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[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 13 minutes ago

False, still like Trent's version better. Nothing against old washed up Cash, but he didn't add anything and just made it slower and more melodramatic.

Did he out Emo Trent? Probably, but that didn't make the song better.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

Cash didn't just cover Hurt, he claimed it.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 18 minutes ago

Didn't the original authors say it was his song now or something

[-] Bender_on_Fire@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

I really love "when the levee breaks" by Led Zeppelin, but the original by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy deserves more recognition.

[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

how about Hurra Torpedo's Total Eclipse of the Heart

[-] ramsgrl909@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago
[-] joe_archer@feddit.uk 2 points 2 hours ago

Goldfinger covering 99 Red Baloons

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Meat Beat Manifesto's cover of "Asbestos Lead Asbestos".

Also everything by Laibach.

[-] aesthelete@lemmy.world 12 points 7 hours ago

Mainstream speaking it's hard to beat All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix.

[-] Dagamant@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago
[-] YungOnions@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago
[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 17 minutes ago

My dad listens to that very often

[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 11 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Some of these are a bit more obscure, but I think these deserve mention for either transforming or faithfully updating the original songs:

Visigoth covering Necropolis by Manila road: https://youtu.be/QWixcWq1HPk

Cradle of filth covering Temptation by Heaven 17: https://youtu.be/MfMa2lrFxhY

The unseen covering Paint it black by the Rolling Stones: https://youtu.be/QAowDvxJN1A

Type O Negative covering Cinnamon girl by Neil Young: https://youtu.be/BO9aD4mzSE8

Electric Callboy covering Everytime we touch by Cascada: https://youtu.be/AuBXeF5acqE

Marylin Mansion covering Tainted love by Soft Cell: https://youtu.be/srcb-zmKDOE

HIM covering Wicked game by Chris Isaak: https://youtu.be/8oYodfK4DkE

And who can forget the Guns and Roses cover of Knocking on Heaven's door by Bob Dylan: https://youtu.be/k04tX2fvh0o (I'm pretty sure this is another case of a super popular cover eclipsing the original by another super star)

[Edit] Forgot this amazing cover of Pink Floyd's Welcome to the machine by Shadows Fall: https://youtu.be/kvMDk3M3c1c

[-] Bender_on_Fire@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

Kind of a pet peeve of mine, but Tainted Love was originally performed in the 60s by Gloria Jones, a black soul singer. Considering the lyrics of the song, I think it could be interpreted as an interracial love affair, which adds a political dimension to the song that the Soft Cell version seems to lack. I would consider it to be some sort of cultural appropriation even if it's hard to define. In any case, it doesn't really sit right with me that Soft Cell and later Marylin Manson had all the artistic and financial success with it while Gloria Jones is mostly forgotten about. Don't get me wrong, I like all three versions (and there are quite some more even) in a vacuum, but I think it's worth pointing out this bit of background info.

[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 minutes ago

Thanks for adding that comment. I do recall reading about this somewhere but I forgot to add her as the original artist.

That said, listening to the cover by Manson it's pretty clear he's primarily inspired by Soft Cell's version of the song.

[-] aesthelete@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

If we're going obscure, chvrches is worth a mention: https://youtu.be/msgimk3mV6g

This Kendrick Lamar cover is incredible. Similarly, they have a cover of the Arctic Monkeys that's awesome.

[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

Wow. Never heard this version of the song, but man did Chvrches knock out it the park. It's almost unrecognizable but familiar at the same time.

[-] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 hours ago

That Hurt cover is amazing.

Also putting a shout out to one I haven't seen mentioned yet.

Rage Against the Machine - The Ghost of Tom Joad

[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

There have been countless covers of "while my guitar gently weeps" but I think none of them were as flamboyant as the collaboration between Dani Harrison, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lyne, and of course Prince.

I don't agree with folks saying this is the best guitar solo ever but man does Prince pour his heart and soul into it.

https://youtu.be/uWc4wMyL1oI

[-] hactar42@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

After watching 12tone's analysis of this solo it gave me an all new appreciation for this cover and Prince. Don't get me wrong, before I thought Prince was top 10 now I'd consider his in contention for number 1.

https://youtu.be/lT_mlbMjcxo

[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 2 points 8 hours ago

Anyone else prefer Muse's version of Feelin Good over aaaaall the others? So passionate

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=co_aagTIXuc

[-] Etterra@discuss.online 1 points 7 hours ago

Within Temptation covering Radioactive by Imagine Dragons.

Nothing can beat the official music video's surreal hilarity though.

