When covers are good [Archive] - The Warring States of NPF

Professor Smarmiarty

11-23-2010, 07:16 PM

McTahr

11-23-2010, 07:18 PM

TMBG doing their song Birdhouse in Your Soul. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAbZzdalZh4)
vs.
Lemon Demon does a strange take on it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnXUm5CMbhs)

Iron Maiden's Hallowed be thy Name. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J51LPlP-s9o)
vs.
Cradle of Filth's interpretation. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91h6qUikXjA)

Scorpions doing Still Loving You. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pep6nREBpS8)
vs.
Sonata Arctica's version of the song. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00pRnGoYtY0)

Honestly, I don't get the "purist" rage that seems to build up around covers. "They ruined the song" is such a stupid way of putting it. There's a bad cover, and they can and sometimes will do a song poor justice, but it's never bad to hear another take on something. (I actually prefer SA's version of Still Loving You, and depending on mood generally lean towards Cradle's Hallowed by thy Name.)

Azisien

11-23-2010, 07:21 PM

Especially alien ant farm just not getting a song but covering it anyway.

"Getting a song"

"Getting"

What? I only care about what sounds good. Both songs in the above case were good but I prefer the infusion of some rock.

BitVyper

11-23-2010, 07:26 PM

I like Sonata Arctica's cover of I Want Out quite a bit. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZg5Rek2y6o)

Fenris

11-23-2010, 07:29 PM

lazy man

11-23-2010, 07:46 PM

Blind Guardian's cover of To France is a great listen. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1FYWJyO2K0)

Also Van Halen's version of You Really Got Me. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCwigPhpiXs) With Eruption in front, of course.

And that's all I can really remember right now, but both awesome!

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk

11-23-2010, 07:49 PM

Yeah I prefer AAFs version of Smooth Criminal too.

Only other one I can think of right now though is Firewinds cover of Maniac (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmhZFV3WbDM) which I recently discovered.

Bells

11-23-2010, 08:00 PM

Honestly i'm not sure what's to "get" about a song such as Smooth Criminal, i mean, the AAF version basically is just a "speed up" version of the original with a bit more guitar up front... I do tend to enjoy faster songs more than slow ones so it feels right for me.

Specially since that song is only full in meaning on it's video clip, which by itself was already an homage to Fred Astaire and his movies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuJxYmJlEHY&feature=related

So, ok, the AAF version looses that connection, but their intent was never really to make an Homage to Astaire or even to MJ (in a certain way) but just to give a new "current" beat to an Excellent song.

Marc v4.0

11-23-2010, 08:10 PM

AAF's "Smooth Criminal" is a pale shadow of failure compared to Jackson's oozing of bad-assery and ultimate smoothness in the original.

Smooth Criminal is like Thriller, you can't compare a cover of the song without taking into consideration the music video that went with it, because that was half the greatness of the song. There is no comparison.

edit:

I have trouble finding any cover of "Paint it Black" that isn't goth, screamo, really screamy heavy metal, or that just has a tone that doesn't go with the subject of the song. I found one cover of it that was great, and would have been amazing, but the singer had a heavy accent that made most of the words slur. That's not really his fault, and they tried to do as faithful a cover of it as they could.

Also, Tahr, you can really ruin a cover like a bad plane crash. That American Pie cover by Madonna was just...just...it just was.

McTahr

11-23-2010, 08:28 PM

Also, Tahr, you can really ruin a cover like a bad plane crash. That American Pie cover by Madonna was just...just...it just was.
There's a bad cover, and they can and sometimes will do a song poor justice,

Yeah. I was pretty much putting that nicely. I've heard complete butcherings better fit for slashfic pr0n soundtracks than homages to a band.

Marc v4.0

11-23-2010, 08:33 PM

you insult slashfic pr0n soundtracks, considering some of these

Kim

11-23-2010, 08:43 PM

ITT, SMB doesn't know what "subjectivity" means.

