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Best Covered songs

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petek
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I know, i hate 99% of covers as well. But there are still some covered songs which not only pay homage to its creators(something that is really missing in todays covers), sometimes it is just another version by 1 of its creators. Sometimes it may even take a completely different turn, but still respecting the original. Here are my top 5

5. The Man Who Sold the World: Cover-Nirvana, original-David Bowie. Cobains grit, cynicism and melancholly puts this song over bowies, which is exactly what the song is about. The erie sense of hopelessness in Cobains voice puts it away, and is one of Bowies and Nirvanas best songs. From glam to grunge, this song is perfected.
4. Live and Let Die: Cover-Guns & Roses, Original-Wings. Guns and Roses turns Mccartney's supposed-to-be-hard song into something that even the legend couldnt do. This song, Axels voice, and the seemingly flawless Slash create something that is simply epic.
3. All Along the Watchtower: Cover-Jimmi Hendrix, Original-Bob Dylan. Sorry Zimmerman, but with the best distortions of its time, Hendrix simply outdeuls you in this song.
2. Helter Skelter: Cover-Oasis Original-Beatles. Dont get me wrong, the original Helter Skelter is a very good song, and has a tonne of history behind it, but when it comes down to it, which one would i rather listen to, its Oasis.
1. Dazed and Confused: Cover-Led Zeppelin, Original-Yardbirds. Page was in both bands, but this is still a cover. The original version is still very good, but the newer takes full advantage of distortions, and a better overall band with a bigger part for page.




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Aug 30 2005 11:23AM
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cmo
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um i dont mind most covers, some bands do them better than others, but if you think about it the dead did a lot of covers, and a lot of them became famous because of the dead.

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Aug 30 2005 11:27AM
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asac
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Such Great Heights. Covered by Iron and Wine. Written by The Postal Service. The cover is used in an m&m commercial now.






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Aug 30 2005 11:30AM
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freestyle_kyle
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^ i thought it was iron and wine who wrote it, and postal service who covered it???

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Aug 30 2005 11:41AM
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asac
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nope iron and wine covered it.






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Aug 30 2005 11:43AM
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Shaggy
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Sublime - Scarlet Begonias
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Medeski Martin and Wood - Lively up yourself
Jack Johnson - Badfish


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Aug 30 2005 11:45AM
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Leckett
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while my guitar gently wheeps by jeff healy band. originaly by the beatles

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Aug 30 2005 11:47AM
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Itsbackfliptime
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i like most covers. Especially rap covers
Bitches aint shit by Ben Folds and Gin and Juice by the Gourds are awesome.

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Aug 30 2005 11:50AM
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pierceme
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I know theyre not as serious or even respectful to the originals, but im a fan of punk covers. Theyre just more fun i think. I like...

wild world- covered by me first and the gimme gimmes
anyway you want it- covered by rise against
and mad world- covered by evergreen terrace

And let me just say that one thing i really hate about covers is when a band does one and just makes it sound exactly like the original, to me its not a cover unless u put ur own touch on it.





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Aug 30 2005 12:26PM
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cmo
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sooo many bands do covers, its not a big deal, so for this kid to say that he hates 99% of covers is basically bullshit, becuase many many songs are covers and he probably doesnt even know it.

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Aug 30 2005 12:43PM
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petek
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dude, music is my minor. I know what i'm talkin about, and no, most of music is not covers, what a dumb thing to say. On the average album nowadays, less than 1 song is a cover, and take about 13 songs on the average album(not mix, or best of), only about 2-3 on average, singles will be released. So do the math, there are still a lot of covers, but not nearly as much as you may think. Covers do not include remixes, or samples of songs used for spinning(rap).



Man whats the matter with that cat there?"
"must be full of reefer"
"full of reefer?!"
"yea man"
"you mean that cats high?!"
"sailing"
"sailing"
"sailing lightly"
Aug 30 2005 12:48PM
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DesertYota
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I heard jack johnson sing badfish at his concert in reno it was pretty awesome. Johnny Cash singing hurt was way better than NIN

Aug 30 2005 1:19PM
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poor@$$skibum
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i think the beatles version of while my guitar gently weeps is better. i don't know who covered it but it's in that ski movies preview clip. i think the song is tom sawyer, originally by rush.

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Aug 30 2005 1:47PM
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Bob_Loblaw
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Most Zeppelin and Grateful Dead songs.




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Aug 30 2005 1:54PM
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T.L.
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hahaha thats weird... less than one song is a cover??? all my cd players go by whole numbers

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Aug 30 2005 2:09PM
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jib-unit00
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layla whenever phish and the dead play it

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Aug 30 2005 2:12PM
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cmo
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yup defintly, and i didnt say most songs are covers not at all did i say that, all im saying is that covering songs is a common thing

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Aug 30 2005 2:20PM
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Deezl
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Anything Johnny Cash covered.

His cover of One (U2) was as good or better than his cover of Hurt.

Aug 30 2005 2:21PM
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dman1260
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crossroads by cream. originally by robert johnson.

Aug 30 2005 2:23PM
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MacMahoooon
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thrice's cover of Send me and Angel is prob my fave

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Aug 30 2005 2:23PM
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boys of summer by the ataris


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Aug 30 2005 2:24PM
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Anathema
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fuckin right on..

paint it black - gob
brown eyed girl - lagwagon
the final countdown - children of bodom
star wars imperial march - metallica
99 red balloons - goldfinger


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Aug 30 2005 2:44PM
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powder_2_the_people
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anything of the "the smiths is dead" album and all of marylin mansons 80s techno covers


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Aug 30 2005 2:55PM
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Redstar
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Seaweeds cover of "Go Your Own Way" was pretty dope.

Aug 30 2005 3:15PM
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almostaskier
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yeah, One by Johnny Cash is so much more than One by U2, no offence to bono, but johnny's voice makes it a heart warmer...

i also like U2s helter skelter... i haven't heard Oasis' one...

and my dad thinks All Along the Watchtower by Jimmi Hendrix...

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Aug 30 2005 3:45PM
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PurpleSkier
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Silvertide's cover of "Behind Blue Eyes" Is really tastefully done.

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Aug 30 2005 3:53PM
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petek
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its called an average you moron.



Man whats the matter with that cat there?"
"must be full of reefer"
"full of reefer?!"
"yea man"
"you mean that cats high?!"
"sailing"
"sailing"
"sailing lightly"
Aug 30 2005 5:10PM
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JackBach
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Manowar's "Kill With Power" redone by Arch Enemy, Led Zepplin's "No Quarter" redone by TOOL, or Dimmu Borgir's rendition of Twisted Sister's "Burn In Hell."

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Aug 30 2005 5:17PM
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JackBach
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Yeah, I totally spaced out "Rusty Cage." Nice call.

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Aug 30 2005 5:18PM
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Schmitz
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Dylans -Mr. Tambourine man

covered by...

The Byrds




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Aug 30 2005 5:18PM
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p-lin101
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i enjoy most covers so instead of saying what i think is the best ill say one of the worst. Rebel Yell by Children of Bodom. Dont get me wrong COB is great but damn alexi should stick to screaming not singing. Britney Spears also butchered I love Rock n Roll

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Aug 30 2005 5:18PM
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assassin167
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all along the watchtower is better by dave matthews

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Aug 30 2005 5:19PM
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p-lin101
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^i disagree very strongly with you

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Aug 30 2005 5:24PM
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jib-unit00
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are u kidding me..go die...they played that as an encore this summer for one of their shows and it was terrible

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Aug 30 2005 5:32PM
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daniel_insam
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Pennywise - Mrs Robinson
Pennywise - Kids in America
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Aug 30 2005 5:37PM
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Buckshort
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No quarter: Cover: Tool
Original: Led Zepp
Tool does a MUCH better job, the vocals, guitars, pretty much everything about the song is amazing... Really good.

I am the Walrus: Cover: Grey Matter
Original: The Beatles
Used in the 1st Sorry video, this is a really good version of an amazing song. Although I dont think it's better that the Beatle's version, its very good.

Aug 30 2005 5:55PM
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.John.
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has anyone heard of dub side of the moon? it's a reggae cover of dark side of the moon by the east star all stars

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Aug 30 2005 7:26PM
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manus
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Personally, I think all too often cover songs ruin the original meaning but there are some bands that do a good job with em. Some bands I find are better than others with covers, Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies do a great job, as do Evergreen Terrace.

I'd say my top covers:
Anything by MF&TGG
Sunday Bloody Sunday - Evergreen Terrace
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Tori Amos

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Aug 30 2005 7:30PM
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delete2
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heard it through the grape vine - ccr

i dont know who did it to start

Aug 30 2005 7:36PM
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hucker22
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all of mine have been said
bitches aint shit -ben folds
hurt-johhny cash
i really like mrs robinson by the lemonheads. most punk covers are pretty sweet.
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i dont like covered songs


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