*I like Shinedown's version better and I'm a huge Skynyrd fan. But Shinedown didn't cover this song just because they liked it. Jasin Todd (former Shinedown guitarist) is married to Melody Van Zant. Melody is the daughter of Ronnie Van Zant (singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd). The little girl in the video is their daughter and the picture she's holding is of her Grandpa Ronnie.*
It's not who's better. Both are awesome in their own right. Brent didn't set out to do it better. He put his own flavor and did it his way which is how you pay respect to the original by not being a copy cat but a reinterpretation. Seen Brent sing this live about a dozen times and he does it a little different as time goes on as a continual evolution of his interpretation. Dig deeper into the Shinedown history and you'll find there's even more to the story.
Honestly I think people especially in these comments have too much of a bias towards the original version. People have been listening to this song for almost 50 years now since it came out in 1973. Shinedown's version from a vocalist standpoint blows the orignal out of the water, now that being said some people like the more chill original version without the high vocals. I like Shinedown's version better but the story telling and chill vibe of the original is nice as well.
This is a tribute not a cover. ❤ The guitarist is married to Melody Van Zant. The little girl in the video is holding her Granpa Ronnie’s picture. Brent Smith the singer use to sing this in The Freebird cafe for Judy Ronnie’s widow. Lynyrd Skynyrd gave this song to Brent Smith because he had so much love & respect for Ronnie’s family. Shinedown has more #1 hits on the rock charts than any other band. Suggest Planet 🌎 Zero & Daylight both hit number one ☝️. ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Both are great. Ronnie and the gang made a masterpiece of a song...and shinedown did a beautiful tribute. It isn't about who did it better. If you were able to ask shinedown...they would say they would never want to "out do" a band they idolize..they just love the song and want to do it justice. No competition. Just paying respects to a brilliant band from their state and keeping a masterpiece alive with the future generations
What a beautiful version of this classic song by Shinedown. Love the power & control in his voice. I have always loved this song by Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1973 & the beautiful message it conveyed of a mother giving advice to her son.
Shinedown did the song as a thank you & tribute to Ronnie's Widow and family for helping out the band. The guitarist was married to Ronnie's daughter so they had ties to LS. LS has always liked & respected their version & actually asked Brent to come up on stage & sing it with them at a show. Shinedown put a short up on their page.
He did the song as a thank you & tribute to Ronnie's widow and family because they were family to the guitarist Jasin Todd. LS has always liked & respected their version and even had Brent come up & sing it with them at a show.
I have known this almost my entire life. I was 6 when it was brand new... I was and still am a nerdy musical savant!! LS still has my heart today, being 55+ years old but I HAVE to admit this. Shinedown HANDS DOWN did this song SO ABOVE LS's capabilities that I am having a hard time admitting this!! Shinedown is the true winner to me. 🥰 SO well done.
Myself, I love shinedowns version and Brent Smith has ridiculous vocals. That being said. I prefer skynard. Pure, raw and simple. Smith is a Jacksonville native and friends with the van zant clan. So this is a tribute really.
I think former member of Shinedown dated relative (daughter) of Ronnie van Zant. Her mother, Ronnie's widow owned or had owned a local bar in Jacksonville where Shinedown still playing locally before they gotten big.
Actually, the band used to play in the bar owed by Ronnie’s wife and the guitarist in the video was married to Ronnie’s daughter and the hat he’s wearing was Ronnie’s and the little girl holding Ronnie’s photo at the end is ronnies granddaughter.
I grew up with Skynyrd and always loved this song. To take an iconic song by an iconic band and do it justice is hard. There’s a few that I can think of. Listen Brent Smith has, to me, one of the best voices in Rock today. He did the song justice. He sings unbelievable, but Skynyrd’s version is much more emotional as a mother talking to her son. I love Brent’s version, but Skynyrd’s is the original, and being a true Skynyrd fan, you can’t beat the original. But Brent’s version is awesome cuz I just LOVE Shinedown.
every once in a while...like once in a blue moon a band comes along and covers a very popular song and nails it. Not only do they nail it, they actually make their cover BETTER than the original. This cover is one of those rare occasions.
I love Shinedown. I’ve seen Shinedown, but I prefer Skynyrd’s version best. That being said, the guitarist is married to Melody Van Zant, Ronnie’s youngest daughter.
I love "Shinedown" and I love this song "Simple Man." And I like their latest song, "From the Light." I love his voice. Pass the Torch!!! Love the passion!!!! He killed it!!!! Lynard Skynard would be proud!!!! I like the original and this version....just to know someone in a Rock band can sing without Tech enhancements is refreshing to me.
