Covers vs Originals (1476 hits)
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Submitted by iradney (View user info) at 2006-09-13 01:59:40 EDT
There're alot of covers floating around these days. Some of them are pretty good - others suck donkey dung. Here's my opinion on a few of them.
I love rock n roll - Joan Jett
Covered by: Britney Spears
The Joan Jett version is funky, rebellious and a helluva lot of fun to listen and sing along to. It's like Jack n lime on the rocks.
The Britney Spears version is like fake fruit juice concentrate after it's sell-by date - way too sweet and OFF.
Wicked Game - Chris Isaac
Covered by: H.I.M
Chris Isaac got much recognition for this song, along with his rather unmanly high notes (yes, i'm jealous!). It's kind of wistful, and a little sad. Maybe a little too country, but he is singing about a girl who is stuffing around with his heart so...
The H.I.M version is a glam-rock cover. I get the feeling that the singer is more sorry for himself coz he never gets laid or something. I like the edgy feel, but prefer the original.
Shout - Tears for Fears
Covered by: Disturbed
Both the original and the cover make you want to stamp your feet and wave a picket. But the Disturbed one makes you want to yell and throw rocks. The half-shoute, half-sung lyrics bring across the sentiment of the song more for me. They could've used a little less distortion in their guitars tho. The original will, however, always have a spot in my heart.
Sweet dreams - Eurythmics
Covered by: Marilyn Manson/Pink
I have to say it, the original does it for me. It's got a dry,wry, gin n tonic feel for me, and the voice of Annie Lennox adds a world-weary flavour.
The Marilyn Manson one kind of like the hangover. A little scary, a little sickening, and noisy.
Pink funks it up a little, and sings along with/over Annie, and I get the impression she has at least an idea of what the lyrics mean.
Tainted Love - SoftCell (Originally by Gloria Jones)
Covered by: Marilyn Manson
Don't get me wrong, the original is a great song to dance to, and easy on the ears, but in this case the cover comes up tops. Marilyn Manson manages to convey the hate, anger and resentment expressed in the lyrics with his voice and music. Not one you'd play for the oldies, but it does hammer home what the song really is about.
Land of Confusion - Phil Collins
Covered by: Disturbed
Phil sings this song with a little regret, lamenting the way things are. He makes you feel a little guilty and wistful.
Disturbed, on the other hand, sounds pissed off and are basically calling The Man a bastard. Makes you want to kick down the door of Parliament and give a good solid PK to each PM snoozing in their seats. Solid stuff.
This one's a draw. Like 'em both.
Mad World - Tears for Fears
Covered by: Gary Jules
Love T4F. The original is kind of preppy tho, little bubblegummish. You don't really listen to the words.
Gary Jules turned this into a song to kill yourself to.He stripped it way down, just his voice and a piano. Dark, depressing, you just morph into an emo listening to it.
One - Metallica
Covered by: Korn
Oh man. This one's also a toss-up. 'Tallica's original is spine-chilling and scary as hell. Goose-bumpy. Korn turns the amp up to II and makes it a little more tortured. Love them both..
Wonderwall - Oasis
Covered by: Ryan Adams
The original was played to death on radio when it became popular. Oasis is a little in your face with this song, lacking a little subtlety. Ryan Adams brought it home by making it acoustic; you could almost see the man begging his lover to "be the one that saves me"
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Covered by: Scissor Sisters
Its hard to cover a Floyd song and get it right. SS was about 50% of the way there. The original makes me think of my Dad (he's an anaesthetist - he makes you "Comfortably Numb :) )
Feel free to add your own, but these are just the ones I can think of right now. There's probably zillions...
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-09-18 11:56:54 EDT (#)
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No one even mentions ETS's cover of the entire Nevermind album?
http://www.ubersite.com/m/89845
http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/project.html
Submitted by messmind (user info) at 2006-09-15 10:17:54 EDT (#)
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Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Covered by: Scissor Sisters
Its hard to cover a Floyd song and get it right. SS was about 50% of the way there. The original makes me think of my Dad (he's an anaesthetist - he makes you "Comfortably Numb :) )
i think sciccor sisters created a brand new classic with that one .
