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Author:  Bulldog Scott [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:05 pm ]
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I thought I'd throw this one out, too.
Author:  WestmontMike [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:06 pm ]
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Guns n Roses - "Sympathy for the Devil" immediately comes to mind
Author:  Stinkfinger The Crow [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:24 pm ]
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Likewise, Cheryl Crow's rendition of "Sweet Child O' Mine".

Is Sean P. Puffy Diddy Daddy's "Come With Me" considered a cover?
Author:  WestmontMike [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:29 pm ]
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Stinkfinger The Crow wrote:
Likewise, Cheryl Crow's rendition of "Sweet Child O' Mine".

Is Sean P. Puffy Diddy Daddy's "Come With Me" considered a cover?


I don't consider anything done by Sean Jean Puffy what's the Diddlio Dealio Daddy to be music
Author:  Bagels [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:36 pm ]
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My answer would be any of the countless 80's songs covered by generic, nu-metal/pseudo-indie bands

Like the "Boys Of Summer" that some band did before the All-Star game last year or the year before. Covering Don Henley is not cool in any kind of way, ironic or not
Author:  Stinkfinger The Crow [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:42 pm ]
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Baku wrote:
My answer would be any of the countless 80's songs covered by generic, nu-metal/pseudo-indie bands

Like the "Boys Of Summer" that some band did before the All-Star game last year or the year before. Covering Don Henley is not cool in any kind of way, ironic or not


Even when you try to name drop Black Flag during said cover.

While I agree with you Baku, Me First & The Gimme Gimmes can be fun sometimes, if not completely and utterly disposable.
Author:  Bagels [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:54 pm ]
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Stinkfinger The Crow wrote:
While I agree with you Baku, Me First & The Gimme Gimmes can be fun sometimes, if not completely and utterly disposable.


My wife REALLY likes them, we saw them at Metro a year or so ago. They kept saying before each song "This one is a cover" hahah :roll:

To me, and this is not indicative of my views on punk in general, most of covers by punk bands are really straightforward and they all sound the same to me. A cover is only good to me if it adds something to the original and should be different in some way, otherwise what's the point. I just realized I forgot Stars version of "This Charming Man", which is a good example, it's like a trip-hop version that just samples the actual guitar riff in the chorus. It's great.
Author:  Mustang Rob [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:13 pm ]
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Bizare love triangle by frente comes to mind as a bad cover.
Boys of summer was the Ataris, I think.
Author:  Stinkfinger The Crow [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:17 pm ]
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Mustang Rob wrote:
Boys of summer was the Ataris, I think.


You are correct. Their only tolerable song ever was "San Dimas High School Football Rules".
Author:  Ryno's Wife [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:18 pm ]
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One of the covers that I actually like is "It's My Life". Originally recorded by Talk Talk, re-recorded by Gwen Stefani.
Author:  W_Z [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:05 pm ]
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"downtown train" by rod stewart comes to mind. tom waits should have sued.
Author:  Stinkfinger The Crow [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:26 pm ]
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W_Z wrote:
"downtown train" by rod stewart comes to mind. tom waits should have sued.


This is true. He's likely killed for less.
Author:  Fixed Glee [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:49 pm ]
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"Mrs. Robinson" by the Lemonheads.

One of the great songs from my favorite film of all time (The Graduate). Who the hell is Evan Dondo, and who put him in charge of this flop?

Another worthless remake by this band: "Plaster Caster" from the "Kiss My Ass" tribute album.
Author:  Bulldog Scott [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:23 am ]
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Fixed Glee wrote:
"Mrs. Robinson" by the Lemonheads.

One of the great songs from my favorite film of all time (The Graduate). Who the hell is Evan Dondo, and who put him in charge of this flop?

Another worthless remake by this band: "Plaster Caster" from the "Kiss My Ass" tribute album.


I didn't think that Mrs. Robinson was that bad of a cover. It's also featured in Wayne's World 2.
Author:  Soup Fan Anthony [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:59 am ]
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Coal Chamber w/ Ozzy - Shock the Monkey
Author:  Hawkeye Vince [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:49 am ]
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Big Yellow Taxi by Counting Crows

Have You Seen Her? by MC Hammer

Purple Haze by Winger

My Generation by Hilary Duff

These are just the first few that come to mind....God covers suck
Author:  W_Z [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:53 pm ]
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two more i thought of...

"give me the beat boys" - uncle kracker

"crazy" - alanis morisesette (seal's song, one of my favorites from him)
Author:  Killer V [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:33 pm ]
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"Bringin' on the Heartache" - Mariah Carey

"Little Wing" - Corrs
Author:  A7X [ Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:41 pm ]
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W_Z wrote:
"crazy" - alanis morisesette (seal's song, one of my favorites from him)


Mushroomhead do a cool version of this song. It's the hidden track on XIII.
Author:  Darkside [ Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:44 pm ]
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WestmontMike wrote:
Guns n Roses - "Sympathy for the Devil" immediately comes to mind


Let's not forget the equally horrible Live and Let Die.
Author:  Bagels [ Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:58 pm ]
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Tiffany- I Saw Him Standing There
Author:  Hawkeye Vince [ Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:16 pm ]
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Baku wrote:
Tiffany- I Saw Him Standing There


I heard that on the 80's channel on XM and never remembered it being so bad.
Author:  Killer V [ Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:55 pm ]
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Locomotion - Kylie Minogue

Although as a yute, the video was rubbing material...
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:42 pm ]
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britney spears- satisfaction

rossanne barr- nat'l anthem
Author:  Baby McNown [ Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:07 pm ]
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I actually like the GnR version of Live and Let Die. Alanis's version of Sweet Child should be banned from the airwaves forever.
Author:  Stinkfinger The Crow [ Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:21 am ]
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I'm surprised that we made it this far without any of the horrendous nu-metal covers being mentioned

Limp Bizkit - "Faith"
Korn - "Word Up"
Disturbed - "Land of Confusion"
Dope - "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
Orgy - "Blue Monday"
Author:  bigfan [ Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:54 pm ]
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The entire tribute to the Clash album! Paying homage to the greatest rock band of all time with an album of chumps ruining their songs!
Author:  Bagels [ Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:35 am ]
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bigfan wrote:
The entire tribute to the Clash album! Paying homage to the greatest rock band of all time with an album of chumps ruining their songs!


I'm would venture you could say that about 99% of all tribute albums. I'm sure there's one or two good ones but I can't think of them off the top of my head
Author:  a retard [ Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:34 am ]
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Most of the covers I have heard of Brubeck's Take Five have been pretty good.
Author:  Stinkfinger The Crow [ Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:32 am ]
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Baku wrote:
bigfan wrote:
The entire tribute to the Clash album! Paying homage to the greatest rock band of all time with an album of chumps ruining their songs!


I'm would venture you could say that about 99% of all tribute albums. I'm sure there's one or two good ones but I can't think of them off the top of my head


The Pixies Tribute is solid. Encomium is hit and miss.
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