Hey Chod & Dee, I'd like to introduce you both to "Marc Broussard - Baton Rouge (Live at the Print Shop)" I'm amazed you haven't got any requests to check him out yet, because I know I've seen several others reactors react to him. When I listen to him sing, he reminds me of the band "Credence Clearwater Revival." his style is best described as "swamp soul" or "bayou blues" I hope you give him a listen and look forward to hearing what ya'll think.
I really hate it when people compare originals to covers. Each should be taken on it’s own merits based on when it was recorded, the technology of the time, the talent involved and how it makes you feel. I love both versions and would never show any disrespect to LS.
For me it’s the Original ( studio or live ), it’s the voice, the emotion and the band. The guitars, but also drums and keys, of course Ronnie’s voice can rise above all the Instruments. When I hear Skynyrd, I feel Ronnie is talking to me, I first heard this some when I was 17 or 18. Not taking anything away from Shinedown, I head his version 7 or 8 years ago, my friend said I have a song for you, then I played her Skynyrds version and she was amazed.
I feel like the 2versions of the song are about two different people. LS version is about a young guy getting advice to not overcomplicate his life....keep your needs simple..you'll be happier. TheShinedown version(to me) is more like a plea....the person has already overcomplicated things and wishes to go back to a simpler time. Both awesome!!❤️❤️
The difference is this one is impressive vocally and you find yourself just thinking about how impressive his voice is and Lynard Skynard you are listening to the story and pondering about life
The Shinedown version is more my style. The original is awesome but belongs more to my Dad's generation. My teenage years were spent in the '80s with the hair bands. As I moved through my 20s and '30s, experiencing the challenges, rewards, pain, and emotion that life delivers... Shinedown, Chris Cornell, Disturbed, System of a Down, and many others became my soundtrack and connected with my soul in a way that the classic rock of the '60s and '70s doesn't.
I've been a huge Skynyrd fan for over 25 years and this song means more to me recently than I can say and I don't think either one is better or worse, to me it's apples and oranges because they are very different times of music and this is more of a tribute then a cover because as the comment below stated there is a much bigger reason for the song than just because they liked it or just thought it would be a hit. For those reasons I can't say one is better than the other, they are both ridiculously amazing for their own reasons
Nothing is better than the original although Shinedown does a great job I still give props to Lynyrd Skynyrd this is where the old generation butts heads with the new generation LOL.. Lynyrd Skynyrd didn't have the equipment these guys do today therefore hands down the original
This version is basically acoustic, and there is a video of him singing it in some crowed living room completely acoustic, plus I’ve seen them live 3 times and every time they do this song just him and the guitarist acoustic and he’s just as good. His voice is not auto tuned, he can really sing like that.
There is no studio magic when it comes to Brent Smith singing. I've seen shinedown over a dozen times live and Brent is the most on point album quality singer in rock music that I've ever heard in person.
What this comes down to is who sang it better. It was done acoustic, but not really a different arrangement from the original. This young brother had a stronger voice with more range, but Ronnie was able to capture the passion without vocal gymnastics.
As a musician I will say no cover can be "better" than the original because they would not be able to cover something that didn't exist! This is an unbelievable version and far more polished than the original, just not better. By the way I am a huge Shinedown fan and they have a ton of songs worth reacting to!
I disagree, you can have a fantastic songwriter that isn't a great singer. If someone covers the same song but is objectively a better singer then it very much can be better than the original. With this particular cover though who did it better is the wrong question, people should be talking about which one they prefer to listen to.
When an original is as good as this was, a cover can only hope to equal it. This is good, but I’ve heard several of covers just like it. Chris Cornell may have been able to come close to equaling the original.
I think sometimes people wanna be just bullish on originals over covers. They don't want to accept that someone can come along and just do it better. No disrespect to Lynyrd Skynyrd and their version of simple man because it's my favorite song from them. it's a phenomenal song and it's done extremely well. I didn't think it could be outdone until I heard Brent Smith's booming and passionate vocals. And again, I'm not trying to take anything from Ronnie Van zant's vocals. He is a great singer. But much like in the nineties when I heard soundgarden for the 1st time and Chris Cornell's vocals just stood out above everything.. I get the same vibes with shinedown. Brent Smith is just an elite level singer. This is much akin to Dolly Parton and I will always love you versus Whitney's version. Whitney's version just takes it to another level much like Brent's voice does it for this song.
