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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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 Posted - 10/22/2003 : 01:47:24
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I was reading on the Blacker Than Black topic, people were debating whether or not Hang On To Your Ego was good or not, and some wag went as far as to say it was the worst cover ever, to which a bunch of people responded by telling him off. Fair enough. However, I think there's scope for a topic around this, as someone else suggested Sheryl Crow or G-G-G-Gareth Gates as doing the worst covers ever.
What do you punks think?
I'm going with any Boyzone song, or any nu-metal 80's cover (yes I'm looking at you, Alien Ant Farm)
As for best, I think you'd be hard pushed to top Jonny Cash doing I Won;t Back Down by Tom Petty, although Therapy? doing Isolation (Joy Division) or, yes. In Heaven are up there.
So, over to you: best and worst cover versions?
BTW, the title of the topic is supposed to be read in a Simpson's Comic Book Guy voice (a la "Worst reading ever.")
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 02:42:47
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Goodies:
All along the watchtower - TSOL
Are Friends Electric? - Nancy Boy
Banana Splits - The Dickies
The boy in the bubble - The Blue Aeroplanes
Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus
Goldfinger - Magazine
Baddies:
I'm only sleeping - Suggs
I drove all night - Celine Dion
That Robson & jerome song - excruciating I think it was called.
Thousands more - just not in my record collection so struggling to recall (not that Celine Dion is before anyone asks!)
If anyone is trying to recall a classic song murdered by a 15 minutes of fame pop artist then go here:
http://slicks.ulyssis.org/coverdb/home/
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 02:52:51
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I forgot to mention in the goodies list anything by Ten Masked Men (realy worth checking out if you're not familiar, you'll laugh until you cry), also Snuff: I Think We're Alone Now, I Will Survive, Wanabe
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
947 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 02:57:23
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L7 do a fantastic version of Willy Nelson's '3 Days'
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rockathon
- FB Fan -
241 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 04:57:20
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a few classics
adrenalin o.d. - masterpiece theater theme
husker du - 8 miles high
the clash - i fought the law
jason falkner - Johnsburg, Illinois
frank black & the catholics - black rider
the samll faces - runaway
grey matter - I am the walrus
radio birdman - you're gonna miss me
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sharkey
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United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 05:50:17
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more good ones
Bad Manners - Bonanza theme
REM - There she goes again
Lawnmwoer Deth - Crazy Horses / Kids in America
Travis - Hit Me Baby One more Time
Van Halen - You really got me
Faith No More - This Guy's in love with you
Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Delilah |
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
947 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 05:53:10
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David Bowie - Wild Is the Wind |
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interloper
= Cult of Ray =
440 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 06:32:46
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quote:
Originally posted by Scarla O
L7 do a fantastic version of Willy Nelson's '3 Days'
I haven't heard it personally, but supposedly L7 does a great version of 'rock and roll nigger' by Patti Smith
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MRSHOW
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Posted - 10/22/2003 : 06:41:38
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Nirvana did alot of amazing covers-
Man who sold the world
Where did you sleep last night
D7 (wipers)
Mollys lips (vaselines)
not to mention many other
and the pixies - winterlong
and Under The weather covered Sappy (verse chorus verse) |
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
947 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 06:59:49
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I didn't realise that Nirvana's 'D7' was a cover. How does it compare to the original?
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 08:23:38
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DEVO's "Satisfaction" is up there with the best of them. If you're gonna name "All Along the Watchtower," then the Hendrix version would have to be the one. Nomeansno did a great version of "Manic Depression."
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 08:27:07
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Originally posted by Scarla O
I didn't realise that Nirvana's 'D7' was a cover. How does it compare to the original?
They also did "Return of the Rat" by the Wipers. I don't think Nirvana did much to improve (or change) the songs, but then I'm a huge Wipers fan. IMO, if you're gonna cover a song you should try to add something more to it-- give it a new twist-- otherwise what's the point?
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rockathon
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Posted - 10/22/2003 : 08:34:45
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Originally posted by BLT
DEVO's "Satisfaction" is up there with the best of them.
I'd add their "Working In A Coalmine" too |
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rockathon
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Posted - 10/22/2003 : 08:37:03
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hey, I got a kitty under my screenname
anyway, clearly, the WORST cover ever was the fine young cannibals doing a grave disservice to the buzzcocks ever fallin in love ... followed closely by rod stewart's version of tom wait's downtown train |
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 09:11:48
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| Yikes..I'd forgotten about the FYC cover. You're right rockathon, it was seriously seriously poor. |
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rockathon
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Posted - 10/22/2003 : 09:25:37
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| well, at least it probably made pete shelly somewhat rich |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 09:44:32
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Originally posted by bedrock_barney
Yikes..I'd forgotten about the FYC cover. You're right rockathon, it was seriously seriously poor.
Their Suspicious Minds was pretty good. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 10:05:56
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Most Camper Van Beethoven covers are really good. They did a few in their early days where they would play a hardcore-type song in a country/folk kind of style with a violin. Two I can remember offhand are Black Flag's "Wasted" and Sonic Youth's "I Love Her All The Time."
I agree that the Pixies' version of "Winterlong" is really cool. I like the Frank/Kim harmonies. As far as covers OF Pixies songs, I enjoy April March's take on "Alec Eiffel."
Oh, and Smash Mouth's cover of "I'm A Believer" is terrible. I was at Pizza Hut once, and some kids kept playing it over and over again on the jukebox. It was so irritating.
-Nathan
And how does lemur's skin reflect the sea?
http://vovat.blogspot.com/ |
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rockathon
- FB Fan -
241 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 10:06:02
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 10:17:12
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Originally posted by VoVat
Oh, and Smash Mouth's cover of "I'm A Believer" is terrible. I was at Pizza Hut once, and some kids kept playing it over and over again on the jukebox. It was so irritating.
-Nathan
And how does lemur's skin reflect the sea?
http://vovat.blogspot.com/
My daughter thinks any song by Smash Mouth is the Shrek song, nuff said. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 10:44:04
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some fine choices - Wasted and Satisfaction are good cuts. I'll have to defend the FYC cover though, its not the WORST cover ever, surely?
Have you heard Cat Power's version of Satisfaction? It hits you halfway through, and you go "aah, right!"
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 11:14:40
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This ain't a cover but I just heard that Get a Job song by the Offspring, um yeah I liked it better when it was called Obla di o bla da.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 11:53:19
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If you can get a hold of Ween's live versions of Sultans of Swing, Band on the Run, Enter Sandman, or a little aborted version of Piano Man, you're in for a treat. Gene can sing like anyone. And they can play that honkey-tonk like anything.
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marcusb
= Cult of Ray =
USA
308 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 11:56:17
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
This ain't a cover but I just heard that Get a Job song by the Offspring, um yeah I liked it better when it was called Obla di o bla da.
Or "Cecilia"... but really.. alot of songs will sound like another song.. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:02:13
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Originally posted by speedy_m
If you can get a hold of Ween's live versions of Sultans of Swing, Band on the Run, Enter Sandman, or a little aborted version of Piano Man, you're in for a treat. Gene can sing like anyone. And they can play that honkey-tonk like anything.
I still couldn't find that Band on the Run, what program did you tell me to look with again Mike? |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:07:19
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SoulSeek. www.slsknet.org That's all you need. Throw out your old, clunky P2P clients and step into millenium. Or I can send it to you. Whatever you like.
 www.neumu.net/captured/2003/2003-00011/2003-00011_captured_thumb.jpg" border="0"> |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:12:00
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that would be easier (at least for me it would;)
Plus that site cost $$$ |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:18:11
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SoulSeek is free you silly goose. I'll have to send you some private contact info to send it to you. Are you comfortable with that? I can get a lil' touchy feely.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:29:48
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Well it says they would like donations, silly.
Sure, bring it on ;) |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:32:39
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This ain't a cover but I just heard that Get a Job song by the Offspring, um yeah I liked it better when it was called Obla di o bla da.
Didn't the writer of that song claim he'd never heard Obladi Oblada (or however you spell it)? I don't know about anyone else, but I think I'd have more respect for a musician who admits to having ripped off the Beatles than to one who'd never listened to the Beatles.
-Nathan
And how does lemur's skin reflect the sea?
http://vovat.blogspot.com/ |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:44:21
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Check your mail mamma.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:56:29
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Originally posted by speedy_m
Check your mail mamma.
I did, I don't see anything. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:58:49
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Um.... check again?
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blackpurse
= Cult of Ray =
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 13:02:02
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Originally posted by bedrock_barney
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Baddies:
I drove all night - Celine Dion
Thousands more - just not in my record collection so struggling to recall (not that Celine Dion is before anyone asks!)
If anyone is trying to recall a classic song murdered by a 15 minutes of fame pop artist then go here:
http://slicks.ulyssis.org/coverdb/home/
Celine Dion has a way of stripping any amount of soul and gumption from even the greatest of songs. For my money, nothing tops the butchering and stripping of any emotion she did to "River Deep Mountain High", the Ike and Tina classic (that actually was the beginning of the end of Ike and Tina since the song was Tina only and proved she was the reason anybody bothered with them!)
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 13:08:47
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Originally posted by speedy_m
Um.... check again?
Nope nada, are you messing with me now?
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 13:09:57
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queenbitch, right? msn? I sent it gosh darn it! I guess you'll have to be patient... I'm off to the land beyond. Bon chance.
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