Favourite cover songs.

[Dark Knifer]

What is your favourite cover song of all time. Cover means it's a song performed by a different band or group that is different then the original, incase your wondering. Mine would have to be this which I discovered recently (and yes it is a SOAD cover).

 

[Kenbo Slice]

Men in Black by Forever the Sickest Kids

 

[Reliq]

Blowsight - toxic

 

[the_pleasure_is_mine]

Seether - Careless Whisper


He sings it so well...

 

[Dark Knifer]

On the subject of Awesome SOAD covers:

O_O that was awsome! MOAR SYSTEM COVERS!!!!11

 

[Still Life]

Can't point out any favorites, though Machine Head's cover of Iron Maiden's 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' is deadly.

 

[Crowser]

Imagine by A Perfect Circle

They managed to COMPLETELY change the feel of Lennon's song without altering the lyrics in any way; genius if I have ever seen it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdybbBXDlOc (Video contains some graphic images)

Seriously, listen to the original than listen to this... chilling.

 

[Mr Pantomime]

The entire Punk Goes Pop 2 Album. Its awesome

If I have to choose an individual, Id say the Vitamin String Quartet cover of "A little less sixteen candles, a little more touch me"

 

[AvsJoe]

The problem with this question is that I don't know which of my favourite songs are covers. So I always play it safe and say that I really liked AFI's Head Like a Hole and leave it at that.

On the subject of Awesome SOAD covers:

Dude! That was awesome! I hadn't seen that video before!

 

[johnsom]

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Hurt permeates every word of that song.

 

[Mr. Elemenopee]

What can I say, I'm a sucker for punk rock versions of 80s songs?

Spoiler: Come on Eileen - Save Ferris

Well those are just some. But I can't think of any other covers at the moment.

 

[Still Life]

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Hurt permeates every word of that song.

I won't deny that Johny Cash's interpretation of 'Hurt' is tasteful, however for me, it pales in comparison to Trent Reznor's original; the emotive effect of the original (which is considerable on its own) is further amplified when you listen to 'The Downward Spiral' as a cohesive work.

 

[Tourette]

Girl you'll be a woman soon by Urge Overkill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiAUmsl6OHU
The original is by Neil Diamond http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc_ZNWBx7-M&feature=related

 

[AMCization]

Well those are just some. But I can't think of any other covers at the moment.

Beaten to the punch, alas! There were these japanese covers of punk titles as well that were quite interesting, heard them on a TF2 server.

 

[Just_A_Glitch]

Prepare to be bombarded with videos in these spoilers, because its hard for me to pick a favorite.

Spoiler: Caught Somewhere in Time by Madina Lake

Spoiler: Running Up That Hill by Icon & the Black Roses

Spoiler: Solitary Man and Wicked Game by HIM

Spoiler: Mr. Crowley, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Devil Woman, and Temptation by Cradle of Filth

But if I had to choose, my absolute favorite cover ever is...

Spoiler: Click to find out

Or anything the Northern Kings do.

 

[captaincabbage]

Gary Jules - Mad World.
He took an admittedly retarded song and made it an incredibly solumn and sad melody. Absolutely Beautiful.

Spoiler

The original, for some perspective.

Spoiler

 

[voetballeeuw]

Bob Dylan's cover of House of the Rising Sun (the original was by The Animals, right?)

Jimi Hendrix's cover of All Along the Watchtower

 

[Firehopper]

Umbrella by ATL.

 

[captaincabbage]

Well those are just some. But I can't think of any other covers at the moment.

Beaten to the punch, alas! There were these japanese covers of punk titles as well that were quite interesting, heard them on a TF2 server.

FUCK. YEAH.

I gotta know, what is that anime as well? It looks fucking awesome XD

 

[johnsom]

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Hurt permeates every word of that song.

I won't deny that Johny Cash's interpretation of 'Hurt' is tasteful, however for me, it pales in comparison to Trent Reznor's original; the emotive effect of the original (which is considerable on its own) is further amplified when you listen to 'The Downward Spiral' as a cohesive work.

I found the johnny cash version first so I may have to contribute it to that. I'll take a listen to the other see how it may effect my opinion.