I prefer Skynyrd's version. I think the lyrics call for a subtle vocal. It's a song about reflection and inspiration, not pain or loneliness. I feel the vocal is too raw sounding for this song.
My reasoning for liking Shinedown's version better is because the sound quality is better and I personally feel more passion from Brent. The original version is a classic and great in itself.
The original is perfect but this one is great. I would still give the nod to Skynyrd. That being said, there's no reason not to praise and enjoy them both.
The original is the original! Another band can do a great remake but the original is the best 👌 , it's a respect for the original that causes the remake!!!
All the emotion of the original is in the instruments. So the original may be a better song but the cover has more raw emotion and hits more powerful since it's all focused on convaying the emotion of the lyrics through his voice
No way is this better than the original. The original not only has the great guitar work but it seems more like a conversion from a mother and son from Skynyrd Just this old dudes opinion Much Love PEACE ☮️
Shinedown's version is amazing and possibly better vocal wise, but there's a passion from Ronnie that can't be matched in the original. Ronnie was a singer of emotions, Brent can twist songs to sound how he wants them to sound. Better ask who's the better singer, Brent of course. And I'm not American but I think most people don't understand what Lynyrd Skynyrd couldve been, they died at 30 AVG, so talented
I don't think Shinedown tried to outdo him so I don't think it's better than I think they paid homage to him they're a metal band and they did an acoustic to Simple Man. I think they did great one is one band was you know southern rock basically the god bothers the southern rock if not the Godfather's the rebellious as hell nephews
No way this is better than Lynyrd skynyrd. There is more than the voice. Skynyrd layered the guitars ,bass and drums into their song. This guy might as well not even had the guitar.
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*I like Shinedown's version better and I'm a huge Skynyrd fan. But Shinedown didn't cover this song just because they liked it. Jasin Todd (former Shinedown guitarist) is married to Melody Van Zant. Melody is the daughter of Ronnie Van Zant (singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd). The little girl in the video is their daughter and the picture she's holding is of her Grandpa Ronnie.*
Didn’t know that. Thanks for the information.
It's not who's better. Both are awesome in their own right. Brent didn't set out to do it better. He put his own flavor and did it his way which is how you pay respect to the original by not being a copy cat but a reinterpretation. Seen Brent sing this live about a dozen times and he does it a little different as time goes on as a continual evolution of his interpretation. Dig deeper into the Shinedown history and you'll find there's even more to the story.
Honestly I think people especially in these comments have too much of a bias towards the original version. People have been listening to this song for almost 50 years now since it came out in 1973. Shinedown's version from a vocalist standpoint blows the orignal out of the water, now that being said some people like the more chill original version without the high vocals. I like Shinedown's version better but the story telling and chill vibe of the original is nice as well.
This is a tribute not a cover. ❤ The guitarist is married to Melody Van Zant. The little girl in the video is holding her Granpa Ronnie’s picture. Brent Smith the singer use to sing this in The Freebird cafe for Judy Ronnie’s widow. Lynyrd Skynyrd gave this song to Brent Smith because he had so much love & respect for Ronnie’s family. Shinedown has more #1 hits on the rock charts than any other band. Suggest Planet 🌎 Zero & Daylight both hit number one ☝️. ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Both are great. Ronnie and the gang made a masterpiece of a song...and shinedown did a beautiful tribute. It isn't about who did it better. If you were able to ask shinedown...they would say they would never want to "out do" a band they idolize..they just love the song and want to do it justice. No competition. Just paying respects to a brilliant band from their state and keeping a masterpiece alive with the future generations
What a beautiful version of this classic song by Shinedown. Love the power & control in his voice. I have always loved this song by Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1973 & the beautiful message it conveyed of a mother giving advice to her son.
Shinedown did the song as a thank you & tribute to Ronnie's Widow and family for helping out the band. The guitarist was married to Ronnie's daughter so they had ties to LS. LS has always liked & respected their version & actually asked Brent to come up on stage & sing it with them at a show. Shinedown put a short up on their page.
He did the song as a thank you & tribute to Ronnie's widow and family because they were family to the guitarist Jasin Todd. LS has always liked & respected their version and even had Brent come up & sing it with them at a show.
I have known this almost my entire life. I was 6 when it was brand new... I was and still am a nerdy musical savant!! LS still has my heart today, being 55+ years old but I HAVE to admit this. Shinedown HANDS DOWN did this song SO ABOVE LS's capabilities that I am having a hard time admitting this!! Shinedown is the true winner to me. 🥰 SO well done.
