Cover songs you'd love to hear

Bomby · 01-25-2006, 05:45 PM

Ever hear a song and think that it would soud awesome being covered by another artist?

I'd like to hear D'Angelo do a cover version of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' "If You Don't Know Me By Now." He would tear that song apart.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-25-2006, 07:17 PM

Except for songs that I'd like to one day cover, nothing springs to mind.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

DJ Ryan · 01-25-2006, 07:34 PM

Me neither, but I'm sure something'll come up.

I want Cee-Lo to re-do his remake of "Let's Stay Together" after two years, I still can't stop listening to it.

king_bert112 · 02-27-2006, 08:04 PM

i wish Farsi Golf Club would cover The Beatles's amazing song "Fortunate Son". hell, why not cover the entire album "Third Reich N Roll" while they are at it.

ShyGuy727 · 02-27-2006, 08:07 PM

A ska cover of "Last Resort" by Papa Roach dammit.

masterlink · 02-28-2006, 04:51 AM

I wish Bullet for My Valentine would cover Tom Petty's Free Fallin'

And when I saw Avenged Sevenfold, in concert, they covered GnR's Paradise City, and Pantera's 'Walk'. I wanna hear those from the studio.

**Crazyswordsman** · 02-28-2006, 11:43 AM

I don't want people to cover other people's songs. Remakes are just, well, let's take this as an example. Someone recently covered Roxanne by The Police. I couldn't meet that many people who liked that song and heard of The Police. It's one thing to perform them at concerts. For example, Sister Hazel did a great job of performing Midnight Rider by The Alman Brothers at a concert I attended. It's another to cover them. -CSM

Koga · 02-28-2006, 02:26 PM

I'm not too sure what to think of covers. One the one hand I think they should take the song to another level, but on the other hand I think you shouldn't mess with a song that's already good. I don't think there are many songs that should be covered, but sometimes it can turn out beautifully. One of my favourite songs is Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda, which is a cover of a song (pf the same name) by the Animals. But the cover only ook the basic skeleton of the Animals song and greatly expanded on it with new arrangements and added instrumental sections.

I agree with CSM that live covers are always fine.

**NintendoNut** · 02-28-2006, 04:57 PM

Scissor Sisters Comfortably Numb. Then I can hear how bad it really is.

Koga · 02-28-2006, 05:12 PM

That's the type of song I think should never be covered. It can never get better so why bother?

**Sean P Kelly** · 02-28-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NintendoNut

Scissor Sisters Comfortably Numb. Then I can hear how bad it really is.

Actually I like Scissor Sister's cover. In a bit of irony, the final song on the album (Return to Oz) sounds more like Pink Floyd than the actual cover (which is dancy)

Auron · 02-28-2006, 08:39 PM

Guns N' Roses did a pitiful job covering Paul Mcartney's "Live and Let Die". Do not mess with the original. But there are covers I do like, so it just depends on the song.

**Crazyswordsman** · 02-28-2006, 09:49 PM

I should say they did a good job with Knockin' on Heaven's Door, to be fair. Though Bob Dylan's verison was infinitely better. -CSM

01-25-2006, 05:45 PM	#1
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01-25-2006, 07:17 PM	#2
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01-25-2006, 07:34 PM	#3
DJ Ryan http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/359805 Vote for your favorite songs Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shhhh, it's a secret right now Gender: Posts: 13,424 Thanks: 1,068 Thanked 716 Times in 415 Posts Points: 38,849.34 Bank: 944,041.16 Total Points: 982,890.50 Donate	Me neither, but I'm sure something'll come up. I want Cee-Lo to re-do his remake of "Let's Stay Together" after two years, I still can't stop listening to it.

02-27-2006, 08:04 PM	#4
king_bert112 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bismarck, California Gender: Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,536.58 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,036.58 Donate	i wish Farsi Golf Club would cover The Beatles's amazing song "Fortunate Son". hell, why not cover the entire album "Third Reich N Roll" while they are at it.

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ShyGuy727 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 10,052 Thanks: 35 Thanked 62 Times in 46 Posts Points: 30,843.33 Bank: 20,225.70 Total Points: 51,069.03 Donate	A ska cover of "Last Resort" by Papa Roach dammit.

02-28-2006, 04:51 AM	#6
masterlink Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meeker, OK, U.S. Gender: Posts: 550 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 3,854.00 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 4,364.00 Donate	I wish Bullet for My Valentine would cover Tom Petty's Free Fallin' And when I saw Avenged Sevenfold, in concert, they covered GnR's Paradise City, and Pantera's 'Walk'. I wanna hear those from the studio.

02-28-2006, 11:43 AM	#7
Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 8,350 Thanks: 585 Thanked 434 Times in 285 Posts Points: 152,089.84 Bank: 54,455.27 Total Points: 206,545.11 Donate	I don't want people to cover other people's songs. Remakes are just, well, let's take this as an example. Someone recently covered Roxanne by The Police. I couldn't meet that many people who liked that song and heard of The Police. It's one thing to perform them at concerts. For example, Sister Hazel did a great job of performing Midnight Rider by The Alman Brothers at a concert I attended. It's another to cover them. -CSM

02-28-2006, 02:26 PM	#8
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 174 Times in 116 Posts Points: 107,719.41 Bank: 21,215.78 Total Points: 128,935.19 Donate	I'm not too sure what to think of covers. One the one hand I think they should take the song to another level, but on the other hand I think you shouldn't mess with a song that's already good. I don't think there are many songs that should be covered, but sometimes it can turn out beautifully. One of my favourite songs is Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda, which is a cover of a song (pf the same name) by the Animals. But the cover only ook the basic skeleton of the Animals song and greatly expanded on it with new arrangements and added instrumental sections. I agree with CSM that live covers are always fine.

02-28-2006, 04:57 PM	#9
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,286 Thanks: 84 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts Points: 47,979.56 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 47,979.56 Donate	Scissor Sisters Comfortably Numb. Then I can hear how bad it really is.

02-28-2006, 05:12 PM	#10
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 174 Times in 116 Posts Points: 107,719.41 Bank: 21,215.78 Total Points: 128,935.19 Donate	That's the type of song I think should never be covered. It can never get better so why bother?

02-28-2006, 08:39 PM	#12
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,783 Thanks: 7 Thanked 195 Times in 124 Posts Points: 1,838.56 Bank: 368,315.67 Total Points: 370,154.23 Donate	Guns N' Roses did a pitiful job covering Paul Mcartney's "Live and Let Die". Do not mess with the original. But there are covers I do like, so it just depends on the song.

02-28-2006, 09:49 PM	#13
Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 8,350 Thanks: 585 Thanked 434 Times in 285 Posts Points: 152,089.84 Bank: 54,455.27 Total Points: 206,545.11 Donate	I should say they did a good job with Knockin' on Heaven's Door, to be fair. Though Bob Dylan's verison was infinitely better. -CSM