Anybody ever heard the covers of some Abba songs by that ghey club Erasure ? Hilarious !
they also did 'stand by your man '; forever in the back of my sick mind...
<might be these were only released on a bootleg ; never have seen official release..>
Submitted by FlakMonkey (user info) at 2006-09-15 01:55:29 EDT (#)
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SLAYER doing Born to Be Wild and inna-godda-davida (or however its spelled) fucking rule. Of course, anything SLAYER does, rules.
Submitted by intellismartness (user info) at 2006-09-14 06:23:07 EDT (#)
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The string quartet's tribute to *insert band name here*
And Apocalyptica are cellos, not violins, but they do kick all arse.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-14 02:37:52 EDT (#)
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Sinead O Connor. Nothing compares 2 U. Definitive cover
Submitted by iddqd (user info) at 2006-09-14 01:45:12 EDT (#)
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the deftone cover of depeche mode's "to have and to hold" fucking RULES. in fact any song teh deftones cover is awesome.
Submitted by Bob_Dole (user info) at 2006-09-14 01:03:41 EDT (#)
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Yep. Bob Dole can't swing a dead cat without hitting someone who has covered someone elses music. Nothing in media is new anymore. Movies are all sequels or remakes. Books are usually rippeed off of someone else's plot. Music is so often recycled it has a PTFE stamp on the bottom of it.
".....The simpsons did it......"
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2006-09-13 20:40:58 EDT (#)
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Nick Cave's cover of Let it Be (The Beatles) from the I Am Sam soundtrack
Submitted by Lmarie22000 (user info) at 2006-09-13 20:24:18 EDT (#)
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I liked Tool's cover of "Demon Cleaner" orginially performed by Kyuss
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2006-09-13 19:27:52 EDT (#)
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Your alive.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-09-13 18:18:59 EDT (#)
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You sure do, Stevie.
Submitted by stevie_says (user info) at 2006-09-13 17:11:54 EDT (#)
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- The Johnny Cash covers of 'If You Could Read My Mind' and 'Hurt' and 'Four Strong Winds'
- Tim McGraw's cover of 'When the Stars Go Blue'
- Sterophonics covers of 'Nothing Compares To You'and 'Who'll Stop The Rain'
- David Usher's cover of 'Fast Car'
In conclusion, I have terrible taste in music.
Submitted by Wrightcopy (user info) at 2006-09-13 16:23:39 EDT (#)
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Nirvana - Man Who Sold the World (originally by David Bowie) and Lake of Fire by the Meatpuppets as badassmofo mentioned. My favorite songs by Nirvana aren't even really theirs.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-09-13 15:53:55 EDT (#)
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Fear Factory covered Cars by Gary Numan, good stuff
Nirvana covered a few Meat Puppets' songs on the unplugged CD, good stuff
Submitted by LeaderOfMen (user info) at 2006-09-13 15:52:59 EDT (#)
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Crowded House - Dont Dream its over (Re-done by Sixpence with about 19 lbs of sugar)
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-09-13 15:24:50 EDT (#)
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I've got something you can wag.
Actually, it's wagging now.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-09-13 15:15:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:31:00 (#)
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Captain Thorns - ghola (Kinks)
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heee hee - you are a WAG, sir!
Submitted by richardcranium (user info) at 2006-09-13 14:36:47 EDT (#)
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Meant to 1 this.
Submitted by richardcranium (user info) at 2006-09-13 14:36:15 EDT (#)
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Morons. Cameo rocks all balls.
Greatest cover ever...Michael Jackson's Come Together of Beatles.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-09-13 14:24:34 EDT (#)
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Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:40:46 (#)
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Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:24:16 (#)
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I can't remember who did the original, but I like Korn's Word Up.
It's a bit cheesy, I know, but it's a fun song
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The original was by Cameo, and it completely blew. Korn's was MUCH butter.
