Greatest covers ever

Joe Nerve · #1 01-24-2010, 10:22 AM

Never heard these guys before yesterday. I think this is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh7r_f_rw0c&feature=fvw

Wouldn't say it's the greatest cover ever, but it kicks some major butt IMO.

Thought it woud be cool to start a greatest covers ever thread. Post yer favs please.

champbassist · #2 01-24-2010, 10:35 AM

Summer Breeze by Type O Negative. I like the original as well as the cover quite a lot. Wonderful reworking, a whole new take on the song.

Deluge Of Sound · #3 01-24-2010, 10:39 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLPHz8KT9No&fmt=18

Derek and the Dominos - Little Wing.

guitfiddle0409 · #4 01-24-2010, 10:42 AM

One of my personal favorite covers is Yes doing the Byrd's "I See You".

BTW - my girlfriend has one of their Kula Shaker's recent albums (the band that does the "Hush" cover in the OP link). Really nice stuff. Very late-60's retro at times.

Klopp18 · #5 01-24-2010, 10:52 AM

i love metallicas "whiskey in the jar". i love thin lizzies better though.

ledhead709 · #6 01-24-2010, 11:03 AM

hallelujah performed by jeff buckley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIF4_Sm-rgQ

renniw · #7 01-24-2010, 11:03 AM

Canadian metal band Voivod did a tasteful version of Pink Floyd Atronomy domine.

MRDOOM · #8 01-24-2010, 11:05 AM

Hasn't this topic been covered(pun) numerous times before?

Joe Nerve · #9 01-24-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MRDOOM

Hasn't this topic been covered(pun) numerous times before?

Yes. The OPer is an idiot though. I know him well.

agreatheight · #10 01-24-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ledhead709

hallelujah performed by jeff buckley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIF4_Sm-rgQ

+1 on this. Transcendent.

I also love Tori Amos on Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaAI3jI7uCc

Joe Nerve · #11 01-24-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by agreatheight

+1 on this. Transcendent.

I also love Tori Amos on Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaAI3jI7uCc

Wow! That goes on my worst covers ever list. And I LOVE Tori Amos.

nitewalker · #12 01-24-2010, 11:12 AM

Jimi Hendrix doing Dylan's All Along the Watchtower. Of course many great covers of Dylan - Byrds (Tambourine Man), To Make You Feel My Love (Billy Joel) Clapton (Knockin On Heaven's Door) Band (I Shall Be Released)
on and on...

agreatheight · #13 01-24-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Nerve

Wow! That goes on my worst covers ever list. And I LOVE Tori Amos.

Hahahaha, just goes to show you!

I do like the Kula Shaker, nice cover for sure.

southshoreconor · #14 01-24-2010, 11:15 AM

this is my favorite cover my band does - The Ramones' Pet Semetary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTUuQ6Y7a6M

agreatheight · #15 01-24-2010, 11:17 AM

OK, how about this one - Matt Weddle of Obidiah Parker covering Hey Ya by Outkast?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8nkkOA_AM

LaklandBass · #16 01-24-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by champbassist

Summer Breeze by Type O Negative. I like the original as well as the cover quite a lot. Wonderful reworking, a whole new take on the song.

+100 AWESOME cover.
check out summer breeze redone by Crystin. She is basically a failed pop star but did an excellent cover of the song. Its up on itunes.

Im also gonna vote for Spineshanks version of "while my guitar gently weeps"

or MachineHeads version of "message in a bottle"

DblG · #17 01-24-2010, 11:20 AM

There were a few people who covered it, but the Dixie Chicks version of Landslide is just fantastic, IMO.

Zooberwerx · #18 01-24-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Nerve

Never heard these guys before yesterday. I think this is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh7r_f_rw0c&feature=fvw

Wouldn't say it's the greatest cover ever, but it kicks some major butt IMO.

Thought it woud be cool to start a greatest covers ever thread. Post yer favs please.

+1. Impersonation is the sincerest form of flattery. A fitting homage to the bands of yesteryear.

I did not know that you could coax addt'l overdrive and vibrato out of a Hammond B-3 by tilting it forward 30 degrees. I've got to add this, along with my "increasing string tension" references, to my library.

Riis

Raven2k360 · #19 01-24-2010, 11:34 AM

Faith No More's cover of 'War Pigs' (their cover of 'Highway Star' was atrocious...)
Disturbed's cover of 'Land of Confusion'
Orgy - Blue Monday
Fear Factory - Cars
White Zombie - Children of The Grave

I could go on....

champbassist · #20 01-24-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LaklandBass

or MachineHeads version of "message in a bottle"

It's nice but I sorely miss the crazy hi-hat work that was a major highlight of the original. Like Police covers by metal bands? Check out Invisible Sun by Edge of Sanity. Not the best cover ever but still pretty nice.