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#70827 - Tue Dec 11 2001 04:49 PM A Remake Better Than The Original?
LilSpikey Mainstay Registered: Sun Dec 02 2001 Posts: 581 Loc: North Carolina USA	Have you ever heard a remake which was better than the original? Maybe the original didn't have as good of beat as the remake. Or maybe the remake singer has a better voice than the first? Tell about it! _________________________ "But maybe it's not too late...to learn how to love, and forget how to hate."
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#70828 - Tue Dec 11 2001 04:52 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
Lanni Prolific Registered: Tue Oct 02 2001 Posts: 1817 Loc: Brooklyn New York USA	I liked "Killing Me Softly" (the Fugees) better the second time around.
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#70829 - Tue Dec 11 2001 05:29 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
SuperFurryAnimal Prolific Registered: Fri Jul 27 2001 Posts: 1235 Loc: Glasgow UK	There's a fabulous version of "We Have All The Time In The World" by My Bloody Valentine which is, amazingly enough, even more blissful than the original and Bjork has a version of another Bond tune, "You Only Live Twice" which I prefer to the original, but only marginally. I'll think of more in a while no doubt. _________________________ Das ist gut, c'est fantastique, hit me, hit me, hit me!
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#70830 - Tue Dec 11 2001 05:43 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
SuperFurryAnimal Prolific Registered: Fri Jul 27 2001 Posts: 1235 Loc: Glasgow UK	The Damned covered The MC5's "Looking At You" in a mighty punk stylee, much better than the original, and a MIGHTY version of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit". Good chaps!! _________________________ Das ist gut, c'est fantastique, hit me, hit me, hit me!
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#70831 - Tue Dec 11 2001 05:47 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
tanzen Forum Champion Registered: Tue Oct 02 2001 Posts: 8311 Loc: Melbourne VIC Australia	..this is not an easy admission for me to make, but Ray Charles has recorded the definitive version of "Eleanor Rigby"! I also think that Nick Cave's cover of "All Tomorrow's Parties" may not necessarily better, but it's just as good!! They Might Be Giants "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)". Why did I put that in? Because I can!! _________________________ I'm a maverick, I don't play by the rules you choose to live by.
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#70832 - Tue Dec 11 2001 05:50 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
SuperFurryAnimal Prolific Registered: Fri Jul 27 2001 Posts: 1235 Loc: Glasgow UK	Nick Cave's "Hey Joe" and "Long Time Man" are pretty amazing as well. In fact, "Kicking Against The Pricks" is a rather good record overall. _________________________ Das ist gut, c'est fantastique, hit me, hit me, hit me!
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#70833 - Tue Dec 11 2001 05:56 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
tanzen Forum Champion Registered: Tue Oct 02 2001 Posts: 8311 Loc: Melbourne VIC Australia	I have to agree with you there (much as it irks me ). I don't know why, but Nick Cave just seems to have a knack for cover! Having said that, most of his original stuff is mind-blowing in it's own right. _________________________ I'm a maverick, I don't play by the rules you choose to live by.
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#70834 - Tue Dec 11 2001 08:41 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
Drewskidogg Enthusiast Registered: Wed Dec 05 2001 Posts: 285 Loc: San Francisco California USA	I like INOJ's version of "Time After Time" better than Cyndi Lauper's version. I also like INOJ's cover of "Love You Down" by Ready For The World. Both versions are great though. The original by Ready For The World is more of a slow song, while INOJ's version is a slow song combined with a dance song
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#70835 - Wed Dec 12 2001 04:32 AM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
wez Multiloquent Registered: Sun Sep 30 2001 Posts: 2521 Loc: Norwich England UK	Walk on By - The Stranglers No........not just because I'm a Stranglers worshipper. It's a classic song by Dionne Warwick, but The Stranglers version is faster and more fun to listen to. With an inspired instrumental break of some 5 minutes, slap bang in the middle of it! Two completely different songs, in reality. wez Whoops!...........forgot to mention 'Tragedy' by Steps. Purely and simply because I despise the Bee Gees, with a passion verging on the hysterical! Clive Anderson rocks! [ 12-12-2001: Message edited by: wez ] _________________________ "I'll be back before you can say antidisestablishmentarianism!"
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#70836 - Wed Dec 12 2001 07:39 AM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
SuperFurryAnimal Prolific Registered: Fri Jul 27 2001 Posts: 1235 Loc: Glasgow UK	You'll always be "tossuers" to me..... In the absence of Wimm, I'll also vote for The Sisters Of Mercy's cover of The Stones' "Gimme Shelter". The Sisters' version brings out a bleak darkness in the song which is quite scary. The original sounds like a 5 year old's birthday party by comparison! And while on the subject of the Stones, The Damned (again!) did a fabulous version of "Citadel" from "His Satanic Majesty's Request". Ah, The Damned..... _________________________ Das ist gut, c'est fantastique, hit me, hit me, hit me!
