Cover versions - good and bad

[Guy Incognito]

Again, apologies if this has been done but anyone care to put down any cover versions of songs that they think are top or the worst thing ever.

Good:

Walk this way - Run DMC
Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & The Banshees
The Saint - Orbital
This is how it feels - Carter USM


Bad:

Stayin Alive - Happy Mondays
Wonderwall - Beastie Boys
Anything by Robson and fuckin Jerome!

[abcdefz]

Here ya go (http://www.beastieboys.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=57888)

[Guy Incognito]

Righto - sorry - am a bit lazy when it comes to reading threads before i joined. I just wanted to share with everyone the fact that i DL wonderwall by the beasties and thought it was bloody awful. Think i've got some reading to do before i start making threads! :) :o

[abcdefz]

...I almost just quoted you and added it to the other thread, but I figured that was even more presumptuous than correcting you. :o

[yeahwho]

I don't care if this is a rethread of another thread with a variant topic that coincides with multiple topics within the popular culture rappper message board medium, but this needs to be said,

BAD

Alison Morissette's cover of Seal's "Crazy".

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I've got a really ill live cover of Green Day's "Worry Rock" by Weezer. They ripped it...

[kaiser soze]

311's cover of Lovesong is horrid

[Guy Incognito]

For weird cover versions check out Senor Coconut - Kraftwerk's The Model by him is well strange

[Otis Driftwood]

as are his cover of Sade's King of Tears, Riders on the Storm and Autobahn!

Good:
Gun - Word Up
Yuppicide - Concrete Jungle
Ignite - Sunday, BLoody Sunday

[Calimero jr.]

Good:

NIN - Dead Souls
Sausage - Temporary Phase
Primus - Amos Moses
Sonic Youth - Ca plane pour moi

[abcdefz]

Let's face it:

The all-time greatest cover version is probably Aretha Franklin's version of "Respect."

Even Otis Redding reportedly said, "Damn! That girl stole my song!"

[Guy Incognito]

Let's face it:

The all-time greatest cover version is probably Aretha Franklin's version of "Respect."

Even Otis Redding reportedly said, "Damn! That girl stole my song!"

Or maybe All along the watchtower - Dylan said "Thats not my song anymore"

[b-grrrlie]

Bad

Beastie Boys - Wonderwall

[Lex Diamonds]

Some of my faves:

Bobby Womack - California Dreaming
Jimi Hendrix - Star Spangled Banner
Wu Tang Clan - Sucker MCs

[Gareth]

i quite like the concrete's version of 'miss you'
and inoj's version of 'time after time' rules

[abcdefz]

Or maybe All along the watchtower - Dylan said "Thats not my song anymore"




...except that Hendrix can't sing for shit; his version suffers for that.

[Guy Incognito]

...except that Hendrix can't sing for shit; his version suffers for that.

Fair point - I agree - Aretha's is the best cover -- That woman can sing the bloody phone book!

[abcdefz]

You know what's a really good vocal by Jimi? "If 6 Were 9." That time, that song, he nailed it. (y)

[Guy Incognito]

You know what's a really good vocal by Jimi? "If 6 Were 9." That time, that song, he nailed it. (y)

I've never disliked his singing cos the musics too good and he only need to shout along with a lot of it cos his guitar was doing all sorts of mad shit!

I've heard Jesus Jones do Voodoo Chile - electronic style - took all the guitars out coz they did'nt have the bollocks to try and copy that solo but its still ok(for Jesus Jones!)

[abcdefz]

I've never disliked his singing cos the musics too good and he only need to shout along with a lot of it cos his guitar was doing all sorts of mad shit!



...yeah... his pitifully lazy singing has actually been a big hurdle for me. I can listen to some people with poor instruments sing if they can do it with conviction (Lou Reed, Bob Dylan); but I have a hard time with people -- good or bad pipes -- who just flat-out sing badly, even if their music is good (Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young)...

...actually Neil can sing a bit; I just can't take that voice.

I can imitate it really well, though. :D

[j-dog]

...except that Hendrix can't sing for shit; his version suffers for that.
and dylan's a great singer? hmmm.
alice donut - waiting room

[Guy Incognito]

...yeah... his pitifully lazy singing has actually been a big hurdle for me. I can listen to some people with poor instruments sing if they can do it with conviction (Lou Reed, Bob Dylan); but I have a hard time with people -- good or bad pipes -- who just flat-out sing badly, even if their music is good (Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young)...

...actually Neil can sing a bit; I just can't take that voice.

I can imitate it really well, though. :D

I dont think it matters whether people can sing or not as long as they're not too out of tune and have an interesting voice - there's loads of voices that arent technically good but suit their songs really well and as long as the musics good i think that makes a good song.

Shaun ryder - Cant sing for shit - Happy Mondays have made some great records - STEP ON - great cover version

Ian Brown (Stone Roses) - Well produced voice - cracking tunes - awful singing live

David Byrne - Can sing but its his own style and thats what makes it interesting

There's loads more like Dylan etc

[alexandra]

three (y)'s:

We Can Work It Out /Stevie Wonder
Man Of Constant Sorrow /Bob Dylan
Needless And Pins /Smokie

[abcdefz]

and dylan's a great singer? hmmm.




...there are times when Dylan's a ridiculously lazy singer and times when he's just been ridiculous. But when his heart's in it, he's terrific.

[j-dog]

...there are times when Dylan's a ridiculously lazy singer and times when he's just been ridiculous. But when his heart's in it, he's terrific.
granted. just that i like jimi's vocal style.
also, shoulda said that alice donut's cover of waiting room is a good one. in my opinion. other good covers would be any of the metallica songs that motorhead made much much better.

[abcdefz]

granted. just that i like jimi's vocal style.





...are you a guitarist, by any chance? Just curious. The guy who was guitarist in my old band liked Jimi's singing, too; it's so throwaway that it doesn't compete with his guitar playing at all.

[TAL]

Here's a podcast that only plays cover songs. It's good at times.

http://www.coverville.com/

[Guy Incognito]

...are you a guitarist, by any chance? Just curious. The guy who was guitarist in my old band liked Jimi's singing, too; it's so throwaway that it doesn't compete with his guitar playing at all.

Thats the whole point - it doesnt compete with his guitar playing! Its just something to take you along for the ride whilst you listen to his guitar and the groove - A stronger voice might take the shine off some of his tunes - his voice was his guitar (pretentious>moi?) - at least he did sound like he meant what he was singing.

[abcdefz]

at least he did sound like he meant what he was singing.


...see, I think so much of his singing wasn't convincing. Isn't that funny? Too completely different reads. To me, he sounded like he wanted to sound too cool to care about his singing or lyrics...

Eric Clapton sounds like that every now and again, but generally he carries it all right.

[Guy Incognito]

...see, I think so much of his singing wasn't convincing. Isn't that funny? Too completely different reads. To me, he sounded like he wanted to sound too cool to care about his singing or lyrics...

Eric Clapton sounds like that every now and again, but generally he carries it all right.

Both Clapton & Hendrix may have sounded like they didnt give a shit at times but I have a feelin that's got summat to do with substances inside them. Maby as well - the stuff they were doing on geetar was too much for the brain to cope with to be able to sing ok!

I have major issues with Clapton - I think he has pretty much under achieved for a long time - he has made some good stuff - but I think a man that talented could have done a lot better

[B4BY 4NN]

BAD
bis - Germ Free Adolescents

GOOD
Cibo Matto - About a Girl

[abcdefz]

I have major issues with Clapton - I think he has pretty much under achieved for a long time - he has made some good stuff - but I think a man that talented could have done a lot better




I think so, too. Obviously, he's made more albums than I have, but...

Lou Reed did this, too. Dylan, too. Where they just kind of cranked out these day-job albums. Neil Young's done some kind of poor stuff, but I never had the impression he was phoning it in.

[Guy Incognito]

Neil Young's done some kind of poor stuff, but I never had the impression he was phoning it in.

Dont know enough about Neil Young - just thought of fucking great cover version-

Only love will break your heart - Saint Etienne

[abcdefz]

I would throw in The Clash's "Brand New Cadillac" and REM's "Superman" as two great cover versions, but I've never heard the original songs.

[Guy Incognito]

I would throw in The Clash's "Brand New Cadillac" and REM's "Superman" as two great cover versions, but I've never heard the original songs.

I dont either the cover or the original of those two - who are the orginals by?

[Darko]

GOOD
The Flaming Lips - Bohemian Rhapsody

BAD
Green Day - I Fought the Law

[abcdefz]

I dont either the cover or the original of those two - who are the orginals by?



Vince taylor - Brand New Cadillac
the Clique (?) - Superman

[j-dog]

...are you a guitarist, by any chance? Just curious. The guy who was guitarist in my old band liked Jimi's singing, too; it's so throwaway that it doesn't compete with his guitar playing at all.
no, i'm one of those folk that hangs out with musicians. some people call us drummers.

[thegoodmrbrodie!]

i dont care for bad cover versions, so i will just list my favourites...

'love will tear us apart' by squarepusher (joy division).
'last caress' by aerial/papa m (the misfits).
'diane' by gravenhurst (husker du).
'golden hair' by slowdive (syd barrett).
'the light 3000' by schneider tm & kpt.michi.gan (the smiths).
'trudy dies' by scout niblett (palace music).
'the spectre' by delakota (royal trux).
'yu gung' by pussy galore (einstürzende neubauten).
'the model' by big black (kraftwerk).
'jailbreak' by shellac of north america (ac/dc).
'sex machine' by the flying lizards (james brown).
'harder, better, faster, stronger' by uminski (daft punk).
'french kiss' by avril (lil louis).
'heartbeats' by jose gonzalez (the knife).
'devil got my woman' by beck (skip james).

[Ally Al]

[QUOTE=abcdefz]...see, I think so much of his singing wasn't convincing. Isn't that funny? Too completely different reads. To me, he sounded like he wanted to sound too cool to care about his singing or lyrics...

the thing with hendrix was he never thought he could sing, he didn't like doing it at all, very conscious of it so maybe thats why it comes across that way. it wasn't about sounding cool he just lacked confidence in his voice. i think despite all the guitar burning, amp fucking, teeth playing he was quite shy really :)

i love his voice tho, especially on have you ever been (to electric ladyland)

[abcdefz]

no, i'm one of those folk that hangs out with musicians. some people call us drummers.



Oh, God. I know a thousand drummer jokes.... :D




Anyway...


Galaxie 500 -- "Isn't it a Pity" (George Harrison)
Frank Sinatra - "How Insensitive" (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Gary U.S. Bonds - "From a Buick 6" (Dylan)

[Guy Incognito]

[QUOTE=abcdefz]Oh, God. I know a thousand drummer jokes.... :D



Go on then..

[abcdefz]

[QUOTE=abcdefz]Oh, God. I know a thousand drummer jokes.... :D



Go on then..


You know what? I prefer the lead singer joke I know.



Q: How many lead singers does it take to change a lightbulb?
























A: One...




















He holds the bulb in place and the world revolves around him.

[j-dog]

You know what? I prefer the lead singer joke I know.

Q: How many lead singers does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: One...

He holds the bulb in place and the world revolves around him.

good one.

prob an oldie but what's the differeence between a drummer and a drum machine?

with a drum machine you only need to punch the beat in once.

[Matt]

Polysics - jerkin' back and forth
Devo - Satisfaction
The Residents - Satisfaction, or The Third Reich N' Roll, or Beyond The Valley of A Day In The Life, or Flying



"WE TRIED! WE TRIED! A HA HA HA!!"

[abcdefz]

good one.

prob an oldie but what's the differeence between a drummer and a drum machine?

with a drum machine you only need to punch the beat in once.



...and it won't steal your girlfriend.



Q: What do you call a drummer with two brain cells?

A: Pregnant.

[Guy Incognito]

Loads of Drummer Jokes (http://gimp137.tripod.com/myfun.com/id18.html) - some good some bad

[Ally Al]

California Dreamin' Eddie Hazel (mamma & pappas)
I want you (she's so heavy) " " (beatles)

i feel for you - chaka khan (prince)

she's leaving home - syreeta (beatles)

elenoar (sp?) rigby - ray charles (beatles)

nothing compares 2 u - sinead (spell?) o'connor (prince/ the family)

dub be good to me - beats international (the sos band)

wind cries mary - hendrix (didn't dylan do this?)

the mighty quinn - mannfred man (dylan)

start! - beastie boys (the jam)

light my fire - both jackie wilson and shirley bassey versions are dope (the doors)

[Guy Incognito]

nothing compares 2 u - sinead (spell?) o'connor (prince/ the family)

dub be good to me - beats international (the sos band)

wind cries mary - hendrix (didn't dylan do this?) Thought this was orginal hendrix

the mighty quinn - mannfred man (dylan)

start! - beastie boys (the jam)

light my fire - both jackie wilson and shirley bassey versions are dope (the doors)

All those are top -

Thought of one thats kind of good and bad at the same time -

Stairway to heaven - Rolf Harris

[Ally Al]

I've got a feelin wind cries... was dylan, my version of Are you experienced is a copy and my album was taxed years ago

i could be wrong tho

yes i think i'm defo wrong on that one

[Ally Al]

a whole lotta love - ike & tina turner/ james taylor quartet both good covers


BAD

Tin tin out motherfuckers

what i am AND here's where the story ends

[Guy Incognito]

I've got a feelin wind cries... was dylan, my version of Are you experienced is a copy and my album was taxed years ago

i could be wrong tho

yes i think i'm defo wrong on that one


Am 99percent it was hendrix - was gonna search for it but cant stop playing blast billiards

[Ally Al]

i can't choose between prince and sinead cos i love both versions.

i didn't know Dub Be Good To Me was a cover. faithless and dido have covered that song too and it's quite bleedin good


the version by the family was the first one released, late 80's i think (they were one P's many side projects), wish i still had it

check your inbox for orig version of just be good to me in about 2 mins (y)

[abcdefz]

Loads of Drummer Jokes (http://gimp137.tripod.com/myfun.com/id18.html) - some good some bad



Mixed bag, but (y)

[abcdefz]

wind cries mary - hendrix (didn't dylan do this?)





Hendrix wrote it. Dylan hasn't covered it, as far as I know, but lots of others have. (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57F18D249A97320C5903C40CCB269A329D94E FB87126E495AD1A926499E0C74E80BA695CCAEFB72AB7BAFFF 28E85E05D2CBE454FBCC0640&sql=17:1726215)

Including, of course, Sting. :rolleyes:

"Little Wing" wasn't bad enough, I guess.

[Ally Al]

[QUOTE=abcdefz]Hendrix wrote it. Dylan hasn't covered it, as far as I know, but lots of others have. (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE57F18D249A97320C5903C40CCB269A329D94E FB87126E495AD1A926499E0C74E80BA695CCAEFB72AB7BAFFF 28E85E05D2CBE454FBCC0640&sql=17:1726215)


don't know why i had that in my head, i must be thinking of something else, but fuck knows what that is

[Ally Al]

thank you kind sir (y)


welcome m'lady (tips hat)

[Parkey]

Best cover EVER is Schneider TM's 'The Light 3000'; a re-reading of The Smith's 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out'.

It's SUPER, SMASHING, GREAT! (y)

[Ally Al]

i've just listened to the original and i think it's wicked i tells thee (y)

isn't it just, the finest by them is another fantastic song from that era

glad you like :)

[Ally Al]

is that who did that song?! that's the song Kellis covered two years ago right?


:D fuck! you read my mind, i was just about to post that, yes the one with richard x, it was a good version, i'll dig out the original for you

[Ally Al]

sorrow - bowie, suprised this hasn't come up already

also

good

could it be magic - take that


bad

relight my fire - take that

[Ally Al]

another good one is

I Don't Wanna Talk About It - everything but the girl and carol king

and rod's version of course

speaking of carol king, dina carol and quartz did a decent version of it's too late very early 90's

[Ally Al]

yes. i heard the dina carol version first but i do prefer carol king's version

oh of course, i liked it though

the lyrics were relevant at the time so it struck a chord :)

[Nygel]

GOOD
The Flaming Lips - Bohemian Rhapsody

i thought it was good till the ending... the love me and leave me to die part... she butchered that...

also... goldfingers cover of 99 red balloons has to be the best cover ive heard imo

[B4BY 4NN]

Polysics - jerkin' back and forth

Ah.. I forgot that one. My Sharona's good, too.

[Documad]

Good: Soul Asylum doing School's Out at the Grand Forks, MN senior prom.
Also anything covered by Richard Thompson, and I mean anything.

Bad: No one should cover Satisfaction.

[b-grrrlie]

Good:
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Helter skelter
Polecats - John I'm ony dancing
David Bowie - Sorrow (well the whole freakin' Pin Ups is great!)
Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust
just about everything by eläkeläiset (http://www.humppa.com/index_eng.php) :D
and if I remember right so I really liked Candyflip's version of Strawberry Fields, maybe I should dig it up and give it a spin....


Bad:
Futurewhatchemacallits - Hounds of love

[yeahwho]

Not sure, need help figuring if this one is good or bad. Perhaps it's as the title of the thread suggests,

Cover versions - good and bad (http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=ALV6PF6tV_g)