demos that are better than the finished song

deflinus · 01.27.2009, 05:13 PM

i was driving home today and heard the demo version of Goo. and decided that i liked the demo a lot better than the song that was on the album. and it got me wondering what other demos by other bands were better than the album version. i dont know if there are any but if you know of some, post it!

Derek · 01.27.2009, 05:25 PM

The Goo demos sound more... melodic?

deflinus · 01.27.2009, 05:27 PM

i think its steve's drumming. it just sounded way more kickass on the demo

Derek · 01.27.2009, 05:49 PM

Tracks seem like they're a half note higher or something also.

pbradley · 01.27.2009, 05:58 PM

Throwing Muses' The Doghouse Cassette is better than anything else they released.

RdTv · 01.27.2009, 08:03 PM

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Out In LA and Sex Rap

Both sound way rawer and grittier. Much funkier than the overproduced album verison.

Death & the Maiden · 01.27.2009, 11:12 PM

I prefer the demo version of the Ramones' I Wanna be Your Boyfriend to the album version.

joe11121 · 01.27.2009, 11:14 PM

Goo Demos are better than the album. I agree with that.

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 01.27.2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Death & the Maiden

I prefer the demo version of the Ramones' I Wanna be Your Boyfriend to the album version.

The demo where they forgot to press record.

ZEROpumpkins · 01.27.2009, 11:37 PM

Some of the lo-fi demos Guided by Voices did for their later, hi-fi stuff is so much better in many ways. Teenage FBI works so much better as a 4track demo.

Green Magnesium · 01.28.2009, 12:03 AM

I prefer VU's demo version of 'I Found A Reason' (found on the Loaded Deluxe Edition) better than the actual album version (which I actually feel is a bit obnoxious).

Kanamori Happy · 01.28.2009, 03:04 AM

The song How It Ended by defunct Belgian band Orange Black is ten times better than the version on their album Morning Notes.

atsonicpark · 01.28.2009, 03:12 AM

Nicolas Cage liked to be called "daddy" in bed.

Danny Himself · 01.28.2009, 10:38 AM

"Flux = Rad' by Pavement

super_charger · 01.28.2009, 05:19 PM

I like the demo version of Tom Wait's 'Alice' a bit more than the official release.

01.28.2009, 05:31 PM

I prefer the disappearer demo version way over the original. the rougher mix makes it more vivid I think

SonikJesus · 01.28.2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Death & the Maiden

I prefer the demo version of the Ramones' I Wanna be Your Boyfriend to the album version.

That's exactly what I was going to say. Joey's vocals are way better on the demo. Also, Grounded by Pavement is better than the version on WZ. I don't know if it was a demo but it was an earlier version.

NWRA · 01.28.2009, 05:44 PM

The Velvet Underground's Loaded demos sound better than the originals - they're just that bit less polished, and the squealy quitar bit in Train Around The Bend is louder.

A lot of The Beatles demos on the Anthologies compilations are better than the originals. I like the version of Across The Universe (which is different to the one on the Naked release too).

A lot of Nick Drake's demos are better as they sound essentially the same but without the saxophone bits.

chairman of the bored · 01.28.2009, 06:46 PM

X demos. Can't think of any in particular but hey, theres my half-assed contribution.

batreleaser · 01.28.2009, 08:02 PM

i agree with the velvets 'loaded' demos, ive always thought that album is way to cleaned up for a velvets album, and the demos have some of that old velvets murk before that album got over-produced.

01.27.2009, 05:13 PM	#1
deflinus expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the darkest part of your mind Posts: 1,737	i was driving home today and heard the demo version of Goo. and decided that i liked the demo a lot better than the song that was on the album. and it got me wondering what other demos by other bands were better than the album version. i dont know if there are any but if you know of some, post it!
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01.27.2009, 05:25 PM	#2
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	The Goo demos sound more... melodic?
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01.27.2009, 05:27 PM	#3
deflinus expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the darkest part of your mind Posts: 1,737	i think its steve's drumming. it just sounded way more kickass on the demo
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01.27.2009, 05:49 PM	#4
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Tracks seem like they're a half note higher or something also.
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Throwing Muses' The Doghouse Cassette is better than anything else they released.
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RdTv invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lexington,KY USA Posts: 2,512	Red Hot Chili Peppers - Out In LA and Sex Rap Both sound way rawer and grittier. Much funkier than the overproduced album verison.
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Death & the Maiden expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,036	I prefer the demo version of the Ramones' I Wanna be Your Boyfriend to the album version. __________________ www.myspace.com/ghostofanidealwife
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joe11121 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brantford, Canada Posts: 1,843	Goo Demos are better than the album. I agree with that.
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	Some of the lo-fi demos Guided by Voices did for their later, hi-fi stuff is so much better in many ways. Teenage FBI works so much better as a 4track demo. __________________
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Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	I prefer VU's demo version of 'I Found A Reason' (found on the Loaded Deluxe Edition) better than the actual album version (which I actually feel is a bit obnoxious).
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Kanamori Happy little trouble girl Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rotselaar, Belgium Posts: 75	The song How It Ended by defunct Belgian band Orange Black is ten times better than the version on their album Morning Notes. __________________ mooi, mooier, moist
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Nicolas Cage liked to be called "daddy" in bed. __________________
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Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	"Flux = Rad' by Pavement
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super_charger bad moon rising Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 165	I like the demo version of Tom Wait's 'Alice' a bit more than the official release.
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01.28.2009, 05:31 PM	#16
al shabbray Posts: n/a	I prefer the disappearer demo version way over the original. the rougher mix makes it more vivid I think
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NWRA children of satan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 367	The Velvet Underground's Loaded demos sound better than the originals - they're just that bit less polished, and the squealy quitar bit in Train Around The Bend is louder. A lot of The Beatles demos on the Anthologies compilations are better than the originals. I like the version of Across The Universe (which is different to the one on the Naked release too). A lot of Nick Drake's demos are better as they sound essentially the same but without the saxophone bits.
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01.28.2009, 06:46 PM	#19
chairman of the bored the destroyed room Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 569	X demos. Can't think of any in particular but hey, theres my half-assed contribution. __________________ stay awake to the ways of the world
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	i agree with the velvets 'loaded' demos, ive always thought that album is way to cleaned up for a velvets album, and the demos have some of that old velvets murk before that album got over-produced.
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