Writer's Block: Cover me

[gridlore]

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All Along the Watchtower. Originally by Bob Dylan, but the cover by Jimi Hendrix was such an improvement that Dylan adopted Hendrix's arraignment.

The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) Original by Fleetwood Mac, far better cover by Judas Priest.

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[shadowcat48li.livejournal.com]

do parodies count?

Wierd Al Yankovics parody of Achey Breaky Heart was a vast improvement on the original

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

I consider parody to be distinct from covers. A cover is a rerecording of the original song possibly in a different style or with a different arraignment. Parody is a deliberate rewriting of a song for comedic effect.