iRewind Talk: Remade 80s songs that you actually like....

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Posted by The Mod Formerly Known as PaulS (Member # 1022) on :

Preface for the 80s Avenger - I've not confirmed that this is / was an 80s song, but I think it was......

My journey to work today was accompanied by the excellent sound of Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm. Of course I have Michael Jackson's original, but I actually prefer the new version - it's a great song to drive to, and has set me up for the day - I may well need to listen to it again.

We've had threads about all the 80s songs that have been well and truly mullered by so-called musicians, so I thought I'd ask you for remakes of classic 80s tunes that you like, or even that you think are better than the original......

Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :

I can think of only one right now: 'Sweet Dreams' (Are Made Of This) by Marilyn Manson.
When I first heard it on the soundtrack of House on the Haunted Hill, I thought "WOW! This is so much better than the original by The Eurythmics."

Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :

Oh, and Billy Idol’s take on 'Don’t You (Forget About Me)'.. Superb!!! [Cool]

Posted by GoldTransAM (Member # 2973) on :

I like No Doubt's version of "It's My Life" better than the original by Talk, Talk.

Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :

She's as dumb as a sack of hammers, but I loved Jessica Simpson's version of Berlin's "Take My Breath Away".

Sincerely,

John Kilduff

Posted by kat27 (Member # 3979) on :

Sorry all but none. I am a staunch original fan. Although I do like Marilyn Manson's version of 'Sweet Dreams' and No Doubt's version of 'It's my Life'.

Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :

quote:
Originally posted by kat27:
Sorry all but none. I am a staunch original fan. Although I do like Marilyn Manson's version of 'Sweet Dreams' and No Doubt's version of 'It's my Life'.

So then you negate yourself, huh? [Big Grin]

Sincerely,

John Kilduff

Posted by Brandon777 (Member # 4014) on :

quote:
Originally posted by GoldTransAM:
I like No Doubt's version of "It's My Life" better than the original by Talk, Talk.

That is a cool remake.

Posted by Brode (Member # 3732) on :

I'm not sure if it really counts, but Fates Warning does an AMAZING cover of Iron Maiden's Murders In The Rue Morgue, and Skyclad does a fun cover of Come On Eileen.

Oh, and Sonata Arctica doing Helloween's I Want Out.

Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :

Gary Jules version of TFF"s Mad World wasn't bad, just the way he did it in Donnie Darko was a bit different from the original which made me reappreciate the song.

Anyone heard Kelly Osbourne's new song One Word? It's pretty good for her although it sounds a lot like Visage's Fade to Grey with some alterations.

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