music Covered! - Favourite Cover Songs That You've Heard

[NeverNeverland 1,940]

One thing that I like about bands (especially in metal) is how they're able to play their instruments while going at such a fast pace. Especially when they're doing renditions of songs either unknown to the public or popular as all hell.

 

This thread is for appreciation of those brave enough to pick out a song not written by them, do their rendition and show it off to the world. For me, two of my favourite cover songs come from the same band, Realm.

 

The first one, "One More Red Nightmare" from King Crimson's Red, was how I first got introduced to the band, turning a classic prog rock song from my favourite progressive band, into something much heavier.

 

http://youtu.be/G3--0Ypbb7g

 

The second one, The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby", was actually made attention to me by @@Ashbad, and I never expected a Beatles cover to sound so fast, so I owe him for showing me that.

 

 

The third cover (since it's not on youtube) will have to be through a downloadable link. A cover of Judas Priest's "Hell Patrol" by Angelus Apatrida. To others, the vocals are something to be desired, but to me it's perfect the way it is.

 

11 - Hell Patrol (bonus track).mp3

 

So, what's your favourite covered songs?

Edited September 6, 2012 by NeverNeverland

[Veiled Enigma 389]

I've always loved Dropkick Murphys' cover/remix/whatever of this song. They made an awesome twist to the mood of the song and did it very, very well in my opinion. Edited September 6, 2012 by Veiled Enigma

[null123456 759]

Nuff. Damn. Said.

I loved Alien Ant Farm. (And I still do)

And covering another favorite song of mine was just so awesome. Pretty much awesome times awesome.

MORE. AWESOME.

[Tuxedo Kamen! 114]

The Ramones made a great song called Poison Heart. Him (who does a lot of covers {not all of them great}) made it greater. Ville Valo is a god

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqHmlEPC0jI

[Treeboy 418]

The Dillinger Escape Plan, in addition to their Plagiarism EP (which I wasn't so hot on) did an insanely oddball cover of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" on their "Under the Running Board" EP.

 

[Twiliscael 3,960]

I'd have to say Five Finger Death Punch's rendition of Bad Company, by Bad Company. The angry feel of 5FDP does the song more justice than Bad Company ever did in my opinion.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNHlVo0cPa8

[Lost 1,410]

Smooth criminal covered by alien ant farm is very good, but already linked.

Here are a few of my favorites:

 

Midlife Crisis, covered by Disturbed (originally by Faith No More)

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMbR9lCU51M&feature=related

 

 

 

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, covered by Disturbed (originally by U2)

 

 

 

 

 

Those are just the ones i have liked that i can think of off the top of my head

 

Rolling in the Deep, covered by Linkin Park (originally by Adele)

 

 

 

 

 

Living After Midnight, covered by Disturbed (originally by Judas Priest)

 

 

 

 

[AegisReflector 886]

The Ataris did a wonderful job with The Boys of Summer remake, originally by Don Henley.

 

Unfortunately, no Youtube video, for whatever reason, contains the original, so here's the remake.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI93w0OV6D8

Edited September 7, 2012 by AegisReflector

[Lost 1,410]

Aha! i've been waiting for someone to reply becuase i hit the media link limit in my post, so here is the rest:

 

 

 

Beat It, covered by Fallout Boy (originally by Michael Jackson)

 

 

I think it works rather well, but the only fallout boy song i like >.>

 

 

 

 

Toxic, covered by A Static Lullaby (originally by Britney Spears)

 

 

 

 

 

Media limit reached again -.- see if i can get around it by double posting again >.>

[Envy 6,163]

These are my favorite covers (that I'm aware of. lol)

 

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7imqO-OBVk

 

One would probably be shocked that I'd prefer that version over George Michael's, but I really do.

 

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU8QQDgO40I

 

A cover of a more obscure band's song. (well, as opposed to the above example, I mean)

 

Oh, and there's one more which I just realized was a cover.

. The other version I've heard by The Box Tops, which preceded it, just really doesn't compare, if you ask me.

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

Best metal cover I've heard in a long time. I love the added guitar solos, and the screaming vocals. (basically slayerfied the song)

I like this version better then the original.

[Why-Gnome-Ear-Fifty 400]

This is plain incredible. Anything these 5 people do is incredible. Their voices are like SILK, and they sound so good together too.....

 

[Twilight_Scratch 13]

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This is the most amazing fireflies cover ever i've listened to it about 4000 times.

[Evilshy 5,090]

My favorite cover ever would be SikTh's cover of Tupelo (originally by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds).

 

 

 

Second would be Johnny Cash's Hurt (originally by Nine Inch Nails). So much more meaningful when it's a dying man talking about his life and his regrets than a 30 year old talking about his regrets.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho

[MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406]

The Number Twelve Looks Like You did a great cover of "My Sharona", which is funny considering they are a mathcore band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InGpue11vQ0

And I'm in love with the Andrew Jackson Jihad cover of "Two Headed Boy". I like the original, but AJJ just made it better with their own sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuHE7pwOvOc

[Mephala 2,633]

My favourite cover?

 

The cover I did myself of "Marianas Trench" by August Burns Red.

Hilarity and sore throats ensued.

 

In all seriousness, I have no idea *laughs*

I don't know that many covers.

[~Asuka <3~ 867]

Death's cover of Judas Priest's Painkiller. I was shocked when I heard it. It was better than the original.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quPliK3eAy4

 

No offense to Priest, of course.