Topic: favorite cover songs, anyone? (Read 50492 times)

Kai · « **Reply #100 on:** 20 May 2006, 04:49 »

Quote from: Ravenbomb

"Mad World" by Gary Jules

I'm sorry, but the Tears for Fears version is just so much better.

Nobody seems to agree with me ever.

Thrillho · « **Reply #101 on:** 20 May 2006, 04:54 »

Quote from: Kai

Quote from: Ravenbomb

"Mad World" by Gary Jules

I'm sorry, but the Tears for Fears version is just so much better.

Nobody seems to agree with me ever.

I can't stand the original. I like some very Eighties music, but that is just too Eighties for me.

Although I really must buy Songs From The Big Chair..

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #102 on:** 20 May 2006, 10:25 »

Quote from: Kai

Quote from: Ravenbomb

"Mad World" by Gary Jules

I'm sorry, but the Tears for Fears version is just so much better.

Nobody seems to agree with me ever.

I like them both for different moods. But if I was only allowed to keep one I'd keep the Tears for Fears.

agentkolter · « **Reply #103 on:** 20 May 2006, 10:41 »

Walk On By - The Stranglers

...has got to be my favorite cover of all time.

TrueNeutral · « **Reply #104 on:** 20 May 2006, 10:47 »

Quote from: Kai

Quote from: Ravenbomb

"Mad World" by Gary Jules

I'm sorry, but the Tears for Fears version is just so much better.

Nobody seems to agree with me ever.

I prefer the Gary Jules version because I have some very fond memories of it.

Memories of seeing Donnie Darko for the first time and trying to figure out what the HELL I just saw.

Kai · « **Reply #105 on:** 20 May 2006, 11:13 »

I'm sure the fact that I detested the movie might eliminate that "fond memory" factor.

Thrillho · « **Reply #106 on:** 20 May 2006, 12:30 »

Ohhh:

Beatles - Long Tall Sally/Dizzy Miss Lizzy/Twist And Shout

Aneurhythmia · « **Reply #107 on:** 20 May 2006, 12:53 »

Quote from: Houdinimachine

Kai, have you HEARD the Crispin Glover version? It borders on reasoning for committing him to a mental institution moreso than an actual song cover...

That whole damn album is over the edge.

Quote from: AceGun

The Crispin Glover version gives me nightmares.

I can't believe I didn't think of this until now, but Petra Haden does the best covers ever! There are no instruments, she just makes all the noises with her mouth. I just picked up her version of "The Who Sell Out." If you check out her http://www.myspace.com/petrahaden">myspace, there are a couple different covers. Who can pass up a weird a'cappella/beatbox version of Thriller?

To that end, I'm gonna suggest Dokaka.
http://www.myspace.com/dokaka
I wish his King Crimson covers were up on his MySpace.

nuisance · « **Reply #108 on:** 20 May 2006, 20:15 »

Quote from: Kai

I'm sorry, but the Tears for Fears version is just so much better.

Yeah for sure. Gary Jules sounds to me like he's just turned it into one of REM's slow numbers a la things like 'Nightswimming'. It's too weepy for me, and way too 90s.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #109 on:** 21 May 2006, 15:36 »

This idn't actually a cover, but

No Easy Love - Annie (Shakatak's Easier Said than Done)

Ravenbomb · « **Reply #110 on:** 21 May 2006, 16:26 »

Quote from: Kai

Quote from: Ravenbomb

"Mad World" by Gary Jules

I'm sorry, but the Tears for Fears version is just so much better.

Nobody seems to agree with me ever.

I like the more acoustic sounding stuff, but I can see why you'd like the TFF version more

Thrillho · « **Reply #111 on:** 21 May 2006, 16:43 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman

This idn't actually a cover, but

No Easy Love - Annie (Shakatak's Easier Said than Done)

Then in what sense does it fit into the thread?

I like Echoes by Pink Floyd. It's not actually a cover, but I can post it, right?

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #112 on:** 21 May 2006, 17:32 »

The lyrics are different, but the music is the same and Annie has said that is is basically a cover version.

The Final Whisperer · « **Reply #113 on:** 21 May 2006, 18:37 »

I almost shit myself laughing when I heard Children of Bodom doing Oops I Did It Again.

It is one of the funniest things I have ever heard in my life.

Oh...well next to Rammstein covering Barbie Girl.

Kai · « **Reply #114 on:** 21 May 2006, 18:40 »

You know that wasn't Rammstein, right?