ITT, people say "this thing that you say sucks doesn't because opinions." In other threads, people say "this thing that you say rocks doesn't because I say so (with occasional 'and this is why')." Everyone who argues the former is, in my experience, also guilty of the latter, which ultimately makes their attempts at arguing the former come off as a little ridiculous. SMB himself is a perfect example of this. I'm not saying you can't respond to someone's critique of something you like with "Well, that's just how I feel about it" or something similar. What I am saying is that trying to shut down someone's complaints about something with this sort of thing is almost always hypocritical.

As for covers, I can't really name any that I find superior to the originals, but the Marylin Manson cover of This Is Halloween (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU6iP0WLsU8&feature=related) is pretty decent. It's probably the only decent song on the Nightmare Revisited soundtrack.

Fenris

11-23-2010, 08:59 PM

ITT, people say "this thing that you say sucks doesn't because opinions." In other threads, people say "this thing that you say rocks doesn't because I say so (with occasional 'and this is why')." Everyone who argues the former is, in my experience, also guilty of the latter, which ultimately makes their attempts at arguing the former come off as a little ridiculous. SMB himself is a perfect example of this. I'm not saying you can't respond to someone's critique of something you like with "Well, that's just how I feel about it" or something similar. What I am saying is that trying to shut down someone's complaints about something with this sort of thing is almost always hypocritical.

As for covers, I can't really name any that I find superior to the originals, but the Marylin Manson cover of This Is Halloween (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU6iP0WLsU8&feature=related) is pretty decent. It's probably the only decent song on the Nightmare Revisited soundtrack.

What I was getting at is that people can't make factual blanket statements about the quality of any artistic medium because there is no concrete method of judging quality of art, there are only opinions.

Token

11-23-2010, 09:51 PM

Tainted Love- Max Raabe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj46E348NhE)

How Do I Live- Michael Bowman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW5Y6CluAM0)

Kerensky287

11-23-2010, 10:02 PM

I'm sorry, were we talking about covers? Allow me to introduce you to Aston, a new Aussie band.

Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce, Telephone. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBCPB59pCSE&feature=related)

Aston's cover of Telephone. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK2F2iBVOvo&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)

Pretty much every cover on their album is absolute gold.

Magni

11-23-2010, 10:25 PM

Northern Kings - Don't Stop Believing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGmhDLnWhOY&feature=related)
The "Take on Me" cover isn't bad, either.

Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hU6heeOrOI)

Favorite cover has to be:
Metallica - Astronomy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgqDtU8BXf0)

Flarecobra

11-24-2010, 12:21 AM

Johnny Cash, Hurt. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho)

Origionally sung by Nine Inch Nails. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvJKVKglIRs)

Krylo

11-24-2010, 12:58 AM

Is this one of those threads where we "ironically" list bad examples ? Cause those are awful massacring of pretty good songs. Especially alien ant farm just not getting a song but covering it anyway.
Gregorian monks do the best covers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7csvgL-G3E[
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Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrfffffff. I was totally right

ITT, SMB doesn't know what "subjectivity" means.

ITT, people say "this thing that you say sucks doesn't because opinions." In other threads, people say "this thing that you say rocks doesn't because I say so (with occasional 'and this is why')." Everyone who argues the former is, in my experience, also guilty of the latter, which ultimately makes their attempts at arguing the former come off as a little ridiculous. SMB himself is a perfect example of this. I'm not saying you can't respond to someone's critique of something you like with "Well, that's just how I feel about it" or something similar. What I am saying is that trying to shut down someone's complaints about something with this sort of thing is almost always hypocritical.

As for covers, I can't really name any that I find superior to the originals, but the Marylin Manson cover of This Is Halloween (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU6iP0WLsU8&feature=related) is pretty decent. It's probably the only decent song on the Nightmare Revisited soundtrack.

What I was getting at is that people can't make factual blanket statements about the quality of any artistic medium because there is no concrete method of judging quality of art, there are only opinions.

ITT, no one on this forum understands what hyperbole means.

Archbio

11-24-2010, 01:21 AM

ITT, no one on this forum understands what hyperbole means.

Am I close?

Olbermann's Worst Person In the World segment? See, that's actual hyperbole: not being inaccurate by way of exaggeration, but rather as a stylistic device. He wasn't literally calling whoever the worst person in the world. There's always a unicorn rapist somewhere who'd get the prize if it was.

