[Vote] Originals vs. Covers - which do you prefer? (Current Vote: Songs 191 and 192)

[Corki]

As you have probably picked up, September's theme for music is covers.

 

This is a new activity thread, so it may take a couple of days to get into shape properly. Basically, each day, Corki (or a member of the Band's Senior Staff) will pick a song and then post a video/link to the original version, as well as a cover version, and all you have to do is post which is your favourite song of the two - the original or the cover. After a day, the votes will be counted, and the winning version will gain a point for either "original" or "cover". At the end of the month, which side has the most votes wins, and it will determine whether DM prefers originals or covers.

 

Additionally, any comments on the songs chosen are welcome - why you liked it, why you didn't, maybe there is another cover that you prefer. Anything and everything is welcome!

 

So without further a-do, let the competition begin!

[Corki]

RESULTS

 

Scores:

Originals 128.5-61.5 Covers (Overall)

Orginals 18-12 Covers (September 2009)

Originals 110.5-49.5 Covers (post September 2009)

Originals 2-3 Covers (October 2009)

Originals 5-2 Covers (November 2009)

Originals 1-3 Covers (December 2009)

Originals 6-2 Covers (January 2010)

Originals 7-1 Covers (February 2010)

Originals 4-3 Covers (March 2010)

Originals 9-0 Covers (April 2010)

Originals 6-1 Covers (May 2010)

Originals 5-0 Covers (June 2010)

Originals 4-4 Covers (July 2010)

Originals 0-1 Covers (August 2010)

Didn't run between mid-August 2010 to mid-October 2010

Originals 3-1 Covers (October 2010)

Didn't run during November 2010

Originals 4-1 Covers (December 2010)

Originals 7.5-4.5 Covers (January 2011)

Originals 12.5-1.5 Covers (February 2011)

Originals 13.5-6.5 Covers (March 2011)

Originals 10-5 Covers (April 2011)

Originals 7-6 Covers (May 2011)

Originals 0-4 Covers (June 2011)

Originals 2-0 Covers (July 2011)

Originals 0-0 Covers (August 2011)

 

The first 30 songs were part of September's theme of "Covers".

 

Day 1 (Tuesday 1st September)

Song: Over the Hills and Far Away

Original: Gary Moore

Cover: Nightwish

Result: Original 6-1 Cover (1 No Vote)

 

Day 2 (Wednesday 2nd September)

Song: Hero

Original: Charlotte Perrelli

Cover: Moto Boy

Result: Original 5-1 Cover

 

Day 3 (Thursday 3rd September)

Song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Original: The Eurythmics

Cover: Marilyn Manson

Result: Original 6-1 Cover

 

Day 4 (Friday 4th September)

Song: Mad World

Original: Tears for Fears

Cover: Gary Jules and Michael Andrews

Result: Original 0-5 Cover

 

Day 5 (Saturday 5th September)

Song: Toxic

Original: Britney Spears

Cover: Nickel Creek

Result: Original 2-4 Cover

 

Day 6 (Sunday 6th September)

Song: Billie Jean

Original: Michael Jackson

Cover: Chris Cornell

Result: Original 5-1 Cover

 

Day 7 (Monday 7th September)

Song: Enjoy the Silence

Original: Depeche Mode

Cover: Lacuna Coil

Result: Original 1-2 Cover

 

Day 8 (Tuesday 8th September)

Song: Total Eclipse of the Heart

Original: Bonnie Tyler

Cover: Nicki French

Result: Originals 3-0 Cover

 

Day 9 (Wednesday 9th September)

Song: Umbrella

Original: Rihanna

Cover: Lillasyster

Result: Original 2-1 Cover

 

Day 10 (Thursday 10th September)

Song: Time After Time

Original: Cyndi Lauper

Cover: Cassandra Wilson

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Day 11 (Friday 11th September)

Song: Can't Get You Out Of My Head

Original: Kylie Minogue

Cover: The Flaming Lips

Result: Original 1-3 Cover

 

Day 12 (Saturday 12th September)

Song: Adagio For Strings

Original: Samuel Barber

Cover: William Orbit

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

Day 13 (Sunday 13th September)

Song: Rebel Yell

Original: Billy Idol

Cover: Dope

Result: Original 7-1 Cover

 

Day 14 (Monday 14th September)

Song: Life Is A Highway

Original: Tom Cochrane

Cover: Rascal Flatts

Result: Original 2-4 Cover

 

Day 15 (Tuesday 15th September)

