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561 sats \ 38 comments \ @BTC_Bellzer 18 May Music

After a missed week and a late post today we're back so drop your links to covers and originals and let us know what you like best!

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185 sats \ 7 replies \ @grayruby 18 May

Who did it better?

David Bowie (original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MX-rUtS6M

Nirvana (cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8

102 sats \ 4 replies \ @k00b 18 May

Nirvana for sure, but I could be acoustic biased.

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 18 May

Do you play?

60 sats \ 2 replies \ @k00b 18 May

No. I wouldn't even say I listen lol. Do you?

I just like the relatively indefinite range of acoustic instruments. It sounds warmer and more real.

Someone shared an insight with me recently that's kind of relevant: a musician is touches their audience with air.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 18 May

Yes, I play guitar. As I have gotten older I definitely appreciate acoustic a lot more. I haven't played electric guitar in years now but I pick up my acoustic all the time.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 18 May

*a musician touches their audience with air

71 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 19 May

Nirvana for me, they made this song sound like it was theirs. Awesome track.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 18 May

Nirvana for me, unrelated that unplugged was probably 1 of the 1st CDs I ever bought

153 sats \ 6 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 18 May

I feel like Garbage is one of the few bands with the balls to cover Siouxsie and the Banshees, and the ability to back it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsOHvP1XnRg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgAujpyDyTM

94 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 18 May

I like Siouxsie's version. It's more upbeat. Garbage's makes my mind dress me in black leather and chains.

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 18 May

Siouxie - Cocaine

Garbage - Heroin

Don't ask...

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 19 May

🤣🤣 that's one helluva description.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 18 May

I'm pretty sure Garbage would say "mission accomplished."

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 19 May

Garbage was great here, I'm leaning Siouxsie and the banshee. I just vibe with that a little more.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 18 May

I'm going to say Garbage only narrowly though thanks to @koob being forced into leather and chains

143 sats \ 4 replies \ @TNStacker 18 May

Nothing Compares 2 U - Written by Prince

I first heard it from The Time spin-off group The Family as a pot smoking college student.

Then Sinead O'Connor "stole" it, but took it to the world, and then showed herself worthy.

Here is His Royal Badness Himself.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 19 May

Sinéads version is lovely. And I enjoyed the family's take on it too, but HRH Prince is forever a special special musician.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 19 May

Prince plus that fancy footwork

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 18 May

The Family's version has better harmonies.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 18 May

It is my fav, but I'm nostalgic.

42 sats \ 3 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 19 May

I don't know if necessarily better, but pretty dang good and I listen to both regularly.

Original: Steve Earle - Feel Alright https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OHTLioJGXb4

Also, it served as an excellent soundtrack to the ending montage to the second season of The Wire.

Cover: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers - I Feel Alright

41 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 19 May

I'm with Bellzer, "fuller" is a pretty apt description. I'm liking this cover.

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 19 May

Something about the cover sounds...fuller? Is that just the recording possibly?

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 19 May

I'm not exactly sure, could just be the style of Earle vs Clyne. Based on his other music Earle has more of a singer songwriter mixed with Alternative Country vibe, while Clyne often has southwestern alt-rock background. He used to be in a band called The Refreshments out of I think Tempe, AZ.

52 sats \ 4 replies \ @astro_penguin 18 May

Live and Let Die

Paul McCartney & Wings - Original

Guns N' Roses - Cover

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Public_N_M_E 19 May

It's GnR, it has to be right? This track for them was so iconic.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @astro_penguin 19 May

Yeah, that's what I'm going with. Although I do think the original is very good.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 19 May

GNR \m/

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @astro_penguin 19 May

They did a great job with the cover.

42 sats \ 2 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 19 May

Sorry I'm so late to the party!

The Original https://youtu.be/32Oc2d_3yEk?si=xNtcc79BzvQ6XyI3

And a pretty decent job by Mr Travis Tritt. https://youtu.be/fazzYvpjhq0?si=UqGiVDbDs8ZwY0eR

To my knowledge he did perform this with the eagles at one point. So clearly they liked his version.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @astro_penguin 19 May

I've always liked this song! I do prefer the original, but the cover is pretty good too.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 19 May

I agree with this

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @freebookspls 19 May

Anything covered by Johnny Cash has a different weight to it.

#Hurt Nine Inch Nails (original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42V6ho11NSw

Johnny Cash (cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG-1JDi4240

Cash's version was so great Trent Reznor even said when he saw the videoclip for the song he felt the song wasn't his anymore.

Also... Does a different singer in the same band count as cover?

If so...

Dead and Bloated

Stone Temple Pilots (Scott Weiland vocals) (original) https://youtu.be/SCx_uiSdC_c

Stone Temple Pilots (Chester Bennington vocals) (cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awz5a6E6mk0

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 21 May

I wouldn't call Chester's a cover but I do always think it's kind of weird when bands keep the name but have a new lead. I've always kind of avoided Chester's STP but that was really good.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @freebookspls 21 May

His interpretations are great. He does not try to add his own spin to songs. He was a fan of STP and wanted to give STP fans what they wanted, or something close to it.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 19 May

Halsey https://youtu.be/ZAfAud_M_mg?si=NYmDWzA_R1_nHy47

Birds of Tokyo https://youtu.be/JW0P40bKTmw?si=ESECsNQXKqnKnGq_

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Public_N_M_E 19 May

That birds of Tokyo version hits different. His voice is fantastic. Really raw sounding, packed full of emotion. Really really cool.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BTC_Bellzer OP 19 May

I actually didn't know the original until after I heard the cover