Best rock covers of all time - Page 2

icehog3 · 09-19-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

I re-submit everything I posted the last time this topic was started:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=54287

Good idea.

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Johnny Cash - Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J36CRZzm9vg

Johnny Cash - Bridge Over Troubled Waters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9naQ3l6x1oM&feature=fvst

Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyvFhrDzLfY

Slip Kid - Anvil and Frankie Perez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YkCrNPsMW4

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Joe Cocker - I Get By With a Little Help From my Friends

Gladys Knight/Marvin Gaye/Credence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Willie Nelson - Over the Rainbow

Billie Jean - Chris Cornell

I Will Always Love You - Chris Cornell

You've Got a Friend - James Taylor

And so many great Blues songs redone by groups like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, etc...

T.G · 09-19-2012, 12:48 AM

c/p

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Originally Posted by T.G

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

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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.

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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.

drjammer · 09-19-2012, 07:13 AM

The best cover I have ever heard

Sepultura covering Motorhead

http://youtu.be/fSUFdW-U7mY

kelmac07 · 09-19-2012, 07:37 AM

House of Lords "Can't Find My Way Back Home"...IMHO it's better than the original.

hammondc · 09-19-2012, 07:42 AM

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

smokin5 · 09-19-2012, 09:30 AM

William Shatner - "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds".

Worst. Cover. Song. Ever.

maninblack · 09-19-2012, 07:50 AM

This one is pretty damn ugly.

09-19-2012, 08:00 AM

I vote for any cover of a Dylan or Springsteen song being better than the original.

MajorCaptSilly · 09-19-2012, 08:07 AM

Tiffany - "I Think We're Alone Now"

I always liked Joan Jett's "Crimson & Clover"

Kind of weird double reverse cover is David Bowie doing "All The Young Dudes" which was written by Bowie for Mott the Hoople

Lone Justice did Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane" at their live shows. That was some good stuff.

Big Head Todd & the Monsters did a great cover of "Everyday People" live as well.

MCS

mosesbotbol · 09-19-2012, 08:10 AM

Aerosmith and Van Halen have many good cover songs.

MajorCaptSilly · 09-19-2012, 08:47 AM

Here's "Sweet Jane"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD3536y-gS0

"All the Young Dudes"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP-QJs04np0

"Crimson & Clover'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdhonK8NMm8

'Everyday People"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZgdKmimPYA

MCS

smokin5 · 09-19-2012, 09:24 AM

Major!
I can't believe you didn't include
"Take a Look At the Guy" (Faces) by Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds!

MajorCaptSilly · 09-19-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by smokin5

Major!
I can't believe you didn't include
"Take a Look At the Guy" (Faces) by Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds!

I have that album! Doh!

MCS

MajorCaptSilly · 09-19-2012, 10:00 AM

Richard Cheese is the best cover dude since Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies

"Welcome to the Jungle"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr7EBuz-2xI

"Chop Suey"

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

MCS

CasaDooley · 09-19-2012, 09:28 AM

One of my fav's is Marilyn Mansons cover of the Depeche Mode song
"Personal Jesus".

Rob_M · 09-19-2012, 08:44 AM

Not technically a cover, but Joe Walsh and Billy Gibbons did Life in the Fast Lane together.
Not a replacement for Don, but 2 awesome guitar players havin' some fun with their own style just plain Rocks!!!!

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

smokin5 · 09-19-2012, 09:35 AM

Then again, how many of you have ever listened to
Pat Boone - 'In A Metal Mood-No More Mr. Nice Guy'?
Includes him singing Big Band version covers of:

"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" (Original: Judas Priest) – 4:19
"Smoke on the Water" (Original: Deep Purple) – 3:53
"It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (Original: AC/DC) – 4:37
"Panama" (Original: Van Halen) – 5:15
"No More Mr. Nice Guy" (Original: Alice Cooper) – 3:06
"Love Hurts" (Original: Everly Brothers, popularized as a hard rock ballad by Nazareth; composed by Boudleaux Bryant) – 4:57
"Enter Sandman" (Original: Metallica) – 3:52
"Holy Diver" (Original: Dio) – 4:44
"Paradise City" (Original: Guns N' Roses) – 4:41
"The Wind Cries Mary" (Original: The Jimi Hendrix Experience) – 4:12
"Crazy Train" (Original: Ozzy Osbourne) – 4:32
"Stairway to Heaven" (Original: Led Zeppelin) – 4:59

Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

markem · 09-19-2012, 09:40 AM

If we're going that route, why not Grunge Lite? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhuUWBCExnk

Yes, we own it and listen to it periodically.

pektel · 09-19-2012, 09:43 AM

For more recent artists, I actually really liked John Mayer covering Don't Need No Doctor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXWKMwnWP4Q

FUEL · 05-06-2013, 06:48 PM

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For more recent artists, I actually really liked John Mayer covering Don't Need No Doctor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXWKMwnWP4Q

I've met John several times and seen him 10+ times dating all the way back to "Eddies Attic" and still LOVE when he rarely covers "Message in a Bottle" by The Police. If you take away all his doucheness in popular media he is one of the most amazing guitar performers currently alive and puts on the most amazing shows.

