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I have been making a bunch of cd's for the car recently and as a theme for one cd i thought i would make a cd of cover versions only.
So to get some additonal imput from my trusted friends here in the lounge. Like to share with me some of your favorite cover versions.
Here are few of my favorites so far.
While my guitar gently weeps - Toto
Jealous Guy - Bryan Ferry
Another brick in the wall - Korn
Money - Velvet Revolver
Aint no sunshine when she gone - Ziggy Marley
If you dont know me by now - Simply Red
Stairway to heaven - The Far Corporation
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good song but you got artists wrong! While my guitar gently weeps - Beatles Another brick in the wall - Pink Floyd Money - Pink Floyd Stairway to heaven - Led Zep. 
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Born To Run - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Wild Thing - X
Breathless - X
Money (That's What I Want) - Flying Lizards
Dizzy Miss Lizzie - Flying Lizards
Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus
Louie Louie - Black Flag
Born To Be Wild - The Cult
Route 66 - Depeche Mode
Mony Mony - Billy Idol
La Bamba - Los Lobos
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good song but you got artists wrong!
Uhm, nope he didnt. Did you notice:
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i thought i would make a cd of cover versions only.
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Robert Plant did a very cool cover of "Hey Joe". And I just heard some country cover of "Long Cool Woman" (NOT recommending it)  
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good song but you got artists wrong!
Uhm, nope he didnt. Did you notice:
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i thought i would make a cd of cover versions only.
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Toto? You're admitting to everyone that you like Toto?
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Hey! who could forget Hold The Line?! Nothing repetitive about that song! 
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Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson (that one's for Deon ) Shout - Disturbed Land of Confusion - Disturbed Brick House - Rob Zombie I'm Your Boogieman - Rob Zombie The entire Garage, Inc. album by Metallica Metro - System of a Down Mad World - Gary Jules (Donnie Darko and the Gears of War commercial) Anarchy in the UK - Megadeth Voodoo Child - Stevie Ray Vaughn Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers Spanish Castle Magic - Yngwie J. Malmsteen Live and Let Die - Guns and Roses The Spiderman TV theme - Aerosmith The House is Rockin - Brian Setzer Orchestra Okay, that's all I can think of right now.
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I had a CD once that had 20 different versions of Louie Louie on it.
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 Here we go: Judas Priest- Diamonds and Rust Van Halen- You're No Good Iron Maiden- Crosseyed Mary Guns N Roses- Mama Kin Motley Crue- Helter Skelter Tesla- Signs Frijid Pink- House of the Rising Sun Santana- She's Not There Molly Hatchet- Dreams I'll Never See It's not really a cover, but when The Rossington-Collins Band played Freebird w/o vocals, they reduced entire stadiums to tears.  (the audience used to sing it for them) And finally, the greatest of all covers, the most unique. Thousands of artists do this one, but it was only done once like this... Jimi Hendrix- The Star Spangled Banner  Let the Freak Flag Fly!
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
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I still have that cd... And for the record (!), I hate cover versions... Write your own ****** songs.. Old standards/blues/traditional - not a problem. But rock classics... if they were good enough to be hits the first time some new rendition ain't gonna make 'em any better. Just my antiquated opinion... 
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The most memorable cover I've heard in a long while http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGDLT-AUQCII need a poultice of Brylcreem & gear lube to get the little hairs on my neck to lay down again ------------------------------------------- Always a wealth of covers from the Bluegrass folks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApQHQPSUErc---------------------------------------------- This one is in my opinion, a modern masterpiece of covers, although there isn't much post-Dinosaur stuff that Don Was does that I don't enjoy  http://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Country-Blues-Various-Artists/dp/B000002OR2Scroll down to audio samples near the bottom for a listen. Reba McEntire's voice on this recording could tear a hole in the soul of the devil himself & "Patches" sung by George Jones & BB King?... Phew!  I used to play this cover of "Patches" turned up to 11 to get the kids outta bed for school. They hated it -- I loved it. It's all good. Bet they still remember the lyrics. (Gotta give 'em some culture you know) ----------------------------------------------- Koko Taylor does Ted Nugent's "Hey Baby" like it was written just for her. Can't find a link though. ------------------------------------------------ Here's one for fun from the distant past, recorded on "The Johnny Cash" TV show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ydy_EakGfY 
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Smooth criminal -alien ant farm
GnR did a whole album of covers - spaghetti incident.
