Interesting Covers of Classic Hits

CigarNut · 03-14-2012, 05:32 PM

Stairway to Heaven is one of my favorite songs.

I found an interesting cover version by of all people -- Dolly Parton -- that is surpisingly good...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJHjQ81JtY0

What interesting covers of favorite songs have you found?

chippewastud79 · 03-14-2012, 05:59 PM

Rollin' in the Deep by Adele covered by Linkin Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHtwZ...eature=related

Not classic. just interesting.

jjirons69 · 03-14-2012, 06:41 PM

This one still gets me. Now I like a little Glen Campbell and a love a lot of Foo Fighters, so Glen's 2008 remake of "Times Like These" is pretty interesting. Not bad for a 72-year old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ1flCa_ALg

T.G · 03-14-2012, 07:54 PM

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

G G · 03-14-2012, 07:55 PM

My own cover of Shawn Camp's classic song "Magnolia Wind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfz...1&feature=plcp

Gotta get a plug in wherever you can.

3SmokesaRound · 03-14-2012, 08:00 PM

As a huge korn fan I really like their remakes of both word up by cameo and another brick in the wall by that Floyd in pink.

Also think Metallica did well with bob segar's turn the page.

jjirons69 · 03-14-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3SmokesaRound

As a huge korn fan I really like their remakes of both word up by cameo and another brick in the wall by that Floyd in pink.

Also think Metallica did well with bob segar's turn the page.

That "Word Up" is a trip! They totally nailed it!

MajorCaptSilly · 03-14-2012, 08:42 PM

Volbeat: " I only wanna be with you"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UUINesgMiw&feature=fvst

Classic

MCS

MajorCaptSilly · 03-14-2012, 08:48 PM

Jesus & Mary Chain doing Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkShBTtu6s4

MCS

cort · 03-14-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G G

My own cover of Shawn Camp's classic song "Magnolia Wind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfz...1&feature=plcp

Gotta get a plug in wherever you can.

Great job, Gregster!

cort · 03-14-2012, 08:59 PM

Me First and The Gimme Gimmes covering Barry Manilows "Mandy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWKMZk_mNKo&feature=fvst

I actually love all of the covers they do.

T.G · 03-14-2012, 09:25 PM

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

cort · 03-14-2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

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

That fool is bad ass!

bobarian · 03-14-2012, 09:45 PM

http://youtu.be/Mjrf0JWcHys

awsmith4 · 03-14-2012, 09:50 PM

Going through my iTunes I found a few

Widespread Panic and Dirty Dozen Brass - Superstition

Propagandhi - I Want You To Want Me

Dave Matthews - All Along the Watchtower

Sublime - Scarlett Begonias

James Hetfield - Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand

awsmith4 · 03-14-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

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

Man that reminds me of how I felt the first time I heard SRV do Little Wing, this guy is truly talented!

Jbailey · 03-14-2012, 10:08 PM

Ann Beretta - Just What I Needed

One of my favorite punk bands from the past. Great live shows! Every album they would include a cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQMT07hZOA

Plus I haven't heard anyone mention Propagandhi in a long time Albert.

T.G · 03-14-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awsmith4

Going through my iTunes I found a few

Widespread Panic and Dirty Dozen Brass - Superstition

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.

Jbailey · 03-14-2012, 10:25 PM

Couple Cure covers.

The Watson Twins - Just Like Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZbmEskxjNE

Grant-Lee Phillips - Boys Don't Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj4TfdQspMM

awsmith4 · 03-14-2012, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbailey

Ann Beretta - Just What I Needed

One of my favorite punk bands from the past. Great live shows! Every album they would include a cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQMT07hZOA

Plus I haven't heard anyone mention Propagandhi in a long time Albert.

Strangely it was the first to pop in my mind

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

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.

I love Panic and have been going to shows since I was in high school. They really do seem to take a song and make it their own. That clip is no exception. I loved Jackassolantern, especially when they did Sympathy for the Devil.

03-14-2012, 05:32 PM	#1
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chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits Rollin' in the Deep by Adele covered by Linkin Park http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHtwZ...eature=related Not classic. just interesting. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

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jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits This one still gets me. Now I like a little Glen Campbell and a love a lot of Foo Fighters, so Glen's 2008 remake of "Times Like These" is pretty interesting. Not bad for a 72-year old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ1flCa_ALg __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

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T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,559 Trading: (37)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yugldxpRDMo

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,735 Trading: (10)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits My own cover of Shawn Camp's classic song "Magnolia Wind" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfz...1&feature=plcp Gotta get a plug in wherever you can.

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3SmokesaRound CCCC Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bill Location: CA Posts: 685 Trading: (48)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits As a huge korn fan I really like their remakes of both word up by cameo and another brick in the wall by that Floyd in pink. Also think Metallica did well with bob segar's turn the page.

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MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits Volbeat: " I only wanna be with you" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UUINesgMiw&feature=fvst Classic MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits Jesus & Mary Chain doing Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkShBTtu6s4 MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits Me First and The Gimme Gimmes covering Barry Manilows "Mandy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWKMZk_mNKo&feature=fvst I actually love all of the covers they do.

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T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,559 Trading: (37)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits 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

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits http://youtu.be/Mjrf0JWcHys

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awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits Going through my iTunes I found a few Widespread Panic and Dirty Dozen Brass - Superstition Propagandhi - I Want You To Want Me Dave Matthews - All Along the Watchtower Sublime - Scarlett Begonias James Hetfield - Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

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Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits Ann Beretta - Just What I Needed One of my favorite punk bands from the past. Great live shows! Every album they would include a cover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQMT07hZOA Plus I haven't heard anyone mention Propagandhi in a long time Albert. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

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Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Interesting Covers of Classic Hits Couple Cure covers. The Watson Twins - Just Like Heaven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZbmEskxjNE Grant-Lee Phillips - Boys Don't Cry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj4TfdQspMM __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

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