Best Covered songs

petek

petek

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I know, i hate 99% of covers as well. But there are still some covered songs which not only pay homage to its creators(something that is really missing in todays covers), sometimes it is just another version by 1 of its creators. Sometimes it may even take a completely different turn, but still respecting the original. Here are my top 5

5. The Man Who Sold the World: Cover-Nirvana, original-David Bowie. Cobains grit, cynicism and melancholly puts this song over bowies, which is exactly what the song is about. The erie sense of hopelessness in Cobains voice puts it away, and is one of Bowies and Nirvanas best songs. From glam to grunge, this song is perfected.

4. Live and Let Die: Cover-Guns & Roses, Original-Wings. Guns and Roses turns Mccartney's supposed-to-be-hard song into something that even the legend couldnt do. This song, Axels voice, and the seemingly flawless Slash create something that is simply epic.

3. All Along the Watchtower: Cover-Jimmi Hendrix, Original-Bob Dylan. Sorry Zimmerman, but with the best distortions of its time, Hendrix simply outdeuls you in this song.

2. Helter Skelter: Cover-Oasis Original-Beatles. Dont get me wrong, the original Helter Skelter is a very good song, and has a tonne of history behind it, but when it comes down to it, which one would i rather listen to, its Oasis.

1. Dazed and Confused: Cover-Led Zeppelin, Original-Yardbirds. Page was in both bands, but this is still a cover. The original version is still very good, but the newer takes full advantage of distortions, and a better overall band with a bigger part for page.

Man whats the matter with that cat there?"

"must be full of reefer"

"full of reefer?!"

"yea man"

"you mean that cats high?!"

"sailing"

"sailing"

"sailing lightly"

 
um i dont mind most covers, some bands do them better than others, but if you think about it the dead did a lot of covers, and a lot of them became famous because of the dead.

Chris

"I dont do drugs, just marijuana"

POKE SMOT

Forever be Grateful

"No regrets thats my motto, well that and everyone wang chung tongight"
 
Such Great Heights. Covered by Iron and Wine. Written by The Postal Service. The cover is used in an m&m commercial now.

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Good Fun With A Hand Gun

Sacadelic
 
^ i thought it was iron and wine who wrote it, and postal service who covered it???

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Sublime - Scarlet Begonias

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Medeski Martin and Wood - Lively up yourself

Jack Johnson - Badfish

-Anthony
 
I know theyre not as serious or even respectful to the originals, but im a fan of punk covers. Theyre just more fun i think. I like...

wild world- covered by me first and the gimme gimmes

anyway you want it- covered by rise against

and mad world- covered by evergreen terrace

And let me just say that one thing i really hate about covers is when a band does one and just makes it sound exactly like the original, to me its not a cover unless u put ur own touch on it.

I ski at the crappiest hill ever...

 
sooo many bands do covers, its not a big deal, so for this kid to say that he hates 99% of covers is basically bullshit, becuase many many songs are covers and he probably doesnt even know it.

Chris

"I dont do drugs, just marijuana"

POKE SMOT

Forever be Grateful

"No regrets thats my motto, well that and everyone wang chung tongight"
 
dude, music is my minor. I know what i'm talkin about, and no, most of music is not covers, what a dumb thing to say. On the average album nowadays, less than 1 song is a cover, and take about 13 songs on the average album(not mix, or best of), only about 2-3 on average, singles will be released. So do the math, there are still a lot of covers, but not nearly as much as you may think. Covers do not include remixes, or samples of songs used for spinning(rap).

Man whats the matter with that cat there?"

"must be full of reefer"

"full of reefer?!"

"yea man"

"you mean that cats high?!"