Another haunting cover is Gary Jules covering Tears for Fears "Mad World." You can be the manliest of manly men and that song can reduce you to a ball of tears in the fetal position.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

09-19-2012, 07:13 AM	#3
drjammer I love Hockey!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Don Location: Colorado Posts: 284 Trading: (0)	Re: Best rock covers of all time The best cover I have ever heard Sepultura covering Motorhead http://youtu.be/fSUFdW-U7mY __________________ Thanks for the memories Joe Sakic & Adam Foote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIj3kpPYh1M

09-19-2012, 07:37 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Best rock covers of all time House of Lords "Can't Find My Way Back Home"...IMHO it's better than the original. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-19-2012, 07:42 AM	#5
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Best rock covers of all time 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

09-19-2012, 09:30 AM	#6
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Best rock covers of all time William Shatner - "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds". Worst. Cover. Song. Ever. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

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maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Best rock covers of all time This one is pretty damn ugly. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

09-19-2012, 08:00 AM	#8
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best rock covers of all time I vote for any cover of a Dylan or Springsteen song being better than the original.

09-19-2012, 08:07 AM	#9
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Tiffany - "I Think We're Alone Now" I always liked Joan Jett's "Crimson & Clover" Kind of weird double reverse cover is David Bowie doing "All The Young Dudes" which was written by Bowie for Mott the Hoople Lone Justice did Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane" at their live shows. That was some good stuff. Big Head Todd & the Monsters did a great cover of "Everyday People" live as well. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Aerosmith and Van Halen have many good cover songs. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-19-2012, 08:47 AM	#11
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Here's "Sweet Jane" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD3536y-gS0 "All the Young Dudes" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP-QJs04np0 "Crimson & Clover' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdhonK8NMm8 'Everyday People" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZgdKmimPYA MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

09-19-2012, 09:24 AM	#12
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Major! I can't believe you didn't include "Take a Look At the Guy" (Faces) by Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds! __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

09-19-2012, 10:00 AM	#14
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Richard Cheese is the best cover dude since Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies "Welcome to the Jungle" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr7EBuz-2xI "Chop Suey" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWnLyTxSQiY MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

09-19-2012, 09:28 AM	#15
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Best rock covers of all time One of my fav's is Marilyn Mansons cover of the Depeche Mode song "Personal Jesus". __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

09-19-2012, 08:44 AM	#16
Rob_M Livin' on Island time Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Rob Location: Truk Lagoon, Micronesia Posts: 55 Trading: (2)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Not technically a cover, but Joe Walsh and Billy Gibbons did Life in the Fast Lane together. Not a replacement for Don, but 2 awesome guitar players havin' some fun with their own style just plain Rocks!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSBAPMQEctg __________________

09-19-2012, 09:35 AM	#17
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Then again, how many of you have ever listened to Pat Boone - 'In A Metal Mood-No More Mr. Nice Guy'? Includes him singing Big Band version covers of: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" (Original: Judas Priest) – 4:19 "Smoke on the Water" (Original: Deep Purple) – 3:53 "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (Original: AC/DC) – 4:37 "Panama" (Original: Van Halen) – 5:15 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" (Original: Alice Cooper) – 3:06 "Love Hurts" (Original: Everly Brothers, popularized as a hard rock ballad by Nazareth; composed by Boudleaux Bryant) – 4:57 "Enter Sandman" (Original: Metallica) – 3:52 "Holy Diver" (Original: Dio) – 4:44 "Paradise City" (Original: Guns N' Roses) – 4:41 "The Wind Cries Mary" (Original: The Jimi Hendrix Experience) – 4:12 "Crazy Train" (Original: Ozzy Osbourne) – 4:32 "Stairway to Heaven" (Original: Led Zeppelin) – 4:59 Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience! __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

09-19-2012, 09:40 AM	#18
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,647 Trading: (47)	Re: Best rock covers of all time If we're going that route, why not Grunge Lite? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhuUWBCExnk Yes, we own it and listen to it periodically. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

09-19-2012, 09:43 AM	#19
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Best rock covers of all time For more recent artists, I actually really liked John Mayer covering Don't Need No Doctor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXWKMwnWP4Q __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.