Song: I Give You The Morning

Original: Tom Paxton

Cover: Weeping Willows

Result: Original 0-3 Cover

 

Day 16 (Wednesday 16th September)

Song: Living La Vida Loca

Original: Ricky Martin

Cover: Toy Dolls

Result: Original 6-2 Cover

 

Day 17 (Thursday 17th September)

Song: I Shot The Sheriff

Original: Bob Marley

Cover: Eric Clapton

Result: Original 5-4 Cover

 

Day 18 (Friday 18th September)

Song: With A Little Help From My Friends

Original: The Beatles

Cover: Joe Cocker

Result: Original 6-3 Cover

 

Day 19 (Saturday 19th September)

Song: Candle In The Wind

Original: Sir Elton John

Cover: Sir Elton John

Result: Original 2-7 Cover

 

Day 20 (Sunday 20th September)

Song: Nothing Compares 2 U

Original: Prince

Cover: Sinéad O'Connor

Result: Original 2-7 Cover

 

Day 21 (Monday 21st September)

Song: I Don't Know What To Do With Myself

Original: Tommy Hunt

Cover: White Stripes

Result: Original 2-1 Cover

 

Day 22 (Tuesday 22nd September)

Song: I Am Feeling Good

Original: Gilbert Price

Cover: Muse

Result: Original 1-4 Cover

 

Day 23 (Wednesday 23rd September)

Song: Wild Thing

Original: Jordan Christopher & The Wild Ones

Cover: The Troggs

Result: Original 0-7 Cover

 

Day 24 (Thursday 24th September)

Song: Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Original: Neil Young

Cover: St. Etienne

Result: Original 3-4 Covers

 

Day 25 (Friday 25th September)

Song: Everywhere

Original: Michelle Branch

Cover: Yellowcard

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Day 26 (Saturday 26th September)

Song: Big Yellow Taxi

Original: Joni Mitchell

Cover: Counting Crows

Result: Original 3-4 Cover

 

Day 27 (Sunday 27th September)

Song: I Will Survive

Original: Gloria Gaynor

Cover: Cake

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Day 28 (Monday 28th September)

Song: I'm A Believer

Original: The Monkees

Cover: Smash Mouth

Result: Original 6-1 Cover

 

Day 29 (Tuesday 29th September)

Song: Hazy Shade of Winter

Original: Simon and Garfunkel

Cover: The Bangles

Result: Original 5-3 Cover

 

Day 30 (Wednesday 30th September)

Song: One

Original: U2

Cover: Johnny Cash

Result: Original 4-3 Cover

 

Here ends September's theme of "Covers".

 

October 2009

 

Song 31 (Corki)

Song: Wonderwall

Original: Oasis

Cover: Ryan Adams

Result: Original 5-0 Cover

 

Song 32 (Corki)

Song: Comfortably Numb

Original: Pink Floyd

Cover: Scissor Sisters

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

Song 33 (mmeeshal)

Song: What Hurts the Most

Original: Mark Wills

Cover: Cascada

Result: Original 2-4 Cover

 

Song 34 (mmeeshal)

Song: See You Again

Original: Miley Cyrus

Cover: Breathe Carolina

Result: Original 2-5 Cover

 

Song 35 (Corki)

Song: I Fought The Law

Original: The Crickets

Cover: The Clash

Result: Original 3-4 Cover

 

November 2009

 

Song 36 (LedZepMan)

Song: Blitzkreig Bop

Original: The Ramones

Cover: Green Day

Result: Original 8-1 Cover

 

Song 38 (LedZepMan)

Song: Proud Mary

Original: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Cover: Ike and Tina Turner

Result: Original 6-1 Cover

 

Song 38 (Corki)

Song: It's My Life

Original: Talk Talk

Cover: No Doubt

Result: Original 4-5 Cover

 

Song 38 (Corki)

Song: Poison

Original: Alice Cooper

Cover: Tarja Turunen

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 40 (Corki)

Song: Battle of Evermore

Original: Led Zeppelin

Cover: Heart

Result: Original 5-0 Cover

 

Song 41 (Majsju)

Song: Diamonds & Rust

Original: Joan Baez

Cover: Judas Priest

Result: Original 3-5 Cover

 

Song 42 (Majsju)

Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

Original: Bryan Adams

Cover: The Fatima Mansions

Result: Original 5-3 Cover

 

December 2009

 

Song 43 (Seryanne)

Song: Desperado

Original: The Eagles

Cover: The Carpenters

Result: Original 1-5 Cover

 

Song 44 (Seryanne)

Song: Smells Like Teen Spirit

Original: Nirvana

Cover: Tori Amos

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

Song 45 (Corki)

Song: Running Up That Hill

Original: Kate Bush

Cover: Within Temptation

Result: Original 2-4 Cover

 

Song 46 (Corki)

Song: Africa

Original: Toto

Cover: Perpetuum Jazzile Choir

Result: Original 2-3 Cover

 

January 2010

 

Song 47 (Corki)

Song: Don't You Want Me

Original: The Human League

Cover: Alcazar

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Song 48 (Corki)

Song: All The Things She Said

Original: t.A.T.u.

