[Kheadfi]

Here are 2 examples of a well known song where I prefer another version than the original.
 
I'm On Fire; Carmen Gomes from the ''Thousand Shades of Blue'' album,

 
 http://www.soundliaison.com/
 
This overwhelmingly well recorded album starts of with a mesmerizing version of the Springsteen classic, I really like the singers low key interpretation of the song, puts the lyrics into perspective.
 

The you tube version is not exactly the same as the download, download sounds better and the drum groove is a bit different, smoother, but it still gives a good impression.
 

 

[christian u]

Yes, the Carmen Gomes album is pure ear candy.
 
How about Earth Wind and Fire ''Got to Get You into my Life''
 

 

 

[christian u]

or Come Together with Diane Reeves and Cassandra Wilson

 

[wuwhere]

Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
 
Hendrix
 

 
Dylan
 

 

[GrindingThud]

 

[Brooko]

I'm a huge Pearl Jam fan - but am convinced that Seether has a better version of their classic "Immortality"
 
Pearl Jam original

 
Seether's cover
(the Seether album is "One Cold Night" - it's brilliant!

 

[DrFunk001]

Nine inch Nails Hurt

 
Johnny Cash's Cover
 

 
Johnny Cash also did a great cover of Personal Jesus which I can't list because the original by Depeche Mode was pretty damn great

 

[katplaysbass]

Hallelujah:
 
Leonard Cohen (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Fkuq5Lf0Q
 
Jeff Buckley (cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4

 

[Makiah S]

  I'm a huge Pearl Jam fan - but am convinced that Seether has a better version of their classic "Immortality"
 
Pearl Jam original

 
Seether's cover
(the Seether album is "One Cold Night" - it's brilliant!

I agree that was very nice!

 

[Spyro]

Manfred Man's "Blinded By The Light" destroys Springteen's version IMHO.

 

[christian u]

Wicked Game
 
Carmen Gomes 

 
Chris Isaak

 

[christian u]

 Exit Music( Radiohead)
 
Brad Mehldau
 

 
Radiohead

 

[moriez]

the classic

 
taken higher

 

[Hutnicks]

 
The Gary Jules version makes Tears For Fears original seem like a bad demo tape.
 

 

[Kheadfi]

Blackbird