Best rock covers of all time

Stig · 09-18-2012, 08:37 PM

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?

pnoon · 09-18-2012, 08:39 PM

Worst is easy.

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

09-18-2012, 08:41 PM

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Worst is easy.

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

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

Ogre · 09-18-2012, 08:47 PM

Ugly Kid Joe, Cats in the Cradle

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

GTsetGO · 09-18-2012, 08:50 PM

korn - word up
train - dream on

two of the best covers i have heard

Ogre · 09-18-2012, 08:52 PM

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

Dropkick Murphy's -Amazing Grace

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

markem · 09-18-2012, 08:52 PM

I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

Stig · 09-18-2012, 09:08 PM

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I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

09-18-2012, 09:12 PM

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.

icehog3 · 09-18-2012, 09:21 PM

Worst: Metallica - "Turn the Page". Brutal

Lots of good ones, I gotta think on this.

Ogre · 09-18-2012, 09:30 PM

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Worst: Metallica - "Turn the Page". Brutal

N2 GOLD · 09-19-2012, 12:19 AM

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I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

That's just BAD ASS...

forgop · 09-19-2012, 12:36 AM

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I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

forgop · 09-19-2012, 12:46 AM

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.

T.G · 09-19-2012, 01:03 AM

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

icehog3 · 09-19-2012, 01:23 AM

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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

Good idea.

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Johnny Cash - Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J36CRZzm9vg

Johnny Cash - Bridge Over Troubled Waters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9naQ3l6x1oM&feature=fvst

Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyvFhrDzLfY

Slip Kid - Anvil and Frankie Perez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YkCrNPsMW4

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Joe Cocker - I Get By With a Little Help From my Friends

Gladys Knight/Marvin Gaye/Credence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Willie Nelson - Over the Rainbow

Billie Jean - Chris Cornell

I Will Always Love You - Chris Cornell

You've Got a Friend - James Taylor

And so many great Blues songs redone by groups like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, etc...

T.G · 09-19-2012, 01:48 AM

c/p

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

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Now for my serious answer...

Michael Burks, the man is phenomenal blues guitarist who truly plays with his heart and soul, and, has a band to match. I've seen him about half a dozen times over the years and he's always bound to pull some incredible cover out of his hat, and you never know what it will be, since they don't use set lists - whatever he plays, they follow.

Unfortunately, not much out there from him on you tube, but here's one to give an idea of how he takes a song and makes it his own, while still respecting the original.

"House of the Rising Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngBejMf9cQ

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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WSP has such a unique way of covering songs, they often don't change them much, but with their unique style and Bell's vocals, they always end up owning whatever they are covering.

Always liked their cover of Fire on the Mountain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a149wRdecQ4

And of course, "Jackassolantern" is a live album in a category all it's own.

drjammer · 09-19-2012, 08:13 AM

The best cover I have ever heard

Sepultura covering Motorhead

http://youtu.be/fSUFdW-U7mY

kelmac07 · 09-19-2012, 08:37 AM

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

hammondc · 09-19-2012, 08:42 AM

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

09-18-2012, 08:37 PM	#1
Stig Dead Pool Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Right Coast Posts: 318 Trading: (2)	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? __________________ Falling Stickmen CT Pro Percussion

09-18-2012, 08:39 PM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Worst is easy. Dolly Parton covering Stairway To Heaven. It will make your ears bleed. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

09-18-2012, 08:47 PM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Ugly Kid Joe, Cats in the Cradle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B32yjbCSVpU __________________

09-18-2012, 08:50 PM	#5
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Best rock covers of all time korn - word up train - dream on two of the best covers i have heard __________________ Modded Mustangs

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Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Best rock covers of all time 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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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Best rock covers of all time I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

09-18-2012, 09:12 PM	#9
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best rock covers of all time 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.

09-18-2012, 09:21 PM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Best rock covers of all time Worst: Metallica - "Turn the Page". Brutal Lots of good ones, I gotta think on this. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-19-2012, 12:46 AM	#14
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Best rock covers of all time 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.

09-19-2012, 01:03 AM	#15
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Best rock covers of all time I re-submit everything I posted the last time this topic was started: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=54287

09-19-2012, 08:13 AM	#18
drjammer I love Hockey!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Don Location: Colorado Posts: 284 Trading: (0)	Re: Best rock covers of all time The best cover I have ever heard Sepultura covering Motorhead http://youtu.be/fSUFdW-U7mY __________________ Thanks for the memories Joe Sakic & Adam Foote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIj3kpPYh1M

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Best rock covers of all time House of Lords "Can't Find My Way Back Home"...IMHO it's better than the original. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-19-2012, 08:42 AM	#20
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Best rock covers of all time 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