Edit: Damn, I just fell for it, didn't I?

I never liked original Nirvana songs much, but I think I like every single one of the covers they've made.

Obvious (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8) example.

Also: Nude (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmfHHLfbjNQ) from Radiohead, covered by an unlikely group.

Nique

11-24-2010, 01:45 AM

My all-time favorite cover is 'Under Pressure' by My Chemical Romance & The Used.

Toastburner B

11-24-2010, 02:41 AM

Really, I just came in here to make sure Johnny Cash's "Hurt" had been mentioned.

That said, I find Apocalyptica's version of Until It Sleeps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADsegKC1YX0&feature=related) to be much better than the original Metallica song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHVv7Mz2_Bo). I love the cover, but I don't like the original at all.

Professor Smarmiarty

11-24-2010, 05:10 AM

I just want to say you could say, for example, that Manos the Hands of Fate is the best film of all time and you may be serious but I'm going to assume you are just jollicking around. Same applies here.

Amake

11-24-2010, 06:46 AM

Really, I just came in here to make sure Johnny Cash's "Hurt" had been mentioned.
Ditto.

Also Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on her Magical Ukulele (http://music.amandapalmer.net/album/amanda-palmer-performs-the-popular-hits-of-radiohead-on-her-magical-ukulele) is pretty awesome.

And Magnetic Field's Book of Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkjXr9SrzQE) is probably a lot less interesting than the cover we know and love from the Scrubs finale.

Nikose Tyris

11-24-2010, 10:03 AM

My all-time favorite cover is 'Under Pressure' by My Chemical Romance & The Used.

I don't care if you're being sarcastic. NOTHING can ruin Under Pressure and you just gave me another rendition for my playlist.

Nique

11-24-2010, 04:47 PM

No actually it is a totally solid cover I can't think of another two groups who could have pulled it off as well, even though The Used is kinda like 'ugh god so whiney' most of the time and My Chemical Romance is... well ok see I actually really dig MCR but that is just my own issues I have to deal with.

Fenris

11-25-2010, 02:46 AM

EVILNess

11-25-2010, 03:03 AM

I am going to have to second the Johhny Cash cover of Hurt. So great.

I do like Marilyn Manson's cover of This is Halloween (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV7AzNYh5bo). Sorry for the link being an amv, it's too late to find a proper link.

russianreversal

11-25-2010, 03:09 AM

Haha. Searching Hurt on Youtube actually brings up Cash before Reznor. So great.

Amake

11-25-2010, 04:15 AM

I wouldn't put too much stock in Youtube's priorities.
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv324/immortalpictures/wordshurt.jpg
On the other hand, Reznor has publicly bent knee to Cash's cover and said "I am not worthy".

Oh hey, I thought of another sweet ass-cover; Total Eclipse of the Heart by Tori Amos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qikAacyjOro). I could listen to it all day.

Archbio

11-25-2010, 04:50 AM

I do like Marilyn Manson's cover of This is Halloween.

So now I get all pumped for Halloween? In November? Bah!

KMFDM's cover of Mysterious Ways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zybYuIh68XA) might not be really great, but I do think it's better than the real thing.

The Sevenshot Kid

11-25-2010, 11:41 AM

Cartel shows how to make a good song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuHWgWFFPZ4&feature=related) when you're not high off your ass on cocaine like those Gallagher brothers.
And The Almost cover of "Free Fallin'" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLNOCcHb9RA) is preferable to the original if only because the vocals are a lot better.
And it ain't too hard to beat but Kelly Clarkston but these guys decided to do it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3itWzrioElo) anyway.

Living Bobbeh

11-25-2010, 06:19 PM

Streetlight Manifesto does a Ska rendition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdK_pNq3zRI) of Such Great Heights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wrsZog8qXg) by the Postal Service.

I'm a big fan of the Ska scene (as it's one of the few scenes remaining in any sort of popularity that features trombonists prominently) and this, in my opinion, does the original justice.

This, but for most of their album "99 Songs of Revolution: Volume 1". For example, their version of Hell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU8QQDgO40I) just feels a lot more schmaltzy than the Squirrel Nut Zipper's original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Yfc479Eo8).

