Topic: favorite cover songs, anyone? (Read 50554 times)

Mockery · « **Reply #150 on:** 02 Jun 2006, 22:28 »

The Vandals - Don't Stop Me Now (Queen)

Johnny C · « **Reply #151 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 13:21 »

Sleater-Kinney and Fred Schnieder (of the B-52's) do an incredible cover of "Angry Inch" from Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

SIX INCHES FORWARD AND FIVE INCHES BAAACK
I GOT AN ANGRY INCH

Kwi · « **Reply #152 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 14:36 »

We Will Become Sillouettes - Covered by the Shins

Probably the most pallateable cover of a Postal Service song since I&W did Such Great Heights.

Oh, and Run DMC "Walk this Way"

What?

ruyi · « **Reply #153 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 14:43 »

mm i don't particularly like the shins. palatable, yes. good? sorry, i gotta disagree with ya.

sorry if this has been said already, but i can't read all that stuff X: mm love song by 311, kinda popular, but i like the slower tempo. and then of course, mr grieves by tvotr. gives me goosebumps. also wasn't there that snow patrol cover of a beyonce song? crazy, i think it was? wasn't particularly special if i recall, but the incongruency was pretty funny. especially when he starts speaking jay-z's part.

Der Turm, der Leute frass · « **Reply #154 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 14:45 »

The entire "The director's Cut" album of Fantômas

also: Mekong Delta - Pictures at an exhibition (Mussorgsky)

AWESOME!

BillyxRansom · « **Reply #155 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 17:56 »

Quote from: Der Golem

Faith No More - Easy

easily one of the greatest covers of all time. ever in the history of music.

BillyxRansom · « **Reply #156 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 19:35 »

Quote from: Der Turm, der Leute frass

The entire "The director's Cut" album of Fantômas

AWESOME!

good fuckin choice.

my favorite cover song is "O Fortuna" covered by botch.

okay, not a "song" technically, but shit. god damned if it don't rule.

Combinethresher · « **Reply #157 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 21:15 »

John Coulton's earnest acoustic version of "Baby Got Back" kills me every time.

Pinhead Gunpowder's "Big Yellow Taxi" is excellent, as is Tiger Army's "the Loop" and the Living End's "Tainted Love."

penpen17 · « **Reply #158 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 21:16 »

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=368

Combinethresher · « **Reply #159 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 21:24 »

Quote from: penpen17

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=368

Well scouted, but these aren't sped up covers, they're just well done and given more balls than the originals.

penpen17 · « **Reply #160 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 21:47 »

Oh that wasn't in response to your post, I was just pointing out the comic for humor purposes

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #161 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 22:17 »

This thread really makes me want to make a mix cd consisting of one song done by a ton of different artists.

Combinethresher · « **Reply #162 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 22:19 »

Quote from: Houdinimachine

This thread really makes me want to make a mix cd consisting of one song done by a ton of different artists.

You'll be wanting the mixtape thread, then.

Johnny C · « **Reply #163 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 22:44 »

You'll be wanting My Old Kentucky Blog then. sjbrot turned me onto this page; the guy freakin' loves cover songs and has a project where he compiles them. Check out "Hallelujah," "Sympathy For The Devil," "Don't Fear The Reaper" (I forget where the brackets go) and "Love Will Tear Us Apart."

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #164 on:** 04 Jun 2006, 23:56 »

Quote from: Combinethresher

You'll be wanting the mixtape thread, then.

I've already got it.

I'm not quite sure why you made this response.

If you were trying to get on my case for not being topical, fuck off anal retentive boy.

If you were just trying to be helpful... uh sorry for the fuck off part.

PS: Tom Jones' cover of "Little Green Bag" is genius. It's horrible but it's genius.

Combinethresher · « **Reply #165 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 11:07 »

Quote from: Houdinimachine

Quote from: Combinethresher

You'll be wanting the mixtape thread, then.

I've already got it.

I'm not quite sure why you made this response.

If you were trying to get on my case for not being topical, fuck off anal retentive boy.

If you were just trying to be helpful... uh sorry for the fuck off part.
quote]

Trying to be helpful. It was much more of a lighthearted jab than it appeared, but I'm used to the Something Awful forums where derailing is not tolerated, and where everyone is a sarcastic asshammer.

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #166 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 11:41 »

People derail here all the time. I think we should call it Skycladding.

PS: The Rilo Kiley cover of In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is awesome.

Kai · « **Reply #167 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 14:24 »

THIS IS OUR CHANCE TO DERAIL THE THREAD AND TALK ABOUT SKYCLAD GUYS

Misereatur · « **Reply #168 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 14:31 »

DO IT

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #169 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 14:35 »

Does Skyclad have any cover songs?

Johnny C · « **Reply #170 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 18:22 »

I COVERED SKYCLAD ONCE

Combinethresher · « **Reply #171 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 18:28 »

Quote from: Johnny C

I COVERED SKYCLAD ONCE

I hope it was the earlier stuff, before Skyclad sold out.

Kai · « **Reply #172 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 18:50 »

Skyclad only "sold out" once Walkyier left.

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #173 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 19:13 »

I'm so proud of you guys.

Johnny C · « **Reply #174 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 19:21 »

Which is more than can be said for latter Skyclad.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #175 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 19:24 »

Quote from: Houdinimachine

Does Skyclad have any cover songs?

Skyclad - Come on Eileen [Dexys Midnight Runners]
Skyclad - Dreamer Deciever [Judas Priest]
Skyclad - Emerald [Thin Lizzy]
Skyclad - Master Race [New Model Army]
Skyclad - Prime Evil [Venom]
Skyclad - Swords of a Thousand Men [Tenpole Tudor]

Martins new (er), somewhat Skyclad-like, now sadly defunct band, The Clan Destined, also covered 'T.C.L.E.T.H.B.R.I.D.G.E.' by The Sons of T.C. Lethbridge.

As for covers of Skyclad, as far as I know there is only one, which is SuidAkrA's cover of 'The One Piece Puzzle'.

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #176 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 19:27 »

Do you have a link to the cover of Come on Eileen? I'd like to check out Skyclad a little bit at a time.

Alex H. · « **Reply #177 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 21:19 »

Muse - Feeling Good (I love Matt's voice, period.)
They Might Be Giants - New York City (Had no idea this was a cover the first time I heard it, but it's one of my favorite TMBG songs.)
Barenaked Ladies - Lovers in a Dangerous Time (I think they really improved on the original.)
Cruxshadows - Here Comes the Rain Again (Interesting rendition.)

Storm Rider · « **Reply #178 on:** 05 Jun 2006, 22:01 »

Khar, is the Skyclad song 'Sins of Emission' a reference to the Testament song Sins of Omission? Because if so, badass.

JodyAnthony · « **Reply #179 on:** 06 Jun 2006, 06:27 »

The Hi-Fives do the worlds greatest version of Tainted Love

http://jodyanthony.com/junk/Hi-Fives%20-%20Tainted%20Love.mp3

Combinethresher · « **Reply #180 on:** 06 Jun 2006, 09:09 »

Quote from: Kai

Skyclad only "sold out" once Walkyier left.

I was just being a smartass.

Seems like I get responses like mine every time I bring cover songs up with my former bandmates, though.

Not An Addict · « **Reply #181 on:** 06 Jun 2006, 09:12 »

Quote from: Alex H.

Barenaked Ladies - Lovers in a Dangerous Time (I think they really improved on the original.)

Same here. It's the only BNL song I can stand.

My vote for the Best Cover Ever would probably go to Gary Jules' "Mad World", for two reasons. One, it's better than the original by a mile, and I like the original. Two, it's how a cover should be - taking the song in a completely different direction and making it work.

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #182 on:** 06 Jun 2006, 09:14 »

BNL's cover of Little Green Bag with Tom Jones is far superior to their cover of Lovers in a Dangerous Time. But then, I actually like a lot of BNL's older stuff.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #183 on:** 06 Jun 2006, 09:42 »

Quote from: Storm Rider

Khar, is the Skyclad song 'Sins of Emission' a reference to the Testament song Sins of Omission? Because if so, badass.

I doubt it. Skyclad were originally a thrash band, but always a very European one. I think it's probably more likely to just be a reference to/satire of the concept that Testament are also referencing.

Rizzo · « **Reply #184 on:** 07 Jun 2006, 03:59 »

Quote from: Alex H.

Cruxshadows - Here Comes the Rain Again (Interesting rendition.)

That's a cover??? I never knew... Who's the original by?

EDIT: Futher investigation reveals Eurhythmics. And Ballrooms of Mars is by TRex... My two favourite Cruxshadows songs are covers... Ah well. You live and you learn huh?

CagedinSanity · « **Reply #185 on:** 07 Jun 2006, 04:16 »

CAKE's Comfort Eagle was a pretty cool cover song.

Though Reading through the thread I think my known definition for "cover song" is a bit different.

ComfortEagle · « **Reply #186 on:** 14 Oct 2006, 15:23 »

I REVIVE THIS THREAD!

Anyway, I am currenly listening to IronMan, covered by the Cardigans. Like that ninties band that did that popy, lovefool song...