Cover: Hurra Torpedo

Result: Original 8-0 Cover

 

Song 49 (Corki)

Song: Whenever Wherever

Original: Shakira

Cover: Mundy

Result: Original 7-0 Cover

 

Song 50 (Corki)

Song: Clocks

Original: Coldplay

Cover: Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 51 (Corki)

Song: The Tide Is High

Original: John Holt & The Paragons

Cover: Blondie

Result: Original 2-4 Cover

 

Song 52 (Corki)

Song: Phantom of the Opera

Original: Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford

Cover: Tarja Turunen and Marco Hietala (of Nightwish)

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

Song 53 (Corki)

Song: Mr. Brightside

Original: The Killers

Cover: Paul Anka

Result: Original 4-3 Cover

 

Song 54 (Corki)

Song: Satellite of Love

Original: Lou Reed

Cover: The Eurythmics

Result: Original 2-3 Cover

 

February 2010

 

Song 55 (Imperium)

Song: Shout

Original: Tears for Fears

Cover: Disturbed

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 56 (Imperium)

Song: Nothing Else Matters

Original: Metallica

Cover: Bif Naked

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Song 57 (Corki)

Song: Waterloo

Original: ABBA

Cover: Nashville Train

Result: Cover 7-0 Original (1 No Vote)

 

Song 58 (Corki)

Song: That Don't Impress Me Much

Original: Shania Twain

Cover: Claudia Girardin

Result: Cover 7-0 Original

 

Song 59 (Corki)

Song: Smooth Criminal

Original: Michael Jackson

Cover: J.Viewz

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Song 60 (Corki)

Song: Weekend

Original: Earth and Fire

Cover: Scooter

Result: Original 5-3 Cover

 

Song 61 (Corki)

Song: Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Original: Ozzie Nelson

Cover: Blind Guardian

Result: Cover 2-4 Original

 

Song 62 (Corki)

Song: Life on Mars

Original: David Bowie

Cover: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Result: Original 4-3 Cover

 

March 2010

 

Song 63 (Krakalakachkn)

Song: Don't Rain on My Parade

Original: Barbra Streisand

Cover: Lea Michele

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

Song 64 (Krakalakachkn)

Song: Defying Gravity

Original: Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth

Cover: Lea Michele & Chris Colfer

Result: Original 1-2 Cover

 

Song 65 (Krakalakachkn)

Song: Halo/Walking on Sunshine

Original: Beyonce and Katrina and the Waves

Cover: Glee Cast

Result: Original 2-4 Cover

 

Song 66 (Corki)

Song: Crazy in Love

Original: Beyonce

Cover: Switchfoot

Result: Original 5-0 Cover

 

Song 67 (Corki)

Song: Mambo Number 5

Original: Perez Prado

Cover: Lou Bega

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 68 (Corki)

Song: Rocketman

Original: Sir Elton John

Cover: William Shatner

Result: Original 5-1 Cover

 

Song 69 (Corki)

Song: You Really Got Me

Original: The Kinks

Cover: Van Halen

Result: Original 3-4 Cover

 

April 2010

 

Song 70 (Corki)

Song: Now We Are Free

Original: Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard

Cover: Juba Mix

Result: Original 4-0 Cover

 

Song 71 (Corki)

Song: Dambusters March

Original: Eric Coates

Cover: Jethro Tull

Result: Original 4-1 Cover

 

Song 72 (Corki)

Song: James Bond Theme

Original: Monty Norman Orchestra

Cover: Moby

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

Song 73 (Corki)

Song: The Eye of the Tiger

Original: Survivor

Cover: HOPE

Result: Original 7-0 Cover

 

Song 74 (Corki)

Song: My Heart Will Go On

Original: Céline Dion

Cover: New Found Glory

Result: Original 4-2 Cover

 

Song 75 (Corki)