Token

11-25-2010, 09:38 PM

Why Bother, covered by I Fight Dragons. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrdUD5JV_rM) I actually like this more than the original.

DarkDrgon

11-25-2010, 10:57 PM

New Found Glory has 2 cover albums, both pretty good. I like their versions of Don't wanna miss a thing, Kiss me, and That thing you do better than the original. Them doing It aint me babe is just as good as all the versions I've ever heard.

OH! this will probably get me flamed, but I like Thrice doing the Beatles better than the Beatles.
Helter Skelter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yogo6fJPJnE)
Eleanor Rigby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAhFUXOxm_w)

Viridis

11-26-2010, 08:55 PM

I second Hurt by Cash and anything TMBG has covered (not everyone knows that Istanbul, not Constantinople is a cover).

Relevant. (http://www.cracked.com/article_18898_the-8-things-you-can-do-with-cover-song-5Bcomic5D.html)

A Zarkin' Frood

11-27-2010, 05:27 AM

See Moonsorrow's version (http://www.youtube.com/videos?ytsession=S09CYoeSHy2BbBNozkapm49hIoHwMRTM6 gaDrF7HhH0xUvm2M0TdsTN2K6UnBNQaxjB4ionUS14BeVg6yLD THxNAjZLJStapEhpGfHYYfF_FAOoFOb9wmcxg34yjoZ5Ks-ArnzL-6NanBUeKF3Qapl3QTYKYDmx75qgd335bITdPN3KUVXB7EYMiAc mVhFgAaz1q9xl_HOHgx8wo5-6lCbHTyjBVAaCigtCRFuCalueCp5N-gQUzP2raXKV8gHUtw9KizjA4zz-isCB6amEVwmzKCE_nHnvKYl9pTz-y62bmGylM3c_ou1BNFGZocqvkRZmticXB9hGsHGm1YmAg1QLuW Z6dlwgPnUmyYpCfBP5NdcWy5ocN5KTRXZf8iB8g51FtntDaiXw F2DW5EZPvy8mzr4Zk_k-p) of the Metallica classic For Whom The Bell Tolls, a rather interesting cover I think. (please note that I couldn't verify that it's really the song I'm looking for because all I get is a "not available in yer country yar" notice.)

Same thing with Rage's cover (http://www.youtube.com/videos?ytsession=SoV3rMIUsFq1D_yKzSFm0ujKrfvSP-uTGDqESmE1b8E6M4ez2k4wSND5XWWfPVqpB7TJL39uqfi49YSw YpBf0RYKQIqZ3mcEzafGotnBDqRKjrT4ftPtyuu-LMpeO-HHvn5mO8fXA2_Paioq36R4hWL4nJvrHXQca_aQBZg2uJMq6xg-FYiURlI6nIqsUVP7D49O5-hjeU4UhQt3xJnpryL43BU4uTiWN_PGKNDlpqclriGmzjfq1ilb 4ijNzPVzT6fCshzbetJPCvw_l1xnCx6eHiia6S4dg8TqPIBsgF jygP4moI8lqRXEcu4O_SoroAScGzeEi4H-XKO01lo4-YdRDnCszMHLs-YqZN2MnExmXgh3IzyHY6CxGeyruRW0SOxOqEY0oyhv1fJwcTpp gC-EDyTAOmfL) of Paint It Black. There's a live version in case the first link wont work. (click) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yl7d-3tqUs&playnext=1&list=PL54B35217A5BFBF59&index=12) (e: It might be worth noting, that this live version with orchestra and all predates the "ground breaking" or whatever S&M Metallica did. I know this because the singer went bald before S&M was released)

An instrumental cover of Stairway to Heaven (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ6A1ggC5hE). Technically it's a capella, but there are no lyrics except the screams of the damned.

EDIT: Then there's of course Apocalyptica covering plenty of metal and rock songs, mostly from Metallica, on their Cellos. I mention this because many people haven't even heard of Apocalyptica even though they are more famous than... some people.

Melfice

11-27-2010, 05:36 AM

I like Snoop Dogg's Riders on the Storm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO214E9d_vM) very much.

