Post song covers you like or do not like in this thread.
This cover of the Gordon Lightfoot classic, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by the Headstones should be illegal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8LBkYjniTU
This cover of Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi by Counting Crows is pretty good in my opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvtJPs8IDgU
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt6Lkgs0kiU
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8
Quote from: DKG on September 09, 2023, 06:27:23 PMthumb up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8
Just to be clear, its for Kurt KABOOM!
This is my favorite cover of an old John Prine song, Angel From Montgomery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrSK-0-MQ8s
This is a pretty good cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn-gj85g0Y8
This is the best cover ever made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsIqEq9OFxE
This is a good cover song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBZs_Py-1_0
A cover...
...of a cover...
...of a Buddy Holly original...
This is a lovely cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-EF60neguk
This is the only song I like by Janis Joplin and she didn't write it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfjon-ZTqzU
oh right, a cover thread!
i played this one the other night on another forum. it's more of a reboot if you ask me.
ohhh, such a naughty appearance on a bed with the breakfast host. you get extra points if you can guess the hosts name.
wait, how did this get here?
such a sad guitar sound:(
The original....
...reimagined and generally improved by a couple of guys from Northcote, Victoria...
https://youtu.be/at02Fvdhk2I?si=QDo_n76CcGTbVMg_
Never gets old.
Back to the days of Limewire
https://youtu.be/H4hGSR5njZE?si=S_eKUOggmj0ziZ2p
https://youtu.be/88re1awZ9MQ?si=opG-CFx6zSsOqtNf
True Diva
COLLEEN Hewitt
Wind Beneath My Wings... Colleen's was the first version and is still the best version. SHE HAS NO EQUAL and Gene Pitney adored her.
And apparently Colleen Hewitt has negro in her and I would say that adds to her texture and tone... Colleen Hewitt Rocks...
BETTE Midler was the cover. COLLEEN IS THE original.
And speaking of Gene Pitney let's not forget his unique sound.
Here's a cover for Herman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgFQ6WmxdMs
Remember this song?
Of course you do...
Whoever would have thought this....
...could ever be reimagined as this...
...by musicians who would later form the fucking Little River Band no less???
https://youtu.be/Edwsf-8F3sI?si=7OjgobU-HPrACWNV
I love this ♡
Quote from: Dove on October 26, 2023, 05:17:09 AMhttps://youtu.be/Edwsf-8F3sI?si=7OjgobU-HPrACWNV
I love this ♡
Very nice.... but better with an edge.
https://youtu.be/5PN6egPgazA?feature=shared
Speaking of edges...
Perrsonally? I reckon it
shits all over the original.
I'd have given just about anything to have seen the look on Brian May's face when he produced this. :s_laugh:
A cover of a Gordon Lightfoot classic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujPza2jSUtQ
Cruel Sea and one of a number of Tony Joe White covers they did
Nice cover of the Barbara Lewis classic:
https://youtu.be/WjgE-rCfNi8
Amen.
This is a really nice acapella cover of an old Neil Young song. In fact, I like this better than the original:
https://youtu.be/DdbCD96JoEg
Amen.
House of the Rising Sun has been covered by many. Internationally, this cover was a bigger success than The Animals' cover:
https://youtu.be/kNGWAYGIT5Q
Amen.
This is a great cover by a virtually unknown duo called "Sister South". The song, of course, was the signature song for Spandau Ballet. This cover does appear on the soundtrack to one Larry the Cable Guy's movies:
https://youtu.be/YAcdyejnOF4
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on December 02, 2024, 02:28:00 PMThis is a great cover by a virtually unknown duo called "Sister South". The song, of course, was the signature song for Spandau Ballet. This cover does appear on the soundtrack to one Larry the Cable Guy's movies:
https://youtu.be/YAcdyejnOF4
Amen.
You are digging up some treasures.
Quote from: Prof Emeritus at Fawk U on December 03, 2024, 07:01:24 PMYou are digging up some treasures.
Thanks, ol' pal. Are you a fan of ZZ Top? If you are, then you're likely familiar with Rio Grande Mud, their second album. This is a great cover of "Chevrolet", one of the songs on the album:
https://youtu.be/ArUfyJyxY90
Amen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfjon-ZTqzU
Quote from: J E B Stuart on December 03, 2024, 10:13:56 PMThanks, ol' pal. Are you a fan of ZZ Top? If you are, then you're likely familiar with Rio Grande Mud, their second album. This is a great cover of "Chevrolet", one of the songs on the album:
https://youtu.be/ArUfyJyxY90
Amen.
Very solid guitar work.
Quote from: Prof Emeritus at Fawk U on December 04, 2024, 10:03:29 PMVery solid guitar work.
Glad you liked it, ol' pal. Here's an old cover of an even older Stones classic:
https://youtu.be/Fy9ha4kVfqc
Amen.