The Final Whisperer · « **Reply #115 on:** 21 May 2006, 18:54 »

well I know now, I had assumed it was rammstein after searching "Rammstein Barbie Girl" and downloading it.

ComfortEagle · « **Reply #116 on:** 21 May 2006, 20:18 »

Quote from: hey_there_fatty

What about Crispin Glover covering "Ben" by the young Michael Jackson?

Oddly enough, I kinda enjoyed it, mabey it was just the cotton ball rat orgy, that was hallarious.

amok · « **Reply #117 on:** 22 May 2006, 05:55 »

Quote from: Kai

Nobody seems to agree with me ever.

You kidding? Tears For Fears were awesome and that cover bored me to tears.

penpen17 · « **Reply #118 on:** 22 May 2006, 07:44 »

Ambulette - If You Go Away

I <3 Maura Davis

Kai · « **Reply #119 on:** 22 May 2006, 13:56 »

Quote from: amok

Quote from: Kai
Nobody seems to agree with me ever.

You kidding? Tears For Fears were awesome and that cover bored me to tears.

Thank you! You are awesome (this goes to the other people who agreed with me)

roint · « **Reply #120 on:** 22 May 2006, 17:07 »

Tori Amos "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Frank Zappa "Purple Haze" (with ThingFish on vocals)
Mindless Self Indulgence "Bring The Pain"
Metallica "Astronomy"

That's about it. I don't like many covers, but these ones are quite good and nice.

Juanathon · « **Reply #121 on:** 22 May 2006, 22:19 »

Hmmm
(Ra) Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - Sting and the Police
Aerosmith Covers are generaly pretty good.

bobthecheese · « **Reply #122 on:** 22 May 2006, 22:25 »

Quote from: Kai

Quote from: Ravenbomb

"Mad World" by Gary Jules

I'm sorry, but the Tears for Fears version is just so much better.

Nobody seems to agree with me ever.

I agree with you, to an extent... the Gary Jules version, while good in it's own right, seems to completely change the context of the song... I mean the words stay the same, sure, vut the tear for fears one felt very different.

nescience · « **Reply #123 on:** 24 May 2006, 11:51 »

Fischerspooner covering the Boredoms' "Vision Creation Newsun" theme. Mostly because it's a Boredoms cover.

alyosha · « **Reply #124 on:** 24 May 2006, 12:41 »

I just heard Husker DU's cover of Donovan's 'Sunshine Superman". Not bad at all, though the original is better.

I agree with Kai on the "Mad World" debate. Though I LIKED the Gary jules version, sometimes when you make songs more audible, they make less sense...

Kai · « **Reply #125 on:** 24 May 2006, 13:19 »

weee, people agree with me.

I am pretty opinionated, because a friend of mine plays the piano and any chance he gets he will play the Gary Jules version. and, you know, I really like Tears for Fears.

Also:

Type O Negative - Hey Pete (a cover of Hendrix's Hey Joe, which is also conveniently a cover). And their cover of Paranoid and Black Sabbath are awesome.

Velly · « **Reply #126 on:** 24 May 2006, 17:50 »

Quote from: Kai

You know that wasn't Rammstein, right?

Who sung it then? I have that song listed as being by Rammstein.

Kai · « **Reply #127 on:** 24 May 2006, 17:54 »

I do believe a German band named Die Heideroosjes.

p2p services are pretty much a bastard when it comes to mislabeling songs.

pat101 · « **Reply #128 on:** 24 May 2006, 21:02 »

Apparently Xiu Xiu is going to be covering "Don't Cha'" by the Pussycat Dolls, this will be amazing.

borderline blues · « **Reply #129 on:** 31 May 2006, 03:09 »

The Biggest Lie- Bright Eyes (Elliot Smith)
Across the Universe- Fiona Apple (the Beatles)

alyosha · « **Reply #130 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 14:07 »

While My Guitar Gently Weeps- Jake Shimabukuro (All Ukelele-check it out)---

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1352016870638076087

Edit-- Added link

Kai · « **Reply #131 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 14:20 »

Oh, man, thank you for that, I saw it a while ago and lost the link. Awesome.

thedevilissix · « **Reply #132 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 14:58 »

David Byrne's live cover of "I Wanna Dance With Somebody".

...What?!? He took it and made it the perfect congafied folk dancy hoedown that Whitney could only dream of making!

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #133 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 16:40 »

Quote from: alyosha

While My Guitar Gently Weeps- Jake Shimabukuro (All Ukelele-check it out)---

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1352016870638076087

Edit-- Added link

If that guy does not get laid IMMEDIATELY after playing that each and every time he does it, there is no justice in this world.

Kai · « **Reply #134 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 17:02 »

agreed.

penpen17 · « **Reply #135 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 18:14 »

Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats

I totally didn't know that was a cover until yesterday. Originally done by The Knife.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #136 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 18:32 »

There's actually a better version of the Gary Jules version than the single version on the Donnie Darko soundtrack, but TFF still owns all.

I mean, even if someone did do a really awesome cover, it's one of those songs that just sounds right. Like Love Will Tear Us Apart: no-one will deny that Swans cover is brilliant, but it could never beat the Joy Division version, and nothing ever could.

Also, my dad saw TFF when they were a pub band. I HATE that guy.

Kai · « **Reply #137 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 18:34 »

I want to punch your dad in the face. Lucky bastard.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #138 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 18:35 »

Save it for his anecdote about when his band had to support the Damned at the last minute.

Johnny C · « **Reply #139 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 18:37 »

POSTULATE: Ben Folds' cover of "Bitches Ain't Shit" is the single greatest thing to ever happen to music.

Kai · « **Reply #140 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 18:38 »

that cover is amazing.

nuisance · « **Reply #141 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 18:48 »

Quote from: KharBevNor

I mean, even if someone did do a really awesome cover, it's one of those songs that just sounds right. Like Love Will Tear Us Apart: no-one will deny that Swans cover is brilliant, but it could never beat the Joy Division version, and nothing ever could.

Yat-kha's Tuvan throat singing version is pretty exceptional, nonetheless. MP3 here:

http://www.yat-kha.com/html/what/yat_kha_cd_recovers.php

Still, I basically agree.

Rizzo · « **Reply #142 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 19:09 »

Quote from: Houdinimachine

If that guy does not get laid IMMEDIATELY after playing that each and every time he does it, there is no justice in this world.

Hell, I'd fuck him.

Does anyone want to yousendit me the original? I've never heard it and I want to.

Johnny C · « **Reply #143 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 21:03 »

That Joy Division cover right there kind of makes my insides uncomfortable.

nuisance · « **Reply #144 on:** 01 Jun 2006, 21:12 »

That's what you get listening to someone sing two notes at once. Really, really, low. That chorus is insane.

Re: Xiu Xiu covering 'Don't cha', that was a cover anyway. I think the Pussy Cat Dolls track is pretty awesome... but am also glad I don't listen to the radio, cos I can imagine getting sick of it.

Kai · « **Reply #145 on:** 02 Jun 2006, 05:35 »

I just realized that neither I nor anybody else posted Siouxsie and the Banshee's cover of Helter Skelter. It's pretty damned awesome.

jimmytheimploder · « **Reply #146 on:** 02 Jun 2006, 09:47 »

Arab Strap's recent tour has seen them covering Bonnie Tyler's 'It's A Heartache'. It's on a par with Mogwai's covers of Sweet Leaf and Don't Cry in terms of functioning disturbingly well...then again maybe I'm just Scots-biased.

SpacemanSpiff · « **Reply #147 on:** 02 Jun 2006, 11:22 »

Jawbox - Cornflake Girl (Tori Amos) is pretty good, if you ask me.
But the best cover simply is:

Rapeman - Just Got Paid (ZZ Top)
Steve Albini covering ZZ Top? It doesn't get any better than this.

El Opium · « **Reply #148 on:** 02 Jun 2006, 12:26 »

Steel Pole Bathtub-What I Need (The Cars)
-Wrecks the original in a somewhat punnish manner by making it sound like a car crash. Noise-rock covers of classic rock songs rule, with ZZ Top being the most covered. Spacemanspiff mentioned Rapeman's cover whilst Sonic Youth had a similar facsination as seen when they titled a song "Eliminator Jr.", whilst US Maple did a song called "Letter to ZZ Top".

yumyumyum_rattlesnacks · « **Reply #149 on:** 02 Jun 2006, 20:10 »

I kind of liked it when the Cribs did a cover of Modern Way (by the Kaiser Chiefs) just because it was totally obvious that they bit off more than they could chew.

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Author Topic: favorite cover songs, anyone? (Read 50492 times)

agentkolter

TrueNeutral

nuisance

Ravenbomb

The Final Whisperer

The Final Whisperer

penpen17

roint

Juanathon

bobthecheese

nescience

alyosha

Velly

borderline blues

alyosha

thedevilissix

penpen17

nuisance

nuisance

jimmytheimploder

SpacemanSpiff

El Opium

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