Cover Songs

[bork[e]]

First link is the original artist:

Hurt
Johnny Cash
NIN

Whiskey in the Jar (Someone before Thin Lizzy made this song iirc, just can't find who)
Thin Lizzy
MetallicA

Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Shinedown




Just wondering, these are the first songs I could think of that were created and then covered by a well known group. Every cover I can think of doesn't do the song justice...

Got a cover better than the original?

[LawL]

Rolf Harris - Stairway To Heaven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy5KjaAS7nY

[bork[e]]

well, as far as covers go... I don't think this guy is a smoker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfLhnkme2mE

[chopov]

Gimme all your lovin'
ZZ Top:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zeh4XUjGBS8

Leningrad Cowboys + Russian Red Army Choir:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DSYpYoTEKV8

[Scourge]

You got the first two backwards. Cash did the cover.

[Fender]

"Whiskey in the Jar" has been around for centuries and recorded by dozens of modern bands.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_in_the_Jar

[Peenyuh]

Best cover ever. SRV doing Honor to Jimi. (and in this case, Fender)

Little Wing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYRzH10L2M

(Fender Guitars)

[chopov]

Best cover of little wing?
Steve Lukather:
Part I:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6xAOdxrT0
Part II:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTTfzbC13sM

[Fender]

I remembered a few over the course of today.

Nearly all of Marilyn Manson's hits, including:
Tainted Love
Sweet Dreams
Personal Jesus
Taking a slightly dark song and making it a bit darker seems to be a formula that works for him.

DMB is famous for finishing their live shows with "All Along the Watchtower."

Everybody loves to hate Korn, but I kinda like their version of "Another Brick in the Wall." They combine all three parts in to one full song.

Again, everybody loves to hate emo, but MCR's and The Used's version of "Under Pressure" is pretty damn good, IMO. They do a good job on vocals and the double drums sound really good.

Godsmack recently released a cover of "Good Times, Bad Times." They started as an Alice in Chains cover band and probably should have just stayed that way. Their version contributes nothing to the original.

Speaking of NIN, AFI covered "Head Like a Hole." Seems like another classic better left alone to me.

edit:
Here's an interesting list:
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/b ... songs.html

I had no idea Clapton's "Cocaine" was a cover.

Other good ones (IMO):
Oh yeah, RHCP's "Higher Ground." That version kicks the ass of the original.
NIN doing Queen's "Get Down Make Love."

edit2: here's another list.
http://retrocrush.buzznet.com/covers/index.html
I can't say I knew some of the famous versions were actually covers.

[Peenyuh]

chopov: With all due respect...and I'm not sayin that wasn't any good, cause it was fairly good...it doesn't even come close to Stevie Ray Vaughns.

Fender: You've got good taste. Some remakes surprised me as well. It's a kick in the ass when you run across a remake of a remake.

[seremtan]

You got the first two backwards. Cash did the cover.

he also did a cover of rusty cage by soundgarden

better cover than original: jealous guy by bryan ferry - better than lennon

also, click this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

[seremtan]

I had no idea Clapton's "Cocaine" was a cover.

J J Cale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y23s1YuLW4

[chopov]

chopov: With all due respect...and I'm not sayin that wasn't any good, cause it was fairly good...it doesn't even come close to Stevie Ray Vaughns.

I'm far from saying that SRV's version isn't good. For my taste it's just too near at the original (or is it just SRV's crocodile dundee hat, which I don't like ). I prefer covers which not just play the song and add maybe some solos but rather interpret it in a more free/new way. That's why i like SL's cover a slight bit more...

[Canidae]

Pure shite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd3G3i0QBq0

Not a cover but it should be covered because is stinks. So much of new releases are utter pap

[Peenyuh]

Pure shite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd3G3i0QBq0

Not a cover but it should be covered because is stinks. So much of new releases are utter pap

I have a friend, whos band does southern rock...I bet they could make a hit outta this. I'll discuss a remake with em.

[Nightshade]

Shinedown's version of Simple Man is fucking great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fmSF4chL2I

[bork[e]]

indeed it is, can't take a thing from skynyrd...

but the live version of this song, played in memory of Dimebag after his death, is fucking awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2l8O1JU ... re=related

[Scourge]

Shinedown's version of Simple Man is fucking great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fmSF4chL2I

I still prefer skynyrds version though.

[Grudge]

The Knife - Heartbeats

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zUGyFYUlquo

José González - Heartbeats

http://youtube.com/watch?v=s4_4abCWw-w

[Grudge]

Massive Attack - Teardrop

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fG8eQBSp9Ao

José González - Teardrop

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9B-h1EEsKDA

[Grudge]

Dolly Parton - Jolene

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bEbh0SWandU

The White Stripes - Jolene

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zskw3mCQFL4

[Maiden]

I like this one better than the metallica origional

rodrigo y gabriela
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwCRgDC ... re=related

[Maiden]

two for one special....
soundgarden doing spinal tap and cheech and chong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT_fFwV-xIk

[vileliquid1026]

I'm a HUGE Iced Earth fan. They came out with an album called "Tribute to the Gods" in 2002 (I think).

Track listing:
Creatures of the Night
The Number of the Beast
Highway to Hell
Burnin' For You
God of Thunder
Screaming for Vengeance
Dead Babies
Cities on Flame
It's A Long Way to the Top
Black Sabbath
Hallowed be Thy Name

[Peenyuh]

That's biker party stuff there. I like it alot. Burnin For You was great.

*New Fan*