Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 22, 2002 I think I've heard it, actually. About as bad as can be expected, but not nearly as laughably horrible as whichever metal band's cover of Gary Numan's "Cars." I nearly pissed myself when I heard that. Didn't Type O Negative cover "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"? That's probably the only Beatles song I could see a metal band doing well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 22, 2002 I'll say this for Justin: He hits the high note on the line "I just wanna love ya" a hell of a lot better than Jay Z. That might be because he has no testicles, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Fear Factory did the "Cars" cover, and it was pretty damn bad. The video was only cool because when the dude in the car hits the heat, flames came out of the vents. Has anyone ever blasphemed and done "A Day in the Life?" Because if so, I think I need to kill them. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Oh that Fear Factory cover is wretched, it actually has Numan on some of the vocals. IMO, it's a stupid song to cover in the first place. That's a REALLY bad example of a metal band covering a non-metal song. Type O did in fact do Daytripper/She's so Heavy, and it rules. Tool also covered it, and it's even better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Which Cars' song? Don't tell me it was 'Moving in Stereo'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Shades Apart - Tainted Love (Soft Cell) Treepeople - Bigmouth Strikes Again (Smiths) NOFX - Vincent (Don McLean) Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Country Road (John Denver) Descendents - Wendy (Beach Boys) Reel Big Fish - Take on Me (A-ha) Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons (Nena) Tori Amos - Thank You (Led Zeppelin) Big Drill Car - Surrender (Cheap Trick) Siouxsie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence (Beatles) Oh, and Brian, I think Kotz is referring to Gary Numan's Cars, and not a song by the Cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 22, 2002 soft cell was not the first artist to do 'tainted love'. it was originally an r & b, motown-type tune done by someone i don't remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest welshjerichomark Report post Posted October 22, 2002 my favorites, i bet everyone else will disagree with me: boyzone: words (beegees) boyzone:father and son (cat stevens) blazin' squad:crossroads (but i'm the only person who thinks this is as good as the original) atomic kitten:tide is high (blondie) this is a lot better than the original even tho i really like blondie nearly all other cover versions suck, especially abba covers and all queen covers apart from when lauryn hill did bohemian rhapsody Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus The Aardvark Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Didn't Type O Negative cover "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"? That's probably the only Beatles song I could see a metal band doing well. I dunno about Type O, but German metal band Coroner (broke up around '96 or so) covered "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" on their 1991 album (which is very good) Mental Vortex. Just saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Damn, WelshJerichoMark reminded me of some: Kylie Minogue singing Dancing Queen at the 2000 Olympics... I almost exploded from awesomeness overload. And 10% of the A-Teens material is worthy of the Abba name. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Amazing Rando Report post Posted October 22, 2002 NOFX - Vincent (Don McLean) Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Country Road (John Denver) Reel Big Fish - Take on Me (A-ha) Me First did great cover songs all around.... Wild World, Stand By Your Man, Only The Good Die Young, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, The theme from Cheers, Rainbow Connection, & so many more Allister covering BSB's "I Want It That Way" and the theme from Fraggle Rock were actually awesome in both cases... and Less Than Jake's covers of "You're The One That I Want" and "867-5309" i'm such a punk head... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 23, 2002 ...Rainbow Connection... Haven't heard Me First's version, but Fifteen's cover of Rainbow Connection is one I forgot to mention. The faux Kermit part at the end sells it big time. And there ain't nothing wrong with punk. Not a damn thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Si82 Report post Posted October 23, 2002 my favorites, i bet everyone else will disagree with me: atomic kitten:tide is high (blondie) this is a lot better than the original even tho i really like blondie "The Tide Is High" is actually a Jamican Ska song from the 1960's and was originally performed by a The Paragons. The original is far better than any of the covers. As for Blazing Squads, don't get me statered on that one. Anyway, my favourite covers are: "One Step Beyond" - Madness (Prince Buster) "Madness" - Madness (Prince Buster) "It Must Be Love" - Madess (Labi Siffre) "Sweetest Girl" - Madness (Scritti Polliti) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 23, 2002 I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that you're a ska fan. Are you strictly old-school Jamaican and British 1st/2nd Wave ska, or do you indulge in any of the later American variety? And to godthedog, Soft Cell did write Tainted Love. You're thinking of the Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go medley version, where they tack on the Motown song at the end. I believe the original is a Smokey Robinson and the Miracles song. (BTW, I loathe that version.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Shit, I said "Man Who Sold The World" by Nirvana, but totally forgot about another great cover I like.. "Snowblind" (originally by Black Sabbath), by System of a Down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 23, 2002 George Thoroughgood - "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" Wow, I didn't know this song or Santana's "Black Magic Woman" were covers... speaking of Santana, don't forget "Oye Como Va" was also a cover. That's another damn good Santana song, although I admit I've never heard Tito Puente's original. I believe "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" was originally by some Blues person. Thoroughgood has covered several old blues songs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 23, 2002 I'm glad no one has mentioned Eric Clapton's cover of "I Shot The Sheriff". The original by Bob Marley is way better. I also didn't care for Metallica's cover of "Turn the Page", Bob Seger's original was alot better. Hendrix has done quite a few covers, but most of them were recorded in the studio and not meant for an