MojoRedFoot Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Not sure if this has been done but list cover songs you feel are bette than the original. Post links to the songs if you have them. Turn the Page - Metallica. So much more powerful when done by Metallica And a lesser known song by a lesser known band. Ensiferum (Finland) is one of my fav bands. They did a cover of some disco-esque song by Nordman. The song is "Vandraren." Here's the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhv_UB-8Lw4&feature=related Here's the Ensiferum heavy metal version (with Heri Joensen of Týr singing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Bahahaa...similar threads posted at the same time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Bahahaa...similar threads posted at the same time..... Yes, but this one has a positive twist. And it's not a poll. And it's not about BH for Fred. And it's not Gibson bashing. And it's not about TV. Or stuffed animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Cover : [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Original : [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Wouldn't say it's better, but a lot more aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak show Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Jimi's "All along the Watchtower" is much better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Bahahaa...similar threads posted at the same time..... I didn't see your thread....wouldn't be the 1st time you and I have done this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think we actually posted them within a minute of each other...so neither of us would have seen the other......so it goes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Turn the Page - Metallica. So much more powerful when done by Metallica No, you fail and disrespect one of my Michigan brothers: Bob Seger. The Metallica version misses the point of the song. It isn't to bash it out. Metallica should stick to metal covers like on the first two garage days e.p.s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Anything that Johnny Cash covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Don't jive us, brother. Post that Seger cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Catch The Wind - The Blues Project over Donovan's original Dizzy Miss Lizzie - The Beatles over the Larry Williams original Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I did in the wrong thread' date=' its in the other cover thread, oops... I'll correct that in a few seconds Fixed Here is my version of Turn the Page, basically Doctors office music until the surprise at the end. Its really dated, the drums are manually done on a old keyboard of mine. Its one of the first tunes ever recorded by me and if memory serves thats the old SG Custom playing the wah in the back ground. Outside of sounding very dated, that is a killer version. Great playing! Like the piezo pickup classical guitar at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Turn the Page by Seger is the only version I care to listen to. However, I do think that SRV did a better job playing Vodoo Child than Jimi but I don't like SRV's version of Little Wing as much as Jimi's. Tesla - Sign (I don't remember the name of the song). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Diamonds and Rust—Judas Priest. I'm sure Joan Baez's version is fine, but the Priest just rock it. Same thing with Green Manalishi with the Two Pronged Crown. It's better than the original. Johny B. Goode—Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush Live. Chucks is good. Frank's is off the charts with his guitar playing. Especially the intro. That's all for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I take a pretty dim view of remakes. Usually they are a waste of everybody's time 'cept the marketing people at the record company. Sure, there are some notable exceptions, but it's all the same to me usually. Bob Seger - Turn The Page = The End, because the song is done. Play it right or leave it alone. And Metallica compounded things 100 times over with that horrid video. G-Man, your version is cool, but ya know what I mean. Gotta go with SRV though. Of course the Folkie Fans probably disagree with what somebody did to "their" songs. One song I always wanted to do was Aerosmith's Back In The Saddle. But how could I do Tyler's vocals? Anything less would be lame, anything more would sound like sh!t. I challenge you to find anybody capable of sounding the same. Maybe I could get Sammy Hagar to do my vocals, eh? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 COVER... [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] ORIGINAL... [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Isn't "Back In The Saddle" Aerosmith's amped-up version of Gene Autry's song? Or at the least, their take on the tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom59 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Don't know what the general feeling about Dylan is around here, but I am a big fan. Not quite one of 'those' fans, but his Bobness is a little bit of alright in my book. Having said that, here are a few of his that popped out to me without much thinkin. Jimi-Watchtower GNR-Knockin' On Heaven's Door Eric Clapton-Don't Think Twice (from the 30th Anniversary show in '92) Eddie Vedder-Masters of War Johnny Cash-One Too Many Mornings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Isn't "Back In The Saddle" Aerosmith's amped-up version of Gene Autry's song? Or at the least' date=' their take on the tune?[/quote'] Run the name Gene Autry past ANYBODY born after 1970.... :) The chord progressions and melody have very little in common. I would say no. On the other hand, if you get right down to it there are seven major chords that everything comes from. Add the minor stuff, and a few well-used scales. ALL of rock n roll came from the blues which came from the south, which came from work songs and gospel. How deep do you wanna dig - same as EVERY time this conversation starts somewhere... Or go too far the other way - where do you draw the line on pop remakes and skip the obscure original? Run the name Bob Dylan past ANYBODY born after 1970.... GNR-Knockin' On Heaven's Door - another example of stoned, self-indulgent studio masturbation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom59 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Run the name Gene Autry past ANYBODY born after 1970.... The chord progressions and melody have very little in common. I would say no. On the other hand' date=' if you get right down to it there are seven major chords that everything comes from. Add the minor stuff, and a few well-used scales. ALL of rock n roll came from the blues which came from the south, which came from work songs and gospel. How deep do you wanna dig - same as EVERY time this conversation starts somewhere... Or go too far the [i']other[/i] way - where do you draw the line on pop remakes and skip the obscure original? Run the name Bob Dylan past ANYBODY born after 1970.... GNR-Knockin' On Heaven's Door - another example of stoned, self-indulgent studio masturbation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom59 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Whoops. I was born after 1970 and I can definitely dig Autry's talent/ability/originality. If you're good, folks that enjoy good music that actual people create with actual instruments, will find you regardless of age. At least that is what I keep telling myself. I think if you were recording rock albums in the late 80's, self-indulgent studio masturbation was part of the recording contract. Some good live versions out there. Two other Dylan covers I just remembered that were solid: Heard the Allman Bros. do "It Takes A Lot To Laugh..." not too long ago. Derek Trucks Band- "Down in the Flood" from his last album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 You're the exception. As somebody born in 1965, I can tell you few people younger than my age give a damn about either one. Move outside the guitar player world and it's rare indeed. When I talk to youngers, my kids' generation, I get blank stares and dumb smiles. Doesn't make it right, nor do I discount their talents, but it's true. My wife has heard the name Bob Dylan, but has no clue who he is/was. Gene Autry is one she knows, or thinks she knows... He was the guy singing in those old Horse Opera movies. And she was born before 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 "All Along the Watchtower" Hendrix over Dylan [YouTube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14qTXRkAKr8[/YouTube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett You Really Got Me - Van Halen Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis (no disrespect to Carl Perkins intended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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