It's certainly not better than the original, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsI7lubCXuk) but it doesn't actually sound horrible.

Sky Warrior Bob

11-27-2010, 07:51 AM

I'm not going to say I've got any great gems here, but they all are decent enough. In some cases, a tad better, IMO.

Ghost Riders in the Sky (Spiderbait), from Ghost Rider movie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvUpxZajw8Y)

Somebody's Watching Me (by suttercain666: YouTube user) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYy7bhRgJY)

You Spin Me Round (Dope) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzAektg101M)

I will Survive (Cake) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=596qaxm-u4o)

Transformers '80s movie theme (Black Lab) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1koKpf2kZA)

Theme to Peter Gunn - Spyhunter (Saliva) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW7Zu6EEoHY)

Crazy (Ray Lamontagne) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEfDSP4g_U)

Mad World (Gary Jules) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4) (In case you didn't know, Mad World was originally done by Tears for Fears (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxfty2AzU20&feature=related).)

SWB

Mondt

11-27-2010, 09:56 AM

Believe in Nothing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH3JjCpr6Aw) by All That Remains.

I find the style of vocals in Nevermore sound especially pretentious, so I'm not a big fan. The main difference here is the vocal style (in my opinion) so I like this version better.

That said, can't bash on Nevermore. Jeff Loomis is a beast.

Edit: Pomplamoose (http://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic#p/c/FB2A700B1A28B590/0/2vEStDd6HVY). That is all.

Magni

11-27-2010, 10:29 AM

Ging and Juice by The Gourds (not Phish) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bakWKHj051I)

And the best covers ever were done by The California Raisins. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSQRGdFJg_4)

Si Civa

11-27-2010, 10:36 AM

Terisse

11-27-2010, 11:28 AM

Taken By Trees - Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns N' Roses) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dqVDQ-lF4Q)
Cars - Fear Factory (Originally Gary Newman) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSoKp6dRUH0)

Only two I can think of right now. They're both pretty good.

synkr0nized

11-27-2010, 04:22 PM

Sky Warrior Bob

11-27-2010, 06:17 PM

I can''t currently find the acoustic version video (they originally did this cover and later made a "hard rock" version by plugging in) of Meatbee doing the Transformer's theme.

It's by no means the best version, and perhaps not even that special. However, the slower strums of the acoustic guitar and her delivery of the lyrics make for what I think is a unique and interesting cover. Your mileage may vary.

Do you mean this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z73aUSgm7Ag) or this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAEJgFIXl4c&feature=related)? Can't say I care for either of them, but as you said mileage varies. Personally, for TF covers, I'm sticking with the Black Lab cover, that I've already linked.

Oh, just remembered a good one...

Bohemian Rhapsody (Weird Al) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0fPtu4htM&feature=fvst)

SWB

Melfice

11-27-2010, 06:20 PM

You are pretty good guy if you sound better than Hendrix. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE2s9I8dpyc)

And being awesome when you play it live makes you better. ("http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAjLU_2-5Zk@)

You should probably compare Stevie Ray Vaughan's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o) rendition of Voodoo Chile next to Hendrix' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoAXW30mMAg&feature=related) original. (Note: SRV version is a live recording, while the Hendrix one is a studio recording)

I prefer Vaughan's, though obviously tastes differ.
Both awesome versions, of course!

(Check out Little Wing too! =D Very alike, but so different.)

Sky Warrior Bob

11-27-2010, 07:54 PM

Here's a few more:

All Along the Watchtower (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bng3agUOYiI) (Jimi Hendrix) - Point of fact, this is a cover of Bob Dylan's All Along the Watchtower (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbqx_fyEpmw).

Careless Whisper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7imqO-OBVk) (Seether)

Black Betty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk) (Spiderbait)

Archbio

11-27-2010, 09:48 PM

Ding Dong The Witch is Dead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vXR5gjRMPk) (Klaus Nomi)

! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY)

Terex4

11-27-2010, 10:37 PM

Land of Confusion-Disturbed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV4oYkIeGJc)
I wouldn't say its better than Genesis as I tend to listen to the original more often but its a good cover nonetheless.

