favorite cover songs

JeffB4Ever · 25th August 2002, 22:39

Im making a cover song cd and i only have a couple that i really like so it would be great if you all could help me and give me your favorite ones. Preferablly the songs could be more on the mellow side, like right now i have ben harper the drugs don't work and elliot smith jealous guy. thank you!

liquidmotion · 25th August 2002, 22:48

tool - no quarter (originally by led zeppelin)
tool - you lied (originally by peach)

anything by anyone. whoever you like!

squell · 25th August 2002, 22:49

Aphex Twin - Windowlicker

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Bilbo Baggins · 25th August 2002, 22:52

Bjork - You Only Live Twice

n_ick2000 · 25th August 2002, 22:57

Orgy - Blue Monday
Forest of Shadows - Rainroom
Metallica - Astronomy (I think it's a cover anyway)
Pantera - Planet Caravan

incubus*chick · 25th August 2002, 23:13

"California Dreamin'" by Pennywise and "Everywhere" by Yellowcard.

Aero Zeppelin · 25th August 2002, 23:18

The best cover I've ever heard is definitely Metallica - Astronomy. The original by the Blue Öyster Cult sucked but this one blew it away. Download it if you haven't already. It is worth it. Especially the end.

Van Halen - You Really Got Me was originally by The Kinks and that version was pretty boring. VH made it fun and exciting.

Aerosmith - Come Together is pretty good. That was the first track off of The Beatles' Abbey Road. Steven adds his funny accents to it to make it better. And Joe Perry does a good guitar solo in there i think.

Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff I'm not sure if he did the original or it was Eric Clapton. But Bob Marley's version was nice. I got tired of it after the first 25 times.

Green Day - Longview The words are not a cover but part of the chorus is. I'm not sure who did it but Green Day made it much better.

Nirvana has a bunch off of the Unplugged album. Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam (The Vaselines Cover they are a Christian band); The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie Cover); Plateau, Oh Me, and Lake Of Fire (all by the Meat Puppets); Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (Traditional Folk Song)

Guns n' Roses - Mama Kin an Aerosmith cover. Aero did a great song, but Axl's voice kinda messed it up. Still it is faster and Slash makes it seem more heavy metal.

Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar great song I never heard the original but it is by Thin Lizzy. It is an old Irish (I think) drinking song. Also Turn The Page that was original by Bob Seger. Tallica rocked it up.

I forgot David Lee Roth - California Girls. Original by The Beach Boys, DLR added his own crazy style into it, especially in the vid.

Playing in Winamp: Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me

Aero Zeppelin · 25th August 2002, 23:23

I didn't know Tool did a cover of No Quarter. I always hated that song it is too weird sounding. Tool prolly did a good job fixing it up.

dylman · 25th August 2002, 23:28

Jimi Hendrix's version of Hey Joe is probably my favourite cover.

QHOBBES · 25th August 2002, 23:52

Pinhead Gunpowder - Big Yellow Taxi
Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies - One Tin Soldier
Ghoti Hook - Walking On Sunshine
Green Day - Knowledge
Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons
Happy Hardcore - Angel & Shaggy - Angel (both covers of Juice Newtons
"Angel of the Morning" )
Sex Pistols - Rock Around the Clock

Green Day's Longview is all original

mmitchell86 · 25th August 2002, 23:56

this post is probably out of place on here, but what about worst cover songs?

most cover songs i hear are shite anyway.

Michael

insomniac · 26th August 2002, 00:13

Dave Matthews band did a nice cover of 'Long black Veil'.

spikegrrrl · 26th August 2002, 00:38

i love the gimmie gimmies.....try downloading some music from them...they do lots of covers.......you might like them

Rocky Raccoon · 26th August 2002, 00:45

Rufus Wainwright - Across the universe

liquidmotion · 26th August 2002, 01:21

Quote:

Originally posted by AeroLed286
I didn't know Tool did a cover of No Quarter. I always hated that song it is too weird sounding. Tool prolly did a good job fixing it up.

you know it! this song kicks ass!

chrisci5 · 26th August 2002, 01:44

Quote:

Originally posted by incubus*chick
"California Dreamin'" by Pennywise and "Everywhere" by Yellowcard.

everywhere by yellowcard is rad! i saw them live a few days ago and they played that:-)

25th August 2002, 22:39	#1
JeffB4Ever Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1	favorite cover songs Im making a cover song cd and i only have a couple that i really like so it would be great if you all could help me and give me your favorite ones. Preferablly the songs could be more on the mellow side, like right now i have ben harper the drugs don't work and elliot smith jealous guy. thank you!

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Aero Zeppelin Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: AjStone's Forums Posts: 928	The best cover I've ever heard is definitely Metallica - Astronomy. The original by the Blue Öyster Cult sucked but this one blew it away. Download it if you haven't already. It is worth it. Especially the end. Van Halen - You Really Got Me was originally by The Kinks and that version was pretty boring. VH made it fun and exciting. Aerosmith - Come Together is pretty good. That was the first track off of The Beatles' Abbey Road. Steven adds his funny accents to it to make it better. And Joe Perry does a good guitar solo in there i think. Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff I'm not sure if he did the original or it was Eric Clapton. But Bob Marley's version was nice. I got tired of it after the first 25 times. Green Day - Longview The words are not a cover but part of the chorus is. I'm not sure who did it but Green Day made it much better. Nirvana has a bunch off of the Unplugged album. Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam (The Vaselines Cover they are a Christian band); The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie Cover); Plateau, Oh Me, and Lake Of Fire (all by the Meat Puppets); Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (Traditional Folk Song) Guns n' Roses - Mama Kin an Aerosmith cover. Aero did a great song, but Axl's voice kinda messed it up. Still it is faster and Slash makes it seem more heavy metal. Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar great song I never heard the original but it is by Thin Lizzy. It is an old Irish (I think) drinking song. Also Turn The Page that was original by Bob Seger. Tallica rocked it up. I forgot David Lee Roth - California Girls. Original by The Beach Boys, DLR added his own crazy style into it, especially in the vid. Playing in Winamp: Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Legalize It. Liberate It. Free The People of the United States. Free The Herbs Of The World!

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Aero Zeppelin Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: AjStone's Forums Posts: 928	I didn't know Tool did a cover of No Quarter. I always hated that song it is too weird sounding. Tool prolly did a good job fixing it up. Legalize It. Liberate It. Free The People of the United States. Free The Herbs Of The World!

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incubus*chick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the wild things are Posts: 350	"California Dreamin'" by Pennywise and "Everywhere" by Yellowcard.

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dylman Forum King Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hawarden Posts: 2,115	Jimi Hendrix's version of Hey Joe is probably my favourite cover. There's no need to tell me when I'm right; I operate on that principle exclusively and with absolute certainty

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QHOBBES Banned Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: I H8 Mods Posts: 1,405	Pinhead Gunpowder - Big Yellow Taxi Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies - One Tin Soldier Ghoti Hook - Walking On Sunshine Green Day - Knowledge Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons Happy Hardcore - Angel & Shaggy - Angel (both covers of Juice Newtons "Angel of the Morning" ) Sex Pistols - Rock Around the Clock Green Day's Longview is all original Last edited by QHOBBES; 26th August 2002 at 01:05.

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mmitchell86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 213	favorite cover songs this post is probably out of place on here, but what about worst cover songs? most cover songs i hear are shite anyway. Michael

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insomniac Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 58,409,042 Posts: 1,614	Dave Matthews band did a nice cover of 'Long black Veil'.

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spikegrrrl Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 48	i love the gimmie gimmies.....try downloading some music from them...they do lots of covers.......you might like them

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