There must be some kind of way out of here

[venta]

Well, today NME has published a chart of the "best cover versions of all time".

It's here: http://www.nme.com/news/muse/53090

Virtually none of them meet my criteria for a good cover. In particular, I don't believe that most people will have had any idea that the songs were covers when they first heard them. If someone had to tell you the song you know is a cover, it doesn't count.


[Poll #1622076]

Other reasons why the NME is wrong: in their corresponding chart of the worst cover versions ever, Madonna's American Pie only makes #8.

Edit The Beatles' song should of course be Twist and Shout. Search and replace error :)

Comments

[beckyc.livejournal.com]

I think they are right that Feeling Good is a great cover. But yay Muse. They were fab live when I saw them both times. But dunno about the rest. Sometimes I'm stuck in the poll because I'm now not sure if I know the original cover or what.

[dr-bob.livejournal.com]

Agreed. I needed a button for "Recognise the song but don't know which version".