Remakes of old hits

Triton4 · 28th November 2003, 16:08

What is your opinion on remakes of old hits of past artists, by either the same or a different artist in the future?

One instance would be 'Cruel Summer':

Original track: Bananarama - Cruel Summer (in the 80s)
Remake: Ace of Base - Cruel Summer (in 1997)

I prefer the original track due to it's authentic 80s tune & rhythm to it; whereas the remake is more of a dance mix, which spoils the rhythm/theme of the song.

Any other remakes you'd like to mention?

djmastermind · 28th November 2003, 16:46

That crap ass remake of "Boys of Summer".......

NJK · 28th November 2003, 21:04

about everything that came out of the dance scene from 96 until now

it's all covers of former 80's songs

most terrible one I heard was a remake of Ultravox - dancing with tears in my eyes

djmastermind · 28th November 2003, 21:14

Haha.. that brings me back to my point about the 'Boys of Summer" remixes. A year back or so, someone released a "trance" remake of Boys of Summer. DJ Sammy, I believe. That's bad enough in itself.

NJK · 28th November 2003, 21:17

@mastermind it's all said in the words "remix"

not creative enough to make their own music

LollipopLustKil · 28th November 2003, 22:27

Limp Bizkit's new remake, "Behind Blue Eyes"

apola_anamisha · 29th November 2003, 03:16

All remakes ain't bad.
Boyzone have done some good work like
Baby can I hold you tonight
No matter what
Words
And all of them are better than the originals specially they made somes change in rhythms which are absolutely superb!
But I know you guys will never agree with me coz you hate boy-bands no matter what how good songs they re-produce time to time.Only because you all hate boy-bands.
I also don't care.
No matter what.

LollipopLustKil · 29th November 2003, 03:18

It's a boy-band, and once again, they have no talent.

apola_anamisha · 29th November 2003, 05:48

No ........Boyzone has produce some good works of their own!Coz they are damn talenetd in fact all the boy-bands are.....

LollipopLustKil · 29th November 2003, 05:55

Quote:

Originally posted by LollipopLustKil
It's a boy-band, and once again, they have no talent.

NJK · 29th November 2003, 09:27

Quote:

Originally posted by LollipopLustKil
It's a boy-band, and once again, they have no talent.

cheers to lollipoplustkil

couldn't have made a better statement about this

djmastermind · 29th November 2003, 13:23

Quote:

Originally posted by LollipopLustKil
It's a boy-band, and once again, they have no talent.

PartyZoneSoulja · 29th November 2003, 15:03

i was reading this post and at the time i was disagreeing cause i was playing the remix on my station when i read it was so funny to me. Oh well to each his on. lol. thanks for the laugh this is for the first person who posted on this page. ^^ up top ^^ the cruel summer remix but i also like the original. remixes are cool if you think about it everything is remixed look at the toys they are coming out with today for kids some of them i remember from when i was a kid and they are acting like they are new "New" but they are not. they are just re introducing them cause the kids today never seen them before. remember when bell bottoms came back or "Daisy Dukes" came back. i knew you'd like that one well they bring stuff back cause they knew we liked it so the figured kids today would like the same toys we did. but the daisy dukes thing is just an example cause i know we are all grown up here. Or are we i still play with lego's and they still sell them too. so remixes are just another way to re introduce a good thing. enough said.

Cylob · 29th November 2003, 15:19

It's a mixed bag. I own loads of remakes that are as good as the originals. What pisses me off are the ones that offer nothing new, the limp, lame, money-grabbing exercises.....

Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame

Atomic Kitten - The Tide is High

Sugarbabes - Are Friends Electric

Youngsters these days are being ripped off.

Cylob · 18th February 2004, 15:15

The No Doubt version of Talk Talk - It's My Life is actually quite good.

80's covers are usually screwed right up.

So, hats off to No Doubt.

Triton4 · 19th February 2004, 14:49

No doubt

Merlin · 19th February 2004, 16:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Cylob
Sugarbabes - Are Friends Electric

That was a horrible cover. On top of that, those girls are trading on false pretences - Two of them are definitely not babes, and they're more sickly than sweet. 12 year old girls are definitely being short-changed by this example of frivolous pap. Er, pop.

MidnightViper88 · 19th February 2004, 21:51

I like Metallica's cover on "So What" (Although I forgot who's the original artist)...

Pennywise also makes a good cover on "Surfin' USA" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (From the Beach Boys)...

Mike H. · 19th February 2004, 22:00

Marilyn Manson does a pretty decent job on the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams". I despise most of Manson's music, but this one is good.

Another good one: Disturbed's cover of "Shout" by Tears For Fears.

