Best Music Cover out there?

[Taurus 2112]

Ok I listen to a whole bunch of music and I'm always hearing crappy covers...to have a cover work you have to change it signifacently otherwise your entirely ripping off the guy that did all the work....so tell us what your favorite covers are...

#1 All Along the Watchtower: Jimi Hendrix (Originally Bob Dylan I believe)
#2 Voodoo Chile: Stevie Ray Vaughn (Originally Jimi Hendrix)
#3 All Along the Watchtower: Dave Mathews Band (Originally Bob Dylan....then Jimi Hendrix)

 

[Synth]

A cover can never truly compete with the original, that's just how it will always be.

 

[Eon]

GodHead - Eleanor Rigby (Originally done by The Beatles)

 

[Jesus]

especially a hendrix origional o_0

but i guess if i had to name one, steve via did a pretty cool version of "lil wing" it was no where near as good, but it was cool

 

[KarrdeKNR]

Yay for me and randomness. Reel Big Fish covering A-Ha's "Take on me" Even if ya don't like Skaa, the concept of a Skaa band covering a really, really 80s pop song is hilarious.

-Karrde-

 

[Skiwan]

Rancid "and out come the wolves..." cuz i said so

 

[Optimus Prime]

Weezer Tribute CD ftw. \o/

 

[Valeska]

taking back sunday - go tell all your friends

 

[SaiyanPrideXIX]

Korn's version of Another Brick in the Wall is really good.

 

[Skiwan]

oh! cover song... i thought u ment album cover :x.... In that case i'd have to go for Sid viscious's cover of "my way"

 

[owa]

Radiohead - Sunday bloody sunday (much more emotional) <---beats the original in my mind.

 

[Ravendust]

I'm not sure if this counts, but Metallica + The London Symphony Orchestra's version of Master Of Puppets was much better than the original (just Metallica) from the S&M album.

 

[KarrdeKNR]

Korn's version of Another Brick in the Wall is really good.

Oh you so did not just say that Of course I'm a huge pink floyd fan, so thats probably why I say it's kinda meh. It's really not all that bad, but I think they messed some of it up. The singing style also doesn't jive with me much. Especially the kids in the background. So weird hearing them without british accents.

-Karrde-

 

[Deman]

A cover can never truly compete with the original, that's just how it will always be.

While this is true in most cases, there are a few where I don't think so.

Take Paranoid by Black Sabbath. It was always kind of a bleh song for me. But then I heard the Megadeth cover of it and loved it.


I always like it when punk/ska bands cover songs like Somewhere Over The Rainbow or 99 Red Balloons and stuff.

 

[SaiyanPrideXIX]

Megadeth does a good version of No More Mr. Nice Guy, too...and "These Boots" by Nancy Sinatra, but that's more of a gag.

The best cover I ever heard, period, was Helloween's cover of Judas Priest's "Electric Eye."

 

[Galst Vic]

Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus ( I forgot by who is originaly sung by. )

 

[Jesus]

i was just listening to an album and realised the obvious...

the BEST cover album on earth: Metallica - Garage inc.

 

[Deman]

Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus ( I forgot by who is originaly sung by. )

Mansons covers can be fun to listen to. I remember how disturbing his music video for Sweet Dreams was. However, in the case of Personal Jesus, I say he made a crappy song sound even crappier .

 

[FaerieVamp]

AFI - Head like a hole (nin cover)

 

[Ravendust]

Seconded, and same with AFI's cover on 99 Red Balloons