Covers Vs Originals

[csberry]

While the majority of the time I prefer the original version of a song to another artist/band doing a cover, there are the times where I like a cover more. The latter is pretty much a given for any Bob Dylan song; I love other people singing Dylan but tend to claw at my ears when I hear him.

Despite the fact that I know this will rub auronsgirl the wrong way by my bringing this up again, I must mention the following. Even my favorite band on the planet, XTC, has a song that I think is "meh" but have heard a cover that I think is superb. I've wanted to illustrate this before, but I just couldn't find a copy of Ruben Blades covering "The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul" online to post here. Thankfully, I discovered mere moments ago that someone has uploaded that song to YouTube. So, for your listening pleasure...two versions of "The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul."

Original by XTC

Cover by Ruben Blades

Comments

[auronsgirl.livejournal.com]

Eh, you're not hurting my feelings. I still like the original version the best, because I think Andy gives it menace that the Ruben Blades version just doesn't have.

But you know, I really, REALLY hate the boys' version of "All Around the Watchtower." 20 years of listening to it, and Andy still sounds like a choking baby seal.

I do like Spacehog's cover of "Senses" - but I swear I will hurt you if you try to subject me to Sarah McLachlin's whining her way through "Dear God."

[wc-helmets.livejournal.com]

Yea, I always skip that track on White Music. Have ever since I had the album. I'd still agree with the overall theory that Dylan songs are better by somebody other than Dylan.

Never heard Spacehog's version of "Senses Working Overtime", but Mandy Moore's I give an A for effort.