Song: Imperial March from Star Wars

Original: John Williams

Cover: Metallica

Result: Original 6-1 Cover

 

Song 76 (Corki)

Song: America

Original: West Side Story cast (Anita, Rosalia, Shark Girls, and Sharks)

Cover: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

Result: Original 6-2 Cover

 

Song 77 (Corki)

Song: Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Original: Sir Elton John

Cover: Harajuku

Result: Original 8-0 Cover

 

Song 78 (Corki)

Song: Mrs. Robinson

Original: Simon & Garfunkel

Cover: The Lemonheads

Result: Original 4-1 Cover

 

May 2010

 

Song 79 (Corki)

Song: In The Hall of the Mountain King

Original: Edvard Greig

Cover: Electric Light Orchestra

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 80 (Corki)

Song: William Tell Overture

Original: Gioachino Rossini

Cover: Mike Oldfield

Result: Original 4-0 Cover

 

Song 81 (Corki)

Song: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565

Original: JS Bach

Cover: Sky

Result: Original 3-3 Cover

 

Song 82 (Corki)

Song: Jupiter

Original: Gustav Holst

Cover: Ayaka Hirahara

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

Song 83 (Corki)

Song: Sabre Dance

Original: Aram Khachaturian

Cover: Skyclad

Result: Original 2-1 Cover

 

Song 84 (Corki)

Song: Boléro

Original: Maurice Ravel

Cover: Stringfever

Result: Original 2-2 Cover

 

Song 85 (Corki)

Song: Maria Magalena

Original: Doris Dragović

Cover: Philipp Kirkorov

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

June 2010

 

Song 86 (Jeannaisais)

Song: Hijo De La Luna

Original: Mecano

Cover: Stravaganzza

Result: Original 4-3 Cover

 

Song 87 (Corki)

Song: Match of the Day Theme

Original: Barry Stoller

Cover: The Clangers

Result: Original 3-0 Cover

 

Song 88 (Corki)

Song: Three Lions

Original: Baddiel & Skinner & The Lightning Seeds

Cover: Hermes House Band

Result: Original 4-2 Cover

 

Song 89 (Corki)

Song: Soul Limbo

Original: Booker T. & the MGs

Cover: Snuff

Result: Original 4-1 Cover

 

Song 90 (Corki)

Song: The Chain

Original: Fleetwood Mac

Cover: Tantric

Result: Original 5-1 Cover

 

July 2010

 

Song 91 (Corki)

Song: Denis

Original: Randy & the Rainbows

Cover: Blondie

Result: Original 1-3 Cover

 

Song 92 (Corki)

Song: War Pig

Original: Black Sabbath

Cover: The Flaming Lips

Result: Original 1-2 Cover

 

Song 93 (Corki)

Song: American Pie

Original: Don McLean

Cover: Madonna

Result: Original 3-0 Cover

 

Song 94 (Corki)

Song: Somebody to Love

Original: Great Society

Cover: Jefferson Airplane

Result: Original 0-3 Cover

 

Song 95 (Corki)

Song: ...Baby One More Time

Original: Britney Spears

Cover: Travis

Result: Original 5-1 Cover

 

Song 96 (Corki)

Song: Nobody Does It Better

Original: Carly Simon

Cover: Radiohead

Result: Original 4-2 Cover

 

Song 97 (Krakalakachkn)

Song: Hairshirt

Original: R.E.M.

Cover: Swell Season

Result: Original 2-3 Cover

 

Song 98 (Corki)

Song: The Final Countdown

Original: Europe

Cover: Melo-M and Symphonic Orchestra of Liepaja

Result: Original 4-3 Cover

 

August 2010

 

Song 99 (Corki)

Song: Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)

Original: Cher

Cover: Domina Noctis

Result: Original 0-7 Cover

 

October 2010

 

Song 100 (Corki)

Song: Dreams

Original: Fleetwood Mac

Cover: The Corrs

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

Song 101 (Corki)

Song: Like A Prayer

Original: Madonna

Cover: Mad'House

Result: Original 2-2 Cover

 

Song 102 (Corki)

Song: The First Cut Is the Deepest

Original: Cat Stevens

Cover: Sheryl Crow

Result: Original 4-1 Cover

 

Song 103 (Corki)

Song: Maggie's Farm

Original: Bob Dylan

Cover: Rage Against the Machine

Result: Original 1-1 Cover

 

December 2010

 

Song 104 (Corki)

Song: Many of Horrors/When We Collide

Original: Biffy Clyro

Cover: Matt Cardle

Result: Original 4-0 Cover

 

Song 105 (Corki)

Song: Don't Save It All For Christmas Day

Original: Celine Dion

Cover: Clay Aiken

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

Song 106 (Corki)

Song: Last Christmas

Original: Wham!