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Agreed. The old version is only good for the "holy shit I'm REALLY hammered" moments...
Submitted by Saeki (user info) at 2006-09-13 14:18:41 EDT (#)
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Didn't Dream Theatre cover an entire Pink Floyd record? Darkside, I think. I remember listening to some and thinking it was garbage.
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:40:46 EDT (#)
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Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:24:16 (#)
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I can't remember who did the original, but I like Korn's Word Up.
It's a bit cheesy, I know, but it's a fun song
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The original was by Cameo, and it completely blew. Korn's was MUCH butter.
Submitted by The_Yellow_Dart (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:33:43 EDT (#)
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http://www.coversproject.com/
currently under construction, but usually hosts thousands of songs covers and the details etc
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:32:49 EDT (#)
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Oh, APC's cover of Imagine.
Good good shit.
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:31:00 EDT (#)
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Against Me - Wagon Wheel (Old Crow Medicine Show)
Johnny Cash - If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)
Foo Fighters - Have a Cigar (Pink Floyd)
Captain Thorns - ghola (Kinks)
Submitted by Wiggles (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:29:28 EDT (#)
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All of that music sucks.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:24:16 EDT (#)
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I can't remember who did the original, but I like Korn's Word Up.
It's a bit cheesy, I know, but it's a fun song.
Submitted by The_Yellow_Dart (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:23:44 EDT (#)
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Easy All Stars - Dub Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd's Dark side of the moon)
The entire cd is awesome.
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/hf322
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:18:10 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:00:53 (#)
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Johnny Cash - The Man Who Couldn't Cry (Loudon Wainwright III)
Deftones - Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (Smiths)
Seu Jorge - Space Oddity (David Bowie)
Captain Thorns - Bartemian Rhapsody (Queen)
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Oh, BEHAVE!
Gosh, I keep turning up in spades for covers!
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-09-13 13:00:53 EDT (#)
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Johnny Cash - The Man Who Couldn't Cry (Loudon Wainwright III)
Deftones - Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (Smiths)
Seu Jorge - Space Oddity (David Bowie)
Captain Thorns - Bartemian Rhapsody (Queen)
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2006-09-13 12:00:09 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-09-13 10:06:40 (#)
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Captain Thorns - Shenanigan Pie (Don McLean)
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YOU KNOW IT BABY!
Auto plus two for getting a shout-out.
Submitted by marginwalker (user info) at 2006-09-13 11:23:33 EDT (#)
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Stand by Me - Pennywise.
Submitted by Wynther (user info) at 2006-09-13 11:16:45 EDT (#)
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I dont know if this qualifies for a cover or not since none of the actual lyrics are spoken, but one of my favorite songs ever is Apocolyptica's version of Nothing Else Matters (Metallica).
I would never have thought that a guitar solo done by Metallica could be outdone by a violin a few base instruments.
There are other songs that I think Apocolyptica does better than Metallica, but this is the one that stands out the most to me.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2006-09-13 10:42:47 EDT (#)
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No mention of Candy Flip's inspiring rendition of the Beatles Strawberry Fields?
Submitted by SilentRenegade (user info) at 2006-09-13 10:31:27 EDT (#)
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I think that alot of songs get butchard when they get remade.
Submitted by The_Yellow_Dart (user info) at 2006-09-13 10:28:12 EDT (#)
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Tool - No Quarter (Led Zeppelin)
Submitted by Samo (user info) at 2006-09-13 10:09:17 EDT (#)
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The J.Cash covers are brilliant
he did depeche mode personal Jesus
he did pearl jams something
u2 one
he did nine inch nails
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-09-13 10:06:40 EDT (#)
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Colin Meloy - Jack the Ripper (Morrissey)
Heather Nova - I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen)
Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Leadbelly)
Johnny Cash - I've Been Everywhere (Lucky Starr)
Rufus Wainwright - Across the Universe (Beatles)
Captain Thorns - Shenanigan Pie (Don McLean)
Submitted by iradney (user info) at 2006-09-13 09:55:16 EDT (#)
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that's the spirit Shlongy!
