Best rock covers of all time
 

I know that this might sparkk some friendly debate but I am curioous to see what people think are some of the greates covers in rock history. For instance, Joe Cocker cover "A Little Help From My Friends" and knocked it out of the park. Several years ago Korn cover "One" by Metallica on VH1 or MTV's ICONS show and you could have stopped the show after their rendition.

I guess it would also be interesting to know what everone thinks are the worst covers. I am a Van Halen fan but would be perfectly if I don't have to ever listen to their cover of "Dancin' In The Streets" again.

What do you thik are the best and worst?

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Worst is easy.

Dolly Parton covering Stairway To Heaven.
It will make your ears bleed.

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I'm glad I haven't heard that one.

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Ugly Kid Joe, Cats in the Cradle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B32yjbCSVpU

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korn - word up
train - dream on


two of the best covers i have heard

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Another I like. I want this played at my funeral.

Dropkick Murphy's -Amazing Grace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip-COzs42LQ

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I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

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:tu:tu:tu:tu:tu

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Just today I listened to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Wt3...eature=related
Close enough to a cover for me. I listen to so much music I couldn't narrow a favorite cover though.

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Worst: Metallica - "Turn the Page". Brutal

Lots of good ones, I gotta think on this.

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:tpd:

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That's just BAD ASS...

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:tu

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Here's a couple more:

Simple Man-Shinedown
Smooth Criminal-Alien Ant Farm
American Pie-Madonna

A lot of people probably don't like the Smooth Criminal and American Pie covers, but I liked them.

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I re-submit everything I posted the last time this topic was started:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=54287

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Good idea. :)

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c/p
In the time that has passed since I posted that, Michael Burks has passed away, his final album "Show of Strength" was released posthumously.

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The best cover I have ever heard :2
Sepultura covering Motorhead

http://youtu.be/fSUFdW-U7mY

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House of Lords "Can't Find My Way Back Home"...IMHO it's better than the original.

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My Chemical Romance & The Used covering 'Under Pressure'. I love it because they stay very very close to the original. Doing just enough to make it their own.

Linky-Doo

Postal Service covering 'Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)'

Linky doogly doggly doo

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This one is pretty damn ugly.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61UmZtH8iLL.jpg

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I vote for any cover of a Dylan or Springsteen song being better than the original.

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Tiffany - "I Think We're Alone Now"
;s

I always liked Joan Jett's "Crimson & Clover"

Kind of weird double reverse cover is David Bowie doing "All The Young Dudes" which was written by Bowie for Mott the Hoople

Lone Justice did Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane" at their live shows. That was some good stuff.

Big Head Todd & the Monsters did a great cover of "Everyday People" live as well.


MCS

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Aerosmith and Van Halen have many good cover songs.

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Not technically a cover, but Joe Walsh and Billy Gibbons did Life in the Fast Lane together.
Not a replacement for Don, but 2 awesome guitar players havin' some fun with their own style just plain Rocks!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSBAPMQEctg

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Here's "Sweet Jane"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD3536y-gS0

"All the Young Dudes"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP-QJs04np0

"Crimson & Clover'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdhonK8NMm8

'Everyday People"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZgdKmimPYA

MCS

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Major!
I can't believe you didn't include
"Take a Look At the Guy" (Faces) by Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds!
:fp

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One of my fav's is Marilyn Mansons cover of the Depeche Mode song
"Personal Jesus".:banger

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William Shatner - "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds".

Worst. Cover. Song. Ever.

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Then again, how many of you have ever listened to
Pat Boone - 'In A Metal Mood-No More Mr. Nice Guy'?
Includes him singing Big Band version covers of:

"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" (Original: Judas Priest) – 4:19
"Smoke on the Water" (Original: Deep Purple) – 3:53
"It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (Original: AC/DC) – 4:37
"Panama" (Original: Van Halen) – 5:15
"No More Mr. Nice Guy" (Original: Alice Cooper) – 3:06
"Love Hurts" (Original: Everly Brothers, popularized as a hard rock ballad by Nazareth; composed by Boudleaux Bryant) – 4:57
"Enter Sandman" (Original: Metallica) – 3:52
"Holy Diver" (Original: Dio) – 4:44
"Paradise City" (Original: Guns N' Roses) – 4:41
"The Wind Cries Mary" (Original: The Jimi Hendrix Experience) – 4:12
"Crazy Train" (Original: Ozzy Osbourne) – 4:32
"Stairway to Heaven" (Original: Led Zeppelin) – 4:59

Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

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If we're going that route, why not Grunge Lite? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhuUWBCExnk

Yes, we own it and listen to it periodically.

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For more recent artists, I actually really liked John Mayer covering Don't Need No Doctor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXWKMwnWP4Q

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I have that album! Doh!

MCS

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Richard Cheese is the best cover dude since Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies

"Welcome to the Jungle"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr7EBuz-2xI

"Chop Suey"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWnLyTxSQiY

MCS

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I vote for All Along the Watchtower by Jimmy but then again all Bob Dylans songs are better by others.

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Johnny Cash did a great cover of this one as well.

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Atlanta Rhythm Section did a great cover of Spooky (originally by the Classics IV) ;) :noon

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+1 for this.

I also like 311's version of The Cure's Love Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egX9ZDaIrkU

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Ok, I'll post another one. Neil Young has been on all morning.

OR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-b76yiqO1E

Cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwgIn3vobag

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Gonna have to check that one out, Tom. Thanks Bro. :D

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This is a pretty good one, it fits over exposed pipes or vents nicely.
It may just be the best of all time:

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...oSdHvsZCS9wz4Q

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Day late, dollar short, Shane. ;) :r

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Or am I...?

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Yes, you are. :)

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Or am I...?




http://rlv.zcache.com/rustic_river_r...9envin_400.jpg

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HA HA beat ya to it Shane!

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I will strangle you!
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...3rOkBGMgTUUkYi

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I agree:
HURT



I love the song Vincent covered by NOFX also.

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When I listened to this on youtube, I definitely regretted it within 30 seconds. Still don't know what possessed me to watch the whole thing...guess I was hoping it would get better since it couldn't have gotten worse (or so I thought). Unfortunately it did right after the guitar solo. :td

Shoulda heeded your warning, Peter.

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I tried, Brother. I tried.