It is wierd, yet awsome.

jackmulligan · « **Reply #187 on:** 14 Oct 2006, 15:36 »

Sleater - Kinney also makes an excellent version of "More Than a Feeling"...there's also an awesome version of "Rockaway Beach" by Sahara Hotnights

Actually, the cardigans moved from their poppy sound towards a more (dare i say "indie"?), or at least, more mature music )Check their last two albums)

ComfortEagle · « **Reply #188 on:** 15 Oct 2006, 21:06 »

I could totally see that happening, the album is pretty good to begin with, its just that curse that the song you get famous for is the one on the album that is totally against you actual sound.
I think I even remember seing an interview on tv once with the lead singer being frustrated with the image that came with that singles sucess.

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #189 on:** 16 Oct 2006, 06:39 »

Quote from: Alegis on 12 May 2006, 12:21

I don't really like covers as I prefer older songs, especially those from Bob Dylan.

The White Stripes - Isis (live)
Jack sounds like he's going to go insane near the end... they're good at covering Dylan songs

Frente! - Bizzare Love Triangle. Yes, I'm cheesy. No, I don't care
The Boy Least Lilkely To- Faith
The Mountain Goats - The Sign (but somehow the giant thing i downloaded dosen't have their NMH cover. Where do i get it?)

Near Lurker · « **Reply #190 on:** 16 Oct 2006, 06:53 »

Dropkick Murphys - Amazing Grace (for all the wrong reasons)
Dropkick Murphys - Fields of Athenry
Bronson Arroyo - The Freshmen
Queen - The Great Pretender
Johnny Cash - Hurt (and I hate most country, although Cash isn't generally that bad)
Elton John - Pinball Wizard

muffy · « **Reply #191 on:** 16 Oct 2006, 17:24 »

The Faint - Psycho Killer

and Rilo Kiley's NMH cover seconded, along with their version of The Biggest Lie.
The Bright Eyes version of that was a little too grating, and his version of Mushaboom by Feist caused me severe physical discomfort.

La Creme · « **Reply #192 on:** 16 Oct 2006, 18:32 »

Frodus - Explosions
Devo cover. Excellent.

Will · « **Reply #193 on:** 16 Oct 2006, 19:33 »

Deftones - No Ordinary Love (Sade)
The Paperchase - God Is In The House (Nick Cave, I think)
Converge - Clean (Depeche Mode - a complete break from Converge's style, but an amazing cover)
Burn It Down - Paint It Black (Stones, of course)

soak · « **Reply #194 on:** 16 Oct 2006, 19:53 »

Cat Power - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

almost unrecognisable, compare and contrast with the Britney Spears version

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #195 on:** 17 Oct 2006, 00:53 »

Quote from: Houdinimachine on 06 Jun 2006, 09:14

BNL's cover of Little Green Bag with Tom Jones is far superior to their cover of Lovers in a Dangerous Time. But then, I actually like a lot of BNL's older stuff.

I heard their cover of When Doves Cry before I heard the Prince version, so I think i prefer theirs. I think that makes me so white I'm albino.

Patrick · « **Reply #196 on:** 17 Oct 2006, 02:00 »

Hi-STANDARD - "California Dreamin'" (The Mamas and the Papas)

My mother gets a look of utter hatred on her face whenever I play this for her. It is so wonderful. I wish the camera hadn't been stolen this summer.

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #197 on:** 17 Oct 2006, 04:56 »

Quote from: Houdinimachine on 05 Jun 2006, 11:41

People derail here all the time. I think we should call it Skycladding.

PS: The Rilo Kiley cover of In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is awesome.

Where do i find it? i've got like no NMH covers

Will · « **Reply #198 on:** 17 Oct 2006, 09:24 »

The band CUSH did a cover of "I Would Die 4 U" (Prince) that turned it into an old spiritual...pretty interesting, in the same way that they Johnny Cash cover of Hurt was interesting to me, that just the way the song was performed completely changed the meaning of the song...

MCGB · « **Reply #199 on:** 21 Oct 2006, 14:24 »

Jeff Beck - Rollin' and Tumblin (Muddy Waters)
John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (Richard Rodgers)

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Author Topic: favorite cover songs, anyone? (Read 50554 times)

Mockery

Kwi

Combinethresher

penpen17

Combinethresher

penpen17

Combinethresher

Combinethresher

Combinethresher

JodyAnthony

Combinethresher

Not An Addict

CagedinSanity

jackmulligan

The Eyeball Kid

La Creme

soak

The Eyeball Kid

The Eyeball Kid

MCGB