+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Cover Versions!!!

 
  1. #1
    Senior Member Ezequiel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Posts
    392
    Rep Power
    454

    Default Cover Versions!!!

    I thought this was an interesting topic to discuss:

    Which are, in your opinion, the best and the worst cover versions of a song ever???

    I leave you a short list to start with:

    Best Covers:

    - Sonata Arctica's covers are GREAT: The metal version of Bett Midler's "The wind beneath my wings" is just wonderful.

    - Rammstein's version of Depeche Mode's "Stripped"

    - Cake's versions of "Perhaps" and "I will survive"

    - Nirvana's version of Bowie's "The man who sold the world" (The best cover EVER)


    Worst Covers:

    - Scissor Sister's version of Pink Floyd's "Confortably Numb" (puaj)

    - Catupecu Machu's version of Spinetta's "Seguir viviendo sin tu amor" (Probably known by Argentinians only)

    - White Stripes version of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" (No feeling at all. The genre change of the singer doesn't fit :P)

    C'mon!! I want to read yours!!!

  2. #2
    Contributing User
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Posts
    120
    Rep Power
    423

    Default You want covers. . . .

    . . . OK

    Let me show to the Leningrad Cowboys, with the red army choir. . . .
    !!!!
    They are a rock n roll band but they have a couple of albums of covers songs like:

    SWEET HOME ALABAMA
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=0lNFRLrP014

    Those Were The Days
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=utiFFGBSWlo

    My Way
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=FGaYD40Gxu0

    Sweet Home Alabama,There Must Be An Angel
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=N7Y_YAla9jM

    And a theme of Modern talking, in a Heavy version . . .
    Youre My Heart, Youre My Soul
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=oAELvnc6HSo

    the clasic
    Stairway To Heaven
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y2yHNIzbBXI

    I hope that all of you enjoy it of this band. . .


    regards
    G!

  3. #3
    Senior Member mvictoria's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Posts
    921
    Rep Power
    514

    Default

    The one that comes to mind is Rufus Wainwright's cover of "Across the Universe" (Beatles, of course) - actually the entire "I Am Sam" OST is excellent.
    I also like how Alanis Morrisette covers "helself", I love her new version of "hand in my pocket".
    But for me, some of the best covers in history must be by the Carpenters (A song for you, Close to You, Superstar, Solitaire, Etc.
    I grew up listening to them. You should give them a listen!

    I'll be back with more cheesy cover examples later ;-)

  4. #4
    Contributing User
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    123
    Rep Power
    303

    Default

    La Bamba by Rancid.

    Hurt by Johnny Cash

    Fear of the Dark by Cradle of Filth

    Boyz in the hood by Dynamite Hack

    Those are all i can think of. One by Children of Bodom, the metallica song. I like when it crosses styles, i.e. Tori Amos singing slayer (terrible version, but you get the idea).

    THE WORST-- Sweet child of mine by sheryl crow

  5. #5
    Senior Member mariacecilia's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Posts
    484
    Rep Power
    529

    Default

    I love Helter Skelter by U2... and I agree with Justin... the worst cover ever is Sweet Child O' Mine by Sheryl Crow!!!!

  6. #6
    Contributing User
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Posts
    120
    Rep Power
    423

    Default we can add. . .

    Everything coiunts, of Depche Mode, by InFlames
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PKsKR3540A

    Spaceman, of Babylon Zoo by The Kovenant
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAADB08VZjo

    Ziggy Stardust of D Bowie by Bauhaus
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_YQXFs7Ts

    G!


  7. #7
    Contributing User
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    123
    Rep Power
    303

    Default

    ah im gonna have to check out the ziggy stardust one later. i love bowie!

  8. #8
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Posts
    1,523
    Rep Power
    1045

    Default Re: Cover Versions!!!

    Fabiana Cantilo has the worst covers ever made!!!!!

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 4
    Last Post: 07-10-2012, 05:08 PM
  2. Spanish Language Cover Versions of English and American Pop Songs
    By musixamo in forum Greetings to Newbies
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 01-24-2012, 06:56 AM
  3. what are the different versions of trados?
    By clarab in forum General English to Spanish Translation
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-18-2009, 08:10 PM
  4. New Wordfast versions
    By sabrina in forum Other CAT Tools
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 01-08-2008, 09:22 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •