When the Covers are Just SO Much Better!

IamMetaldave

Twilightning wrote: »

Sonata Arctica - Fade to Black

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ErNlS0XsLE

You are completely wrong on that one dude.

Completely!!

Machine Head's version of Alan's On Fire and Negative Creep are super.

Mental Mickey

grames_bond wrote: »

i prefer metallicas version of turn the page!

Brilliant version. Also, their version of "Tuesday's Gone" by Skynrd is quite good too. I remember hearing the original version on the radio one day, then I played Metallica's version from "Garage Days Re-Revisited", and I thought: "Wow".:eek:

EDIT: Or how about Pearl Jam's version of "The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy??

Karl Hungus

Xavi6 wrote: »

Placebo's version of 'Where Is My Mind' pisses all over the original for me. It was written for Brian Molko's voice -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IETfCzwSU6k

You know, I didn't expect I'd like that half as much as I did.

JC 2K3

Twilightning wrote: »

Killswitch Engage - 'Holy Diver' (Dio)

No. Just no. How you can say that a shítty metalcore version of a classic is "SO much better" than the original is beyond me.

Twilightning

JC 2K3 wrote: »

No. Just no. How you can say that a shítty metalcore version of a classic is "SO much better" than the original is beyond me.

I'm more on the power metal side of life, and I have an extreme dislike towards the metalcore genre itself, but after hearing KSE's cover and then comparing it to Dio's version, it just sounds boring.

The cover could have done without the screaming of course, but aside from that, there's nicer harmonies and a very nice solo, not to mention the increase in tempo gives it the energy the original didn't have.

MizzLolly

Not even an actual fan but Mr.Manson's cover of Tainted Love is far better than the original!

JC 2K3

I suppose covers like that one annoy me because they undermine what the music of a certain era/genre is/was supposed to be about.

Dio, and much of classic metal, is a lot slower than modern metal, as well as being less bassy and having less wankery complexity for the sake of it.

I like covers that bring something new to a song, but not when a song is just rerecorded in a new style to be more "up to date" with the latest market of listeners.

redmosquito

Mental Mickey wrote: »

EDIT: Or how about Pearl Jam's version of "The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy??

It was ok and great to hear that night, but its fair to say it was a bit botched!!

PJ doing 'Love Reign O'er Me' though is absolutely classic, they stole the show at this years VH1 rock honours!
A lot of the covers they do sound excellent, I would still love them to try 'Outshined', which they have sondchecked once!

Acacia

JC 2K3 wrote: »

I suppose covers like that one annoy me because they undermine what the music of a certain era/genre is/was supposed to be about.

Dio, and much of classic metal, is a lot slower than modern metal, as well as being less bassy and having less wankery complexity for the sake of it.

I like covers that bring something new to a song, but not when a song is just rerecorded in a new style to be more "up to date" with the latest market of listeners.

What's the difference between bringing a song 'up-to-date' and adding something new to it? I don't see how KSE were undermining Dio's genre. Isn't it a compliment that a younger band acknowledges an older band as influential? Besides, it could introduce KSE fans to Dio and classic metal.

Xavi6

MizzLolly wrote: »

Not even an actual fan but Mr.Manson's cover of Tainted Love is far better than the original!

It may be better than the original but it's not a patch on Soft Cell's version.

deman

HIM's version of Chris Isaac's classic "Wicked Game" is.... erm.... wicked!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ICCXy5IXdo

Slashman X

GNR's versions of Knockin on Heaven's Door and Live and Let Die are amazing imo.

Karl Hungus

You know, one of the best covers I've ever heard in my life was Laibach's version of Sympathy for the Devil. It's so dreadfully unique, they really put their own twist on it. Give it a listen to here.

anonymous_joe

Ministry's Lay Lady Lay has always had an odd appeal to me. Don't ask me why but I love it.

Huge fan of the Smashing Pumpkins version of 'Dancing in the Moonlight.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX2VSaPOQ-o

Not for everyone, but I really enjoy it.

anonymous_joe

Xavi6 wrote: »

It may be better than the original but it's not a patch on Soft Cell's version.

Soft Cell's version is seriously good.

Actually I quite liked Marilyon Manson's Personal Jesus. Not anywhere near as good as the original, but he's got an eye (ear?) for a good cover.

Lynibeth

Firewind - "Maniac" Ok so both are... bad... but one is clearly less...bad...than the other

ShawnRaven

I really don't get the love for Lacuna Coil's version of Enjoy The Silence, it was good without being great.

To name a few.
Pantera - Planet Caravan (Black Sabbath)
Megadeth - No More Mr Nice Guy (Alice Cooper)
Fields Of The Nephilim - In The Year 2525 (Zaeger & Evans)

VR!

cherryghost

you all lose. THIS is the best recent cover ever.

anonymous_joe

validreasoning! wrote: »

I really don't get the love for Lacuna Coil's version of Enjoy The Silence, it was good without being great.

I'd go so far as to say her voice doesn't suit that song. Nice voice, but not really what that song needs.

grames_bond

not sure if its been mentiod but i love the yngwie malmsteen's cover of gimme gimme gimme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbo5omhfY0A

Acacia

Sonata Arctica's cover of 'You are the Wind Beneath My Wings', originally by...I'm not sure. Some auld one with a loud voice. Sonata's version is much better, imo.

ShawnRaven

I'm ashamed to admit i know this but... (here goes)
Singer/Actress Bette Midler is probably the auld one with a loud voice that you're referring to.

Acacia

I was thinking that but I wasn't sure. I'm sure the only reason you know it was her is because of the 'Simpsons' episode where she sings it with Krusty on his comeback show.

ShawnRaven

Sadly, it's just a case of being that freakin' old.
Bette Midler almost put me off my passion for red haired females too, but that's probably a topic for Personal Issues

ladystrange

I'm a newbie here so dont throw me off if I offend anyone please??

I love most of the covers Metallica have done, they dont change the tracks but bring their own 'energy'? to them. I'm a big Budgie fan but Metallica's cover of Breadfan just blows me away. As does their covers of Nick Cave's Loverman, Queen's Stone Cold Sober, The Misfits' Last Caress, Diamond Head's Am I Evil, to name a few.

Also I think Black Stone Cherry's cover of Gary Moore's Shapes of Things is way better than the original. And already mentioned Pantera doing Orgasmatron & Planet Caravan, wicked!!

My humble opinions of course!!

ShawnRaven

ladystrange wrote: »

]Queen's Stone Cold Sober

I'm pretty sure that wasn't the name of the song

ladystrange

ShawnRaven wrote: »

I'm pretty sure that wasn't the name of the song

My bad, have no idea where that came from!!

I do of cours mean Stone Cold Crazy!!

MoominPapa

Lizzys version of Bob Segers Rosalie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiJky_ehFz8

Fcukin brilliant:)

Whiskeyjack

Kyuss-Catamaran

Singers voice and scott reeders bass playing suits the song beautifully.

deman

Blue850 wrote: »

absolute rubbish but a laugh..

I first heard this song many many years ago. The singer sounds so much like Bon Scott, it's scary.

Love the words - "electic fences..... High Voltage!"