Cover music.

The Riddler · August 05, 2009, 09:27:53 AM

Unless you're a intercourse ing retard, you know artists like to take other artists music and either restyle it or just replay it.
It's called a cover.
Alot of local bands are based entirely on the premise of covering other music; aka "Cover band".

Some do it right:
Reel Big Fish - Take On Me (restyling)
Gary Jules - Mad World(restyling)
Sum 41 - Killer Queen(replay)

Some do it wrong:
Fergie - Sweet Child O' Mine (Ironically she has Slash playing the song for her and he hates the song.
Panic at the Disco - Eleanor Rigby

SO.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT COVER MUSIC?

I like when a cover is restyled and sounds good, or if a band can play it exactly and sound almost identical, as seen in my three examples above. Other good examples I like are restylings: A Little Help from my Friends - Joe Cocker, and It's the End of the World as We Know It - Suicide Machines.

Level_9_Chao · August 05, 2009, 12:29:50 PM

It's ok sometimes, but originals are almost always still the best, at least for me. A favorite band of mine, Four Year Strong, only has 2 original CDs out and their latest is completely covers. Which was still done alright, but it was really annoying as I'd have preferred to hear more of their own stuff.

Covers are cool in moderation. Usually, though, for me they just get in the way.

tibar21 · August 05, 2009, 06:28:29 PM

cover music usually isn't that good. although Alkaline Trio did an amzing job with "Metro"

Zovistograt · August 05, 2009, 06:52:22 PM

I don't listen to many covers, but I will say, I still love TMV's cover/restyling/whatever of "Birthday". It's so cool.

But you know, it's different in the world of electronic music. We've got remixes, which sometimes sound nothing like the original.

Ron · August 05, 2009, 08:34:27 PM

I really like Cartel's cover of Wonderwall.
If you've heard the Punk Goes... albums, those all contain covers. What I like about them is that they don't try and just cover the song, they recreate it to match that particular band that's covering it's genre.

I'd recommend those.

I think covers are better left for amateurs though. Such as myself xD

http://youtube.com/Etcetera57

Kaz · August 05, 2009, 09:38:59 PM

You're not a real musician until you cover Bob Dylan. True fact.

That being said...

Good: Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
Bad: Guns N' Roses - Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Let's take a moment to look at GNR covering other artists...

Bad: Guns N' Roses - Yesterdays (not the Beatles song)
Bad: Guns N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Bad: Guns N' Roses - Sympathy for the Devil

Well, whaddya know, GNR sucks.

Captain Justice · August 06, 2009, 07:17:46 PM

Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar

Zovistograt · August 07, 2009, 05:01:48 AM

Quote from: Kaz on August 05, 2009, 09:38:59 PM
You're not a real musician until you cover Bob Dylan. True fact.

brb making Bob Dylan lolicore

Mystic · August 07, 2009, 10:05:02 AM

The only cover I have heard (that I know of) that is better than the original is both versions of "Come Together" sung by Michael Jackson.

Otherwise, darn near every cover sucks ass. Though rare, there has been an occasional gem.

Red · August 08, 2009, 09:26:32 PM

Stanley Jordan's cover of Stairway to Heaven. It's godlike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjXN3OLgoqs

I prefer the original still, but this is a pretty darn close second. He also does Eleanor Rigby, but I can't find a good version.

Lotos · August 09, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

Metallica's Garage Inc had some pretty cool covers. They put a nice spin on Astronomy.

The Seventh · August 16, 2009, 01:26:46 PM

Some do covers right (like Metallica's Garage Inc. Garage Days Revisited album.).
(my favorite song on that has to be So What because it's so profane, it's funny... btw.)

Some (like when Avril Luverne or whatever her name is) tried covering Fuel. NO. Good voice, notes right, but lacked the energy I like in that song.

Matt · August 18, 2009, 04:36:41 AM

Charlie Chaplin's song "Smile" used in his movie Modern Times has been covered by many artists. Most notable being Nat King Cole and Michael Jackson.

"Please Mr. Postman" originally sung by The Marvelettes, was covered by The Beatles and The Carpenters, both versions being outstanding.

"Roll Over Beethoven" originally sung by Chuck Berry, was covered by The Beatles as well, whom in my opinion took the song to another level.

"Rock And Roll Music" another song originally sung by Chuck Berry, was covered by The Beatles and The Beach Boys, The Beatles' version takes the cake in my opinion compared to Chuck Berry's version, while The Beach Boys version isn't all that comparable to the other two due to entirely different sound to the song.

These are only a few songs that I know with awesome cover versions along with the original being just as awesome.

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