I bought this on vinyl many years ago for one reason - the "Butthole Surfers" band name cracked me up (no pun intended). Turned out the album contained a rather audacious cover of the old Guess Who classic, "American Woman." And yes, I like it. Best listened to with great speakers or ear buds, with plenty of volume:
Amen.
Fuggin' ewe toob. Let's try this again:
https://youtu.be/utSceW2ZBgs
https://youtu.be/3dJO47d26kc
Amen.
Skynrd's outstanding cover of the J. J. Cale classic:
https://youtu.be/DDrS9uNG83w
Amen.
One of numerous covers of the old Willie Dixon classic. I think Foghat knocked it outta the park:
https://youtu.be/ky1RWCvxnGo
Amen.
I didn't know whether to post this in Under the Covers or L.I.V.E.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpwabPQW4p4
System of a Down's high-octane cover of Black Sabbath's "Snowblind."
https://youtu.be/noosm57F5HI
Amen.
Detroit was formed by the great Mitch Ryder after The Detroit Wheels folded. Detroit did one album and it contained this superb cover of a Lou Reed song. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/Mag6jxiHXXk
Amen.
This is a pretty good cover of Deep Purple.
Indeed, it is a good cover of a very, very good song, written by the great Joe South. Here is the original, amigo:
https://youtu.be/NFQSwaRfJsk
Amen.
This great Yardbirds standard is actually a cover of a tune penned by the inimitable Graham Gouldman:
https://youtu.be/5l9U0LjrF5c
Amen.
Nobody can sing this song like Ronnie could. Still, this is a good cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgFQ6WmxdMs
This is a righteous cover of Status Quo's 60's classic "Pictures of Matchstick Men." I'll probably post the original later on in the 1960s Songs thread. In the meantime, enjoy:
https://youtu.be/wAkcSd5l9Qg
Cool punk cover of Johnny Cash.
These guys said they were louder than God. Who am I to say otherwise? In their day, Blue Cheer certainly stood out from the crowd. If I remember correctly, this is a cover of an Eddie Cochran standard.
Amen.
From Michigan, The Woolies were one of virtually countless "almost famous" bands. Their cover of Bo Diddley's classic number did make the charts and I remember it getting some radio play. It's still good:
Amen.
I like this cover of this song that Joni Mitchell made famous.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvtJPs8IDgU
I luv old metal. Ronnie James Dio was my favourite hard rock vocalist. This band from the Czech Republic does a superb cover of Dio era Black Sabbath.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQkDPViF2-4
This superb cover of a song written by the legendary Steve Winwood was originally recorded by The Spencer Davis Group. And FYI, the band
Chicago Transit Authority became known simply as Chicago many moons ago:
Amen.
I liked Sammy Hagar's work outside Van Halen going all the way back to his days in Montrose.
Hagar assembled a super group called Chickenfoot with Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and drummer Chad Smith. Here they are doing a cover of Highway Star.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQVTtpE9J7s
This is a cover of a Neil Young song. Sadly, the beautiful and talented Nicolette died way too young in 1997 at 45 years of age:
Amen.
I've seen Three Dog Night in concert twice and Chuck Negron (after he was kicked out of Three Dog Night) once. This is their cover of a song written by the great Harry Nilsson and it was a huge hit:
This is Nilsson's original, so you can compare:
Amen.
This cover song by Led Zeppelin is about the upheaval caused by the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927....seems applicable to the residents of Los Angeles today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwiTs60VoTM
From Northern Ireland, the McManus brothers formed Mama's Boys in the 1980's. I remember watching this video on MTV back when it was halfway worth a shit. This is their cover of a Slade classic that was also covered by Quiet Riot:
Amen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ82DyokYPs
I've always liked this cover of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl." The Gentrys had a big hit in 1965 with Keep On Dancin.
Amen.
The Gourds hails from Austin, Texas. Their cover of Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice", is pure genius. For a long time it was wrongfully credited to Phish. Well, ol' JEB is here to straighten out that funky-ass shit:
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on January 17, 2025, 05:02:16 PMThe Gourds hails from Austin, Texas. Their cover of Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice", is pure genius. For a long time it was wrongfully credited to Phish. Well, ol' JEB is here to straighten out that funky-ass shit:
Amen.
Whatever happened to Phish. They were every White college kid's favorite band.
Quote from: Thiel on January 17, 2025, 06:19:30 PMWhatever happened to Phish. They were every White college kid's favorite band.
From what I read, they're still playing. I've never been able to get excited about them.
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on January 17, 2025, 07:24:07 PMFrom what I read, they're still playing. I've never been able to get excited about them.
Amen.
I don't blame you. They never excited me either.
From Chicago, Shadows of Knight hit it big in 1966 with a cover of Them's 1964 hit "Gloria." I read that the band was still active as late as 2022:
Amen.