[-] arniegeddon@lemmy.world 40 points 17 hours ago

My vote goes to Jimi and 'All Along the Watchtower'.

[-] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 7 points 10 hours ago

IIRC Dylan’s response to hearing Hendrix play it was “oh that’s how you play that song.”

[-] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago
[-] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

I would've added it to my list if you hadn't. Jeff's version is so good the Cohen original sounds like a cover to me these days.

Also, the only other song besides Cash's rendition of Hurt that will move me to tears on every listen.

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 44 points 18 hours ago

Hurt was always a great track. But Cash picked it up and put a folk singers life of real pain behind it. In addition he picked it up and blessed it right squarely in front of the faces of the original nine inch nails fans that are starting to age, like you saying see what's coming. It almost made it personal.

[-] satanmat@lemmy.world 19 points 17 hours ago

I’m a huge NIN fan, and the first time I hear Cash sing Hurt, I cried.

Every thing you said his soul is just there so raw and worn.

Even Trent has said it is not his song anymore

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 7 points 13 hours ago

I stopped listening to radio and spotify some time ago. I only pop out a few times a year and look for new stuff to add to my repo. I had heard this came out which is a bit unusual. New tracks don't make the news very often.

I expected it to be good because Cash is historically good. I expected it to be just another cover that I would like and respect but not like as much as the original.

The first time I heard it it was very strong, I didn't really shed any tears though. I knew Trent's history with the song, and I knew he put his experiences into that song.

I think it was when I read the piece the independent did on his cover before I realized the actual gravitas.

When cash recorded this, his wife was on her deathbed and he not far from it. You can almost feel him slipping away while he's singing it. It's the last prayer of a dying man.

That's some amazing work.

[-] GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 hours ago

American IV was a powerful album of covers. We'll Meet Again makes me cry every time. He's talking directly to his wife, and you can feel the fear and despair behind his words as he's comforting and reassuring her as she's dying. Ugh, feels for Christmas this year it is.

[-] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 7 points 13 hours ago

I'm a huge fan of The Who. Not so much Pearl Jam, but goddamn they did a fine cover of Love Reign O'er Me:

https://youtu.be/IAeKLnbj2I8

This came up in another thread recently. T-Pain knocked War Pigs out of the park:

https://youtu.be/YhjIs2Htzdc

Blind Guardian is niche enough that they're not going to be on many people's radar, let alone for best cover ever. But their version of Mr. Sandman always brings a smile to my face, if nothing else than for the iterative nature of each verse.

https://youtu.be/hAwqllUUJZg

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

Just reminded me of the time a cover of sad but true came on Spotify. I asked who it was and gf said The Hu. I thought she said The Who and was extremely confused for about 10 seconds until the Mongolian throat singing started.

[-] FelixMortane@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 hours ago

Fuck yes for Blind Guardian call

[-] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 14 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Hurt is great too, but I was blown away by Disturbed's cover of Simon and Garfunkel's The Sound of Silence the first time I heard it. And even now it gives me chills.

[-] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago

Check out the thrash band Nevermore's cover of the sound of silence, epic. Came out a fair bit earlier

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[-] njm1314@lemmy.world 29 points 18 hours ago

sinead o'connor nothing compares to you

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 10 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Classics up in here! But for my money, and tears, Heart honoring Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Center with Stairway to Heaven trumps all. And that performance was indeed an honor.

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

I can't even add to that comment. Made Robert Plant cry, maybe you will too.

[-] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 4 points 14 hours ago

Gawd dayum that's an amazing cover

[-] LutefiskPizza@fedia.io 13 points 18 hours ago

So many great covers out there.

Enjoy the Silence-Lacuna Coil Wicked Game-HIM Hazy Shade of Winter-The Bangles Mrs Robinson-Lemonheads

[-] nul9o9@lemmy.world 12 points 18 hours ago

Sound of Silence - Disturbed

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[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 11 points 17 hours ago

smooth criminal - alien ant farm

so much better than the original

[-] westyvw@lemm.ee 1 points 10 hours ago

Morning Dew.

[-] pauldrye@lemm.ee 15 points 19 hours ago

Naw, it's got to be Aretha Franklin's "Respect". Or maybe the Beatles with "Twist and Shout". Soft Cell's "Tainted Love"?

[-] GraniteM@lemmy.world 1 points 28 minutes ago

It's a long listen, but I'm a fan of the extended Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go from Soft Cell

Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go

[-] Taco_Shell_Nightmare@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

Rise Against's cover of "Ballad of Hollis Brown" comes to mind.

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