album or live. I like Jimi Hendrix - All along The Watchtower Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal :ducks the rotten fruit: Dead Kennedys - Viva Las Vegas Dead Kennedys - Rawhide Dead Kennedys - Take This Job And Shove It Frank Zappa - Purple Haze Kid Rock - A Country Boy Can Survive :ducks the bricks: AFI - Last Caress Anthrax - Phantom Lord Apocalyptica - One Boy Sets Fire - Holiday In Cambodia Bullring Brummies - The Wizard Corrosion Of Conformity - Lord Of This World White Zombie - I'm Your Boogieman Deftones - No Ordinary Love Dropkick Murphys - Halloween Fear Factory - Cars Henry Rollins Band - Earache My Eye Devo - Working In The Coal Mine...can't remember if this is a cover or not Iron Maiden - Bohemian Rhapsody Joined At The Head - Whole Lotta Rosie Korn - Lowrider Marilyn Manson - I Put A Spell On You Marilyn Manson - Golden Years Marilyn Manson - Rock N' Roll Nigger Marilyn Manson - Willy Wonka Theme Metallica - Am I Evil Metallica - Breadfan Metallica - Last Caress - Green Hell Metallica - So What Metallica - The Prince Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar Motley Crue - Smokin' In The Boys Room Motorhead - Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers Mr. Bungle - Hit Me Baby One More Time Ozzy & Dweezil Zappa - Stayin Alive Ozzy - Purple Haze Pennywise - A Land Down Under Pennywise - I Get Around Plugz - Hombre Secreto (Secret Agent Man) Plugz - La Bamba Pride and Glory - The Wizard Ramones - Spiderman Sex Pistols - Brown Eyed Girl Sex Pistols - I'm Not Your Stepping Stone Soundgarden - Come Together Weezer - Earth Angel Now i'm not claiming that any of these are better than the original. Hell most of these are much worse than the original. These are just some covers that i personally like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Amazing Rando Report post Posted October 24, 2002 I forgot Ozzy and Dweezil's "Stayin Alive" .... that was the SHIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal Devo - Working In The Coal Mine...can't remember if this is a cover or not Sex Pistols - I'm Not Your Stepping Stone 1. Guilty of liking it also. Let the fruit fly. 2. Yes. The original is by R&B legend Lee Dorsey (the actual title is Working in the Coal Mine). I actually like Devo's cover of the Rolling Stones' (Can't Get No) Satisfaction a little more. 3. Great cover, but I have to give the nod to Minor Threat's version of it. Especially how it all fades in from nothing to full sound. Ian MacKaye is a god. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 24, 2002 The winner of the worst cover of "I'm not your stepping stone" goes to Six Feet Under. MAN that song sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Si82 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that you're a ska fan. Are you strictly old-school Jamaican and British 1st/2nd Wave ska, or do you indulge in any of the later American variety? And to godthedog, Soft Cell did write Tainted Love. You're thinking of the Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go medley version, where they tack on the Motown song at the end. I believe the original is a Smokey Robinson and the Miracles song. (BTW, I loathe that version.) I am indeed a ska fan. If indeed you are referring to me. I'd say the British 1st/2nd is probably my favourite. However, I love all type of ska. It's all great dance music. As for "Tainted Love", Soft Cell did not write it. It was orignally released in the 1960's by Gloria Jones and written by Ed Cobb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gthureson Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Sex Pistols - No Fun (Iggy & The Stooges) Screeching Weasel - I Can See Clearly (Johnny Nash) Mike Watt - Tuff Gnarl (Sonic Youth) Dinosaur Jr. - Just Like Heaven (The Cure) The Cure - Hello, I Love You (The Doors) Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Saturday Night (Bay City Rollers) 20 Dead Flower Children - Safety Dance (Men Without Hats) Atari Teenage Riot - If The Kids Are United (Sham 69) Negativland - Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) Bigod 20 - Like A Prayer (Madonna) Rocket From The Crypt - This Way Out (Wall of Voodoo) Hayden - Gouge Away (Pixies) Elvis Costello - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (Beatles) Headstones - Tweeter and the Monkey Man (Travelling Wilburys) Revolting Cocks - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart) Harvey Danger - Save It For Later (English Beat) Some of those covers are the only good song the band has, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HellSpawn Report post Posted October 25, 2002 Britney's "I love Rock n Roll" Best Cover EEeeeeeeeeeeeever Just Kidding! But in Soft Rock/Pop... The Corrs "Old Town" (Original by Phyl Lynnot) in The Corrs Unplugged is really great. And in Hard Rock / Heavy... Doro Pesch's (ex-Warlock) "I had too much to dream" is amazing. I know, right now everyone of you is thinking.. Doro Who??? Well, you should go and look for her CDs, either as Doro or with Warlock, she totally Rocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HellSpawn Report post Posted October 25, 2002 Oh.... and that guy (early on this thread) who post on SEB's forum... Funny Guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 25, 2002 Britney's "I love Rock n Roll" Best Cover EEeeeeeeeeeeeever Just Kidding! You want to talk about Britney Spears attempting to cover rock? how about "Can't Get No Satisfaction?" (original: ROLLING STONES!!) Britney?? ROLLING STONES?!?! EH?!@?!?!?!?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 25, 2002 As for "Tainted Love", Soft Cell did not write it. It was orignally released in the 1960's by Gloria Jones and written by Ed Cobb. Wow, you've done your research. Good call. I had no idea. Just like Shakespeare said, "Nothing new under the sun"... unless that was a cover too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted October 25, 2002 "Oh.... and that guy (early on this thread) who post on SEB's forum... Funny Guy" Um, what? Am I not the only one here who does? (gets hopes up) Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Espalda Report post Posted October 26, 2002 Aretha Franklin-- Respect As much as I love the original, Aretha truly made the song her own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DawnBTVS Report post Posted October 27, 2002 Nirvana - "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" Feul - "Breed" This song is so fucking close to Nirvana's version it's uncanny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted October 27, 2002 **sigh** Six Feet Under's covers of anything are great, simply for their hilarity. Although their cover of "Blackout" (originally by The Scorpions, done with John Bush) is FAR superior to the original... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