Cover: Cascada

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

Song 107 (Corki)

Song: Last Christmas

Original: Wham!

Cover: Taylor Swift

Result: Original 4-0 Cover

 

Song 108 (Corki)

Song: Wishmaster

Original: Nightwish

Cover: Van Canto

Result: Original 0-1 Cover (3 no votes)

 

January 2011

 

Song 109 (Corki)

Song: Nothing Else Matters

Original: Metallica

Cover: Aliqua

Result: Original 1-1 Cover (1 no vote)

 

Song 110 (Corki)

Song: Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

Original: Solomon Burke

Cover: The Blues Brothers

Result: Original 1-2 Cover

 

Song 111 (Corki)

Song: Faith

Original: George Michael

Cover: Limp Bizkit

Result: Original 3-1 Cover (1 no vote)

 

Song 112 (Corki)

Song: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Original: Procol Harum

Cover: Doro

Result: Original 4-1 Cover

 

Song 113 (Corki)

Song: Because the Night

Original: Patti Smith Group

Cover: Cascada

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 114 (Corki)

Song: Car Wash

Original: Rose Royce

Cover: Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott

Result: Original 4-1 Cover

 

Song 115 (Corki)

Song: Rude Boy

Original: Rihanna

Cover: Aston

Result: Original 0-4 Cover

 

Song 116 (Corki)

Song: Running Up That Hill

Original: Kate Bush

Cover: Placebo

Result: Original 2-3 Cover

 

Song 117 (Corki)

Song: Bohemian Rhapsody

Original: Queen

Cover: Montserrat Caballe and Bruce Dickinson

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

Song 118 (Corki)

Song: Don't Cry For Me Argentina

Original: Julie Covington

Cover: Festival

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 119 (Corki)

Song: Every Breath You Take

Original: The Police

Cover: UB40

Result: Original 8-0 Cover

 

Song 120 (Corki)

Song: Lady Marmalade

Original: Eleventh Hour

Cover: Max Raabe

Result: Original 6-2 Cover

 

Song 121 (Corki)

Song: Like A Virgin

Original: Madonna

Cover: Texas Lightning

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 122 (Corki)

Song: Turn The Beat Around

Original: Vicki Sue Robinson

Cover: Laura Branigan

Result: Original 2-3 Cover

 

February 2011

 

Song 123 (Corki)

Song: The Boys of Summer

Original: Don Henley

Cover: The Hooters

Result: Original 4-2 Cover

 

Song 124 (Corki)

Song: Take My Breath Away

Original: Berlin

Cover: Diana Ross

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

Song 125 (Corki)

Song: Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Original: Tears For Fears

Cover: Clare & the Reasons

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 126 (Corki)

Song: I Think We're Alone Now

Original: Tommy James & the Shondells

Cover: Tiffany

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

Song 127 (Krakalakachkn)

Song: Stairway To Heaven

Original: Led Zeppelin

Cover: Far Corporation

Result: Original 5-1 Cover

 

Song 128 (Krakalakachkn)

Song: American Pie

Original: Don McLean

Cover: Hernaldo Zúñiga

Result: Original 4-2 Cover

 

Song 129 (Corki)

Song: Heaven

Original: Talking Heads

Cover: Simply Red

Result: Original 4-3 Cover

 

Song 130 (Corki)

Song: I Love Rock 'n' Roll

Original: Arrows

Cover: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Result: Original 1-6 Cover

 

Song 131 (Corki)

Song: Call Me

Original: Blondie

Cover: Tina Arena

Result: Original 4-2 Cover

 

Song 132 (Corki)

Song: You Really Got Me

Original: The Kinks

Cover: Oingo Boingo

Result: Original 7-0 Cover

 

Song 133 (Corki)

Song: There She Goes

Original: The La's

Cover: Sixpence None The Richer

Result: Original 3-3 Cover

 

Song 134 (Corki)

Song: Eternal Flame

Original: The Bangles

Cover: Smitten

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Song 135 (Corki)

Song: You Keep Me Hangin' On

Original: The Supremes

Cover: Kim Wilde

Result: Original 4-2 Cover

 

Song 136 (Corki)

Song: Missing You

Original: John Waite

Cover: Brooks & Dunn

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

March 2011

 

