The Pixies covering Warren Zevon's "Ain't That Pretty At All"
Sonic Youth covering Madonna's "Into the Groove"
Dinosaur Jr. covering The Cure's "Just Like Heaven"
Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby covering Tom Petty's "Walls"
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And just for fun I'll throw in Vanilla Fudge covering the Supremes "You Keep Me Hangin On"
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011, Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011, Eddie Vedder Solo - Tower Theater - June 25, 2011, Tres Mountains - TLA - March 23, 2011, Brad - World Cafe Live- Oct. 10, 2010, Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 31, 2009, Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 27, 2009, Eddie Vedder Solo - Tower Theater- June 12, 2009, Eddie Vedder Solo - Tower Theater- June 11,2009, Susquehanna Bank Center - Jun 20, 2008, Susquehanna Bank Center - Jun 19, 2008, Tweeter Center at the Waterfront - May 27, 2006, Wachovia Center - Oct 03, 2005, Fleet Center - Sep 29, 2004, Tweeter Center - Jul 02, 2003, Tweeter Center - Jul 11, 2003, First Union Spectrum Arena - Apr 28, 2003, Blockbuster Music Entertainment Center - Aug 29, 1998, RFK Stadium - Jun 14, 1998
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I never saw this list till looking at this thread. He's found some good ones but some are really off the wall. Jose Feliciano's version of Light My Fire is better than the Doors? :wtf:
Also, as a fan, I have to point out that #92 is dead wrong. The Who did not cover Blue Cheer's original of Summertime Blues. The original was by Eddie Cochran: http://youtu.be/MeWC59FJqGc
The Who were playing it back when they were still the Detours. I like Cochran's version a lot but will admit to being partial to The Who's.
Darling Nikki(Prince) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAN-PMt9EuI (sorry for the weird video, I was trying to find a non-live copy and the only one I could find readily is about some chick and her cat but with the lyrics.)
I'll add the Foo Fighters cover of Keep the Car Running by Arcade Fire. I like it better than the original.
I never saw this list till looking at this thread. He's found some good ones but some are really off the wall. Jose Feliciano's version of Light My Fire is better than the Doors? :wtf:
The fact that I still think the original of "Hallelujah" is the best aside, I am looking through this list and stomping my foot and disagreeing with #20. There is No.Freaking.Way. Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" is better than Dolly Parton's. I HATED that song until I heard Dolly Parton sing it. When Dolly sings it, it's a beautiful song. The Whitney Houston version has me falling over things trying to change the radio channel. It is cringe-inducing, painful to hear.
All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
Concrete Blonde's cover of "Everybody Knows" -- yes, her vocals add something to the song. Are y'all familiar with "I'm Your Fan"? http://www.amazon.com/Im-Your-Fan/dp/B000002ISX REM's cover of "First We Take Manhattan" is *excellent*, and I think the Pixies "I Can't Forget" also outdoes the original.
Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U" -- Should be at the top of this list. Amazing.
Soup Dragons, "I'm Free" -- I didn't even know that was a cover!
"Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" -- What, no mention of William Shatner's cover?!?
All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
The fact that I still think the original of "Hallelujah" is the best aside, I am looking through this list and stomping my foot and disagreeing with #20. There is No.Freaking.Way. Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" is better than Dolly Parton's. I HATED that song until I heard Dolly Parton sing it. When Dolly sings it, it's a beautiful song. The Whitney Houston version has me falling over things trying to change the radio channel. It is cringe-inducing, painful to hear.
I was familiar with Dolly Parton's version years before Whitney's (kind of hard to avoid country music if you live in Texas) and always thought it was lovely. I think the fact that she wrote it probably added to her interpretation. Whitney's version is overblown and awful.
Tool-No Quarter
originally by Led Zeppelin :shock:
If you're talking the original studio cut, I agree and I'm as big a Zeppelin fan as you'll find. But I don't think Tool's version comes close to the live cut from The Song Remains the Same.
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Foo Fighters/Prince - Darling Nikki STP/Zeppelin - Dancing Days Bowie/Stones - Let's Spend The Night Together Living Colour/Talking Heads - Memories Can't Wait Deftones/Duran Duran - Night Boat
I guess i'm just used to hear the Prodigy's version.
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The Sundays - Wild Horses (Rolling Stones) Social D - Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash) Rush - Heart Full of Soul (The Yardbirds) Love Spit Love - How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths) Gary Jules - Mad World (Tears for Fears) Birdy - People Help The People (Cherry Ghost) The Presidents - Kick Out the Jams (MC5) The Lovemongers - The Battle of Evermore (Led Zeppelin) Angie Aparo - Champagne Supernova (Oasis) Letters to Cleo - Dangerous Type (The Cars)
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Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
If you're talking the original studio cut, I agree and I'm as big a Zeppelin fan as you'll find. But I don't think Tool's version comes close to the live cut from The Song Remains the Same.
Agreed, nothing will ever best the full live version from Song Remains the Same. Phish does a damn good cover during live shows though.
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Sonic Youth covering Madonna's "Into the Groove"
Dinosaur Jr. covering The Cure's "Just Like Heaven"
Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby covering Tom Petty's "Walls"
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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ooh yes. the crow has one of the best soundtracks ever.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnOmrDzRrGQ
Also, as a fan, I have to point out that #92 is dead wrong. The Who did not cover Blue Cheer's original of Summertime Blues. The original was by Eddie Cochran:
http://youtu.be/MeWC59FJqGc
The Who were playing it back when they were still the Detours. I like Cochran's version a lot but will admit to being partial to The Who's.
Also, I like Johnny Cash's "Hurt" better than NIN's.
I'll add the Foo Fighters cover of Keep the Car Running by Arcade Fire. I like it better than the original.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttUgUO8UZsY
The fact that I still think the original of "Hallelujah" is the best aside, I am looking through this list and stomping my foot and disagreeing with #20. There is No.Freaking.Way. Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" is better than Dolly Parton's. I HATED that song until I heard Dolly Parton sing it. When Dolly sings it, it's a beautiful song. The Whitney Houston version has me falling over things trying to change the radio channel. It is cringe-inducing, painful to hear.
"Tainted Live" might be one of the best covers ever.
"She's Not There"?? Nah. Santana's great, but the Zombies did it best.
"Sweet Jane" -- Cowboy Junkies do a very interesting rendition; it's so different that I don't know if it evn can be compared to Lou Reed's version.
"Dancing Barefoot." -- The Church put U2's cover to shame. I wish I could find a studio version of it, it's amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpxw0XqGIp4
The Church also do an interesting cover of "Hounds of Love." As much as I love the Church, I don't know that I prefer their cover to Kate Bush.
"Brown Eyed Girl" -- There's only one Van Morrison, and shame on anyone who suggests Jimmy Buffett sings it better.
Aztec Camera's cover of "Jump" makes me giggle every time I think of it. It's like a complete deconstruction of Van Halen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COtZZmWKcRI
Flying Lizards, "Money" -- Yeah, great cover.
Concrete Blonde's cover of "Everybody Knows" -- yes, her vocals add something to the song. Are y'all familiar with "I'm Your Fan"? http://www.amazon.com/Im-Your-Fan/dp/B000002ISX REM's cover of "First We Take Manhattan" is *excellent*, and I think the Pixies "I Can't Forget" also outdoes the original.
Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U" -- Should be at the top of this list. Amazing.
Soup Dragons, "I'm Free" -- I didn't even know that was a cover!
"Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" -- What, no mention of William Shatner's cover?!?
Some of my favorites:
George Harrison's "It's All Too Much" -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIVwpP7h25Q
Television's "Friction" -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZk1_FOdES0
Ultravox, "Hiroshima Mon Amour" -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsrY7zIRueI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgFQ6WmxdMs
Also really dig Five Finger Death Punch's cover of Bad Company..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVo8g7T39A4
Simple Man is a decent cover, but it just doesn't begin to approach the Skynyrd version.
Five Finger Death Crotch reserved an especially fiery spot in hell for themselves for what that did to Bad Company.
originally by Led Zeppelin :shock:
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If you're talking the original studio cut, I agree and I'm as big a Zeppelin fan as you'll find. But I don't think Tool's version comes close to the live cut from The Song Remains the Same.
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Smashing Pumpkins covering Fleetwoods Landslide.
Minor Threat covering Wires 12XU.
Sublime covering the Deads Scarlett Begonias. Blasphemy I know…
Peter, Paul and Mary covering Pete Segers (Trini Lopez) If I had a hammer.
STP/Zeppelin - Dancing Days
Bowie/Stones - Let's Spend The Night Together
Living Colour/Talking Heads - Memories Can't Wait
Deftones/Duran Duran - Night Boat
Prodigy- Fuel My Fire
originally done by L7
I guess i'm just used to hear the Prodigy's version.
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Social D - Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
Rush - Heart Full of Soul (The Yardbirds)
Love Spit Love - How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths)
Gary Jules - Mad World (Tears for Fears)
Birdy - People Help The People (Cherry Ghost)
The Presidents - Kick Out the Jams (MC5)
The Lovemongers - The Battle of Evermore (Led Zeppelin)
Angie Aparo - Champagne Supernova (Oasis)
Letters to Cleo - Dangerous Type (The Cars)
originally done by Army of Lovers
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
If you're talking the original studio cut, I agree and I'm as big a Zeppelin fan as you'll find. But I don't think Tool's version comes close to the live cut from The Song Remains the Same.
Agreed, nothing will ever best the full live version from Song Remains the Same. Phish does a damn good cover during live shows though.
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Bowie's version of "Across the Universe" has more soul and feeling than the original by the Beatles.
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Funeral for a friend-JOE ELLIOT
Bohemian rhapsody-FOREST RANGERS
I can see clearly now-HOTHOUSE FLOWERS
Son of a preacherman-KATEY SEGAL FOREST RANGERS
Cocaine-NAZARETH
Rocketman-MY MORNING JACKET
Planet caravan-PANTERA
Games people play -TESLA
Stealing-TESLA
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Radar love-WHITE LION
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