Favorite/Worst Cover Songs

**CYCLNST8** · 05-03-2012, 08:01 AM

I saw no mention of Homegrown's "Barbie Girl." Wayyy better than the original. Also love Fear Factory's cover of Gary Newman's "In Cars"

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REX6TO9BELQ]Family Guy - Stewie's Mix-tape of Gary Numan Cars - YouTube[/ame]

**CYCLNST8** · 05-03-2012, 08:03 AM

Just remembered Primus's version of "Nativity in Black" with Ozzy. Love how Les Claypool is on top of the mix.

**isukendall** · 05-03-2012, 08:58 AM

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO9bWOnZpT0&feature=related]Ben Harper - Sexual Healing - Live in Milan - YouTube[/ame]

**cyhiphopp** · 05-03-2012, 09:19 AM

Lots of good songs mentioned so far.

Johnny Cash - Hurt is still probably my favorite. I am also very partial to 311 - Love Song. It's better than the original.

I will add another that I really like.

Pantera - Planet Caravan

I am not even a Pantera fan but they nailed this cover of a Sabbath song.

**cyhiphopp** · 05-03-2012, 09:26 AM

From back in the days when I really liked ska:

Reel Big Fish - Take On Me
Goldfinger - Rio

**ISUtamu** · 05-03-2012, 09:39 AM

My favorites

Johnny Cash cover of I hung my head by Sting
Trivium cover of Master of puppets by Metallica
Rise Against cover of - Any Way You Want It by Journey
Disturbed cover of Shout by Tears for Fears
Weird Al "cover" of Gangsters Paradise by Coolio

**mapnerd** · 05-03-2012, 09:56 AM

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I dig a lot of what Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have released. They punkify a lot of different types of music - country, showtunes, classic rock, etc.

**ccruzen** · 05-03-2012, 10:04 AM

A few I haven't seen listed:

Brown Eyed Girl by Jimmy Buffet (Originally Van Morrison) - I swear half the people I know don't know this was originally by The Man.

Wonderwall by Ryan Adams (Originally by Oasis) - One of the best covers ever in my opinion.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World Medley by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Originally recorded by Louie Armstrong and Judy Garland) - Amazing piece of music.

A Pirate Looks At Forty by Jack Johnson (Originally by Jimmy Buffet)

**VikesFan28** · 05-03-2012, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by ccruzen

A few I haven't seen listed:

Brown Eyed Girl by Jimmy Buffet (Originally Van Morrison) - I swear half the people I know don't know this was originally by The Man.

Wonderwall by Ryan Adams (Originally by Oasis) - One of the best covers ever in my opinion.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World Medley by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Originally recorded by Louie Armstrong and Judy Garland) - Amazing piece of music.

A Pirate Looks At Forty by Jack Johnson (Originally by Jimmy Buffet)

I love Wonderwall by Oasis so I had to check out Ryan Adams' cover. Not a big fan but that could be because there aren't a whole lot of covers I do like. I like the original feel to songs because while listening to covers, I try to make it sound like the original if that makes sense.

**State43** · 05-03-2012, 10:23 AM

I love me some Richard Cheese
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWnLyTxSQiY]Richard cheese: ("Chop suey!") - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evqews-KTfI&feature=related]Richard Cheese - Gin and Juice - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm_J4CYnlzI]Richard Cheese - Me So Horny (2 Live Crew) - YouTube[/ame]

**HFCS** · 05-03-2012, 10:41 AM

Favorites:
Waylon Jennings version of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice"
Hendrix version of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower"

Least Favorite:
The Wallflowers version of David Bowie's "Heroes"

Basically covers = all Bob and Jacob Dylan

**Carl1977** · 05-03-2012, 10:47 AM

Best: (I'm a bit Older than Dirt)

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
Johnny Cash - Sunday Morning Coming Down/Hurt
Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Neil Young - Imagine/A Day In The Life
K.D. Lang - After The Gold Rush/Helpless
Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude
Wes Montgomery - A Day In The Life (Jazz Guitar)
Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hanging On
Al Kooper - Sam Stone
Sarah Brightman - First of May

Worst:
William Shatner - Lucy in the Sky

**Psiclone** · 05-03-2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by PhillipJCY

The Grunge music thread got me thinking about music styles and tastes. It is great to hear a band cover a song that is usually out of their comfort zone, but it can also be a complete disaster. I am wondering what everyone's favorite cover song is and what is the worst they have heard.

My favorite: "I Will Survive" by Cake. They just make this work in their own way. The bass line is great.

I also enjoy STP's version of "Dancing Days", but that is just because I am an STP homer.

Least Favorite(s): "Bad Company" by Five-Finger Death Punch. They took a beautifully subdued song and turned it into a growly hard emo-rock mess.

I have also stumbled upon 30 Seconds to Mars cover of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance". I think she is the best pop artist out there and would consider myself a fan, but 30 Seconds to Mars just butchered the song as only Jared Leto and his over-dramatic and over-produced band could do.

Velvet Underground's "Venus in Furs" covered by Devotchka.