Original vs cover

[Denis]

Great thread!

Blue Öyster Cult's "Astronomy". Watch Buck's hands on his solo!


Metallica's version of "Astronomy".

[gweimer]

Original


Cover1


Cover2 (which is closer to the original)

[Dave W]

Let's continue this.

Original



Cover

[Dave W]

Original



Cover

[gweimer]

I have to say that Three Dog Night was an excellent band that really knew how to work a cover song.  Even my kids love them.

And, to continue....

Original


Cover1


Cover2  (I really like this version, and used to do it with an old band)

[gweimer]

How about some real contrast?

Original


Cover (Lenny Kravitz w/Stevie Wonder on harp)



Original


Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9ZmP028-vk&ob=av2n

[chromium]

King Crimson original:


Niacin cover:


(I have a Brand X cover that's my favorite version, but couldn't find it online)

[chromium]

KISS original:


Melvins cover:

[chromium]

Pixies original:


The Bad Plus cover:

[chromium]

My Bloody Valentine original:


Deerhoof cover:

[chromium]

Talking Heads original:


Living Colour cover:

[fur85]

Great thread!

Original Modest Mouse


Cover Sun Kil Moon

[Dave W]

Hoy Axton wrote these:





Three Dog night covered them:

[Dave W]

Original



Cover

[nofi]