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Clash of the Cover Songs: AC/DC vs. The Dandy Warhols

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: 'Hells Bells' (original version by AC/DC)

The Contestants: AC/DC vs. The Dandy Warhols

In This Corner -- AC/DC: In memoriam of vocalist Bon Scott, who died in 1980, band members Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams and Paul Rudd recorded an AC/DC comeback album, 'Back In Black.' As the lead track, 'Hells Bells' is all sinister lyrics and killer riffs, with some eerie church bells added for good measure. The outcome? A classic, menacing hard rock anthem.

AC/DC, 'Hells Bells'




In This Corner -- The Dandy Warhols: Courtney Taylor-Taylor and Co. drop the tell-tale toll of the bells and the wails of AC/DC's Johnson in favor of horns and low-key vocals. The haziness of it won't exactly pump you up like the original version, but it does manage to bring a new twist to the song's ominous feel.

The Dandy Warhols, 'Hells Bells'




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phil evans

i like the accustic version but the orginal cant be beaten good effort

April 30 2010 at 4:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jon

I'm more of a chill guy, so the Dandy Warhols version is my choice... (I'm also an AC/DC fan- so this is hard)

June 18 2009 at 3:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tryingt0be

The Original Version is the best!!! AC/DC rules!!!

May 10 2009 at 5:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carlton W.Burgess

No one and I mean no one could beat AC/DC on one of their songs this was surely a no brainer!!!!

May 06 2009 at 11:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply