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

[robphy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_of_the_Mountain_King_(album) (1987)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savatage

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criss_Oliva
• https://www.guitarworld.com/features/savatage-criss-oliva

[and see the previous post for Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King]

(1987) Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King (Official Music Video) [HD]

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(2020) Savatage - Hall of the Mountain King [guitarcover, a tribute to Criss Oliva] - Robert Bouwhuis


(2014) BSP - Hall of the Mountain King (Ukulele version)


(2022) Hall of the Mountain King - Savatage (cover) [ Toneshed Music Production ]


(2020) Archon Angel - Hall of The Mountain King (Savatage cover) - Live at 70000 Tons of Metal 2020

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Honorable Mention:
(2022) Hall of the Mountain King (Savatage Cover by Olathia)

 

[Hornbein]

A rock version of Hall Of The Mountain King from 1969.



They were a local band when I was a teenager.

 

[morrobay]

I was living in Michigan in 1965. All of a sudden Mustangs were everywhere. It was phenomenal. Never saw anything like that again. The Fender guitar company came out with a Mustang bass and guitar.

Lee Iacocca's success with the Mustang made CEO Henry Ford II so jealous he hounded Lee out of the company.

Every year after that Ford made the Mustangs bigger, uglier, and more expensive until they sucked and no one would buy them anymore.

Indeed the cars and the music was better. I asked Chatgpt why this kind of music is not popular today. This is a sample of answer. It also suggested some modern songs in Mustang Sally still. But did not get it .

 

[morrobay]

 

[morrobay]

 

[robphy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Crowley (1981)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Osbourne


OZZY OSBOURNE - "Mr. Crowley" 1981 (Live Video)
(solos &t=2m17s , &t=4m20s )

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Mr. Crowley / Ozzy Osbourne [ 音太朗と音寧 ] -otatorock
(see #607 otatorock ; YouTube covers were made private )
x.com/ototarock/status/1590619811482341376



(2017) Mr Crowley (cover) - School of Rock Allstars ( Lauren Conner on guitar )
(solos &t=2m03s , &t=3m48s )



Billy Watman - Mr Crowley [Ozzy Osbourne] Classical Guitar
(solo &t=2m05s )

• (2022) Mr Crowley - Classical Guitar Busker
• (2023) Randy Rhoads Tribute - "Mr Crowley" arranged for Classical Guitar - Live

(2013) Mr Crowley - a Randy Rhoads guitar solo tribute by Charlie Parra



(2023) OZZY OSBOURNE - Mr. Crowley (Cover) with Jack Black, Roman Morello and friends - YOYOKA
(solos &t=4m16s , spotlight solos &t=5m13s)

From Mary Morello's 100th birthday party on October 1, 2023
Jack Black - Vocal; Roman Morello - Guitar; Roya Feiz - Bass; Hugo Weiss - Keys; YOYOKA - Drums

• https://people.com/jack-black-teena...e-mr-crowley-tom-morello-mom-birthday-8347658

(2017) Mr Crowley by Little Ozzy [ Little Ozzy playlist by Steve O'Neil ]

• (2019) Ozzy meets Little Ozzy
• (2012) Little Ozzy Sings Mama I'm Coming Home .(Full Audition) - America's Got Talent (with Sharon Osbourne)

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Honorable Mention:

• (2000) Mr. Crowley (Owens Malmsteen Bogert Aldridge Sherinian)
  Tim "Ripper" Owens · Yngwie Malmsteen · Tim Bogert · Tommy Aldridge · Derek Sherinian
  (from "Bat Head Soup - a Tribute to Ozzy")
  
  
• flute-recorder (2019) Mr. Crowley - Ozzy Osbourne (Flauta doce Contralto - Recorder) Wesley Sousa
• flute-recorder [fast] (2020) Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley (1.5x speed) flute cover (recorder) Phillipflute2368
  
  
• piano [somber] (2018) Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads“MR.CROWLEY” guitar solo piano arrangement. Pianist ELIKO
• piano [lively] (2021) Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley (Piano Cover) / Randy Rhoads Guitar Solo / Don Airey Keyboard Intro - Alexandre Enoki
  