MidnightViper88 · 19th February 2004, 22:12

Manson ruined the cover on the Ramones' "The KKK Took My Baby Away"...

ShyShy · 19th February 2004, 22:33

311's cover of The Cure's Love Song for the movie soundtrack 50 First Dates was quite decent

Different groove to it.

Mike H. · 19th February 2004, 23:47

Quote:

Originally posted by ShyShy
311's cover of The Cure's Love Song for the movie soundtrack 50 First Dates was quite decent Different groove to it.

I've never heard the original, but 311's version is good.

Xerxes · 20th February 2004, 00:53

Quote:

Originally posted by MidnightViper88
I like Metallica's cover on "So What"

Miles Davis?

randman · 20th February 2004, 03:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes
Miles Davis?

No. God no.

Merlin · 20th February 2004, 16:00

Someone made a techno version of Comfortably Numb. It's not good.

MidnightViper88 · 20th February 2004, 22:05

My dad bought this album called "Mutations", which was a cover on Alice Cooper's songs...

$20 wasted...Shoulda gave it a test listen before buying, but we learned out lesson now...Why was it wasted? It was a techno remix...

ALICE COOPER, DAMMIT!!!

ShyShy · 21st February 2004, 01:06

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike H.
I've never heard the original, but 311's version is good.

Go *cough*download*cough* now. Awesome track

Mike H. · 21st February 2004, 03:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike H.
I've never heard the original, but 311's version is good.

I stand corrected. They're playing The Cure's "Love Song" on the radio right now, and I remember hearing it before.

MidnightViper88 · 21st February 2004, 17:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes
Miles Davis?

There is a song called "So What" by Miles Davis, but I found out Metallica covered their song off a band called the "Anti-Nowhere League"...Whoever they are...

Russ · 21st February 2004, 17:18

Quote:

Originally posted by Merlin
Someone made a techno version of Comfortably Numb. It's not good.

That was the Scissor Sisters. It's awful.

gas-attack · 1st March 2004, 21:27

Here something really terrible: Britney's version of Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n Roll".Bullshit!

MidnightViper88 · 1st March 2004, 21:34

I saw that from "Crossroads" when I was flipping through the channels once...

And she tried to dress "punk"!

lostonline · 3rd March 2004, 12:51

I quite liked Marilyn Mansons cover of Tainted Love. I don't like much of his stuff but this sounded good.

I agree that a lot of cover versions are worse than originals (as said above Atomic Kittens covers). I also agree with the boy bands having no talent bit, they would be better if they learnt to play some intruments (or even learn to sing...)

Xerxes · 10th March 2004, 06:38

The ultimate cover?

Click for 26 mb quicktime movie

28th November 2003, 16:08	#1
Triton4 Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CA Posts: 1,307	Remakes of old hits What is your opinion on remakes of old hits of past artists, by either the same or a different artist in the future? One instance would be 'Cruel Summer': Original track: Bananarama - Cruel Summer (in the 80s) Remake: Ace of Base - Cruel Summer (in 1997) I prefer the original track due to it's authentic 80s tune & rhythm to it; whereas the remake is more of a dance mix, which spoils the rhythm/theme of the song. Any other remakes you'd like to mention?

28th November 2003, 16:46	#2
djmastermind Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 6,813	That crap ass remake of "Boys of Summer"....... -- Michael

28th November 2003, 21:04	#3
NJK FRISIAN (MOD) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: in a house Posts: 16,104	about everything that came out of the dance scene from 96 until now it's all covers of former 80's songs most terrible one I heard was a remake of Ultravox - dancing with tears in my eyes Each Thursday a new show on Celtica Radio with Darkwave music. WINAMP SHOUTCAST

28th November 2003, 21:14	#4
djmastermind Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 6,813	Haha.. that brings me back to my point about the 'Boys of Summer" remixes. A year back or so, someone released a "trance" remake of Boys of Summer. DJ Sammy, I believe. That's bad enough in itself. -- Michael

28th November 2003, 21:17	#5
NJK FRISIAN (MOD) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: in a house Posts: 16,104	@mastermind it's all said in the words "remix" not creative enough to make their own music Each Thursday a new show on Celtica Radio with Darkwave music. WINAMP SHOUTCAST

28th November 2003, 22:27	#6
LollipopLustKil Insomniac (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,033	Limp Bizkit's new remake, "Behind Blue Eyes" Scotty Doesn't Know

