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Remixed/Cover songs that are better than the original

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March 10, 2023, 01:03 PM
Hildur
Remixed/Cover songs that are better than the original
I've stumbled upon a bunch of remixes by Skeler, many times not knowing the original song he was remixing. I then listen to the original and am impressed with how much better he made it. For example:


A$AP Rocky - Fuk Sleep (original, meh):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM5XogpX1JA

Skeler Remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNsJqOvl5l4


Doja Cat - Need to Know (original, awful. Most of her music is.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI3xkL7qUAc

Skeler Remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1YGJBKBpLI


Oliver Tree - Jerk (original, not bad):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpU_aN54eJA

Skeler Remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lOJfABwe5Y


VIZE Feat. Lannia - Stars (original, it's ok):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAvzTXv9Mvc

Skeler Remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_q8v8B4gKQ


Juice WRLD - Conversations (original, not great):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcQ71ubUXAE

Skeler Remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUEVJ0N6I1A


Devilish Trio - As Light Fades (original, it's ok):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ObL_9ilGR0

Skeler remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMxt7_ihFEI


Lea Rue - I Can't Say No (original):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOc7GTYIWOQ

Skeler Remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wthBFpSHcSQ



Cannons have done some pretty amazing remixes that I prefer over the originals too.

The Isley Brothers - Footsteps in the Dark (original, fantastic song):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyq9zlYMw9g

Cannons cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1PR2bIw-Xw


Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark (original, not a fan of him personally):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129kuDCQtHs

Cannons cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7r_xgV-z88


Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire (original):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF0HhrwIwp0

Cannons cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf27VOEDPKk
March 10, 2023, 10:13 PM
Skull Leader
I really want to like Cannons. I don't like the fact that they mess with her voice so much on EVERYTHING they put out. I want to hear her sing.

Back in the early 2000's I was learning German in college and was looking for German music I could listen too. I stumbled on Lafee. I recently looked her up again and she released a 80's "cover" album a couple years ago and although the songs are what I would call "reimagined" as directly translated songs rarely work, I really like it. She does a cover of Thomas Anders' Heisskalter Engel which is a "cover" of Real Life's Send Me an Angel. My mind goes back to my favorite movie as a kid, "Rad" whenever I hear this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvpekTB7WEE

Another one I like is Goldhouse's cover of Fleetwood Mac's Dreams. I like the original, but this one is "modernized".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM8Oh3TPOR8

He also remixed Billie Eilish's Ocean Eyes which I do prefer over the original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFrXmm3r8iQ

He did Zara Larsson's So Good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U__3KRudhEo

Another guy I follow is Sigala. I really like his Easy Love which samples the Jackson 5's ABC. Not technically a remix, but thought I'd include it anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozx898ADTxM
March 11, 2023, 03:37 AM
Prefontaine
For me, The Sundays. Probably best cover I’ve ever heard.

https://youtu.be/x7GE90n6XX8



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March 11, 2023, 04:13 AM
Chowser
For me it’s Depeche Mode’s cover of/tribute to David Bowie.

Heroes
https://youtu.be/q6yzrZfgQvI



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