Covers (album, beatles, jimi hendrix, sex pistols, American)

mamanuthead · 07-16-2008, 11:34 PM

I think Shinedown's cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Simple Man is better than the original. They put more feeling into the song IMO.

YouTube - Shinedown - Simple Man

mr. goth glam · 09-03-2008, 09:51 AM

Since I don't like Lynyrd Sknyrd I'm inclined to agree.

Minstrel · 09-03-2008, 10:45 AM

My favourite covers are:

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan)
The Violent Femmes - Children Of The Revolution (T.Rex)
The Byrds - My Back Pages (Bob Dylan)
The White Stripes - Jolene (Dolly Parton)
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)
Ani DiFranco - Wishin' And Hopin' (Dusty Springfield)

Bob Dylan was an okay songwriter.

Janszoon · 09-03-2008, 10:56 AM

The two big, well-known ones that always come to mind for me are:

Devo's cover of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction"
Cowboy Junkies' cover of the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane"

But all these are also great:

Alien Sex Fiend's cover of the Cramps' "Silver Machine"
Cornelius's cover of the old, old song "Brazil" (according to Wikipedia written by someone named Ary Barroso)
Faith No More's cover of the Dead Kennedys "Let's Lynch the Landlord"
The super-sleezy Motorhead/Wendy O. Williams cover of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man"
Mike Ness' cover of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice"
REM's cover of the Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes"
Also REM's cover of the Clique's "I Am Superman"

lucifer_sam · 09-03-2008, 01:38 PM

FNM had some great covers. Their "War Pigs" is better than the original by a highway mile. Good call.

The Unfan · 09-04-2008, 06:47 AM

I don't know if its because I have a huge bias in favor of both Black Sabbath and Dead Kennedys but I find both of those covers to be insulting when compared to their source material.

KMFDM's cover of Material Girl is probably the best cover ever.

kyleargyle · 09-05-2008, 09:12 AM

I really like U2's live cover of "Helter Skelter" on Rattle & Hum.

kyleargyle · 09-05-2008, 09:14 AM

Oh, and also, Travis' cover of Britney's "Baby One More Time" is delightful as well. As is Franz's live cover of Gwen Stefani's "What You Waiting For?".

imdesigner · 09-05-2008, 10:04 AM

i think Queens Of The Stone Age did a rather nice cover of Elliot Smith's Christian Brothers.

Grunge_Junkie · 09-05-2008, 12:44 PM

im going to say..
Crazy-Mushroomhead seal cover.
*** on feel the noize-Quiet Riot slade cover.

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07-16-2008, 11:34 PM
mamanuthead Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 95	I think Shinedown's cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Simple Man is better than the original. They put more feeling into the song IMO. YouTube - Shinedown - Simple Man __________________ A true rockstar knows how to please a crowd with just one stroke of his instrument.

09-03-2008, 09:51 AM
mr. goth glam Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waverly, VA. Posts: 286	Since I don't like Lynyrd Sknyrd I'm inclined to agree. __________________

09-03-2008, 10:45 AM
Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 352	My favourite covers are: Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan) The Violent Femmes - Children Of The Revolution (T.Rex) The Byrds - My Back Pages (Bob Dylan) The White Stripes - Jolene (Dolly Parton) The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan) Ani DiFranco - Wishin' And Hopin' (Dusty Springfield) Bob Dylan was an okay songwriter. __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"

09-03-2008, 10:56 AM
Janszoon chapstick addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 801	The two big, well-known ones that always come to mind for me are: Devo's cover of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" Cowboy Junkies' cover of the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane" But all these are also great: Alien Sex Fiend's cover of the Cramps' "Silver Machine" Cornelius's cover of the old, old song "Brazil" (according to Wikipedia written by someone named Ary Barroso) Faith No More's cover of the Dead Kennedys "Let's Lynch the Landlord" The super-sleezy Motorhead/Wendy O. Williams cover of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" Mike Ness' cover of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice" REM's cover of the Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes" Also REM's cover of the Clique's "I Am Superman" Last edited by Janszoon : 09-03-2008 at 02:06 PM. Reason: fixing typo

09-04-2008, 06:47 AM
The Unfan Vote Unfan For Mod '08 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Too dark park Posts: 1,159	I don't know if its because I have a huge bias in favor of both Black Sabbath and Dead Kennedys but I find both of those covers to be insulting when compared to their source material. KMFDM's cover of Material Girl is probably the best cover ever. __________________ <3_BEAUTIFUL_HELL_FAIRY_<3: I Hate Logic

09-05-2008, 09:12 AM
kyleargyle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 49	I really like U2's live cover of "Helter Skelter" on Rattle & Hum.

09-05-2008, 09:14 AM
kyleargyle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 49	Oh, and also, Travis' cover of Britney's "Baby One More Time" is delightful as well. As is Franz's live cover of Gwen Stefani's "What You Waiting For?".

09-05-2008, 10:04 AM
imdesigner Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guelph, Canada Posts: 57	i think Queens Of The Stone Age did a rather nice cover of Elliot Smith's Christian Brothers.

09-05-2008, 12:44 PM
Grunge_Junkie Grunger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: tucson Posts: 128	im going to say.. Crazy-Mushroomhead seal cover. *** on feel the noize-Quiet Riot slade cover. __________________ Grunge is the only music that makes sense.... http://www.last.fm/user/grunge_junkie