Original v. Cover: Something I Could Never Have

[NSL]

I know I've shown my distaste for NIN elsewhere, but this is a song I've always liked. Reznor isn't annoying on vocals, and the music isn't overdone. It's nice, slow, and tells a really sad story that we can all relate to. Flyleaf did a cover of this song, but never released it to my knowledge. They perform it at every live show, and the crowd is always singing along, holding their lighters/cell phones to the sky.

The Original:

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The Cover:

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While the music is pretty much the same, I have to go with Flyleaf's version. It's probably...OK...It is because I'm actually a fan of the band, and it'd be hard to argue that Reznor has a better voice than Lacey. They're both good, but I'd take Flyleaf's any day of the week.

 

[X]

I absolutely have to go with NIN here. I'm a big fan of their early work, and honestly...I just think Flyleaf are pretty awful. Sorry NSL, but I can't stand them. They weren't going to fare well in my decision on this contest either way though when their opposition is Trent Reznor.

Without a doubt NIN version for me here.