Rexy Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 I feel like there a ton of people who think covering The Beatles is sacrilege, but I think that's stupid. It's a funny thing you brought up the Beatles, because I thought did one of the greatest acapella tracks I ever heard with their take on "Come Together". For the record I can also throw in and but nothing beats their Beatles effort IMO.I also thought Machinae Supremacy did a much better take on - seemed to feel so much more uplifting given the song's context.And Brandon Strader's mentioning of Children of Bodom's Britney cover similarly made me think of . Don't get me wrong, I love Poison's original just as much, but with a line like "At the drive-in, in grandma's wheelchair", you just can't help but smile, to be sure. Quote
Brandon Strader Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 I DO NOT AGREE. ANYONE WHO COVERS THE BEATLES DESERVES NOTHING SHORT OF IMMENSE PAIN. You all have been warned. WARNED!!11 Quote
KyleJCrb Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 And Brandon Strader's mentioning of Children of Bodom's Britney cover similarly made me think of . Don't get me wrong, I love Poison's original just as much, but with a line like "At the drive-in, in grandma's wheelchair", you just can't help but smile, to be sure. That reminds me... Quote
ShadowBlade Posted April 20, 2011 Author Posted April 20, 2011 I DO NOT AGREE. ANYONE WHO COVERS THE BEATLES DESERVES NOTHING SHORT OF IMMENSE PAIN.You all have been warned. WARNED!!11 John Corabi, CC Deville and friends did an awesome beatles cover Quote
DragnBreth Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Knife Edge (originally by ELP) Star One: Enjoy the Silence (originally by Depeche Mode) Lacuna Coil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzy6CE4q2Fo The Evil That Men Do (originally by Iron Maiden) After Forever: Remember Tomorrow (originally by Iron Maiden) Metallica: To Tame a Land (originally by Iron Maiden) Dream Theater: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11RSbUiPk_o Super Fighting Robot The Megas: Quote
Hawkwing Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Although I thoroughly enjoy the original.... Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar : http://youtu.be/boanuwUMNNQ Much better. Quote
Chernabogue Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Enjoy the Silence (originally by Depeche Mode)Lacuna Coil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzy6CE4q2Fo This one was very nice. Cool find! Quote
Damashii!! Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Not saying that I'm not open to any covers, but I still have yet to find an arrangement that tops these originals: If someone has found covers that top these please enlighten me. Quote
Dissidia Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 You are right, that last song cant be topped. Quote
Benjamin Briggs Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 ANYONE WHO COVERS THE BEATLES WILL PROBABLY BE SOMEWHAT SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR ENDEAVORS fixed that for you Quote
ShadowBlade Posted April 23, 2011 Author Posted April 23, 2011 fixed that for you Lol. Omfg, who could forget STEEL PANTHER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIi-tpWPlnA Quote
Brandon Strader Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 fuxed that for you fixed that for you Quote
FarUnlitUnknown Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Even though he was a decent songwriter, I don't like Kurt Cobain's singing voice. I just don't like it. It's moany, droney, and it paved the way for Nickelback and Creed. That's what covers are for. This Nirvana is a late-60s psychedelic rock band who reunited and covered the other Nirvana. The Wounded is an unremarkable Dutch metal band, but this melodramatic cover is drastically different from and better than the overplayed original. Here's two other covers. Axel Rudi Pell - In the Air Tonight The singer is Johnny Gioeli, the same guy who sang "Open Your Heart" and "Live and Learn" from the Sonic Adventure games. German metal cowboys? Sure, why not? Quote
ShadowBlade Posted April 25, 2011 Author Posted April 25, 2011 Even though he was a decent songwriter, I don't like Kurt Cobain's singing voice. I just don't like it. It's moany, droney, and it paved the way for Nickelback and Creed. That's what covers are for. This Nirvana is a late-60s psychedelic rock band who reunited and covered the other Nirvana. The Wounded is an unremarkable Dutch metal band, but this melodramatic cover is drastically different from and better than the overplayed original. Here's two other covers. Axel Rudi Pell - In the Air Tonight The singer is Johnny Gioeli, the same guy who sang "Open Your Heart" and "Live and Learn" from the Sonic Adventure games. German metal cowboys? Sure, why not? Johnny Gioeli was best in Hardline IMO. Axel Rudi Pell is pretty badass. Quote
Damashii!! Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Even though he was a decent songwriter, I don't like Kurt Cobain's singing voice. I just don't like it. It's moany, droney, and it paved the way for Nickelback and Creed. That's what covers are for. This Nirvana is a late-60s psychedelic rock band who reunited and covered the other Nirvana. Dude, That was pretty sick! still prefer KC though... and I'm still waiting for a cool Arthur cover. Quote
eilios Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 It's worth noting in response to the OP(rather late response, but still) that 80% of comments are made as a direct response(if not a copy) to a popular opinion found within other commenters to get approval. If one person says "the original is way better" and gets met with even modest approval everyone will jump on the bandwagon to be in the cool crowd. That said though, I dunno if it was mentioned before, but Jonathan Coulton's epic cover of Baby Got Back absolutely smashes the original out of the water. Quote
Geriath Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 - Sweet Dreams Original - Eurythmics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJE_Sc1Wags Cover - Marilyn Mason http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6VojYGrnpg - Gimme, gimme, gimme Original - Abba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_954raIM Cover - Yngwie Malmsteen - Mortal Kombat Theme Original - The Immortals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H1p13GjKOs&feature=related Cover - Ryashon The Mortal Kombat cover puts me more in the mood to go in a killing rampage than the original does, actually. Quote
Flexstyle Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Here's another (stellar) cover of Eleanor Rigby. Quote
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