Song 137 (Corki)

Song: Love Is The Drug

Original: Roxy Music

Cover: Divinyls

Result: Original 6-0 Cover

 

Song 138 (Corki)

Song: Baby Got Back

Original: Sir Mix A Lot

Cover: Richard Cheese

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 139 (Corki)

Song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Original: Belinda Carlisle

Cover: Gregorian

Result: Original 3-3 Cover

 

Song 140 (Corki)

Song: Making Love Out Of Nothing At All

Original: Air Supply

Cover: Bonnie Tyler

Result: Original 2-4 Cover

 

Song 141 (Corki)

Song: Can You Stand The Rain

Original: New Edition

Cover: Boyz II Men

Result: Original 2-3 Cover

 

Song 142 (Corki)

Song: Love Is All Around

Original: The Troggs

Cover: Wet Wet Wet

Result: Original 1-5 Cover

 

Song 143 (Corki)

Song: Wuthering Heights

Original: Kate Bush

Cover: China Drum

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Song 144 (Corki)

Song: Physical

Original: Olivia Newton-John

Cover: Goldfrapp

Result: Original 3-4 Cover

 

Song 145 (Corki)

Song: Send Me An Angel

Original: Real Life

Cover: Zeromancer

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 146 (Corki)

Song: Listen to Your Heart

Original: Roxette

Cover: D.H.T. featuring Edmée

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Song 147 (Corki)

Song: Message in a Bottle

Original: The Police

Cover: John Mayer

Result: Original 6-2 Cover

 

Song 148 (Corki)

Song: The Neverending Story

Original: Limahl and Beth Anderson

Cover: The Birthday Massacre

Result: Original 8-0 Cover

 

Song 149 (Corki)

Song: Landslide

Original: Fleetwood Mac

Cover: Dixie Chicks

Result: Original 2-3 Cover

 

Song 150 (Corki)

Song: Tell It To My Heart

Original: Taylor Dayne

Cover: Kelly Llorenna

Result: Original 2-3 Cover

 

Song 151 (Corki)

Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It for You

Original: Bryan Adams

Cover: Brandy

Result: Original 8-0 Cover

 

Song 152 (Corki)

Song: (I Just) Died in Your Arms

Original: Cutting Crew

Cover: Joée

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Song 153 (Corki)

Song: Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)

Original: Buzzcocks

Cover: Fine Young Cannibals

Result: Original 4-3 Cover

 

Song 154 (Corki)

Song: Under Pressure

Original: Queen and David Bowie

Cover: Joss Stone

Result: Original 7-0 Cover

 

Song 155 (Corki)

Song: Waiting in Vain

Original: Bob Marley

Cover: Annie Lennox

Result: Original 5-2 Cover

 

Song 156 (Corki)

Song: Policy of Truth

Original: Depeche Mode

Cover: Dishwalia

Result: Original 7-0 Cover

 

April 2011

 

Song 157 (Corki)

Song: Alone

Original: I-Ten

Cover: Heart

Result: Original 2-2 Cover

 

Song 158 (Corki)

Song: Born to be Wild

Original: Steppenwolf

Cover: Kim Wilde

Result: Original 4-0 Cover

 

Song 159 (Corki)

Song: Summer of '69

Original: Bryan Adams

Cover: MxPx

Result: Original 5-0 Cover

 

Song 160 (Corki)

Song: Here Comes The Rain Again

Original: Eurythmics

Cover: The Crüxshadows

Result: Original 4-1 Cover

 

Song 161 (Corki)

Song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Original: Nancy Sinatra

Cover: Jessica Simpson

Result: Original 7-0 Cover

 

Song 162 (Corki)

Song: Crazy

Original: Seal

Cover: Alanis Morissette

Result: Original 2-5 Cover

 

Song 163 (Corki)

Song: School's Out

Original: Alice Cooper

Cover: Daphne & Celeste

Result: Original 2-0 Cover

 

Song 164 (Corki)

Song: Vienna

Original: Ultravox

Cover: Clawfinger

Result: Original 2-0 Cover

 

Song 165 (Basel Gill)

Song: Red Rain

Original: Peter Gabriel

Cover: Queensrÿche

Result: Original 1-3 Cover

 

Song 166 (Basel Gill)

Song: The Rainbow Connection

Original: Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson)

Cover: Willie Nelson

Result: Original 2-2 Cover

 

Song 167 (Basel Gill)

Song: Tom Sawyer

Original: Rush

Cover: Deadsy

Result: Original 2-1 Cover

 

