SnB Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I love when a great song is covered by a band that gives it a completely different sound. What are your favorite covers? I'll start it off with this: Matt Weddle - Hey Ya http://youtube.com/watch?v=lkJlwySRSlI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I still think the cover of NWA's "Boys in the hood" by Dynamite Hack is one of the best. "Take on me" by Reel Big Fish is another good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Gin N' Juice by the Gourds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 03:06 PM) Gin N' Juice by the Gourds. Or by Bare Naked Ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 99 Red Balloons by 7 Seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 05:16 PM) Or by Bare Naked Ladies. Actually, I think the version you're talking about is the one by the Gourds. When it was on limewire, it was mistakenly labeled as being by Barenaked Ladies, Phish, etc. I'll throw another one out there, since not many here are country fans. Amarillo By Morning by George Strait, which is considered one of the greatest country songs of all time. It was originally done by Chris LeDoux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Suspect Device (Stiff Little Fingers) by Naked Raygun Toxic (Britney Spears) by Local H Valerie Loves Me (Material Issue) by Land Of The El Caminos Bastards Of Young (The Replacements) by The GC5 Running Back (Thin Lizzy) by Black Star Planet Claire (B52s) by Death Sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 05:36 PM) Suspect Device (Stiff Little Fingers) by Naked Raygun Toxic (Britney Spears) by Local H Valerie Loves Me (Material Issue) by Land Of The El Caminos Bastards Of Young (The Replacements) by The GC5 Running Back (Thin Lizzy) by Black Star Planet Claire (B52s) by Death Sentence I was going to list that one, but I knew you would do it for me. I love that song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 In the Air Tonight by Nonpoint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hendrix All Along the Watchtower End of discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 anything by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 06:35 PM) Hendrix All Along the Watchtower End of discussion. No it isn't. I'm still discussin'. Thunder & Lightning (Thin Lizzy) by Gluecifer Bad Boys (Twisted Sister) by The Mistakes Do You Love Me? (Kiss) by Noise Therapy Face The Day (Angel City) by Great White QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 06:21 PM) When I saw this thread, this is the song that came to my mind 1st, and didn't really think it would be in here. Good call. Thanks. I love their version. This is an example I always bring up whenever I spout my "there's no such thing as a bad song, just bad EXECUTION of a song" theory. QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 06:13 PM) I was going to list that one, but I knew you would do it for me. I love that song! Of course I was, I'm the biggest NR whore around these parts! They're "back for good", y'know.....playing a date in April at the House Of Blues with the Effigies. If I wasn't such an anti-social, hermitic curmudgeon, maybe I'd go. Edited January 11, 2007 by The Critic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 06:41 PM) No it isn't. I'm still discussin'. Thunder & Lightning (Thin Lizzy) by Gluecifer Bad Boys (Twisted Sister) by The Mistakes Do You Love Me? (Kiss) by Noise Therapy Face The Day (Angel City) by Great White Well if you want to discuss some more . . . Refuge by Melissa Etheridge And a reverse cover by the same artist. Bob Welch when he was with Fleetwood Mac (pre Stevie Nicks era) wrote Sentimental Lady and it was recorded on the last album he appeared on. He later had a top 10 with the same song as a solo artist. While his solo effort sold more copies, his Fleetwood Mac version is waaaay better. We could go on and on about songs where the cover sucked, but I can't think of a situation where the cover was by the same guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 04:35 PM) Hendrix All Along the Watchtower End of discussion. At some point, isnt' that one just implied at the top? Like how the bestselling book lists always just have the Bible at #1 and figure there's nothing interesting about saying so every single week, month, and year, and then just leave it off the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 06:47 PM) Well if you want to discuss some more . . . And a reverse cover by the same artist. Bob Welch when he was with Fleetwood Mac (pre Stevie Nicks era) wrote Sentimental Lady and it was recorded on the last album he appeared on. He later had a top 10 with the same song as a solo artist. While his solo effort sold more copies, his Fleetwood Mac version is waaaay better. We could go on and on about songs where the cover sucked, but I can't think of a situation where the cover was by the same guy. [/size] [/size] I agree about Mac's version being better. His solo version about made me puke back when it was being overplayed on AM radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 07:02 PM) At some point, isnt' that