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In most cases I tend to find the original to sound better, and most enjoyable. But in other cases, like this one, I really like the cover more than the original. I'm not a fan of Arcade Fire, which could be why I like the cover better and because Peter Gabriel has an awesome voice that's almost haunting at some point. I feel like he interprets the song so much better and the feeling you get from the lyrics becomes so much more.
It's rare but some covers just sound better then the original. I personally believe that covers should be taken in a "make it your own" concept, and Peter Gabriel clearly has done that. I like the cover, it's a bit in the mellow-dramatic sounding but I think it fits better. Arcade Fire just sounds like something you'd hear from the speakers walking into an Apple store...
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