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Clash of the Cover Songs: Radiohead vs. Vampire Weekend

The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different covers.) Then it's up to you to decide: Listen to and vote on which version you think should emerge victorious and which should be sent packing. May the best band win!



The Song: 'Exit Music (For a Film)'

The Contestants: Radiohead vs. Vampire Weekend

In This Corner -- Radiohead: This tune's literal, man. Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke wrote the song to accompany the exit credits of the 1996 flick 'William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet,' and also released on the band's album 'OK Computer.' 'Romeo + Juliet' director Baz Lurhmann considers 'Exit Music (For a Film)' to be "one of the greatest film exit songs ever written."

Radiohead, 'Exit Music (For a Film)'

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In This Corner -- Vampire Weekend: The NYC indie rock sensations were quick to cover Radiohead's musical masterpiece, with matching breathy vocals and all. Props even more for the unique flair on the supporting melodies. It might not work for the whole "star-crossed lovers" thing but it definitely provided some entertainment at this year's Coachella festival.

Vampire Weekend, 'Exit Music (For a Film)'

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January 23 2009 at 11:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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June 06 2008 at 9:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bill T.

Radiohead is (in my opinion) One of the last greatest bands that came into the rock scene. I love all music and know and am a fan of many bands I would put radio heads music and arraingments right up there with Pink Floyd

June 06 2008 at 9:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jess

YA... better VERSION? it's their SONGGGG!!!!

May 08 2008 at 8:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Daniel

No contest - its clearly Radiohead's version.

May 01 2008 at 4:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply