Best Cover you have heard [Archive]

AgentZero

16-05-2007, 13:56

what is the best cover you have ever heard?
im a huge Dire Straits fan so mine will have to go to The Killers coverin Romeo & Juliet
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Hansel

16-05-2007, 14:04

Hmm, not sure. But one of my favourites are Roxanne by Fall Out Boy. Though I haven't slept for 17 hours so my memory is a bit shit.

AgentZero

16-05-2007, 14:06

FOB sucks wang man...

Krook

16-05-2007, 14:07

AgentZero

16-05-2007, 14:20

brilliant!!!

CaptainCabinet

16-05-2007, 14:37

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Bromheads Jacket - Breed
Futureheads - Hounds Of Love
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Take yer pick.

uA - 1905

16-05-2007, 20:26

Pantera - Planet Caravan
Kyuss - Into the Void
Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar
Faith No More - Easy

16-05-2007, 20:32

johhny cash - hurt

that was pretty good
rathered the original though

Bravoboy

16-05-2007, 20:50

Ziss

16-05-2007, 20:58

I've always liked:

Muse - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

and

Save Ferris - Come On Eileen

Hansel

16-05-2007, 21:00

FOB sucks wang man...
Don't judge them by what you've heard on the radio/tv or whatever it is you have in Australia.

Take a listen to all their albums then tell me they're 'wang' you kangaroo riding crocodile hunter.

CaptainCabinet

16-05-2007, 21:01

Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Who - Summertime Blues

The question that springs to mind is, "How the fuck did I miss those three?"

AgentZero

17-05-2007, 02:28

even for emo music theyre pretty bad...id rather listen to AFI or P!ATD

Foxhound

17-05-2007, 10:56

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Leaving on a Jet Plane

Bravoboy

17-05-2007, 13:24

Take a listen to all their albums
Good luck with that. :huh:

Barry

21-05-2007, 11:08

Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Who - Summertime Blues

A personal favourite is the Supergrass' cover of "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" - originally by the Smiths.

Excellent. First one to call out the two lesbians covering How Soon Is Now? will die horribly ;) Guns N' Roses did some excellent covers

el_donkio

21-05-2007, 11:36

Anything The Clash covered was pretty good.

Oasis- Cum on feel the noize was quality at the end of Maine Road too.

nath_scfc

21-05-2007, 12:07

Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Who - Summertime Blues

A personal favourite is the Supergrass' cover of "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" - originally by the Smiths.

I think Hendrix's cover of Sgt. Peppers was class too. All Along The Watchtower is my favourite song Hendrix did, so that wins for me.

AgentZero

21-05-2007, 12:12

on a sidenote Incubus did a terrible version of Immigrant song

Dragonfly

21-05-2007, 13:27

Honeyroot - 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'
Hendrix - 'All Along The Watchtower'
The Clash - 'I Fought The Law'
Oasis - 'I Am The Walrus' and 'Cum On Feel The Noise'
Nirvana - 'The Man Who Sold The World'
Jeff Buckley - 'Hallelujah'
Scala On The Rocks - 'With Or Without You' (performed by an all-woman Belgian choir and I prefer it to the original).

-The Trooper-

21-05-2007, 13:36

on a sidenote Incubus did a terrible version of Immigrant song

Scumbags! That song is a materpiece. Pure Led Zepp.

Reuben (Brighton band - nearly famous) did a cover of "Feel Good Inc" which was damn good.

Guns 'n' Roses cover of "Yesterdays" is awesome.

AC/DC coverd "School Days" by Chuck Berry. You have to like AC/DC & Chuck Berry and listen to both songs to understand.

Nirvana's cover of "The Man Who Stole The World" makes me almost like Bowie.

Motorhead coverd "Louie Louie" on the Ace of Spades album - very good cover.

Eagles of Death Metal coverd "Addicted To Love" which has to be heard to be believed.

Am sure I'll think of some more later.

CaptainCabinet

21-05-2007, 13:39

Reuben (Brighton band - nearly famous) did a cover of "Feel Good Inc" which was damn good.
:cool:

Nirvana's cover of "The Man Who Stole The World" makes me almost like Bowie.
:shocking: :realmad: :no:

-The Trooper-

21-05-2007, 13:48

Reuben = :cool: I got tickets to see them later this month! A friend is a big fan.

Bowie makes me want to die - my old boss would put them on repeat all day at work - they made me hate him.

CaptainCabinet

21-05-2007, 13:53

Reuben = :cool: I got tickets to see them later this month! A friend is a big fan.

Bowie makes me want to die - my old boss would put them on repeat all day at work - they made me hate him.

Nice dude, should be a good gig.

Your boss is gay, but don't let that make you hate the Bowie. :(

-The Trooper-

21-05-2007, 13:59

Hate is maybe too strong. I liked it when I was first listening to it but on repeat for 8 hours a day makes you wanna kill something. Same happend with the Mamma's & Pappas. I was singing "All the leaves are brown..." In my sleep.*

*Slight exageration. Would have been smacked by the girlfriend if I was. :erm:

Ziss

21-05-2007, 18:51

Fall Out Boy's version of "Nightmare Before Christmas"'s "What's This?" is pretty fucking awesome.

Hansel

21-05-2007, 18:54

Fall Out Boy's version of "Nightmare Before Christmas"'s "What's This?" is pretty fucking awesome.
I agree, Patrick Stump's voice is really, really versitaile (spellt it wrong probably).

Cali

23-05-2007, 15:30

greenegg

24-05-2007, 11:26

I hate generic Emo bands covering classics.

Ian Brown- Thriller :no:
Ian Brown- Billie Jean :no:

I love Ian but these two songs are untouchable and especially to a rough Madchester Indie man.

24-05-2007, 11:33

thin lizzy - dancing in the monnlight
thin lizzy - whiskey in the jar

teztravis7

24-05-2007, 18:30

Fall out boy and all emo is absolute tosh.

Listen to real rock/metal eg ac/dc,megadeth, metallica pantera etc.

Anyways great covers:

Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar
Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder is a legend)
Black Label Society - No More Tears
Faith No More - Easy

SmartieBoy

24-05-2007, 20:04

I prefer the Thin Lizzy version of Whiskey In The Jar although the Metallica version is immense.

-The Trooper-

29-05-2007, 14:12

thin lizzy - dancing in the monnlight
thin lizzy - whiskey in the jar

I belive Whisky in the jar is a Thin Lizzy original - correct me if im wrong.

Original?

29-05-2007, 14:19

I belive Whisky in the jar is a Thin Lizzy original - correct me if im wrong.

As far as I'm aware...

SmartieBoy

29-05-2007, 17:26

I belive Whisky in the jar is a Thin Lizzy original - correct me if im wrong.

correct.

Dmitris

29-05-2007, 17:31

Hmm, not sure. But one of my favourites are Roxanne by Fall Out Boy. Though I haven't slept for 17 hours so my memory is a bit shit.

Is this like Roxanne from Police?

Sully

29-05-2007, 17:32

Geri Haliwell- Its raining men

29-05-2007, 17:41

I belive Whisky in the jar is a Thin Lizzy original - correct me if im wrong.

actually you are all wrong, and your lack of musical knowledge dissapoints me. Whiskey in the Jar was originally a traditional irish song most famously performed by the Dubliners. Thin Lizzy then covered it.

Hansel

29-05-2007, 17:42

Is this like Roxanne from Police?
Yes.

Bravoboy

29-05-2007, 18:54

David Watts by The Jam weren't half bad.

g33k

29-05-2007, 19:23

Deftones - The Chauffeur
Opeth - Remember Tomorrow
Iced Earth - Transylvania

30-05-2007, 21:43

chrisy moore - black is the colour

S-D-P

09-10-2008, 01:14

faith no more's version of easy like sunday morning is good, thats about it though. I love nirvana's cover of the man who sold the world by bowie

mufcsean

09-10-2008, 01:52

The Gus version of "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Osyer Cult is very good, heard it on Scream the other week and is now probably one of the most listened to songs on my itunes playlist

Barry

09-10-2008, 13:16

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself by the White Stripes is quite good.

BarnDoor

09-10-2008, 13:29

chrisy moore - black is the colour

I presume you mean Christy Moore daft mick? Got his live DVD recently, great stuff.

The Messiah

09-10-2008, 13:37

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRG55KnZkqc

:shifty:

I.N Extasy

09-10-2008, 14:35

Update the link Jinno. The video's no longer available.

Or was that a joke of some sort, considering the ':shifty:'. You are rather unpredictable. :\

CaptainCabinet

09-10-2008, 17:34

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRG55KnZkqc

:shifty:

Had it not been shifty-d I'd contemplate plans to decapitate your manly area.

09-10-2008, 18:23

I presume you mean Christy Moore daft mick? Got his live DVD recently, great stuff.

Of coarse I meant Christy Moore ya daft nonce. Which live DVD of his do you have? Live in Dublin 06 is excellent.

Eric Clyde

09-10-2008, 23:23

Nazareth - Love Hurts
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Metallica - Tuesday's Gone
Alter Bridge - Whole Lotta Rosie
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In the Jar

mufcsean

10-10-2008, 00:02

Nazareth - Love Hurts
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Metallica - Tuesday's Gone
Alter Bridge - Whole Lotta Rosie
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In the Jar

Great shout, i always forget it's a cover as usually cover's are not as good as the original but that one is the other way around.