Song 168 (Basel Gill)

Song: Viva Las Vegas

Original: Elvis Presley

Cover: ZZ Top

Result: Original 1-2 Cover

 

Song 169 (Basel Gill)

Song: Black Magic Woman

Original: Fleetwood Mac

Cover: Santana

Result: Original 1-2 Cover

 

Song 170 (Basel Gill)

Song: Don't Fear The Reaper

Original: Blue Oyster Cult

Cover: Gus

Result: Original 4-0 Cover

 

Song 171 (Basel Gill)

Song: Smoke on the Water

Original: Deep Purple

Cover: Kabuki-za Orchestra

Result: Original 4-0 Cover

 

May 2011

 

Song 172 (Corki)

Song: Mad World

Original: Tears for Fears

Cover: Gary Jules and Michael Andrews

Result: Original 1-3 Cover

 

Song 173 (Corki)

Song: Toxic

Original: Britney Spears

Cover: Nickel Creek

Result: Original 2-2 Cover

 

Song 174 (Corki)

Song: Enjoy the Silence

Original: Depeche Mode

Cover: Lacuna Coil

Result: Original 1-3 Cover

 

Song 175 (Jea)

Song: Umbrella

Original: Rihanna

Cover: Lillyaster

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

Song 176 (Jea)

Song: Time After Time

Original: Cyndi Lauper

Cover: Cassandra Wilson

Result: Original 3-1 Cover

 

Song 177 (Jea)

Song: Can't Get You Out of My Head

Original: Kylie Minogue

Cover: The Flaming Lips

Result: Original 2-2 Cover

 

Song 178 (Jea)

Song: Rebel Yell

Original: Billy Idol

Cover: Dope

Result: Original 5-0 Cover

 

Song 179 (Jea)

Song: Life is a Highway

Original: Tom Cochrane

Cover: Rascal Flatts

Result: Original 3-2 Cover

 

Song 180 (Jea)

Song: I Give You the Morning

Original: Tom Paxton

Cover: Weeping Willows

Result: Original 0-3 Cover

 

Song 181 (Jea)

Song: Livin' La Vida Loca

Original: Ricky Martin

Cover: Toy Dolls

Result: Original 3-0 Cover

 

Song 182 (Jea)

Song: I Shot the Sheriff

Original: Bob Marley

Cover: Eric Clapton

Result: Original 1-2 Cover

 

Song 183 (Jea)

Song: With a Little Help From My Friends

Original: The Beatles

Cover: Joe Cocker

Results: Original 0-2 Cover

 

Song 184 (Jea)

Song: Candle in the Wind

Original: Sir Elton John

Cover: Sir Elton John

Results: Original 2-0 Cover

 

June 2011

 

Song 185 (Jea)

Song: Nothing Compares 2 U

Original: Prince

Cover: Sinéad O'Connor

Result: Original 2-5 Cover

 

Song 186 (Jea)

Song: I Don't Know What To Do With Myself

Original: Tommy Hunt

Cover: White Stripes

Result: Original 1-6 Cover

 

Song 187 (Jea)

Song: I Am Feeling Good

Original: Gilbert Price

Cover: Muse

Result: Original 0-7 Cover

 

Song 188 (Jea)

Song: Wild Thing

Original: Jordan Christopher & The Wild Ones

Cover: The Troggs

Result: Original 2-5 Cover

 

July 2011

 

Song 189 (Corki)

Song: Rehab

Original: Amy Winehouse

Cover: zebrahead

Result: Original 2-0 Cover

 

Song 190 (Corki)

Song: Moonlight Shadow

Original: Mike Oldfield and Maggie Reilly

Cover: Koto

Result: Original 2-0 Cover

 

August 2011

 

Song 191 (Corki)

Song: Just Can't Get Enough

Original: Depeche Mode

Cover: Nouvelle Vague

Result: T.B.C.

 

Song 192 (Corki)

Song: Emotion

Original: Samantha Sang

Cover: Destiny's Child

Result: T.B.C.

[Corki]

Banders, Please Note:

 

Voting in the "Original vs. Cover" thread counts towards posting in an activity thread for points gained through the roll call. However, in order for that to qualify, you need to post and vote at least 5 times.

 

Corki

Marshal-General

ORG Leader

[Corki]

Song 1: Over The Hills and Far Away

 

To start proceedings, I am picking the song that actually gave me the idea for this thread - Over the Hills and Far Away.