29th November 2003, 03:16	#7
apola_anamisha Major Dudette Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Far from the madding crowd. Posts: 643	All remakes ain't bad. Boyzone have done some good work like Baby can I hold you tonight No matter what Words And all of them are better than the originals specially they made somes change in rhythms which are absolutely superb! But I know you guys will never agree with me coz you hate boy-bands no matter what how good songs they re-produce time to time.Only because you all hate boy-bands. I also don't care. No matter what. All pop music is good music but all good music isn't pop music Wanna know more about pop music or my boy-bands? Westlife / Backstreet Boys / Savage Garden / NSync / Michael Learns to Rock

29th November 2003, 03:18	#8
LollipopLustKil Insomniac (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,033	It's a boy-band, and once again, they have no talent. Scotty Doesn't Know

29th November 2003, 05:48	#9
apola_anamisha Major Dudette Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Far from the madding crowd. Posts: 643	No ........Boyzone has produce some good works of their own!Coz they are damn talenetd in fact all the boy-bands are..... All pop music is good music but all good music isn't pop music Wanna know more about pop music or my boy-bands? Westlife / Backstreet Boys / Savage Garden / NSync / Michael Learns to Rock

29th November 2003, 15:03	#13
PartyZoneSoulja Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Louisville Ky Posts: 18	lmao i was reading this post and at the time i was disagreeing cause i was playing the remix on my station when i read it was so funny to me. Oh well to each his on. lol. thanks for the laugh this is for the first person who posted on this page. ^^ up top ^^ the cruel summer remix but i also like the original. remixes are cool if you think about it everything is remixed look at the toys they are coming out with today for kids some of them i remember from when i was a kid and they are acting like they are new "New" but they are not. they are just re introducing them cause the kids today never seen them before. remember when bell bottoms came back or "Daisy Dukes" came back. i knew you'd like that one well they bring stuff back cause they knew we liked it so the figured kids today would like the same toys we did. but the daisy dukes thing is just an example cause i know we are all grown up here. Or are we i still play with lego's and they still sell them too. so remixes are just another way to re introduce a good thing. enough said. Last edited by PartyZoneSoulja; 29th November 2003 at 15:30.

29th November 2003, 15:19	#14
Cylob Forum Music King (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Future Posts: 7,175	It's a mixed bag. I own loads of remakes that are as good as the originals. What pisses me off are the ones that offer nothing new, the limp, lame, money-grabbing exercises..... Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame Atomic Kitten - The Tide is High Sugarbabes - Are Friends Electric Youngsters these days are being ripped off. Secret Snacker & Accomplished Pen Thief At:

18th February 2004, 15:15	#15
Cylob Forum Music King (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Future Posts: 7,175	The No Doubt version of Talk Talk - It's My Life is actually quite good. 80's covers are usually screwed right up. So, hats off to No Doubt. Secret Snacker & Accomplished Pen Thief At:

19th February 2004, 14:49	#16
Triton4 Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CA Posts: 1,307	No doubt

19th February 2004, 21:51	#18
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	I like Metallica's cover on "So What" (Although I forgot who's the original artist)... Pennywise also makes a good cover on "Surfin' USA" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (From the Beach Boys)... "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

19th February 2004, 22:00	#19
Mike H. Forum Esperantist (Major Dude) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,135	Marilyn Manson does a pretty decent job on the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams". I despise most of Manson's music, but this one is good. Another good one: Disturbed's cover of "Shout" by Tears For Fears.

19th February 2004, 22:12	#20
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	Manson ruined the cover on the Ramones' "The KKK Took My Baby Away"... "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

19th February 2004, 22:33	#21
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	311's cover of The Cure's Love Song for the movie soundtrack 50 First Dates was quite decent Different groove to it.

20th February 2004, 16:00	#25
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	Someone made a techno version of Comfortably Numb. It's not good. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

20th February 2004, 22:05	#26
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	My dad bought this album called "Mutations", which was a cover on Alice Cooper's songs... $20 wasted...Shoulda gave it a test listen before buying, but we learned out lesson now...Why was it wasted? It was a techno remix... ALICE COOPER, DAMMIT!!! "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

1st March 2004, 21:27	#31
gas-attack Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The world's a** Posts: 1 divided by 0 Posts: 219	Here something really terrible: Britney's version of Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n Roll".Bullshit!

1st March 2004, 21:34	#32
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	I saw that from "Crossroads" when I was flipping through the channels once... And she tried to dress "punk"! "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

3rd March 2004, 12:51	#33
lostonline Where am I? (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 680	I quite liked Marilyn Mansons cover of Tainted Love. I don't like much of his stuff but this sounded good. I agree that a lot of cover versions are worse than originals (as said above Atomic Kittens covers). I also agree with the boy bands having no talent bit, they would be better if they learnt to play some intruments (or even learn to sing...)

10th March 2004, 06:38	#34
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	The ultimate cover? Click for 26 mb quicktime movie

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