Bish

10-10-2008, 18:36

I've always liked Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson's version, completely different to the original.

BarnDoor

26-11-2008, 13:55

Of coarse I meant Christy Moore ya daft nonce. Which live DVD of his do you have? Live in Dublin 06 is excellent.

It was the Dublin one.

I found this recently and not only is it one of the best covers I've heard (perhaps, dare I say, better than Bowie's), but its one of the best live vocals I've heard:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8lO0Aoq4mIw

CaptainCabinet

26-11-2008, 13:57

It was the Dublin one.

I found this recently and not only is it one of the best covers I've heard (perhaps, dare I say, better than Bowie's), but its one of the best live vocals I've heard:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8lO0Aoq4mIw

No, no you may not. It is very very good though.

BarnDoor

26-11-2008, 14:00

To be honest it was never my favourite Bowie song anyway. I prefer Queen Bitch, Jean Genie, Rebel Rebel - the early seventies stuff.

And of course - The Laughing Gnome.

And speaking of Christy Moore, whilst I don't think its better than the original, I do quite like this:

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I.N Extasy

26-11-2008, 15:03

I've always liked Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson's version, completely different to the original.

I am not a fan of Marilyn Manson, but I've got to agree on this one. :)

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Dale C.

26-11-2008, 15:05

The clash - I fought the law

:)

fick

26-11-2008, 15:07

Easy.

Lawnmower Deth - Kids In America

Phatmann

26-11-2008, 15:15

I always liked Nirvanas cover of The Man Who Sold the World.

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Miggy

26-11-2008, 15:18

At least we can agree on one thing then, Phatmann.

Dragonfly

26-11-2008, 15:53

My duvet fell off my bed the other day. It made a lovely sound.

EDIT: I had to leave the office for a couple of minutes to compose myself after posting that joke.

I.N Extasy

26-11-2008, 17:00

I always liked Nirvanas cover of The Man Who Sold the World.

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At least we can agree on one thing then, Phatmann.

That makes us three, then.

I rate this song as one of the best Nirvana have performed.

wrathchild_uk

26-11-2008, 17:43

Heres a rather interesting cover of The Man Comes Around

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Dale C.

26-11-2008, 17:52

That makes us three, then.

I rate this song as one of the best Nirvana have performed.

make that four :)

BarnDoor

26-11-2008, 17:58

Make that five. That is actually better than the Bowie for sure.

CaptainCabinet

26-11-2008, 18:36

Though, it is exceptional, it's not even the best song from that set. Their cover of "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam" is truly stunning.

Dale C.

30-11-2008, 17:12

SRV - Little wing....

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I think its quite good, better than the original? I couldnt possibly say

greenegg

03-12-2008, 13:43

NWA - Express yourself.

Phatmann

03-12-2008, 13:50

NWA - Express yourself.
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:|

greenegg

03-12-2008, 13:58

I stand erected.

wrathchild_uk

03-12-2008, 14:37

Although HIM are abit gay..i think they do a good cover of wicked game..

L . F . C

03-12-2008, 15:33

Marlyn Manson - Tainted Love?
AAF - Smooth Criminal?

Not fans of these pair, but both good in their own way.

I.N Extasy

25-12-2008, 03:28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7NanoT7uxE

Savatage - Nothing Else Matters

Far better than Metallica's version. .>

Edit: Not a Savatage cover. However, Jon Oliva is on vocals and Lemmy on bass.

I.N Extasy

16-04-2009, 15:39

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Seether's cover of Careless Whisper is very well performed. :)

Rainey

16-04-2009, 15:44

im really enjoying these two

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6tpVz0pI4hQ

08-07-2009, 19:54

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Not my favourite, but this was the first time I heard them, when I was painting a wall at work.

Makavelian

09-07-2009, 01:13

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and Bobby Caldwell again

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cadey

09-07-2009, 22:53

Sunday Morning - Faith No More

or

I'll Be There - Mariah Carey

L . F . C

06-08-2009, 23:35

Dan

07-08-2009, 22:48

Frank Zappa's Stairway to Heaven is a good one. As is "Glue" by Neutral Milk Hotel.

Aaronarid

07-08-2009, 22:53

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The voice doesn't suit the frame, but a great smoking song after a long day.

07-08-2009, 23:27

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Jonny2J

08-08-2009, 00:06

Personally I don't think you can go wrong with the whole Renegades album by Rage Against The Machine. It's the mutt's nuts man.