Submitted by MANICMOTHER (user info) at 2006-09-13 09:50:26 EDT (#)
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excellent idea, not the best execution but there you go.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-09-13 09:27:39 EDT (#)
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I Don't Wanna Grow Up- The Ramones or Tom Waits
Any Way You Want it- The Ramones or Dave Clark Five
Let's Dance - Ramones or Chris Montez
California Sun- Ramones or Surfaris
Do You Wanna Dance - Ramones or Bobby Freeman
Surfin Bird - Ramones or The Trashmen
Have You Ever Seen The Rain- Ramones or CCR
Journey to the Center of the Mind- Ramones or Amboy Dukes
Street Fighting Man- Ramones or The Rolling Stones
Palisades Park - Ramones or Freddy Cannon
Baby I Love You - Ramones or Ronettes
fuck it...
Submitted by mikethescottish (user info) at 2006-09-13 09:24:32 EDT (#)
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I always preffered the Bloodhound Gang's version of 'Kids in America'. Interesting post.
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2006-09-13 09:22:17 EDT (#)
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Johnny Cash- American IV: The Man Comes Around
Nuff said.
Submitted by iradney (user info) at 2006-09-13 09:12:14 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-09-13 08:52:26 (#)
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You're right. There IS a zillion covers.
So why bother?
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first of all, there ARE a zillion covers.
second of all, it's interesting to see who prefers the covers and who prefers the originals.
go back to your corner
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-09-13 08:52:26 EDT (#)
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You're right. There IS a zillion covers.
So why bother?
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2006-09-13 08:50:10 EDT (#)
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Iron Maidens cover of Doctor Doctor is pretty good. So's their one of Communication Breakdown.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-09-13 08:35:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-09-13 08:15:55 (#)
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Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-09-13 07:57:53 (#)
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*vomits*
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That's the most interesting thing I've ever read from you.
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Your taste in music leads one to believe you're either a fag or a woman. I sure hope it's the latter.
Submitted by UnderOathMeal (user info) at 2006-09-13 08:32:49 EDT (#)
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One - Metallica
Covered by: Korn
Oh man. This one's also a toss-up. 'Tallica's original is spine-chilling and scary as hell. Goose-bumpy. Korn turns the amp up to II and makes it a little more tortured. Love them both..
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WHAT!
Korn completely butchered that song. You are way off base here.
But good post.
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2006-09-13 08:20:11 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:55:48 (#)
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I only know the originals - I've not heard the covers...
Now if THAT'S not showing my age I don't know what is..
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I guess that means I'm old too, babe, since the only cover I've even heard a snippet of from that list is Manson's "Sweet Dreams", and I went into an epileptic rage after a mere five seconds of THAT crap.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-09-13 08:15:55 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-09-13 07:57:53 (#)
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*vomits*
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That's the most interesting thing I've ever read from you.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-09-13 07:57:53 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-09-13 07:49:09 (#)
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Submitted by VelvetElvis (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:20:21 (#)
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Tori Amos' cover of Nirvana's "Smells like teen spirit" gives me serious wood. Really any song she does, squirming as she does on the piano bench, sweating like a whore in church, is enough to put me over.
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<3
Especially Tori's covers of:
Famous Blue Raincoat - Leonard Cohen
Purple Rain - Prince
Vincent - Don McClean
Angie - Rolling Stones
I'll stop now.
*vomits*
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2006-09-13 07:56:25 EDT (#)
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Submitted by laika (user info) at 2006-09-13 06:12:08 (#)
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here's some covers that are better than original.
bangles- hazy shade of winter
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The Bangles better than Simon & Garfunkel???
What is the world coming to?
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-09-13 07:49:09 EDT (#)
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Submitted by VelvetElvis (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:20:21 (#)
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Tori Amos' cover of Nirvana's "Smells like teen spirit" gives me serious wood. Really any song she does, squirming as she does on the piano bench, sweating like a whore in church, is enough to put me over.