  
• electric violin (2022) Ozzy Osbourne / Randy Rhoads Guitar Solo “Mr. Crowley” - The Violution - Electric Violin Cover

 

[Hornbein]

Bruce Springsteen, Bonny Raitt, John Fogarty

 

[morrobay]

 

[morrobay]

And another classic with this Hungarian guitarist :

 

[Hornbein]

 

[robphy]

#1,897

#1433

#1895 Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd - Fingerstyle Solo Guitar (Kent Nishimura)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfortably_Numb
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd

from #1442
COMFORTABLY NUMB (Pink Floyd) Band Cover by KNULP
( more KNULP , #973 )

solos - interpreted by these shredders

(2022) Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb - First Guitar Solo (David Gilmour) - The Violution - violin cover


(2023) Comfortably Numb # pinkfloyd # guitarsolo — raw emotional tribute to my mom # jointheviolution ( The Violution )


(see also #1,926 Mr Crowley )

 

[Hornbein]

Meatloaf, Mercury Blues. His band is terrific.

 

[Hornbein]

AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (cover by Sershen&Zaritskaya) They're from Kiev.



A worthy effort by Celine Dion(!)

 

[jack action]

AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (cover by Sershen&Zaritskaya) They're from Kiev.

Amazing as always.

A worthy effort by Celine Dion(!)

Nope.

 

[robphy]

#1,920

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Hall_of_the_Mountain_King (1875)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edvard_Grieg

[and see the next post for Savatage's Hall of the Mountain King]

In der Halle des Daumen-Kings. Warm-Ploppen vor der Show. - GlasBlasSing

 

[Hornbein]

I thought maybe King Of The Road was uncoverable.



Not.

 

[Hornbein]

 

[pinball1970]

Nope.

Agree!

 

[robphy]

Pump Up the Jam (1989)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_Up_the_Jam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technotronic

Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Official Music Video)

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PUMP UP THE JAM - sung by Damien Robitaille


50. Technotronic- Pump Up the Jam (Acoustic Cover) - Peter Duong


Pump Up The Jam - Una versión de Óleo


Manouche- Pump Up The Jam [Gypsy Jazz]


Swingrowers - Pump Up the Jam (Electro Swing Cover ft. The Lost Fingers) - BBC Strictly

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Honorable Mention:
Pump Up The Jam | Technotronic Cover | Bravoland ft. Karen Müller | Bravo Hits Best of '90
Pump Up The Jam in a CHURCH on Grand Piano [Technotronic]

 

[robphy]

Pump Up Japan (2017)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybeard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybeard#Deadlift_Lolita
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reika_Saiki

https://www.invisibleoranges.com/interview-deadlift-lolita/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauren...adybeard-a-unique-western-celebrity-in-japan/

【MV】DEADLIFT LOLITA「Pump Up JAPAN」【筋肉】
(turn on captioning for translation)

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Pump Up Japan - Deadlift Lolita [Cover Oficial] - The Covers Duo (in Spanish)

 

[pinball1970]

Pump Up the Jam (1989)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_Up_the_Jam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technotronic

Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Official Music Video)

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PUMP UP THE JAM - sung by Damien Robitaille


50. Technotronic- Pump Up the Jam (Acoustic Cover) - Peter Duong


Pump Up The Jam - Una versión de Óleo


Manouche- Pump Up The Jam [Gypsy Jazz]


Swingrowers - Pump Up the Jam (Electro Swing Cover ft. The Lost Fingers) - BBC Strictly

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Honorable Mention:
Pump Up The Jam | Technotronic Cover | Bravoland ft. Karen Müller | Bravo Hits Best of '90
Pump Up The Jam in a CHURCH on Grand Piano [Technotronic]

When the track was released I hated it. I have softened a little now.

Gypsy Jazz was great.

Peter Duong and his uninterested dog great too!