one just implied at the top? Like how the bestselling book lists always just have the Bible at #1 and figure there's nothing interesting about saying so every single week, month, and year, and then just leave it off the list? Each generation has to teach the youngins QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 07:10 PM) I agree about Mac's version being better. His solo version about made me puke back when it was being overplayed on AM radio. That would be on the second play. He also dropped a verse that completely changes the meaning and feel of the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 06:35 PM) Hendrix All Along the Watchtower End of discussion. Except for the fact that Michael Hedges did it better, IMO. Back when Papa Roach first got signed they did a little promo EP thingy. On it was their version of Alanis Morrisette's "You Ottta Know". I hate Papa Roach, and I hate Alanis, but that is a killer version of the tune. Little Bit O' Soul and Time Has Come Today- Ramones Shapes Of Things - Gary Moore Up Around The Bend - Hanoi Rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 08:15 PM) Except for the fact that Michael Hedges did it better, IMO. Back when Papa Roach first got signed they did a little promo EP thingy. On it was their version of Alanis Morrisette's "You Ottta Know". I hate Papa Roach, and I hate Alanis, but that is a killer version of the tune. Little Bit O' Soul and Time Has Come Today- Ramones Shapes Of Things - Gary Moore Up Around The Bend - Hanoi Rocks Also "Surfin' Bird" and "My Back Pages" by the Ramones. and HELL YES on the Hanoi Rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I've always said that the Ramones are probably the greatest covers band ever. I'm not a huge fan of their originals (aside from Bonzo Goes To Bitburg), but their covers were always amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) I love me some Van Morrison covers: Friday's Child (Los Angeles 9/5/71) Bring It On Home To Me (Los Angeles 9/5/71) It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Kansas City 2/17/74) Everybody's Talking (Los Angeles 2/15/73) Some of my favorite jazz fusion covers: Dennis Coffey- Whole Lotta Love Dennis Coffey- Ride Sally Ride Overton Berry Trio- Hey Jude Wes Montgomery- A Day In The Life Cal Tjader- Morning Mist Charles Kynard/Bernard Purdie- Something Ernest Ranglin- Love & Happiness My favorite dub reggae covers: Lee Perry- Popcorn Dub Specialist- Popcorn (titled Greedy G) I can't think of much else at the moment. And yes, "All Along The Watchtower" is arguably Jimi's best track, period. If we had a "Favorite Hendrix Song" poll, that one would most likely take the cake. QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jan 11, 2007 -> 02:15 AM) Except for the fact that Michael Hedges did it better, IMO. This is some "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" type s*** right here. Edited January 11, 2007 by hammerhead johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Anybody here familiar with the covers of Simon and Garfunkle's "America" and the Beatles' "Every Little Thing" that Yes did way back when? Those are both really amazing, back when it was evident that Yes were a bunch of really innovative musicians but before they started taking themselves too seriously. I think the Beatles version of Buddy Holly's "Words of Love" is one of my favorite cover tunes the early Fabs did. John Lennon's cover of Ben E. King's classic "Stand By Me" is one of my favorite John solo acoustic guitar-based tracks. When Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company did "Summertime" that was really a cover of a tune from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, so I'll include that as a favorite. REM's "Superman" is better than the original by The Clique and the first cover done by Moby Grape. Currently my favorite covers are all the cool Bowie tunes Sue Jorge does in Portuguese on the Lif Aquatic soundtrack. Listening to that right now. QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jan 11, 2007 -> 12:13 AM) And yes, "All Along The Watchtower" is arguably Jimi's best track, period. If we had a "Favorite Hendrix Song" poll, that one would most likely take the cake. Great tune, and probably his best from a studio/technical production standpoint. But I'll take Little Wing as my all time fave. I like the Clapton, Stevie ray, and Sting covers of that one, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 The two man a$$ phuck known as Local H, doing Britney's 'Toxic'. http://www.mp3raid.com/search/download-mp3/1/local_h/1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 i would pick voodoo chile. few good covers jeff buckley - hallelujah (leonard cohen one always creeped the s*** outta me) mad world by that gary gjewelsseo guy heartbeats - jose gonzalez (orig. by the knife) black sheep boy - okkervil river (scott walker) my new house - sonic youth and, any scarlett johannssen cover of tom waits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 "It's My Life" (Talk Talk) by No Doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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