Basically a recovering Touhou fan
Original.
Now here's mine.
OG : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exZwHCyXdfQ
Cover 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS4Ad0lXAJM
Cover 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEOQrKrnLGU
Thought the original was pretty good.
"Walk This Way"
Original by Aerosmith
Cover by Rachel Ann
Anime Guy
Walk This Way is a song I think has gotten the worst overexposure of all of Aerosmith’s hits, and I don’t like the original that much either (The Run–D.M.C. collab just has more kick to it compared to the 70s version). In spite of that, it’s still a funky and fun track, mostly thanks to Joe Perry’s guitar and one of the catchiest riffs ever.
Rachel Ann’s version is a breath of fresh air to hear. I like her more bluesy style, which draws out the lyrics. I never paid much attention to them before, but this cover puts them in a far seedier light. It may be too low-key, but it’s relaxing in a Tom Waits-sort of vibe. Personally, the original and cover seem evenly matched. But because I’ve heard Aerosmith too many times, I’ll go with Ann’s wailing rendition.
“Lola”:
I’m sorry, but you have Stage 9 Animes.
The Reconqueror
I think Lola lost a lot of sense when it passes from the perspective of a man to a woman... while The Raincoats version have some of the urges of the punk period, still lacks of the feels that provides The Kinks version... winner... The Kinks..
Now this is one remembering the recently late Eric Carmen
All By Myself - Eric Carmen original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN9CjAfo5n0
vs
All By Myself - Celine Dion cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGrLb6W5YOM
Edited by Travsam on Mar 14th 2024 at 5:25:05 PM
Love your hair, hope you win
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I'm not the biggest fan of this song, but I prefer the late Eric Carmen's original version. His singing sounds more weary, and I enjoy the piano interlude. Celine Dion's cover feels too overwrought.
"I Drove All Night"
Roy Orbison's original version: https://youtu.be/m5N9IHqqGcA?si=YZeLuv44JfC8swYN
Cyndi Lauper's cover: https://youtu.be/2y1TZXc5DiY?si=o3quFVSQW29cCU7_
I am much more familiar with Lauper's version, and am trying not to have any bias. Orbison's version is good, as I do like the simplier sound to it, but there were certain parts where I missed Lauper's more bombastic take on the lyrics. So I guess I'm leaning more towards Lauper.
"Son Of Man"
With all the memes about women choosing a bear over a man, Hollywood might wanna get on an 'East of the Sun and West of the Moon' adaptation
A Self-inflicted Disaster
I prefer the original, since it feels more suited to a Disney movie.
"Idol"
Edited by minseok42 on Mar 27th 2024 at 1:17:33 AM
"Enshittification truly is how platforms die"-Cory Doctorow
Both sound very similar, but the cover sounds more evenly paced, and a more noticeable rhythm than the original.
"Right Time of the Night"
With all the memes about women choosing a bear over a man, Hollywood might wanna get on an 'East of the Sun and West of the Moon' adaptation
Anime Guy
Both songs are fluffy good-times fare (that are alright background music), but each they have their advantages. McCann’s original is a sensual wonder, with a melody that feels like a Bob Seger song, while Warnes has better singing, a country twang, and a good piano breakdown in the bridge. I don't have strong feelings for either, but I think I’ll give it to McCann for what he adds.
Both are still pretty solid songs, and add their own nice touches to an otherwise standard easy listening tune.
"You Sexy Thing":
Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on Apr 15th 2024 at 2:01:43 AM
I’m sorry, but you have Stage 9 Animes.
The Reconqueror
Cud tries to hit with a metal sound that tries to follow very straight the idea of Hot Chocolate, but it never gets the fun of the soul beat and the sympathy that the vocalist has during the song. The original wins this time.
Before sending my next one... would a song sang by the same singer in another language count as a cover? (e.g. Robbie Williams singing Angels in Spanish or Yoasobi singing Idol in English?)
Next one...
Because the night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDlKTQ3Ig7A - Patti Smith original version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AQByCFr0gs - 10,000 Maniacs
Edited by Travsam on Apr 15th 2024 at 8:48:56 PM
The cover is ok, but the singer doesn't follow the tune completely with a lot of the lyrics (although to be fair, Patti Smith doesn't 100% that either). And, because Smith sings with a bit more gusto, the cover ends up sounding like a lower effort. I have to go with Smith.
"The Woody Woodpecker Song"
Original by Gloria Wood and Kay Kyser
A Self-inflicted Disaster
Frank Sinatra's laugh in the cover is too uncanny, so I prefer the original.
"Azalea"
"Enshittification truly is how platforms die"-Cory Doctorow
Vocal-wise, neither sound that good, but the cover has better music, so I'll give it to the cover.
"Wind's Nocturne" (from the RPG Lunar: Silver Star Story)
Original Japanese by Kyôko Hikami
English cover (with accurate translated lyrics) by Jenny Stigle
English cover (with original translated lyrics) by Lizz Robinett
Edited by Brandon on Feb 21st 2024 at 1:21:41 AM
With all the memes about women choosing a bear over a man, Hollywood might wanna get on an 'East of the Sun and West of the Moon' adaptation