Best rock covers of all time

[Stig]

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]

Worst is easy.

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

Originally Posted by pnoon

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]

Ugly Kid Joe, Cats in the Cradle

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

[GTsetGO]

korn - word up
train - dream on


two of the best covers i have heard

[Ogre]

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

Dropkick Murphy's -Amazing Grace

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

[markem]

I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

[Stig]

Originally Posted by markem

I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

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]

Worst: Metallica - "Turn the Page". Brutal

Lots of good ones, I gotta think on this.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Worst: Metallica - "Turn the Page". Brutal

[N2 GOLD]

Originally Posted by markem

I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

That's just BAD ASS...

[forgop]

Originally Posted by markem

I really like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt

[forgop]

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]

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

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by T.G

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

Good idea.

Originally Posted by icehog3

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]

c/p

Originally Posted by T.G

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

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

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

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.

[drjammer]

The best cover I have ever heard
Sepultura covering Motorhead

http://youtu.be/fSUFdW-U7mY

[kelmac07]

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

[hammondc]

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.

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

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