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The Man Who Sold The World - original or Nirvana live cover?
2010-04-08, 4:22 PM #1
So I was listening to music and thinking, which do you think is better, anyway?? (Or do you perhaps have a third version that you prefer?)


Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2010-04-08, 4:28 PM #2
I prefer the original by David Bowie. I grew up listening to Nirvana but grew away/out of their music & can now barely tolerate them. I also think that David Bowie's music is much more timeless. For me, Nirvana already sounds really dated & annoying.
? :)
2010-04-08, 4:33 PM #3
Bowie, but it's always been pretty much my least favourite Bowie song ever. And that includes everything by Tin Machine.
nope.
2010-04-08, 7:03 PM #4
Funny, that Nirvana live CD is in my car as we speak.
2010-04-08, 7:17 PM #5
You can't make threads like this!!! BAAAAANNNNN!!!!! BAAAAAANNN HIIIMMMMM!!!!
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

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2010-04-08, 7:44 PM #6
I sure as hell think that Kurt did a far better Job than Bowie, there is more feeling put into it. Maybe the Grunge thing may be out dated for you young guys, but awkwardly enough as this sounds I grew up in the 80's when bowie was probably more popular. Sorry, but I have never really cared for Bowie.
He who controls the spice controls the universe-
2010-04-09, 3:54 AM #7
i like Nirvana's version it keeps to the tones when they were playing unplugged
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2010-04-09, 5:43 AM #8
Didn't know it was a cover! I'm completely unimpressed with the original...but I never was much of a bowie fan.
Warhead[97]
2010-04-09, 6:46 AM #9
Originally posted by Darth Dan:
but awkwardly enough as this sounds I grew up in the 80's when bowie was probably more popular.

I don't really see how this is relevant. :P

Especially seeing as the song is from the early 70s.
nope.
2010-04-09, 8:11 AM #10
Originally posted by Sarn_Cadrill:
You can't make threads like this!!! BAAAAANNNNN!!!!! BAAAAAANNN HIIIMMMMM!!!!


Why? Its totally legit!

Cant decide which one i like more. Not really familiar with Bowie >_>
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2010-04-09, 11:36 AM #11
Cobain & Co!

Some other covers that are better than the originals:

Ozone - Foo Fighters (original by Ace Frehley)
Highway '61 Revisited - PJ Harvey (original by Bob Dylan) Really awesome rendition.
ORJ / My Level: ORJ Temple Tournament I
2010-04-09, 11:59 AM #12
Originally posted by ORJ_JoS:
Highway '61 Revisited - PJ Harvey (original by Bob Dylan) Really awesome rendition.


I was ready to smite you for this (it's freaking Bob Dylan!) but I listened on Spotify and it was actually quite good!
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2010-04-09, 1:03 PM #13
Yeah, the rhythm arrangement is killer. The beginning is a little weird but...

Fantastic drumming and beautifully recorded by none other than Steve Albini.

That whole album is awesome by the way. (Rid of Me)

Also, I got a live version that's all electric from 'Man who sold the world' by Nirvana. It's on the 'Outcesticide II' bootleg. Even better than the Unplugged version if you ask me.
ORJ / My Level: ORJ Temple Tournament I
2010-04-09, 1:07 PM #14
nevermind, double post.
ORJ / My Level: ORJ Temple Tournament I

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