"sailing"

"sailing"

"sailing lightly"

 
I heard jack johnson sing badfish at his concert in reno it was pretty awesome. Johnny Cash singing hurt was way better than NIN

 
i think the beatles version of while my guitar gently weeps is better. i don't know who covered it but it's in that ski movies preview clip. i think the song is tom sawyer, originally by rush.

fat people should avoid buffets

 
hahaha thats weird... less than one song is a cover??? all my cd players go by whole numbers

this is not a signature.
 
yup defintly, and i didnt say most songs are covers not at all did i say that, all im saying is that covering songs is a common thing

Chris

"I dont do drugs, just marijuana"

POKE SMOT

Forever be Grateful

"No regrets thats my motto, well that and everyone wang chung tongight"
 
thrice's cover of Send me and Angel is prob my fave

CMc - *NSFD*

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"Son
, when you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get." - Homer
 
boys of summer by the ataris

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So i said to him "Look here bitch, I'm Rick James"
 
fuckin right on..

paint it black - gob

brown eyed girl - lagwagon

the final countdown - children of bodom

star wars imperial march - metallica

99 red balloons - goldfinger

stick that in your pipe and smoke it!

-Justin

(dfp represent)

keep it real.
 
yeah, One by Johnny Cash is so much more than One by U2, no offence to bono, but johnny's voice makes it a heart warmer...

i also like U2s helter skelter... i haven't heard Oasis' one...

and my dad thinks All Along the Watchtower by Jimmi Hendrix...

- Patty

*NS Skateboarders* Vas y il l'a cassé!

P-
 
its called an average you moron.

Man whats the matter with that cat there?"

"must be full of reefer"

"full of reefer?!"

"yea man"

"you mean that cats high?!"

"sailing"

"sailing"

"sailing lightly"

 
Manowar's "Kill With Power" redone by Arch Enemy, Led Zepplin's "No Quarter" redone by TOOL, or Dimmu Borgir's rendition of Twisted Sister's "Burn In Hell."

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When I channel my hate to productive

I don't find it hard to impress
 
Yeah, I totally spaced out "Rusty Cage." Nice call.

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When I channel my hate to productive

I don't find it hard to impress
 
Dylans -Mr. Tambourine man

covered by...

The Byrds

just start beatboxin on the intercom it would be so funny. then push the gum rack over on the floor, tackle somebody and burst outta there

AdamskiNick
 
i enjoy most covers so instead of saying what i think is the best ill say one of the worst. Rebel Yell by Children of Bodom. Dont get me wrong COB is great but damn alexi should stick to screaming not singing. Britney Spears also butchered I love Rock n Roll

"I have to raise my standards to bang a fatty" - Ice-Is-Scary

NS Skateboarding
 
all along the watchtower is better by dave matthews

i was my dad was a dermatologist then he could tell me why i have big blood blisters all over my genetalia. im thinking it might be from last saturday where i got completely hammered and my and my friends had an orgy and there was a wire brush involved

-Lat
 
^i disagree very strongly with you

"I have to raise my standards to bang a fatty" - Ice-Is-Scary

NS Skateboarding
 
are u kidding me..go die...they played that as an encore this summer for one of their shows and it was terrible

You enjoy myself

Underground Hip Hop Cult

PM to be invited
 
Pennywise - Mrs Robinson

Pennywise - Kids in America

Me first and the gimme gimmies - I believe i can fly

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NEWSCHOOL WILL NEVER DIE

Italy 4 ever
 
No quarter: Cover: Tool

Original: Led Zepp

Tool does a MUCH better job, the vocals, guitars, pretty much everything about the song is amazing... Really good.

I am the Walrus: Cover: Grey Matter

Original: The Beatles

Used in the 1st Sorry video, this is a really good version of an amazing song. Although I dont think it's better that the Beatle's version, its very good.

 
has anyone heard of dub side of the moon? it's a reggae cover of dark side of the moon by the east star all stars

i don't want this to get out too far but i heard ninthward has sex with armada-Twix_182

 
Personally, I think all too often cover songs ruin the original meaning but there are some bands that do a good job with em. Some bands I find are better than others with covers, Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies do a great job, as do Evergreen Terrace.

I'd say my top covers:

Anything by MF&TGG

Sunday Bloody Sunday - Evergreen Terrace

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Tori Amos

life is too short to have any regrets
 
all of mine have been said

bitches aint shit -ben folds

hurt-johhny cash

i really like mrs robinson by the lemonheads. most punk covers are pretty sweet.

smoke 2 joints-sublime

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