
Received wisdom dictates that you don’t fuck with the classics. You wouldn’t take the Mona Lisa down and spray her with some fake tan! You wouldn’t rewrite Oliver Twist to give him an iPhone! You wouldn’t take Star Wars and add ridiculous CGI 20 years later… unless you’re George Lucas.
So, when bands re-record their classic material, it’s often a confusing and dangerous move. That’s why it’s so impressive when the results are killer. Here are 10 occasions the second time retained the charm.