Bob Dylan Vs Guns N Roses

joshmass
joshmass Posts: 72
edited December 2010 in Other Music
Knockin on Heavens Door...

Bob Dylan's version is the original version and is quite emotional and raw
But, Guns N Roses' version rocks

Had this debate with a few mates...some think Bob Dylan's version is best and others think GNR do it better

Personally I'd prefer Bob Dylan's Version but I'm curious to know other 10C members' thoughts are

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  • left the porch
    left the porch Posts: 504
    Dylan....... NO CONTEST!
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    The GN'R version is good, except for the 'Hey, hey, hey hey yeah'... And the stupid phone call. Why was that necessary?
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I thought this was a thread comparing the two.

    Dylan's version. I agree with keeponrockin about that middle thing and phone call in GNR's version. That ruined it.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    Both are amazing..but Dylan is to special
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  • MysteryTrain
    MysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    Dylan of course. I actually hate GNR's version.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 25,770
    keeponrockin wrote:
    The GN'R version is good, except for the 'Hey, hey, hey hey yeah'... And the stupid phone call. Why was that necessary?
    agreed completely.

    in 1990 or 91 or so, before the use your illusion records came out, a local radio station here played a live version of the g n r version from japan incessantly that i thought was just awesome. then i heard the album version and was like "Really?? WTF was that???"

    dylan's version is better hands down IMO..
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Dylan
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    keeponrockin wrote:
    The GN'R version is good, except for the 'Hey, hey, hey hey yeah'... And the stupid phone call. Why was that necessary?
    yes, this.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    GnR's is better, but the phone call part pulls them even.

    What about Clapton's?
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,292
    garcia wins again
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,411
    Dylan. No question. I can't stand GNR's version.
  • voidofman
    voidofman Posts: 4,009
    Bob's version, especially with the movie it was written for, Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid. The whole album was great, the themes etc.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4btzfaCPSo0

    (It was hard to find the original movie theme, there are so many covers out there!)
  • Empty Glass
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    left the porch wrote:
    Dylan....... NO CONTEST!
    I've met Rob

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  • Electric_Delta
    Electric_Delta Posts: 977
    Dylan.

    GNR blows.
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  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Dylan!!!!!!!!!
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  • Drowned Out
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    As legendary as GnR are, I'm betting the band doing the cover will never be considered superior to the original by a majority of people, esp when the original is by an even more legendary performer.
  • tcaporale
    tcaporale Posts: 1,577
    It's no contest. Dylan wins easily.
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    Dylan
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  • doujo
    doujo Posts: 285
    Guns N' F*ckin' Roses!!!
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,518
    I'm going against the grain here and picking GNR. Aside from the phone call, their version is superior, in my opinion.
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