AgentZero

12-08-2009, 10:13

serious bumpz
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Acquiesce

19-08-2009, 14:26

muscularmatt

11-12-2009, 00:19

Joe Cocker's version of With A Little Help From My Freinds
Metallica doing Whiskey In The Jar
Hendrix doing All Along The Watchtower (obviously)
Ultrabeat's cover of Use Somebody by the Kings of Leon

... only joking that last one is complete and utter shit-gash.

Rainey

11-12-2009, 14:12

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Foxhound

15-01-2010, 18:01

Not the best, but I really like Noel Gallagher's cover of To Be Someone, by the Jam.

tschortschy

22-02-2010, 11:30

the best coverband i ever listen to are the doors of perception

http://www.myspace.com/doorslive

Mjällharth

22-02-2010, 14:15

All Along the Watchtower, obviously.
Aretha doing the Otis-written Respect deserves a mention.
There are many great covers in jazz, not sure what to name right now though.

Rainey

04-04-2010, 02:24

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muscularmatt

04-04-2010, 03:32

All Along the Watchtower

Good call, I presume I guy with hair as epic as yours must mean Hendrix? Joe Cocker's version of With a Little Help From My Friends just pips it for me, but this is almost not a cover. He totally transforms the song.

AgentZero

25-04-2010, 01:57

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muscularmatt

12-05-2010, 03:16

Always on my mind by the Petshop Boys.

There. I said it.

I also really liked AAF doing smooth criminal. Anyone who mentions Michael Bolton in this thread WILL be murdered.

uA - 1905

12-05-2010, 04:00

I quite like Cake's cover of War Pigs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-rQX475DeI

Also Microphone Fiend by RATM. That's a good one as well.

Barry

12-05-2010, 13:49

That War Pigs cover ain't half bad.

Crossroads, first played by Robert Johnson, then covered by Cream. Traveling Riverside Blues by Robert Johnson, covered by Led Zep.

Dundon's

12-05-2010, 23:12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtqjmuUaYXA

Better than the original. Crank her up!!!!

AgentZero

13-05-2010, 00:29

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtqjmuUaYXA

Better than the original. Crank her up!!!!

its one of those really good/popular songs then after a while hearing it again and again shits me to tears (ca.2004)

Dragonfly

13-05-2010, 00:52

I'm actually listening to this as I post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND8dwgNciRI

Also, my "song of the moment" is a pretty damn good cover!

Mjällharth

13-05-2010, 08:47

Dazed and Confused is essentially a cover, also Little Wing by the Dominoes.

Top Gun

13-05-2010, 23:24

Wonderwall by Ryan Adams is pretty decent.

fick

14-05-2010, 21:08

Partly because I'm going through/updating my music collection & just hit the M's but mainly because the Black album was shit, and since Plaster of Muppetts was the last half decent stuff they did... Motorhead just brought the 'metal' back to an over-comercialised piece of crap.

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Dundon's

14-05-2010, 21:17

dotty

14-05-2010, 22:17

Roxy Music - Jealous guy the only cover that i've heard that beats the original

Rainey

14-05-2010, 22:57

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Mjällharth

17-05-2010, 09:49

Police & Thieves by The Clash is also immense.

Bish

09-02-2011, 20:21

I'm liking this Distubed version of the Genesis song at the moment:

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StringerBell

05-08-2011, 17:52

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fick

10-01-2012, 20:48

Been mooching through my old LP's tonight (that's those big black vinyl things kids... what do you mean, "what's vinyl"? Oh christ :facepalm:)...

and came across some awesome memories of one of the greatest piss-take metal bands ever. The infamous Lawnmower Deth. Those who have had the pleasure will know of whom I speak and will remember such classics as "Can I Cultivate Your Groinal Garden?", "Flying Killer Cobs from the Planet Bob" and " Drunk in Charge of an Ugly Face", before they toned things down with the almost serious album, Billy.

During their heydey however, they recorded a few classic covers:

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And my personal favourite:
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IronCity

10-01-2012, 21:26

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+1 stringer, +1

Michu

10-01-2012, 22:37

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Jonny2J

10-01-2012, 22:42

You know what Sminky? I'm not even going to bother listening to that. The thought that anybody can cover that to anywhere near the same level as Lennon's version is something my mind will not entertain.

Michu

10-01-2012, 22:49

Rainey

10-01-2012, 22:49

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fick

10-01-2012, 23:00

You guys want really good covers? Try Hayseed Dixie... some of their stuff is frankly just fucking awesome. First came across them on Real Radio XS (what used to be Rock Radio Manchester.)

Check out this classic:

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Edit: Just found this too, never heard this one to date. Just brilliant!

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