I know that this might sparkk some friendly debate but I am curioous to see what people think are some of the greates covers in rock history. For instance, Joe Cocker cover "A Little Help From My Friends" and knocked it out of the park. Several years ago Korn cover "One" by Metallica on VH1 or MTV's ICONS show and you could have stopped the show after their rendition.
I guess it would also be interesting to know what everone thinks are the worst covers. I am a Van Halen fan but would be perfectly if I don't have to ever listen to their cover of "Dancin' In The Streets" again.
What do you thik are the best and worst?
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pnoon 08:39 PM 09-18-2012
Worst is easy.
Dolly Parton covering Stairway To Heaven.
It will make your ears bleed.
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ChicagoWhiteSox 08:41 PM 09-18-2012
Originally Posted by pnoon:
Worst is easy.
Dolly Parton covering Stairway To Heaven.
It will make your ears bleed.
I'm glad I haven't heard that one.
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GTsetGO 08:50 PM 09-18-2012
korn - word up
train - dream on
two of the best covers i have heard
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markem 08:52 PM 09-18-2012
I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt
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ChicagoWhiteSox 09:12 PM 09-18-2012
icehog3 09:21 PM 09-18-2012
Worst: Metallica - "Turn the Page". Brutal
Lots of good ones, I gotta think on this.
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Originally Posted by icehog3:
Worst: Metallica - "Turn the Page". Brutal
:-)
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N2 GOLD 12:19 AM 09-19-2012
Originally Posted by markem:
I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt
That's just BAD ASS...
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forgop 12:36 AM 09-19-2012
Originally Posted by markem:
I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt
:-)
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forgop 12:46 AM 09-19-2012
Here's a couple more:
Simple Man-Shinedown
Smooth Criminal-Alien Ant Farm
American Pie-Madonna
A lot of people probably don't like the Smooth Criminal and American Pie covers, but I liked them.
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icehog3 01:23 AM 09-19-2012
c/p
Originally Posted by T.G:
Now for my serious answer...
Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.
Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.
"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ
In the time that has passed since I posted that, Michael Burks has passed away, his final album "Show of Strength" was released posthumously.
Originally Posted by T.G:
WSP has such a unique way of covering songs, they often don't change them much, but with their unique style and Bell's vocals, they always end up owning whatever they are covering.
Always liked their cover of Fire on the Mountain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a149wRdecQ4
And of course, "Jackassolantern" is a live album in a category all it's own.
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drjammer 08:13 AM 09-19-2012
kelmac07 08:37 AM 09-19-2012
House of Lords "Can't Find My Way Back Home"...IMHO it's better than the original.
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hammondc 08:42 AM 09-19-2012
My Chemical Romance & The Used covering 'Under Pressure'. I love it because they stay very very close to the original. Doing just enough to make it their own.
Linky-Doo
Postal Service covering 'Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)'
Linky doogly doggly doo
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