Myself, I love shinedowns version and Brent Smith has ridiculous vocals. That being said. I prefer skynard. Pure, raw and simple. Smith is a Jacksonville native and friends with the van zant clan. So this is a tribute really.
I think former member of Shinedown dated relative (daughter) of Ronnie van Zant. Her mother, Ronnie's widow owned or had owned a local bar in Jacksonville where Shinedown still playing locally before they gotten big.
@@MrTech226 I think you're on to something. Been a good bit since I read the article. But Ronnie's widow was a part of it.
Actually, the band used to play in the bar owed by Ronnie’s wife and the guitarist in the video was married to Ronnie’s daughter and the hat he’s wearing was Ronnie’s and the little girl holding Ronnie’s photo at the end is ronnies granddaughter.
@@wendydotson8891 I wasn't sure it was Ronnie's daughter.
I believe the little girl’s name is Melody. There is a live video of Brent of Shinedown singing Simple Man with Melody on stage.
I grew up with Skynyrd and always loved this song. To take an iconic song by an iconic band and do it justice is hard. There’s a few that I can think of. Listen Brent Smith has, to me, one of the best voices in Rock today. He did the song justice. He sings unbelievable, but Skynyrd’s version is much more emotional as a mother talking to her son. I love Brent’s version, but Skynyrd’s is the original, and being a true Skynyrd fan, you can’t beat the original. But Brent’s version is awesome cuz I just LOVE Shinedown.
Who cares if it's better or not. He did a beautiful job. There is so much emotion in his voice singing this song.
every once in a while...like once in a blue moon a band comes along and covers a very popular song and nails it. Not only do they nail it, they actually make their cover BETTER than the original. This cover is one of those rare occasions.
I love Shinedown. I’ve seen Shinedown, but I prefer Skynyrd’s version best. That being said, the guitarist is married to Melody Van Zant, Ronnie’s youngest daughter.
There's room enough for both versions to exist ❤️❤️
I was raised on the original version. I'm 50 yrs old and I LOVE Shinedown's version. So old dogs can learn new trick's❤.
That big grin on your face every time Brent lights it up says what you are really thinking. "he cant help it if he does". LOL!!!!
Great version. The missing bass pains me though, but they're both great. Great original, great tribute.
I love "Shinedown" and I love this song "Simple Man." And I like their latest song, "From the Light." I love his voice. Pass the Torch!!! Love the passion!!!! He killed it!!!! Lynard Skynard would be proud!!!! I like the original and this version....just to know someone in a Rock band can sing without Tech enhancements is refreshing to me.
Amen, Anthony
Hey Chod & Dee, I'd like to introduce you both to "Marc Broussard - Baton Rouge (Live at the Print Shop)" I'm amazed you haven't got any requests to check him out yet, because I know I've seen several others reactors react to him. When I listen to him sing, he reminds me of the band "Credence Clearwater Revival." his style is best described as "swamp soul" or "bayou blues" I hope you give him a listen and look forward to hearing what ya'll think.
Dude. You are so right about this. Man I love you guys.
I like your review and comparison of the two versions. Good job young man!
I really hate it when people compare originals to covers. Each should be taken on it’s own merits based on when it was recorded, the technology of the time, the talent involved and how it makes you feel. I love both versions and would never show any disrespect to LS.
For me it’s the Original ( studio or live ), it’s the voice, the emotion and the band. The guitars, but also drums and keys, of course Ronnie’s voice can rise above all the Instruments. When I hear Skynyrd, I feel Ronnie is talking to me, I first heard this some when I was 17 or 18.
Not taking anything away from Shinedown, I head his version 7 or 8 years ago, my friend said I have a song for you, then I played her Skynyrds version and she was amazed.
Shinedown is so underrated. Brent is such an amazing songwriter and vocalist
I feel like the 2versions of the song are about two different people. LS version is about a young guy getting advice to not overcomplicate his life....keep your needs simple..you'll be happier. TheShinedown version(to me) is more like a plea....the person has already overcomplicated things and wishes to go back to a simpler time. Both awesome!!❤️❤️
I love Shinedown.
Although Skynyrd laid down the 'foundation' for the the song can sort of be... I'm pumpin' Shinedown at my next get together. Hands down!
The difference is this one is impressive vocally and you find yourself just thinking about how impressive his voice is and Lynard Skynard you are listening to the story and pondering about life
Both versions are great. I think it comes down to how much you like the vocal sound in this one. I prefer Shinedown's cover.