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<3
Especially Tori's covers of:
Famous Blue Raincoat - Leonard Cohen
Purple Rain - Prince
Vincent - Don McClean
Angie - Rolling Stones
I'll stop now.
Submitted by moneyshotforyou (user info) at 2006-09-13 06:56:36 EDT (#)
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moneyshotforyoudoesagreatjobcoveringsongs
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-09-13 06:31:07 EDT (#)
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Hallowed be thy name by - Iced Earth
Submitted by laika (user info) at 2006-09-13 06:12:08 EDT (#)
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here's some covers that are better than original.
the chameleons- tomorrow never knows
nine inch nails- physical
robyn hitchcock- more than this
diamanda galas- my world is empty without you
fiona apple- across the universe
sonic youth- super star
bangles- hazy shade of winter
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 05:42:11 EDT (#)
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Submitted by matnotharry (user info) at 2006-09-13 05:37:35 (#)
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Madonna's American Pie cover gives me pain in the midriff, the video isn't bad though.
As for comfortably numb; I secretly like the SS version
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Boogie Pimps' Jefferson Airplane reworking.
Steve Windood's Valerie butched by DJ Eric Prydz, in 'Call On Me'.
Videos like that are a blatant attempt to make me pay attention to my testicles and not my ears. I for one find it offensive. Like I'm supposed to forget how much they're aurally raping me?
Submitted by matnotharry (user info) at 2006-09-13 05:37:35 EDT (#)
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Madonna's American Pie cover gives me pain in the midriff, the video isn't bad though.
As for comfortably numb; I secretly like the SS version
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 05:25:46 EDT (#)
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Sinead O Conner's version of All Apologies actually isn't bad. Possibly my favourite Nirvana song.
Most covers are wank - and the shitty boy/girl bands covering old classics and making a shit load of money out of them piss me off.
Madonna's American Pie - awful awful - and she should know better. Although being around William Orbit for any period of time means you probably HAVE to start ripping off other people. Spirit's Fresh Garbage was used in that Pink song he produced.
Jay Z's Hard Knock life cover? Man, he should stick to doing 99 Problems. That's a quality tune. Soon to be covered by the Teletubbies I have no doubt.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2006-09-13 05:17:02 EDT (#)
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Yeah - Hurty knows nothing
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Haha, truth.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 05:12:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:15:17 (#)
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Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:41:05 (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:38:57 (#)
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I fucking loathe Phil Collins.
I think this could have been done a lot better.
And yeah, Jake, Soft Cell did Tainted Love originally.
Submitted by iradney (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:14:39 (#)
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redskieslookfake - if you'd read it properly, you'd have seen that Tainted Love was ORIGINALLY done by Gloria Jones. Duh
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Yeah - Hurty knows nothing
Submitted by VelvetElvis (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:52:50 EDT (#)
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The Cult covering "Chain of Fools"- get out
Submitted by LeaderOfMen (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:35:35 EDT (#)
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Rufio - Like a Prayer (Madonna)
The tribute album to Duran Duran is pretty solid almost all of the way through.
Submitted by JediMasterJambi (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:27:17 EDT (#)
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Good opinions, sorry to hear so manny people hate you for um. Personally I liked them.
Submitted by VelvetElvis (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:20:21 EDT (#)
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Tori Amos' cover of Nirvana's "Smells like teen spirit" gives me serious wood. Really any song she does, squirming as she does on the piano bench, sweating like a whore in church, is enough to put me over.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:15:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:41:05 (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:38:57 (#)
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I fucking loathe Phil Collins.
I think this could have been done a lot better.
And yeah, Jake, Soft Cell did Tainted Love originally.
Submitted by iradney (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:14:39 EDT (#)
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redskieslookfake - if you'd read it properly, you'd have seen that Tainted Love was ORIGINALLY done by Gloria Jones. Duh
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:11:32 EDT (#)
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they're money grabbing and have stopped releasing listenable albums, but compared to what the rest of the 80s bands were producing they were pretty good
Submitted by hour_man (user info) at 2006-09-13 04:09:12 EDT (#)
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Metallica fucking suck, money grabbing cunts who just plain suck. Needs more Hetfield rape
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:57:40 EDT (#)
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Tommy E. is fucking awesome.
