PUNKAGANDA'S TOP 5 MOST FAVORITE COVERS VS ORIGINALS
8/24/20 Written By Shanya Olivares
When many songs come out and are labeled a hit, it isn’t uncommon for someone to create a cover of the song. In some instances, artists will cover a song to change the genre or simply to remember and praise the original song. In this article, we’ll be commenting on some punk covers.. And maybe you’ll discover a new favorite song.
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“If the Kids are United” Sham 69 v. Rancid
“If the Kids are United” by Sham 69 is a classic that we have already included in our “Punkaganda Punk Starter Playlist,” but how does the Rancid cover compare to the original?
The preference between these songs depends on the person listening:
If you prefer fast paced music, and a modern punk type of music, I recommend you listen to the Rancid cover. In this cover, the music is a lot faster than the original, but does still pay tribute to the original.
If you prefer classic punk music, and appreciate a good instrumental solo, I recommend the original Sham 69 version.
“If the Kids are United” by Sham 69 is a classic that we have already included in our “Punkaganda Punk Starter Playlist,” but how does the Rancid cover compare to the original?
The preference between these songs depends on the person listening:
If you prefer fast paced music, and a modern punk type of music, I recommend you listen to the Rancid cover. In this cover, the music is a lot faster than the original, but does still pay tribute to the original.
If you prefer classic punk music, and appreciate a good instrumental solo, I recommend the original Sham 69 version.
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“I Fought the Law” Clash v. The Bobby Fuller Four
The Clash is a known band, a classic that gave us many hits that are still popular today, but here we’ll discuss their song “I Fought the Law” and how The Bobby Fuller Four’s cover makes a comparison.
Once again, the preference over one or the other depends on the person listening to the song.
The Clash have their popular sound, and they have a very classic punk-rock sound, so any fans of that genre of music would love their original version.
The cover by The Bobby Fuller Four has more of a classic rock feel, almost reminds you of The Beatles, more mellow sound in comparison to The Clash, if you prefer that, I recommend this cover
The Clash is a known band, a classic that gave us many hits that are still popular today, but here we’ll discuss their song “I Fought the Law” and how The Bobby Fuller Four’s cover makes a comparison.
Once again, the preference over one or the other depends on the person listening to the song.
The Clash have their popular sound, and they have a very classic punk-rock sound, so any fans of that genre of music would love their original version.
The cover by The Bobby Fuller Four has more of a classic rock feel, almost reminds you of The Beatles, more mellow sound in comparison to The Clash, if you prefer that, I recommend this cover
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“Soul Kitchen” The Doors v. X
“Soul Kitchen” by The Doors is a widely popular song that came from their 1967 album “The Doors,” and has so many covers as it is, but let’s look into the cover by X.
The signature sound that the Doors provides is more mellow and instrumental, The Doors gives you an upbeat yet slow feel with their original “Slow Kitchen,” if you don’t like fast paced loud music, but prefer rock/punk, this is the song for you.
Right away when you begin listening to the rendition of Soul Kitchen by X, you know that this is a faster song, that you’d more likely dance to by jumping up and down, if that’s what you want, I recommend the X rendition
“Soul Kitchen” by The Doors is a widely popular song that came from their 1967 album “The Doors,” and has so many covers as it is, but let’s look into the cover by X.
The signature sound that the Doors provides is more mellow and instrumental, The Doors gives you an upbeat yet slow feel with their original “Slow Kitchen,” if you don’t like fast paced loud music, but prefer rock/punk, this is the song for you.
Right away when you begin listening to the rendition of Soul Kitchen by X, you know that this is a faster song, that you’d more likely dance to by jumping up and down, if that’s what you want, I recommend the X rendition
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“My Generation” The Who v. Patti Smith
“My Generation” that many people love, in fact it is one of The Who’s top 5 on Spotify, but here are my opinions on it and a comparison to Patti Smith’s rendition.
“My Generation” that many people love, in fact it is one of The Who’s top 5 on Spotify, but here are my opinions on it and a comparison to Patti Smith’s rendition.
- The Who uses a classic rock tune to express their ideologies, unlike Patti Smith, they don’t actually use explicit wording in their lyrics, this song is more likely to be played at dances and be danced to, if you prefer this, I say this is the version for you
- Patti Smith definitely pays tribute to The Who with her upbeat punk ideologies, and finds a way to make it more modern, an aggressive way to let others know that she feels deeply about this, if you prefer loud music promoting punk ideologies, I recommend this version
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“Song 2” Blur v. Plain White T’s
If you haven’t heard “Song 2,” whether it be the original or the cover, you should listen to it, but before you do, here’s which one you should listen to based on your preference:
If you haven’t heard “Song 2,” whether it be the original or the cover, you should listen to it, but before you do, here’s which one you should listen to based on your preference:
- The Blur rendition is very popular, in fact their 2012 rendition is their #1 song on Spotify, when you initially hear it, it makes you want to dance and it’s almost impossible to not sing along, if you want to sing and dance, I recommend this song.
- Plain White T’s makes a very promising tribute to the Blur with this cover, it’s gives you the same feeling that the original by Blur gives you, but they manage to almost make it nostalgic, possibly because they add their own flair, if you want a modern rendition of a classic, I recommend you listen to the Plain White T’s rendition.
