Ursa Majoris Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 We've done a ton of music threads before so how about another one? This time the idea is to list your favorite cover versions, including the song, the covering band and the original (or the most well known version). Some covers are better known than the original, but that's fine, list 'em anyway. Here's 10 to start: All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan) Like a Rolling Stone - Spirit (Bob Dylan) Get Out Of Denver - Eddie and the Hot Rods (Bob Seger) The Right Stuff - Monster Magnet (Robert Calvert) A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker (Beatles) No Fun - Sex Pistols (Iggy and the Stooges) Whisky In The Jar - Metallica (Thin Lizzy) If I Were A Carpenter - Chicken Shack (Bobby Darin) Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart (Bobby Darin) Little Wing - Stevie Ray Vaughan (Jimi Hendrix) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I've always liked Aerosmith's cover of 'Come Together.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major-tom Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Rusty Cage - Jonny Cash (Soundgarden) Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Bruce Springsteen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I think I got completely flambeyed for this once before, and I am 100% sure it's gonna happen again... but I swear to you, Hanson, yes Hanson... did an extremely good version of Steppenwolf's 'Magic Carpet Ride'. Really. No, I do not own a Hanson CD. No, I have never downloaded any of their songs. I said "their" songs. I was flippin' my DirecTV around one night and stumbled upon Channel 100, which from time to time shows free concerts. Hanson was on... playing THAT song, no I didn't sit and just happen to catch it. x 193891835918351935 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I also like concrete blonde's cover of leonard cohen's "Everybody Knows." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Another two: Gloria - Patti Smith (Van Morrison / Them) Ring Of Fire - Social Distortion (Johnny Cash) Edited January 19, 2006 by Ursa Majoris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlence Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Turn The Page - Metallica(Bob Seger) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 One of the best: My Way - Sid Vicious (Frank Sinatra) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 knockin on heavens door--gnr sympathy for the devil--gnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 pearl jam does some great covers in concert ... the kids are alright (who) and beast of burden (stones) come to mind ... i'm sure they have done more. van halen, of course, cranked on you really got me (kinks?), pretty woman (orbison), and dancing in the streets (some chick band). the donnas did a nice version of living after midnight (judas priest). the ataris did justice to 'the boys of summer' (henley) nickelback rocked saturday nights alright (elton john) and who could leave out aerosmith/run dmc on walk this way (aerosmith) ... there's a few off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 dancing in the streets (some chick band). 1274530[/snapback] Martha Reeves and the Vandellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 motley crue--helter skelter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsnottatooma Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Good topic! A good reason to thumb thru my collection for a few gems: It's not unusual - Belly (Tom Jones) Pictures of Matchstick Men - Camper Van Beethoven (Status quo) Mr Tambourine Man - Byrds (Dylan) <Honorable mention to Bill Shatner too> California Man - Cheap Trick (the move) Cocaine - Clapton (JJ Cale) Beggar's Day - Nazareth (Crazy Horse) Roll over Beethoven - ELO (Chuck Berry) America - Yes (Simon and Garfunkel) The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk (Little Eva) 8 Miles High - Husker-Du (Byrds) NSU - Lime Spiders (Cream) R.A.M.O.N.E.S. - Motorhead (Ramones) Summertime Blues - Rush (Blue Cheer) I have all of the above queued-up on winamp right now. Edited to add a couple more: Hi-Ho Silver Lining - SLADE (Jeff Beck Group) Mystery Train - UFO (Elvis) Edited January 19, 2006 by Itsnottatooma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 motley crue--helter skelter 1274536[/snapback] Hmmm. HelterSkelter - Siouxsie and the Banshees (Beatles) An outlandish pair: Nights In White Satin - The Dickies (Moody Blues) Eve Of Destruction - The Dickies (Barry McGuire) - they actually got through this song in one third of the time for the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Ring Of Fire - Social Distortion (Johnny Cash) 1274494[/snapback] Awsome I will Survive- Cake Much much better than the disco version Edited January 19, 2006 by Zooty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 U2 did Helter Skelter as well on Rattle & Hum, along with All Along The Watchtower on the same record. i think one of blues numbers on there is a cover as well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 top of my head... devo - satisfaction (stones) REM - toys in the attic (aerosmith) cowboy junkies - powderfinger (neil young, i hate the cowboy junkies except for this cover) abbey lincoln (jazz singer) - tambourine man (dylan) bill frisell - live to tell (madonna...seriously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 cowboy junkies - powderfinger (neil young, i hate the cowboy junkies except for this cover) 1274568[/snapback] oh wait i forgot they also did a really great cover of 'sweet jane'. so except for those TWO covers, they suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 oh wait i forgot they also did a really great cover of 'sweet jane'. so except for those TWO covers, they suck. 1274578[/snapback] actually blue moon revisited by them is very cool as well. in fact, i highly recommend their album, 'the trinity session.' awesome stuff - very mellow and moody, in a good way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) I'd Rather Go Blind - Chicken Shack (Etta James) Satisfaction - Eddie And The Hot Rods (Stones) Gloria - Eddie And the Hot Rods (Van M) Edited January 19, 2006 by Ursa Majoris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Turn The Page - Metallica(Bob Seger) 1274498[/snapback] I hate that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 pearl jam, baba o'riley (the who) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big F'n Dave Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Turn The Page - Metallica(Bob Seger) 1274498[/snapback] I hate that one! 1274623[/snapback] Very, very, very good info here. Metallica's version sucks ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I also like concrete blonde's cover of leonard cohen's "Everybody Knows." 1274486[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 actually blue moon revisited by them is very cool as well. in fact, i highly recommend their album, 'the trinity session.' awesome stuff - very mellow and moody, in a good way. 1274581[/snapback] Just picked up 21st century blues by the junkies. They cover Springstein, Dylan, George Harrison, Lennon & richie havens. Not bad. Sweet Jane is my favorite cover. Trinity sessions is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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