgan's version of Stevie Nick's 'Landslide' but that's probably because that was the first version I heard. Also, any Beatles cover sucks. Bands shouldn't cover them. Anytime I hear at least a tolerable version of a Beatles song, it only makes me want the original more. Joe Cocker's "Get by with a little help..." gets a pass strictly for its affiliation with the Wonder Years. And if anyone hasn't heard Lassigue Bendthaus's cover of Bowie's Ashes to Ashes - then get on that shit....