Cover songs versus the original track, which ones are better?

[A.T.]

A nice cover and tribute from a talented singer and musician.

The energy is more like: "Sigh. Fine, that that guy".

I like those more:

 

[pinball1970]

The energy is more like: "Sigh. Fine, that that guy".

I like those more:

Alyona has featured a lot on this thread as she is so versatile. I love the Miley Virus version though, post #65

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Mar 9, 2023

This is great. No expensive video, just the guys playing. No semi nudity, gyration or lingual protrusion, just great singing.
Beautiful little trills, lovely tone. It is missing those high harmonies which are perfect but the whole package is great.



Original but this is a stripped down live. No harmony.

• pinball1970

I don't know the white stripes version, I will check it out.

 

[A.T.]

I don't know the white stripes version, I will check it out.

I think it expresses the desperation of the lyrical ego well. Especially in the live versions that are also on YouTube.

 

[robphy]

A nice cover and tribute from a talented singer and musician.

(2026) cover of Jolene by Alyona

(2023) Olivia Newton-John - Jolene (Official) ft. Dolly Parton


(1978) Olivia Newton-John - Jolene (1978) HQ

- (1982) Olivia Newton-John - Jolene (Olivia In Concert, 1982)


(1993) 10,000 Maniacs x David Byrne - Jolene (rare footage from the 10,000 Maniacs Unplugged Laser Disc)
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(2019) Jolene - Adjacent to Nothing


(1983) The Sisters of Mercy - Jolene (1983)


(2018) Jolene - Dolly Parton - FUNK cover featuring Rett Madison!! - Scary Pockets

 

[A.T.]

The Sisters of Mercy - Jolene (1983)

Yeah, that's how you scare off that Jolene.

 

[Hornbein]

There are a great many covers of this tune.



My favorite musician of them all with an awesome display of technique.