Adam34688 Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 This is a tough one for me. I could go the conventional way and say a Bob Dillon song like Knockin on Heavens Door, or All Along the Watchtower, but I will say Simple Man. They did a pretty good job by not changing very much about it. What do you guys think? adam
_Jayson_ Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 but I will say Simple Man. They did a pretty good job by not changing very much about it. Who covered who? It's hard to narrow it down, but I'll try. RHCP's cover of Stevie Wonders' "Higher ground" is great. But my favorite would have to be SRV's cover of "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix.
fireball Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 linkin parks cover for the deftones my own summer
Batman Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 This is a tough one for me. I could go the conventional way and say a Bob Dillon song like Knockin on Heavens Door, or All Along the Watchtower, I don't think that's controversial, most people would agree that Hendrix's "Watchtower" is better than Dylans...Well most people I've asked anyways.
Adam34688 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Posted January 10, 2005 convensional, not contraversial
Tybalt Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 In related news: The Telegraph's music critics select the 50 best cover versions ever recorded (<)
MarcM Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 Sid Vicious' version of "My Way" was entertaining....
katie_sane Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 oh, has to be The Beatles version of "Twist & Shout" originally by the Isley Brothers. Now that is a rockin song. John Lennon's voice sounds out of this world!
Steel2Velvet Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 oh, has to be The Beatles version of "Twist & Shout" originally by the Isley Brothers. Now that is a rockin song. John Lennon's voice sounds out of this world! I read that they recorded that version on the last effort after an all night recording session where the smoking and singing had shredded John's vocal chords. My two favorite covers are Ray Charles' "What'd I Say" covered by Rare Earth and Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" covered by Jimi Hendrix.
Uncle Joe Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 Oh, and how about Pat Boone's cover of Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti"? Now isn't that just the most ridiculous thing you've ever heard?
bluesboy Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 You Don't Know Me Eddy Arnold's mid 1950's original was covered by Ray Charles in '62 and Ricky Nelson in '65
Uncle Joe Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 You Don't Know Me Eddy Arnold's mid 1950's original was covered by Ray Charles in '62 and Ricky Nelson in '65 Yep, and Lenny Welch had a pretty fair version of that song himself.
Batman Posted January 11, 2005 Report Posted January 11, 2005 convensional, not contraversial oh, that makes more sense
genefloyd876 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Posted January 11, 2005 knocking on heaven's door by Guns N' Roses is the best cover song that I have heard :guitar:
ImThatGuyToo Posted January 12, 2005 Report Posted January 12, 2005 Led Zeppelin's Dazed and Confused is a cover song, and a pretty damn good one at that. Originally by a guy named Jake Holmes.
Jimmy1104 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Posted January 12, 2005 There has been quite a few good covers over the years but the one that stands out in my mind is Aerosmith's version of the Beatles Come Together. I am not a fan of the Beatles songs being covered, but I admit this was an excellent cover which first appeared in the movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
RonJonSurfer Posted January 12, 2005 Report Posted January 12, 2005 The Four Seasons covered Dylan's "Don't Think Twice" under the name of Guess Who. (Not THE Guess Who!!). It was a novelty record of sorts. My sister read Tiger Beat and 16 back in the mid 60's. One of those mags had a contest..Guess who the mystery band was. The mag actually had a plastic record in that issue of a band called Guess Who. It was obviously Frankie Valli and The four Seasons.
jman14141414 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Posted January 12, 2005 (Oh)Pretty Woman-Van Halen No More Mr. Nice Guy-Megadeth How I Could Just Kill A Man-Rage Against The Machine Kick Out The Jams-Rage Against The Machine
Danielj Posted February 15, 2005 Report Posted February 15, 2005 I am finding it fun to download covers by certain artists, and i have just compiled a cd of Neil Young/Pink Floyd covers. I had to leave out some good ones, but oh well. See Emily Play-David Bowie Cinnamon Girl-Radiohead Have A Cigar-The Who Rockin' The Free World-Van Halen Comfortably Numb-Tool Old Man-HIM Wish You Were HEre-Wyclef Jean Heart OF Gold-Stereophonics Money-VElvet Revolver After The Goldrush-Flaming Lips HAve A Cigar-Primus Southern MAn-U2 Breath-Blind Melon & Pearl JAm Ohio-Ween Wish You Were Here-Radiohead Hey Hey, My My-Oasis Lucifer Sam-Love And Rockets Winterlong-The Pixies Harvest Moon-Elliot Smith 2 that I had to leave out were Wish You Were Here-Grateful Dead and Echoes by Ween because theyre both too long. Its good.
Peppurr Posted February 15, 2005 Report Posted February 15, 2005 The only ones I have heard off of there are the David Bowie cover of See Emily Play and the Velvet Revolver cover of Money. I didn't know that The Who covered Have A Cigar, I will have to check that one out.
Uncle Joe Posted February 15, 2005 Report Posted February 15, 2005 Great idea, Daniel! Looks like a good CD, too. Glad to see you back posting. You were missed.
TrampledUnderFoot Posted February 16, 2005 Report Posted February 16, 2005 I actually like Limp Bizcuts or whatever the hell's cover of Behing Blue Eyes...not better then the orginal, but still well done, I think. If only Fred Durst wasn't such a *insert negative names here*.
invisible_r Posted February 16, 2005 Report Posted February 16, 2005 im pretty sure someone else covered wish you were here quite recently, but i cant find out who it was
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