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#70837 - Thu Dec 13 2001 06:25 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
tanzen Forum Champion Registered: Tue Oct 02 2001 Posts: 8311 Loc: Melbourne VIC Australia	The band that plays at my pub on Fridays (tonight !) do a fantastic version of "The Devil Came Down To Georgia". Does that count? _________________________ I'm a maverick, I don't play by the rules you choose to live by.
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#70838 - Fri Dec 14 2001 09:52 AM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
SuperFurryAnimal Prolific Registered: Fri Jul 27 2001 Posts: 1235 Loc: Glasgow UK	Having consulted The Book Of Things That Should And Should Not Be, I'm afraid, Tanzen, that it doesn't count. Consider your copy book blotted, and go stand in the corner!!! Unless, it says here, the band is either Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Titch or Chickory Tip. You should read this book, it's "da bomb". _________________________ Das ist gut, c'est fantastique, hit me, hit me, hit me!
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#70839 - Fri Dec 14 2001 01:14 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
LordAndry Multiloquent Registered: Mon Jun 25 2001 Posts: 2542 Loc: Los Angeles California USA	I still like the Beatles version of Eleanor Rigby. What is the most covered song of all time? _________________________ Smile, it makes people wonder what you are thinking.
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#70840 - Fri Dec 14 2001 03:18 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
wez Multiloquent Registered: Sun Sep 30 2001 Posts: 2521 Loc: Norwich England UK	quote: Originally posted by Lord Andry: What is the most covered song of all time? Talking about the Beatles..................This is, with some 2,500 versions. Yesterday - The Beatles wez _________________________ "I'll be back before you can say antidisestablishmentarianism!"
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#70841 - Fri Dec 14 2001 06:25 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
LordAndry Multiloquent Registered: Mon Jun 25 2001 Posts: 2542 Loc: Los Angeles California USA	very impressive...did you know that? or did you have to look it up? I learned it a coupla years ago while watching a VH1 special _________________________ Smile, it makes people wonder what you are thinking.
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#70842 - Fri Dec 14 2001 07:22 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
IndieQueen Forum Champion Registered: Tue Apr 17 2001 Posts: 7306 Loc: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA	Gob does a great version of "Paint it Black" by the Stones. Elvis Costello doing "Good Year for the Roses" is great too. The Ramones covered many a Beach Boys song, I like all of them better by The Ramones. By the way, SFA, thanks for mentioning "Gimmie Shelter" by Sisters of Mercy. I just downloaded it, it's fantastic!! [ 12-14-2001: Message edited by: IndieQueen ] _________________________ [color:"purple"] "One of the best features of Forums is that they allow people to parade their monumental stupidity, their hang-ups, their little prejudices in public." [/color]
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#70843 - Sun Dec 16 2001 12:42 AM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
Machine Participant Registered: Sat Nov 17 2001 Posts: 24 Loc: Minnesota, USA	A GREAT remake is Angel From Montgomery by Susan Tedeschi, originnaly done by (I think it was John Prine). _________________________ Are you gonna bark all day little doggy ? Or, are you gonna bite ? ©Mr. Blonde
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#70844 - Sun Dec 16 2001 02:17 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
LindaC007 Multiloquent Registered: Sun Dec 02 2001 Posts: 2224 Loc: North Carolina USA	Tanzen, Since I come from an area where Charlie Daniels has always been Highly Respected and Wildly Popular, I am taking your pub band's verison as a real international Tribute. Unless er, you all don't do it say a Rap-Remix, do you? _________________________ I dont think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto
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#70845 - Sun Dec 16 2001 05:44 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
tanzen Forum Champion Registered: Tue Oct 02 2001 Posts: 8311 Loc: Melbourne VIC Australia	Actually, it's an Irish band - so they already have the whole violin thing sorted out! I think it does the original justice, maybe it's just my preference of live music? Maybe this subject should have been put in the controversial issues sectoin (I have the strangest feeling I'm gonna get my head kicked in...)? And for the record, I lurve the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby", but Ray Charles just add a bit of edge to it. That bit of hopeless anxiety that I think the song needs... ..And just to stir the pot further (ah, we all need a hobby!) I'm going to add "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" (Urge Overkill)... PS - Where do I get this "The Book Of Things That Should And Should Not Be", My little Animal friend? _________________________ I'm a maverick, I don't play by the rules you choose to live by.
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#70846 - Tue Dec 18 2001 12:58 AM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
SuperFurryAnimal Prolific Registered: Fri Jul 27 2001 Posts: 1235 Loc: Glasgow UK	Bargain Books, Byres Road, Glasgow, £5.99. Though it may be sold out by now! _________________________ Das ist gut, c'est fantastique, hit me, hit me, hit me!
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#70847 - Mon Dec 17 2001 04:52 PM Re: A Remake Better Than The Original?
tanzen Forum Champion Registered: Tue Oct 02 2001 Posts: 8311 Loc: Melbourne VIC Australia	Aye, and it's a bit of a hike from Melbourne to Glasgow! _________________________ I'm a maverick, I don't play by the rules you choose to live by.
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