The Shinedown version is more my style. The original is awesome but belongs more to my Dad's generation. My teenage years were spent in the '80s with the hair bands. As I moved through my 20s and '30s, experiencing the challenges, rewards, pain, and emotion that life delivers... Shinedown, Chris Cornell, Disturbed, System of a Down, and many others became my soundtrack and connected with my soul in a way that the classic rock of the '60s and '70s doesn't.
I've been a huge Skynyrd fan for over 25 years and this song means more to me recently than I can say and I don't think either one is better or worse, to me it's apples and oranges because they are very different times of music and this is more of a tribute then a cover because as the comment below stated there is a much bigger reason for the song than just because they liked it or just thought it would be a hit. For those reasons I can't say one is better than the other, they are both ridiculously amazing for their own reasons
I gotta go with Brent smiths low tenor vocals over Ronnie Van zants rustic baritone
Has to be Top 5 covers ever but the original is Powerful beyond measure
Nothing is better than the original although Shinedown does a great job I still give props to Lynyrd Skynyrd this is where the old generation butts heads with the new generation LOL.. Lynyrd Skynyrd didn't have the equipment these guys do today therefore hands down the original
Brent's version of tnis song has to be one of the greatest tributes of all time.
Lynyrd skynyrd didn’t have today’s technology. Ronnie’s voice and the band are without equals.
What about this cover used technology his voice? cuz Brent can actually sing that good
This version is basically acoustic, and there is a video of him singing it in some crowed living room completely acoustic, plus I’ve seen them live 3 times and every time they do this song just him and the guitarist acoustic and he’s just as good. His voice is not auto tuned, he can really sing like that.
@@ki11atj49 Exactly th-cam.com/video/Q_yBTIkwXoA/w-d-xo.html
There is no studio magic when it comes to Brent Smith singing. I've seen shinedown over a dozen times live and Brent is the most on point album quality singer in rock music that I've ever heard in person.
What this comes down to is who sang it better. It was done acoustic, but not really a different arrangement from the original. This young brother had a stronger voice with more range, but Ronnie was able to capture the passion without vocal gymnastics.
As a musician I will say no cover can be "better" than the original because they would not be able to cover something that didn't exist! This is an unbelievable version and far more polished than the original, just not better. By the way I am a huge Shinedown fan and they have a ton of songs worth reacting to!
I disagree, you can have a fantastic songwriter that isn't a great singer. If someone covers the same song but is objectively a better singer then it very much can be better than the original. With this particular cover though who did it better is the wrong question, people should be talking about which one they prefer to listen to.
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When an original is as good as this was, a cover can only hope to equal it. This is good, but I’ve heard several of covers just like it. Chris Cornell may have been able to come close to equaling the original.
BLACKBERRY SMOKE did a killer cover of this at Easyriders Motorcycle Fest . th-cam.com/video/BCv22POBU90/w-d-xo.html
Shinedown. I grew up with Lynyrd Skynyrd in my house. Parents were fans and it's hard to compare but shinedown gets it for me
I think sometimes people wanna be just bullish on originals over covers. They don't want to accept that someone can come along and just do it better. No disrespect to Lynyrd Skynyrd and their version of simple man because it's my favorite song from them. it's a phenomenal song and it's done extremely well. I didn't think it could be outdone until I heard Brent Smith's booming and passionate vocals. And again, I'm not trying to take anything from Ronnie Van zant's vocals. He is a great singer. But much like in the nineties when I heard soundgarden for the 1st time and Chris Cornell's vocals just stood out above everything.. I get the same vibes with shinedown. Brent Smith is just an elite level singer. This is much akin to Dolly Parton and I will always love you versus Whitney's version. Whitney's version just takes it to another level much like Brent's voice does it for this song.
I prefer Skynyrd's version. I think the lyrics call for a subtle vocal. It's a song about reflection and inspiration, not pain or loneliness. I feel the vocal is too raw sounding for this song.
Seen him live was great !
My reasoning for liking Shinedown's version better is because the sound quality is better and I personally feel more passion from Brent. The original version is a classic and great in itself.
Awesome version
Yes it’s better! 😋🎸🫶🇺🇸🙏
I like this version better.
Oh yeah yeah that's a pretty wife
Why does it have to be better or worse? This is the best cover/tribute version that 'm aware of.
Lookup Shinedown Brent Smith doing this raw, no equipment in a guys house. Its 100x better.
" Shinedown My house " Its still on youtube
Gotta say I love the original. However I'm the exact opposite. I feel so much more emotion listening Shinedowns version.