 

ORIGINAL: Gary Moore

The Northern Irish guitarist and singer has worked with many famous names, including BB King. Released in 1986, the song reached number 20 in the UK charts.

 

 

vs.

 

 

COVER: Nightwish

One of Finland's many metal exports, this version is sung by Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's original singer. The song quickly became a fans' favourite. Metal meets operatic vocals.

 

 

Voting ends Wednesday 2nd September 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

Right...I'll get things started.

 

There is nothing wrong with Gary Moore's version. And while there is very little difference in the two versions, I think the song is better with female vocals and hence why the Nightwish cover gets my vote.

[Majsju]

The cover version is nothing more than a brutal emo-rape of a great song.

Gary Moore all the way.

[a pale tanned lover]

I agree with Maj on this one, plus meatloaf kept popping in my head >:(

Gary Moore

[Krakalakachkn]

This gave me a good bit to think about.

 

I disagree with Maj calling it a "Brutal Emo-Rape".  I wouldn't go that far.  I liked the girls voice and the music, but during the chorus, when the music swelled and her voice went up high, I thought it sounded bad and did the song injustice.

 

However, Gary Moore wrote this as an "Irish Song" and I felt I could barely hear any Irish inflection in the melody or his voice, which disappointed me somewhat because I love me some Irish music inflection.  The solo was absolutely SICK!!! with the Irish fiddle, something I thought Nightwish's version was extremely lacking.

 

Overall I liked the original better, so I'm going with Gary Moore

[Talya]

Sorry but it has to be Gary Moore. You can beat his style

[mottlee]

my vote has to be for gary moore.i love the feel of the song and i agree with  Krakalakachkn about the fiddle lacking in the cover version

[dragonlover]

i gotta go with Gary Moore

[Imperium]

I couldn't vote, I didn't like either of them at all

[Corki]

Originals take an early lead, with Gary Moore's Over The Hills and Far Away beating the Nightwish cover by 6 votes to 1.

[Corki]

Song 2: Hero

 

Song number 2 is a suggestion courtesy of Majsju - Hero.

 

ORIGINAL: Charlotte Perrelli

Sweden's entry for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. Tipped as the favourite, but failed to meet expectation for a former winner. Probably best described as "Euro-disco-pop".

 

 

vs.

 

 

COVER: Moto Boy

This is Oskar Humlebo, who performs with only his black heavy-metal guitar and fantastic voice, dressed in high heels and make-up. A much more sombre version of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vz9SJPJOUs

 

 

Voting ends Thursday 3rd September 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Krakalakachkn]

Neither

[mottlee]

i have to agree i don't like this song in either verson tho if i had to pick it would be the Charlotte Perrelli verson

 

[Krakalakachkn]

Yeah, if I had to pick it would be the Perrelli version

[a pale tanned lover]

Charlotte Perrelli

If i never heard either song again though it would be too soon.

[Majsju]

Moto Boy. This is what making a cover should be about, take a song, strip away everything except the very core, and make something new.

Of course, it helps a lot that he has the voice of an angel...

[LedZepMan]

The Perelli version. I couldn't listen to the moto boy version for more than a minute

[Corki]

It did take me a while to get used to Moto Boy's voice. It is certainly very different to the original version. But not something I like. So my vote goes to Charlotte Perrelli.

[Corki]

Obviously, not a very popular song with some of the comments! Originals stay ahead, thanks to a 5-1 win.

 

Hopefully the next song proves more popular...

[Corki]

Song 3: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

 

It seems that LedZepMan and I both had a brainwave as I decided this was the next song last night and he suggested it to me today! So here is the third song - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This).

 

ORIGINAL: The Eurythmics

Released in 1983, this song started The Eurythmics success both in the UK and the US after a disappointing start. Annie Lennox's appearance in the video is unforgettable!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQHrspjw4aA

 

 

vs.

 

 

COVER: Marilyn Manson

The song gets the Marilyn Manson treated, with some additional lines added in. Also, it featured on the 1999 film House on Haunted Hill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdf1Q5__uvg

 

 

Voting ends Friday 4th September 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

The Marilyn Manson video is really messed up. Beyond freakish is something I would describe it as. But we aren't here to comment on the videos!

 

The Marilyn Manson version feels flat in all departments - music, singing - unlike The Eurythmics version. So the M-G's vote goes to The Eurythmics.

[Krakalakachkn]

I agree with Corki, Manson's version sounded really flat.  Also it just sounded absolutely terrible.  Much prefer the Eurythmics original