covers that you can't decide which is better

[shugah]

covered songs that you can't decide which is better - the original or the cover.

for me -

the first cut is the deepest cat stevens/rod stewart

all along the watchtower bob dylan/jimi hendrix

i remain torn trying to decide...

what originals/covers cause you conflict?

[WCGreen]

1. Across the Universe....

So many people have done that song just as well if not better than the Beatles... I always felt that was kind of a knock off song for the Fab Four...

Rufus Wrainright does a haunting version as do the Smiths

[shugah]

3. i love the bowie cover

and still love the original.

good choice!

[WCGreen]

5. I forgot about Bowies....

Even Ten CC did a farley good version

As did Fiona Apple....

[leftofthedial]

2. "That Song About the Midway"

Joni Mitchell

Bonnie Raitt

[Hissyspit]

4. Good choice. They both are fine. n/t

[NMMNG]

6. "How Soon is Now"

The original is by The Smiths, and the remake by Love Spit Love. Both are excellent, and have qualities the other doesn't. I just can't find a way to like one better than the other.

[BlueIris]

7. "Losing My Religion."

Tori Amos or R.E.M. I still can't choose. I've noticed on thing, though; Tori fans don't always love the "Losing My Religion" cover, but R.E.M. fans almost universally HATE it. Even those who don't think "Losing My Religion" is the best song ever.