You Spin Me Round-Marilyn Manson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9heS667LUHE)
I'm not a big Manson fan but I love this cover.

Sky Warrior Bob

11-28-2010, 06:23 AM

You Spin Me Round-Marilyn Manson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9heS667LUHE)
I'm not a big Manson fan but I love this cover.

I'm not sure what's going on, but I think this the same cover by Dope, that I've already linked. Look in the comments, and you'll see it gets mentinoed.

Maybe Manson was part of Dope (don't know anything about the band), or maybe the creator of YouTube just stuck the song to random Manson footage.

I really don't know.

SWB

Si Civa

11-28-2010, 06:47 AM

You should probably compare Stevie Ray Vaughan's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o) rendition of Voodoo Chile next to Hendrix' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoAXW30mMAg&feature=related) original. (Note: SRV version is a live recording, while the Hendrix one is a studio recording)

The only problem here is really that it ain't Finnish! Which can actually be plus depending how Finnish I feel at the moment, but uhm, like you know, Finn power!

And while speaking about Hendrix, there's Finnish cover with Finnish lyrics that could be said to be so bad that it's absolutely hilarious.

Oh, just remembered a good one...

Bohemian Rhapsody (Weird Al) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0fPtu4htM&feature=fvst)

SWB

But Stairway to Heaven by Rolf Harris is even more funny. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPOIy4Kb9M4)

synkr0nized

11-28-2010, 01:19 PM

Do you mean this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z73aUSgm7Ag) or this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAEJgFIXl4c&feature=related)?

Neither. I don't think the live clips come out well, and the second is the "hard rock" version of it they did to try to get it into the Dreamworks movie [if rumors are true].

Sky Warrior Bob

11-28-2010, 03:57 PM

A tad intense, but a certainly interesting cover of Eleanor Rigby (Pain) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhRFFe28plo&feature=related)

BigGator5

11-28-2010, 06:00 PM

Dragonland - Neverending Story (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGP5LgUsvK0)

Turn around,
and look at what you see
In her face,
the mirror of your dreams

Make belive I'm everywhere,
living in your eyes
Written on pages
is the answer to our

Neverending Story

Reach the stars,
fly a fantasy
Dream a dream,
and what you see will be

Rhymes that keep their secrets,
will unfold behind the clouds
And there upon the rainbow
is the answer to our

Neverending Story,
Story

Have no fear,
for she may fade away
In your hands,
for each a new day

Rhymes that keep their secrets,
will unfold behind the clouds
And there upon the rainbow,
Is the answer to our

Neverending Story,
Neverending Story,
Neverending Story

DarkDrgon

11-28-2010, 07:24 PM

I prefer the New Found Glory cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpCvnwo4GpA

Torque

11-28-2010, 07:49 PM

Lion Covering a song written by Anne Bryant (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4rBJu9IPTY&feature=related)

Sky Warrior Bob

11-28-2010, 07:56 PM

Lion Covering a song written by Anne Bryant (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4rBJu9IPTY&feature=related)

No, I'm pretty sure that's an original song, not a cover. The Lion theme is from the 1986 movie. Yes, it is slightly based off the TV shows theme, but only lyrics wise. Everything else is original.

The Black Lab version of this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn4p_gnJQzs&feature=related), is a cover.

SWB

Torque

11-28-2010, 08:01 PM

No, I'm pretty sure that's an original song, not a cover. The Lion theme is from the 1986 movie. Yes, it is slightly based off the TV shows theme, but only lyrics wise. Everything else is original.

TECHNICALLY true, but just barely. I don't think this actually crosses the line between cover, and original. The melody, and lyrics are retained. It's more like..... an extended mix.

The Black Lab version of this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn4p_gnJQzs&feature=related), is a cover.

SWB

Black Lab has no business calling it's Emo remix of the greatest 80's theme song legitimate.

edit: alright, alright. Fine! You want a "Cover" here ya go... Don't say I never gave you ugly ingrates nuthin'......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Du9b-5X_c
Two for the price of one SHAZAM!
http://www.myspace.com/ultranomicon ... you'll have to manually find his Jenova cover. It's not hard.