 

[robphy]

#1,410
Master of Puppets (1986)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Puppets_(song)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica

Metallica - Master Of Puppets [Seattle 1989] 4K 60FPS


...and covers

Master of Puppets (Accordion cover) - Metallica - Morander Brothers


Live in Zurich - Metallica - Master of Puppets | Vkgoeswild piano cover - [more Vkgoeswild on PF]


Master Of Puppets on One Guitar - Marcin Patrzalek (Metallica) - [more Marcin on PF]


Metallica - Master of Puppets (Banjo cover) - Rob Scallon


Metallica - Master Of Puppets - Tina S Cover - [more Tina S on PF]

 

[pinball1970]

I hated this

 

[pinball1970]

Original

 

[pinball1970]

This however, amazing and I love the way they filmed this

 

[pinball1970]

A live version.

How did they get the sounds? looks like one key board, be tough with split settings.
Middle section harmony was lost but lead vocal beautiful.

 

[pinball1970]

The original - Perfection.

 

[jack action]

PUMP UP THE JAM - sung by Damien Robitaille


Swingrowers - Pump Up the Jam (Electro Swing Cover ft. The Lost Fingers) - BBC Strictly

Patriotically speaking, I have no choice but to like Damien Robitaille and The Lost Fingers. (I know, I know, I didn't like Celine Dion earlier.)

 

[pinball1970]

The original

 

[robphy]

Staying Alive (1977)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stayin'_Alive
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_Gees

Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Official Music Video)

• Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive 1989 Live Video

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(2020) Staying Alive ( Bee Gees ) Naudo Guitar Solo


(2022) Stayin' Alive | ‪@beegees‬ | funk cover ft. ‪@LizzyMcAlpine‬ - Scary Pockets


(2013) Electro Deluxe - Stayin Alive Cover (Live Mouv')
(&t=11s)

- (2016) Electro Deluxe interprète "Stayin Alive" en live

(2013) San Di EGO - Stayin Alive (by the Bee Gees)
(&t=38s)

(1991) Dweezil Zappa Staying Alive - Dweezil Zappa - with Donny Osmond https://www.dweezilzappa.com/songs/1964108-stayin-alive https://www.dweezilzappa.com/songs/1964068-confessions (Track 9) https://www.discogs.com/release/3495491-Dweezil-Zappa-Confessions Stayin' Alive Backing Vocals – The Nugees Bass – Scott Thunes, Vanilla Ice Drums – Josh Freese, Philip Michael Thomas Guitar [1st Solo] – Dweezil Zappa Guitar [2nd Solo] – Zakk Wylde Guitar [3rd Solo] – Steve Lukather Guitar [4th Solo] – Warren De Martini* Guitar [5th Solo] – Nuno Bettencourt Guitar [6th Solo] – Tim Pierce Guitar [Heavy Metal String Section] – Mike Keneally Lead Vocals [Magic] – Donny Osmond Ozzy Osbourne & Dweezil Zappa - Staying Alive (Bee Gees cover) - - an alternate version: Ozzy Osbourne feat Dweezil Zappa - Stayin' Alive (432 Hz) (from the comments of the first video) Dweezil originally recorded this for his 1991 album Confessions of a Deprived Youth, with Donny Osmond singing the lead. This version uses the same music track but with new vocals. - from what I understand this is the original that was recorded for that album, but Ozzy's label blocked it so Donny was brought in last minute. - Yeah I was always under the impression this was the original. I had the Confessions album for several years before hearing this one, but everything I read said it was the original. Sadly the only version of this song with Ozzy and Dweezil is that weak AF version on the Ozzy boxset. (reddit: Stayin Alive w/ Ozzy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Darkness_(Ozzy_Osbourne_album) - "With Friends" (track 3-12) https://www.discogs.com/release/2075977-Ozzy-Osbourne-Prince-Of-Darkness

(2021) Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees)- Acoustic Cover (+Tutorial) - Yoni Schlesinger - ( This is a great cover! )

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Honorable Mention:

• If AC/DC wrote 'Stayin' Alive' - ( Moonic Productions )
• Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees (Ragtime Rockabilly Cover) ft. Wild Bill ( PostmodernJukebox ; Wild Bill )