The original is perfect but this one is great. I would still give the nod to Skynyrd. That being said, there's no reason not to praise and enjoy them both.
Shinedown paid so much respect to this song, love it. But the original is the original
Omg this is so much better
shinedown by far
Some songs simply should never be covered. This is one of them
This sounds like American Idol to me. I agree with Simon Cowell here. [X] [X] [X]
This is a tribute to Skynyrd but it is my favorite version
The original verses had a tenderness to them, like a mother might have speaking to her child. This version misses the mark by miles for me.
I saw Skynyrd a month before they went down in the plane, yet it's Shinedown's cover of this that is on my music list.
It isn't always about beating the original version. Nothing can touch that.
I like Shinedown's version better. The vocals and just the simplicity of the acoustic guitar
Just depends on my mood. Love them both 💕
BLACKBERRY SMOKE did a killer cover of this at Easyriders Motorcycle Fest . th-cam.com/video/BCv22POBU90/w-d-xo.html
Yes better technically than the original…. Original I will always respect.
I'm with Chod. I like the original.
The original is the original! Another band can do a great remake but the original is the best 👌 , it's a respect for the original that causes the remake!!!
All the emotion of the original is in the instruments. So the original may be a better song but the cover has more raw emotion and hits more powerful since it's all focused on convaying the emotion of the lyrics through his voice
You are so stubborn lol😅😅😅😅😅❤😊
Either way it's a great song, this cover was very respectful to Ronnie's original. Beautiful song either way
I'm with you. It's a very good remake but IDK. They sure didn't hurt it none.
No way is this better than the original. The original not only has the great guitar work but it seems more like a conversion from a mother and son from Skynyrd
Just this old dudes opinion
Much Love PEACE ☮️
The Skynayrd with a original all the way. Robert from Atlanta🎸🎶🎤🎵
It’s the best cover of the original ever done. Huge skinard fan but I think I prefer shinedown
Hey sorry to go sideways but Shinedown’s version of U2s One is awesome and better than the original no doubt
Shinedown's version is amazing and possibly better vocal wise, but there's a passion from Ronnie that can't be matched in the original. Ronnie was a singer of emotions, Brent can twist songs to sound how he wants them to sound. Better ask who's the better singer, Brent of course. And I'm not American but I think most people don't understand what Lynyrd Skynyrd couldve been, they died at 30 AVG, so talented
I'd play shinedown's version more so I guess I'd go with that
I don't think Shinedown tried to outdo him so I don't think it's better than I think they paid homage to him they're a metal band and they did an acoustic to Simple Man. I think they did great one is one band was you know southern rock basically the god bothers the southern rock if not the Godfather's the rebellious as hell nephews
Shinedown is the best. Do a bit of research on the two groups. Strong family ties to each other.
I think Shinedown's version is a lot more emotional
Nope.
Not even close.
Some music is so ICONIC you just need to LEAVE IT THE FUCK ALONE.
both are great, but I tend to lean towards Shinedown a little more
Gimme Skynard.
Shinedown 100% better. Grew up with the original, this one actually has feeling. The original just sounds creepy.
Definitely Skynyrd, though this is a excellent cover. Just doesn’t have the grit that Van Zant had.
BLACKBERRY SMOKE did a killer cover of this at Easyriders Motorcycle Fest . th-cam.com/video/BCv22POBU90/w-d-xo.html
Shinedown for me
Blasphemy!
I am losing am I losing? Am I losing that's a question that's am I losing that's a song
That dude reacting is a beta male. We all understand this.
No way this is better than Lynyrd skynyrd. There is more than the voice. Skynyrd layered the guitars ,bass and drums into their song. This guy might as well not even had the guitar.
This version is better.
@@chrisdouglask disagree wholeheartedly.
Blackberry Smoke did a great version of this at Easyriders Festival in Ohio
I think Skynard's version has more emotion
Does It matter no ! They are both amazing his voice better though 😁
Prefer the original Instrumentation but Brents voice and vocals by a long shot.
It's a good cover but I gotta pick the original. Not crazy about Shinedown lately but they did this pretty well.
BLACKBERRY SMOKE did a killer cover of this at Easyriders Motorcycle Fest . th-cam.com/video/BCv22POBU90/w-d-xo.html
Shinedown much better vocals
Absolutely not better but still awesome
Its better in my opinion.
I think its his father in law isnt it, its not like hes disrespecting. 😅
The instrumentation was much better in Skynyrds original
"De gustibus non est disputantum".