Topic: Favorite covers thread (Read 114182 times)

Patrick · « **Reply #50 on:** 28 Jan 2014, 15:02 »

^^ I went to the same high school as 2 of those guys! I was only there for about half a year but it was interesting to find that out.

jwhouk · « **Reply #51 on:** 28 Jan 2014, 19:07 »

Pseudo Echo, "Funkytown."
Not a valid youtube URL

94ssd · « **Reply #52 on:** 28 Jan 2014, 19:31 »

Quote from: Patrick on 28 Jan 2014, 15:02

^^ I went to the same high school as 2 of those guys! I was only there for about half a year but it was interesting to find that out.

Are you talking about Placebo or The Dan Band?

Jimor · « **Reply #53 on:** 28 Jan 2014, 20:59 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 28 Jan 2014, 19:07

Pseudo Echo, "Funkytown."

I think you have to do the whole link to get the embedding to work, not just the video ID part. But yes, I love this cover!

My own contribution.

And I might as well add a video I shot the other night for a local Beatles tribute show featuring 21 acts and 58 different songs from 1964 and earlier. This was the first act; I'm still working on a full-night video.

jwhouk · « **Reply #54 on:** 28 Jan 2014, 21:51 »

Fixed it.

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #55 on:** 30 Jan 2014, 10:38 »

I just discovered that this existed! Covers are the BEST.

I will get around to posting a few of my favorites. In the meantime, posting so I can listen to everything here when I get home tonight

Patrick · « **Reply #56 on:** 03 Feb 2014, 20:53 »

Quote from: 94ssd on 28 Jan 2014, 19:31

Quote from: Patrick on 28 Jan 2014, 15:02
^^ I went to the same high school as 2 of those guys! I was only there for about half a year but it was interesting to find that out.

Are you talking about Placebo or The Dan Band?

Placebo. We didn't attend at the same time, but we had some of the same teachers (not hard; smallest K-12 I've ever heard of) at the International School of Luxembourg (I dropped out at 16).

94ssd · « **Reply #57 on:** 09 Feb 2014, 12:40 »

Many singers have tried this, but in my opinion this is the best version by far.

Patrick · « **Reply #58 on:** 09 Feb 2014, 16:16 »

just gonna leave this here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ejqXjr3Dek&list=PL2_b4nEaYGxh5Dk5DYFMRAUIfr_QykjdQ

celticgeek · « **Reply #59 on:** 09 Feb 2014, 16:24 »

Holy Highway to Hell, Bruce

rschill · « **Reply #60 on:** 10 Feb 2014, 10:00 »

94ssd · « **Reply #61 on:** 10 Feb 2014, 11:42 »

Quote from: Patrick on 09 Feb 2014, 16:16

just gonna leave this here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ejqXjr3Dek&list=PL2_b4nEaYGxh5Dk5DYFMRAUIfr_QykjdQ

Actually, someone has uploaded the whole thing as one video - Les Miserables FULL & EDITED Complete Symphonic Recording

I have it on a CD set. Wonderful international cast. Did you know Kaho Shimada (Eponine) didn't know any English and had to learn her entire part phonetically.

Patrick · « **Reply #62 on:** 11 Feb 2014, 05:03 »

I've done that for individual songs before, but never something that intensive. Jesus Christ.

A_S00 · « **Reply #63 on:** 13 Feb 2014, 00:19 »

So this is my new favorite thing ever:

Welu · « **Reply #64 on:** 11 May 2014, 14:29 »

Honestly I'm biased because 1: I'm friends with this band and 2: This video was filmed in my town so it's fun for me to watch, but I genuinely like this cover better than the original. It's very similar but I think having two vocalists works really well.

Thrillho · « **Reply #65 on:** 11 May 2014, 15:05 »

Why is this band called Blurred Lines? Is that just a really unfortunate coincidence?

Welu · « **Reply #66 on:** 11 May 2014, 15:10 »

Yeah. They formed just before the song came out I think, and I'm not sure why they kept the name.

Thrillho · « **Reply #67 on:** 11 May 2014, 15:11 »

Literally every time you share one of their videos I think you're sharing a cover of Robin Thicke and end up like

Welu · « **Reply #68 on:** 11 May 2014, 15:16 »

I think the same thing every time they come up in my Facebook! I'm sure they have their reasons for keeping the name but I always think about that awful song whenever I see it.

Thrillho · « **Reply #69 on:** 11 May 2014, 15:24 »

Also, in this day and age, they've ruined their SEO. Anyone who ever Googles them will now only find the Robin Thicke song.

Welu · « **Reply #70 on:** 11 May 2014, 15:56 »

That as well. The sooner they change it the better for making a smoother transition but maybe they're hoping they'll be found by someone searching for the song? That's not how it works but it's definitely how some people think it does.

A_S00 · « **Reply #71 on:** 13 May 2014, 22:19 »

That Happy cover is rad, but their lip-syncing could use some work. Also, as mentioned, their name.

Welu · « **Reply #72 on:** 14 May 2014, 08:52 »

I think the syncing is better in their other videos, which had the music playing in the background during filming. It seems they didn't have that for this video.

ev4n · « **Reply #73 on:** 14 May 2014, 10:45 »

Just discovered that Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs did a bunch of cover albums. They're pretty good, fwiw (my musical cred is zero).

Plus, Susanna Hoffs may be 55, but she's still the rare celeb that I would fanboy on.

KingOfIreland · « **Reply #74 on:** 22 May 2014, 17:18 »

Akima · « **Reply #75 on:** 18 Jun 2014, 18:59 »

Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" covered on the guzheng (pron. goo-jung), the 21-stringed Chinese zither.

hedgie · « **Reply #76 on:** 20 Jun 2014, 15:56 »

I have always liked this version of "Komm Süßer Tod" (the Evangelion one, not the Bach one)

J · « **Reply #77 on:** 24 Jun 2014, 17:52 »

a thing that i love is cover versions of songs, performed in widely different styles and genres from the original. bonus points for terrible modern pop songs bring translated to older, better genres.

i think i may have hit the motherload:

A Motown Tribute to Nickleback
Postmodern Jukebox
Saturday Morning Slow Jams

(click to show/hide)

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #78 on:** 25 Jun 2014, 06:08 »

Omg. ~~The Nickelback one is~~ All of them are delightful!

Chad K. · « **Reply #79 on:** 25 Jun 2014, 10:26 »

I always really liked this ska cover of Radiohead's "Let Down." The sentiment fits with a lot of the politics of the reggae/rocksteady movement, and there's something haunting about the horn parts and choruses.

J · « **Reply #80 on:** 29 Jun 2014, 16:24 »

nobody has mentioned mr. cheese yet.

forum, i am disappoint.

Jimor · « **Reply #81 on:** 15 Jul 2014, 14:41 »

For my TV show back in April, we filmed a Bob Dylan tribute show that was dedicated to his acoustic era of 1964 and before. There was a lot of great local talent involved, such as Gabriel Nelson of Cake, Kepi Ghoulie of the Groovy Ghoulies, Jonah Matranga of Far, and many or our other top notch locals, both veterans and up-and-comers, so the average quality of this show was quite exceptional.

For the TV show, we're taking 25 of the total 41 song performances (we did allow a couple of songs that he didn't write, but helped make famous) broken into 4 half-hour episodes. 3 have aired, and I'm currently uploading the 3rd to the show's YouTube page. The final episode will air next Tuesday, with the YouTube upload following a week after that.

Here's Part 1.

Direct song links:
"It Ain't Me Babe" - Alexander Nelson
"The Death of Emmitt Till" - Mason and Spencer Hoffman
"Oxford Town" - Cory Barringer
"Let Me Die In My Footsteps" - Jeannie Howell
"I Don't Believe You" - Kepi Ghoulie
"All I Really Want To Do" - Jonah Matranga
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" - David Houston and String Theory

And here's Part 2.

"Mr. Tambourine Man" - Erik Hanson
"Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" - Stefan Sorgea
"My Back Pages" - David Houston and String Theory
"House of the Rising Sun" - Dog Party
"Mama, You Been On My Mind" - Robert Kuhlmann
"Walkin' Down The Line" - Jack Jules
"Only A Pawn In Their Game" - Aaron Linkin

I'll be back in a bit with a post for Part 3.

Jimor · « **Reply #82 on:** 15 Jul 2014, 16:45 »

And here's Part 3. The ultimate reason I wanted to post these was the final performance in this episode, where Jonah Matranga gives one of the most powerful performances I've ever seen anywhere with "With God On Our Side". If nothing else, click the direct link to this one below.

"Cocaine Blues" - Mike Diaz and Cheryl Martin
"A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" - Gabriel Nelson
"Don't Think Twice" - Aaron Linkin
"Boots of Spanish Leather" - Stefan and Katherine Sorgea
"With God On Our Side" - Jonah Matranga

ev4n · « **Reply #83 on:** 16 Jul 2014, 08:05 »

I seem to be on a kick of ska covers, including:
SOS
Brown Eyed Girl
Take On Me
Hungry Like The Wolf
Come On Eileen.
Detroit Rock City

Thrillho · « **Reply #84 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 00:57 »

I'm not sure I can put into words how much I loathe the overwhelming majority of ska.

hedgie · « **Reply #85 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 01:05 »

To be fair, 90% of everything is shite.

Thrillho · « **Reply #86 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 01:07 »

Yeah but I don't even like most of what is apparently 'good' ska. Or reggae for that matter. Fuck Bob Marley, man.

ev4n · « **Reply #87 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 04:00 »

I have no idea how I feel about ska in general. But ska covers of 80s songs make me happy.

It might be a disease.

Detachable Felix · « **Reply #88 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 04:27 »

You're obviously not listening to the right Ska. Get yo-self onto some Cat Empire (Both the self-titled album and Two Shoes are in my top 10 albums of all time. That should be an indication of just how fucking incredible these guys are)

Thrillho · « **Reply #89 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 05:13 »

Detachable Felix · « **Reply #90 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 05:46 »

Thrillho · « **Reply #91 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 06:02 »

Not happening. Only my girlfriend could coerce me into listening to ska, and she provides me... other things.

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #92 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 07:19 »

Quote from: Gareth on 17 Jul 2014, 01:07

Or reggae for that matter. Fuck Bob Marley, man.

Does. not. compute......

Thrillho · « **Reply #93 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 07:56 »

I don't like his music very much, which (hypocritically) makes it even harder for me to stomach his status as a world peace icon despite being a jealous, wifebeating philanderer with nine children from different women. Lennon was also the latter, but for one thing he apologised for his behaviour later in life and was largely forgiven by those it affected, and for another I don't generally like his 'LOVE AND PEACE' bullshit music anyway, largely preferring his angry shit.

Ideally we would distance ourselves from the people behind the music to appreciate the music regardless, I suppose, which makes it easier for me to like Lennon and loathe Marley.

He has a song or two that I kind of like.

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #94 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 08:14 »

Ehhh, fair enough.

Marley for me is just damn good pot smoking music.

Thrillho · « **Reply #95 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 08:25 »

Ah, see I get high to hip hop

ev4n · « **Reply #96 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 09:46 »

Gareth, trombones are the new ukuleles.

Thrillho · « **Reply #97 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 09:48 »

I don't get your point.

KingOfIreland · « **Reply #98 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 14:15 »

Quote from: LJFelix on 17 Jul 2014, 04:27

You're obviously not listening to the right Ska. Get yo-self onto some Cat Empire (Both the self-titled album and Two Shoes are in my top 10 albums of all time. That should be an indication of just how fucking incredible these guys are)

Also, streetlight manifesto/Catch 22

EDIT: To be fair, Cat Empire and the like aren't really 'ska' as such in that they are actually just much better and far more inventive than the whole third wave crapshow that started in the 90s while also remaining truer to the original music style. It's one of those genres that has sprung up in the last ten years that mimic the originals as much as possible while managing to sound cool and modern.

I've got a soft spot for a lot of ska, but there's only a few two tone bands I really like (and even then I wouldn't listen to the same album twice in one day), like the selecter, The Specials and such. Third wave wise I only really listen to heavier skacore bands and quirky covers. Maybe some No doubt here and there too. Less Than Jake is always fun, but not really amazing music.
As far as the original sixties and seventies stuff from Jamaica, it's kind of hit and miss like any genre, but great for pool parties.

Aziraphale · « **Reply #99 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 15:35 »

Quote from: LJFelix on 17 Jul 2014, 04:27

You're obviously not listening to the right Ska. Get yo-self onto some Cat Empire (Both the self-titled album and Two Shoes are in my top 10 albums of all time. That should be an indication of just how fucking incredible these guys are)

I tried to get into some of the later stuff, and just couldn't. It sounded too interchangeable. There are a few bands from outside the US-UK scene that I liked (Ska-P, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, King Chango, Los Pericos), but for the most part I tend to gravitate toward the older Jamaican stuff (Skatalites et al.) and some of the Two Tone stuff like Madness, The Specials, or The Beat.

As for Marley... I dig him, but I can't see stopping there... there's just so much other good stuff from around the same time.

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