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Thatmax on 23 February 2010
axumblade said:
Thatmax said:
Come on Eileen -by- Dexy's Midnight Runner - (cover by Reel Big Fish)

I'll Stop the World and Melt With You -by- Modern English - (cover by The Cure)

Somewhere over the Rainbow -by- ? - (cover by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)

Hurt -by- Nine Inch Nails - (cover by Johnny Cash)

One -by- U2 -(cover by Johnny Cash)

Heartbeats -by- The Knife - (cover by Jose Gonzalez)

Word Up -by Cameo - (cover by KoRn)

Feeling Good -by- Nina Simone - (cover by Muse)

Voodoo People -by- The Prodigy - (cover by Pendulum)

We Are Your Friends -by- Simian - (cover/remix by Justice)

RBF cover Come On Eileen too? I used to have the Save Farris version on my computer a long time ago.

 

The RBF cover is really fun and lively. I was put off it when I found out Gwen Stefani was the guest singer for the track but I got over it : )



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AngelosL on 23 February 2010

Some nice covers:
Word Up by Korn - Original by Cameo
I Will Survive by Cake - Original by Gloria Gaynor
Fuel my Fire by The Prodigy - Original by L7
Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson - Original by Eurythmics
Planet Caravan by Pantera - Original by Black Sabbath
Demon Cleaner Live cover by Tool - Original by Kyuss

there's a lot more but those are the first that came to mind



rocketpig on 23 February 2010

I disagree with the OP in that Jeff Buckley did the best cover of Hallelujah. His voice is just way prettier than Wainwright's:

 

And this may sound like blasphemy but I prefer Fiona Apple's cover of Across The Universe to the original (though both are brilliant):




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Khuutra on 23 February 2010
rocketpig said:

I disagree with the OP in that Jeff Buckley did the best cover of Hallelujah. His voice is just way prettier than Wainwright's:

I was wondering how long it would take someone to bring up the Buckley version of this song. Took longer than I thought!



oldschoolfool on 23 February 2010
SciFiBoy said:
All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix, much prefer it to the original version by Bob Dylan


Bob Dylan is the most god-awful singer in the history of music.



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rocketpig on 23 February 2010
oldschoolfool said:
SciFiBoy said:
All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix, much prefer it to the original version by Bob Dylan


Bob Dylan is the most god-awful singer in the history of music.

He's also one of the greatest writers in the history of music. Personally, I go back and forth on him depending on the song. Some I think his voice fits perfectly, others not so much.




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Wildvine53 on 23 February 2010

War Pigs by Cake, originally by Black Sabbath
And I love all the Glee cover songs, there are just to many to list



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Khuutra on 23 February 2010
rocketpig said:
oldschoolfool said:
SciFiBoy said:
All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix, much prefer it to the original version by Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is the most god-awful singer in the history of music.

He's also one of the greatest writers in the history of music. Personally, I go back and forth on him depending on the song. Some I think his voice fits perfectly, others not so much.

Bob Dylan's voice is kind of like a harmonica in a lot of ways, and definitely an acquired taste.

I still don't think anyone did Knockin' On Heaven's Door better than he did.



rocketpig on 23 February 2010
Khuutra said:
rocketpig said:
oldschoolfool said:
SciFiBoy said:
All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix, much prefer it to the original version by Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is the most god-awful singer in the history of music.

He's also one of the greatest writers in the history of music. Personally, I go back and forth on him depending on the song. Some I think his voice fits perfectly, others not so much.

Bob Dylan's voice is kind of like a harmonica in a lot of ways, and definitely an acquired taste.

I still don't think anyone did Knockin' On Heaven's Door better than he did.

There are a few songs of his that I adore with Times They Are a Changin' and Lay Lady Lay probably being my favorites.




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NKAJ on 23 February 2010

hurt by johnny cash.



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