Ozzy has been known to do a few - staying alive with dweezil zappa, a whole album "under cover" with my fav being mississippi queen.
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Absolutely i will admit to liking Toto. They are simply brilliant.
Extreemily accomplished musicians. Ive seen them live and they brilliant.
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This one is in my opinion, a modern masterpiece of covers, although there isn't much post-Dinosaur stuff that Don Was does that I don't enjoy http://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Country-Blues-Various-Artists/dp/B000002OR2
Yes, i have a this album, it is very good.
Sam Moore and Conways Twittys cover of A Rainy Night in Georgia 
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Awesome DTB/Susan Tedesci song!! Love it.
I am particular to covers that are much different from the original, like the Joe Cocker versions of Beatles tunes. That being said, I also like the SRV version of Little Wing.
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I can't believe there's even a category for that c__p!
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Wild Thing - Jimi Hendrix
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Superstition - Stevie Ray Vaughn
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Why cover versons, whats wrong with the real thing
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Why cover versons, whats wrong with the real thing
There's nothing wrong with a new twist on something that's old and comfortable.
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There are some covers that are as good or better than the originals. Here are some of my favorite:
Mustang Sally - Buddy Guy
With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
Going Down - Jeff Beck
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You - Jeff Beck
Little Wing - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Plus some great covers done by Delbert McClinton
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Total eclipse of the heart--the Dan Band (or pretty much anything by these guys)
Boyz in tha hood--Dynamite Hack
Landslide--Smashing Pumpkins
You really got me--Van Halen
Faith--Limp Bizkit
The man who sold the world--Nirvana
Hurt--Johnny Cash
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First - Good topic! And for those so opposed to covers - Sometimes a new twist is refreshing, sometimes even better. I think many would be surprised how many rock hits where covers of other's work that didn't get noticed or originated in othe genres. Anyway, that's all I got to say about that.
A couple of my favs that come to mind are
Susan Tedeschi's 'Angel From Montgomery'
Bonnie's, too (Prine is good, but the other two can make you cry)
Johnny Cash's 'Hurt'
Mellencamp's 'Teardrops will fall'
Van Morrison's 'Midnight Special'
Several artist are quite adept at refining a cover and making it their own. Particularly good are the likes of the Stones, Tedeschi, Stevie Ray, Johnny Lang (many more escape me). Beyond rock, and previously mentioned, are materials from grass root American stuff, particularly Blue Grass and Blues, of which continually get done and re-done - many becoming classics in their own right.
Note Iris DeMent's cover of Blue Grass Gospels ('Lifeline')
That's the great thing music has over other art forms - It can be interpreted and redone over and over again - each time having the potential to be better than before. Try that with a painting or sculpture...
Music - Just enjoy it!
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Eric Clapton with cocaine
Godsmack doing Ledzeplin...dang can't remember the name
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Stairway to Heaven - ROLF HARRIS !!!!!
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Johnny Cash's 'Hurt'
Best. Cover. Ever.
I thought of another one for Deon:
Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson
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Johnny Cash's 'Hurt'
Best. Cover. Ever.