Good covers:
Nick Cave - Long Time Man, and the whole Kicking Against the Pricks album.
White Stripes - Jolene (Dolly Parton)
The Broken Remotes - Pale Blue Eyes (Velvet Underground)
Mick Harvey - First Street Blues (can't remember who the original was right now)
Rage Against the Machine - Maggie's Farm (Dylan)
Powderfinger - Inner City Blues (Rodriguez)
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:56:25 EDT (#)
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+1 for effort as a good subject but you really should've made it loads longer
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:55:48 EDT (#)
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I only know the originals - I've not heard the covers...
Now if THAT'S not showing my age I don't know what is..
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:53:17 EDT (#)
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also tommy emmanuel's cover of imagine
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:51:57 EDT (#)
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best covers:
streetfighting man - RATM
little wing - metallica
crossroads - cream
all along the watchtower - hendrix
hurt - johnny cash
and this one
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ioKEDgnfs8
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:49:09 EDT (#)
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Paul Weller's cover of Walk on Gilded Splinters. (I prefer Dr John's original - but can see the argument)
Tim Buckley's cover of Dolphins (wonderful cover)
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Was Tainted Love originally by Soft Cell? I'm not so sure actually.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:42:13 EDT (#)
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Also John Wood's "Steel and Glass" from his Lennon covers show.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:41:28 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Confuzitron (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:46:34 (#)
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... Pearl Jam's cover of Mother Love Bone's "Crown of Thorns"
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The version they did on the DVD (NY 2003 first night) kicks so much ass. You don't realise how spectacular that concert is till you get the bootleg. John Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth" and of course "Crazy Mary" are the most kickass of the other covers from that night too.
Also see:
The Real Thing (Russell Morris) covered by Midnight Oil. What they compromise in the psychedelia they make up for in the drive. The problem is they only do the first "band" half of the song (before all the taped sounds and solos come in on the original). It's a great effort but the original is untouchable.
You Gotta Serve Somebody (Dylan) covered by the Grateful Dead, though he was singing on stage with them at the time. They transform an otherwise mediocre (in my opinion) Dylan song into a classic.
Tribute (Tenacious D) covered by me and the guy across the road.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:26:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:38:57 (#)
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I fucking loathe Phil Collins.
I think this could have been done a lot better.
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Oasis' cover of the Beatles I am the Walrus is cool. As is Paul Wellers cover of Instant Karma with Steve White AND his brother playing drums !!!!one1twosetsofdrums!!
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:23:56 EDT (#)
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korn can't even play the solo to one live
Submitted by whiskey_jack (user info) at 2006-09-13 03:04:05 EDT (#)
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No way Korn is close to Metalicca. James Hedfeild belts out the lyrics so raw and true to the song that Korn has shit on it.
Submitted by Confuzitron (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:46:34 EDT (#)
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My personal favorite covers are Soungardens cover of Black Sabbath's "Into the Void", Faith No More's cover of "War Pigs", Pearl Jam's cover of Mother Love Bone's "Crown of Thorns", and Stevie Ray Vaughan's version of "Taxman". There are a ton of other good covers, but none of them are coming to me at this odd hour.
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:41:05 EDT (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:38:57 (#)
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I fucking loathe Phil Collins.
I think this could have been done a lot better.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:38:57 EDT (#)
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I fucking loathe Phil Collins.
I think this could have been done a lot better.
Submitted by iradney (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:35:45 EDT (#)
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@ paint it black - hey now? Think you have me confused with someone else, hey...
Submitted by SlomoWasHere (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:13:05 EDT (#)
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Nonpoints cover of 'In The Air Tonight' by Phil Collins should of been somewhere on that list..but meh.. needs more rape
Submitted by paint_it_black (user info) at 2006-09-13 02:02:53 EDT (#)
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SHUT THE FUCK UP SHLONGY