Cover songs!

[Luzah]

So I'm listening to Pantera's version of Planet Caravan, and it got me to thinking. What cover songs do you think were properly done? What cover songs do you think were butchered beyond repair? My local rock station had a facebook status a while ago, asking the listeners if classic rock bands should allow their songs to be "updated". What say you, OT??

 

[shocksyde]

"Hurt" by Johnny Cash (originally Nine Inch Nails) comes to mind.

 

[Luzah]

I feel he did a pretty good job on that song. Do you think he did good, or butchered it?

 

[swanysto]

I like most of the ones done by New Found Glory.

 

[abaez]

Mr. Little Jeans' cover of Arcade Fire's The Suburbs is fucking amazing.

 

[phoenix79]

Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson

The only song by them that I will listen to

 

[Luzah]

Nice call. I like a lot of their stuff, but a good one none the less.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Whitesnake Medley done by Jorn Lande. He does Coverdale better than Coverdale. His Dio album was also godly.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Tori Amos-Smells Like Teen Spirit is probably my favorite cover of all time.

Even Kurt Cobain said he liked her version.

 

[Luzah]

Wow.. I didn't know Tori did a remake of that song. I'll have to give it a listen.

 

[TheNinja]

I always liked Metallica's "Turn the Page"

 

[Anubis]

I always liked Metallica's "Turn the Page"

Astronomy is IMO their best cover

 

[sactoking]

I always liked Metallica's "Turn the Page"

This, plus their cover of 'Whiskey in the Jar'.

Also, I liked Alien Ant Farm's 'Smooth Criminal'.

MTV did a retrospective of Metallica several years ago where they had popular artists do their versions of Metallica tunes. I can't remember which song it was, but Snoop Dogg did one. Avril Levine did 'Fuel' and it really, really reeked.

 

[Ns1]

obligatory Tool - No Quarter


but the cover that's really hitting the spot for me...


NIN: "I'm Afraid of Americans" live from on stage in Toronto, 6.02.09 [HD 1080p]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-d2T29dNMY

(originally by David Bowie)

 

[Luzah]

obligatory Tool - No Quarter


but the cover that's really hitting the spot for me...


NIN: "I'm Afraid of Americans" live from on stage in Toronto, 6.02.09 [HD 1080p]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-d2T29dNMY

Excellent call on the NiN!!!

 

[Luzah]

I also really like Disturbed's cover for Land of Confusion.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Wow.. I didn't know Tori did a remake of that song. I'll have to give it a listen.

It's amazing. She's the real deal when it comes to musical talent and ability.

 

[Anubis]

always liked Dream Theaters Cover of To Tame a Land by Iron Maiden,

 

[Luzah]

always liked Dream Theaters Cover of To Tame a Land by Iron Maiden,

My sister tried to get me into D.T... I just couldn't do it

 

[ProfJohn]

Good = any of the Van Halen covers

Bad = The Boys of Summer by the Ataris. (not THAT bad, but the original is a master piece)

 

[Ns1]

Excellent call on the NiN!!!

whoaaaaa found a new set of NIN covers!

Nightclubbing (originally performed by iggy pop)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIhbgEXi0PY&NR=1


goddamn imagine being in that audience!!!

 

[Ns1]

A NIN cover...by NIN?

"Reptile" live 6.23.06. Trent Reznor, Peter Murphy, Atticus Ross, Jeordie White.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvClJOA5lqA&feature=BFa&list=SP5EB60100F44E737E&index=1

 

[alien42]

Jose Gonzalez's version of The Knifes Heartbeats...

http://youtu.be/s4_4abCWw-w

original...

http://youtu.be/wcv3v6XfEvM

 

[Drako]

Faith No More - War Pigs
Cake - War Pigs
The Flaming Lips - War Pigs

Sensing a theme :hmm:

 

[Luzah]

Yes, you have an unsatiable love for B.S