Another 60's band cover. Fever was originally recorded by Little Willie John. In 1958, the great Peggy Lee recorded it and it became her signature song.
Amen.
I almost put this in the lesser known musical gems thread, but this thread won out. Five by Five hailed from Magnolia, Arkansas and I have their album named Last Exit. Their cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic "Fire" actually climbed to #52 on the chart:
Amen.
I heard a cover of this yesterday. This song has been covered by many artists. But ,in my opinion none of them compare to the original by Gordon Lightfoot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiU2lrGnT7U
I posted the original of this Crow classic in the 1960s thread. This cover by Black Sabbath is on their first album:
Amen.
Very kickass Social Distortion cover of Johnny Cash.
Mike Ness is one very underrated genius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6qdVdVVWwE
I never tire of this rock Classic by The Kingsmen. Did you know it is a cover?:
Here's the original:
And it's been covered by countless others over the years. For the record, my favorite is The Kingsmen, hands-down.
Amen.
It's not as good As Disturbed's cover of Sound of Silence, but it's better than the Genesis version in my opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMhtyXpoyto
Ever heard of Joyous Wolf? Me, neither; or to be precise, not until about 15 minutes ago. To make a short story even shorter, this video popped up while I was scrolling for sumpin' else on ewe toob. And let me tell ya - this is one seriously righteous cover of that old Mountain classic:
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on February 05, 2025, 05:56:52 PMEver heard of Joyous Wolf? Me, neither; or to be precise, not until about 15 minutes ago. To make a short story even shorter, this video popped up while I was scrolling for sumpin' else on ewe toob. And let me tell ya - this is one seriously righteous cover of that old Mountain classic:
Amen.
I love it.
How would I describe this cover of the Neil Young classic with one word? - Interesting. Peter Steele was the front man of Type O Negative and stood at an imposing 6' 8". Unfortunately, he passed away in 2010 from sepsis arising from diverticulitis. As a result, the surviving band members decided to dissolve it.
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on February 06, 2025, 04:17:53 PMHow would I describe this cover of the Neil Young classic with one word? - Interesting. Peter Steele was the front man of Type O Negative and stood at an imposing 6' 8". Unfortunately, he passed away in 2010 from sepsis arising from diverticulitis. As a result, the surviving band members decided to dissolve it.
Amen.
I can get into Type O Negative.
The Black Crowes were formed in Atlanta, Georgia. This is their righteous 1990 cover of an Otis Redding dandy:
Amen.
Mitch Ryder is one of my favorite singers. In 1983, John Mellencamp produced an album for Mitch that included this cover of a 1980 tune by Prince. The video is a hoot. The first gal shakin' her moneymakers is the superb Kitten Natavidad, may she rest in peace:
This is Prince's original;
Amen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APIY8x5gy7w
Apocalyptica is a Finnish cello band formed in 1993. This cover of a well-known Metallica song is really special:
Amen.
Shen Li's Body Count post in L.I.V.E. made me think of this cover they did some time ago of an old Billy Roberts classic. It's been covered beaucoup times and this one is pretty respectable:
Amen.
This was a big cover of Tom Cochrane's great song:
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on February 07, 2025, 11:34:08 PMThe Black Crowes were formed in Atlanta, Georgia. This is their righteous 1990 cover of an Otis Redding dandy:
Amen.
I didn't know that was a cover.
Devo was always a hoot to watch. This is one of their early covers of the classic Stones hit from the 60s:
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on February 19, 2025, 09:29:50 PMDevo was always a hoot to watch. This is one of their early covers of the classic Stones hit from the 60s:
Amen.
Were they a real band or just for satire?
One of the best covers ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsIqEq9OFxE
Quote from: Herman on February 19, 2025, 09:37:13 PMWere they a real band or just for satire?
Real band: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on February 19, 2025, 10:24:49 PMReal band: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo
Amen.
I thought they were like Spinal Tap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gciy9oG5678
Quote from: Herman on February 19, 2025, 10:30:39 PMI thought they were like Spinal Tap.
I never watched that. Is it good? Would you recommend it?
Amen.
Quote from: J E B Stuart on February 23, 2025, 05:59:46 PMI never watched that. Is it good? Would you recommend it?
Amen.
It sucked.
A number of years ago, I saw Oleander open for Collective Soul. Their cover of a classic Doors tune got a lotta radio play for a while back then. They were from Sacramento, but I don't know much else about them. Here's the cover:
Amen.
I was honestly floored when I heard this cover of Neil Young.
Pretty cool and here is the original for comparison.
Epic. :thumbup2:
These side-by-side cover/original comparisons can be interesting and fun. Here's another cover of a Neil Young song from the same album. In this instance, the cover is by Canadian band, Big Sugar. It's pretty slouchy and ragged and I like it:
Here's Neil's original:
Amen.