The Beatles Bible - Topic: Covers that are BETTER than the original http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 sinco on Covers that are BETTER than the original http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59438 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59438 I really like Stevie Wonder's version of "We Can Work it Out", great harmonica solo. (Although I still prefer the Beatles version)

]]> Sun, 21 Oct 2012 11:01:19 +0100 Zig on Covers that are BETTER than the original http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59339 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59339 Each cover can be debated individually in regard to who did it better. What impresses me most about The Beatles covering songs from other artists is the fact that they respected the integity of the original. A shining example of this is "Words Of Love". When you listen to Buddy's original and The Beatles cover back-to-back, the similarities are striking right down to the voice inflections.

It is no wonder to me that they were so popular in Hamburg, The Cavern and dance halls all across England. They obviously took great pride in learning the songs that were being requested.

]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:27:58 +0100 Duke_of_Kirkaldy on Covers that are BETTER than the original http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59213 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59213

Into the Sky with Diamonds said
IMDeWalrus said,"if we ask the opposite question — how many songs did The Beatles cover that you think were better than the original? — I'd say "several" — most of their covers were very convincing, and became THE versions, as far as I was concerned — especially "Twist & Shout", "Please Mr Postman", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Long Tall Sally", "Words of Love" & "Rock & Roll Music". "

 

Yup, I agree.

I dunno, for me this area gets a bit tricky when one starts saying they outdid fellow legends like Chuck Berry and Little ...]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:22:41 +0100 Into the Sky with Diamonds on Covers that are BETTER than the original http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59212 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59212 IMDeWalrus said,"if we ask the opposite question — how many songs did The Beatles cover that you think were better than the original? — I'd say "several" — most of their covers were very convincing, and became THE versions, as far as I was concerned — especially "Twist & Shout", "Please Mr Postman", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Long Tall Sally", "Words of Love" & "Rock & Roll Music". "

 

Yup, I agree.

]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:03:56 +0100 IMDeWalrus on Covers that are BETTER than the original http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59206 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59206 I can't really think of any cover versions of Beatles songs that I prefer to the originals... although one very good one was the first one I ever heard -- in fact I heard it before I'd ever heard of The Beatles:   Del Shannon's version of "From Me to You".   There are a few others that stand out too:  Aerosmith did a decent job with "Come Together"... Sarah McLachlan's "Blackbird"... and of course there's Joe Cocker's terrific rendition of "With a Little Help from my Friends".  Even Anne Murray, believe it or not, did a pretty good cover ...]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:48:28 +0100 Into the Sky with Diamonds on Covers that are BETTER than the original http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59204 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/covers-that-are-better-than-the-original/#p59204 There obviously aren't going to be many; most covers are at best as good as the original.

I'm going to throw "I Call Your Name" into the ring.

It's a perfectly OK song as produced by the Beatles, but it really comes to life with the Mamas and the Papas.

 

As noted on one of the other "cover" threads, I might be tempted to also include Joe Cocker's version of "I'll Cry Instead" with that great descending bass lick on the acoustic bass.

Maybe even Judy Collins's "In ...]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:43:59 +0100