Cover versions

[mrs-leroy-brown.livejournal.com]

Query for Poptimists!

Sometimes - quite often, in fact, I think - cover versions are miles better than the original. I put forth PSB's 'Where the Streets Have No Name'. I like this MUCH better than the U2 version!

Which cover versions do you think surpass the original flavour?

Comments

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

I hatehatehate the original. Not just because the lyrics are sooo wanky, but because there's something kind of strange to me about the tempo, can't say what (I guess I haven't listened to it enough!), but it feels as if it's about half a beat too slow? Always bugged me.

I like Tiga in other regards, but I thought he did a very good job improving on the source material, from gently (?) taking the piss out of the overblown lyrics to actually making it a better song to dance to. And I did almost cry with laughter when I saw the puppet video. Ego-puncturing FTW.

I guess we're not going to agree on this one :-)