I thought of another one for Deon:
Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson
yeah that johnny cash cover of hurt was really good
what the heck was that cure cover that 311 did?..that was good
simple man- by the deftones
no ordinary love - by the deftones
whisky in the jar - metallica
stand by me - pennywise
along the watchtower - jimi hendrix
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I used to dj with a couple of mates on a thursday night down at the local biker pub where i live, and once a month i would do a covers night.. It was quite funny that the people moaning cos it wasnt the original were the same people tapping there feet 5 minutes later.. Here is a playlist from one of the nights.. Playlist - 31-07-2003 Blue Cheer - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Rolling Stones) Kid With Man Head - Hotel California (Eagles) Toy Dolls - Wipe Out (Surfaris) Overkill - Never Say Die (Black Sabbath) Lana Lane - Stargazer (Rainbow) Nightwish - Over The Hills And Far Away (Gary Moore) Gun - Children Of The Revolution (T-Rex) Iron Savior - Running Free (Iron Maiden) Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder) Mago De Oz - Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin) Roadsaw - Toys In The Attic (Aerosmith) Anti-nowhere League - Gypsies Tramps And Thieves (Sonny & Cher) Riot - Out In The Fields (Gary Moore) Dkay.com - This Corrosion (Sisters Of Mercy) Atrocity - Pictures Of Matchstick Men (Status Quo) Fear Factory - Cars (Gary Numan) Mars Moles - Barbie Girl (Aqua) Toy Dolls - The Devil Went Down To Scunthorpe (Charlie Daniels Band) Social Distortion - Burning Ring Of Fire (Johny Cash) Weird Al Yankovic - Party At The Leper Colony Nicotine - Cherry Pie (Warrant) Ramone, Joey - What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) Peacocks - Ballroom Blitz (Sweet) Deadsy - Fox On The Run (Sweet) Steel Attack - Dr Stein (Helloween) Helloween - White Room (Cream) Metalium - Smoke On The Water (Deep Purple) Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers) Motorpsycho - California Dreamin (The Mamas And The Papas) Dead Kennedys - Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley) At Vance - Logical Song (Supertramp) Gun - Killing In The Name (Rage Against The Machine) Get Animal - New York New York (Frank Sinatra) Dwarves - Big Balls (AC/DC) Beatallica - Sgt.hetfields Motorbreath Pub Band (Beatles/Metallica) Black Sweden, The - Tush I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do (ZZ Top/Abba) Vienna Boys Choir - Nothing Else Matters (Metallica) Hayseed Dixie - Fat Bottom Girls (Queen) Janet & John - Hedgehog's Closedown MC Rage - **** The Macarena (Los Del Mar) Faster Pussycat - You're So Vain (Carly Simon) Goldfinger - Rio (Duran Duran) Cartman, Eric - Come Sail Away (Styx) http://www.the-carlisle.co.uk/And Ray.. just for you i will bring my ipod to yorkshire.. Prepare to be entertained.... Dave
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Woah, woah woah, steady on there hedge hog. Weird Al Yankovic does not count. Not exactly cover versions if you know what i mean. Though his track 'Eat It' is very good.  Ive been trying to find some Gun stuff. I had a 12inch single of theirs "Better Days" and the B Side had two very good tracks on it. Cant find any of their stuff anywhere.
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Red hot chili peppers has also done a handfull of decent covers ranging from hedrix to lennon to stevie wonder.
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Do Weird Al songs count as covers? I thought they were parodies. Else I would've included everything by Beatallica.
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Mark, the weird al songs were just thrown in to the playlist for good measure, for laughs.. I should have a disc with Gun that a mate done for me a few years ago, it had their version of the Police - so lonely.. on it, havent got a clue where it is though, might have a look at the weekend. Dave
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Abracadabra by Sugar Ray Mississippi Queen by Wasp Gimme some Lovin by Raven Mustang Sally by The Commitments ( movie soundtack ) and one I know every one hear loves the most. a reggae style band with a lead singer that sounds like Elvis and has an entire disc of Led Zeppelin covers. yes , Led Zeppelin sung by Elvis to a reggae beat. Dread Zeppelin's disc " Un-Led-ED " Blackdog Heartbreaker Living Loving Maid Whole Lotta love and many many more.
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Personal Jesus - Marilyn Manson
Dissident Agressor - Slayer
Word Up - Gun
Anarchy in the UK - either Motley Crue or Megadeath
You could also add almost any Status Quo album over the past 15 years during their "rip off" phase.
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I've been looking around for a good version of Johnny Winter doing Jumping Jack Flash, And I think this one SMOKES! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0gU6OxIf-0&feature=relatedFloyd Radford - guitar Randy Jo Hobbs - bass Richard Hughes - drums I'll add some more as I find 'em.
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I always thought the version on "Johnny Winter And" live was killer.
Some more:
I Am The Walrus - Spooky Tooth
Hush - Deep Purple
You Keep Me Hangin' On - Vanilla Fudge
Like A Rolling Stone - Jimi Hendrix
Summertime Blues - The Who
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One Bad Pig did a really cool punk cover of Johnny Cash's "Man in Black" (on there 1991 album "I Scream Sunday"). The coolest part is that Johnny Cash sang with them on the song.
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