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onthewall2983
12-09-2011, 09:34 PM
With all the positive and negative talk about them, I figured a thread about this would be appropriate to start now.

Especially appropriate to post what might be my favorite cover, ever. Better, if not equal to the original, I think it's the best Zeppelin cover I've heard. The story why it was left off the cover album Atlantic put out around this time is quite apocryphal.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdviI2Ic6PM

Harry Seaward
12-10-2011, 07:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGj3BKZj248

You guys decide if this one is 'better' or 'worse.

icklekitty
12-10-2011, 10:06 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNwIqFGna2E&ob=av2e

onthewall2983
01-05-2012, 09:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JpjBpmKcxI&feature=g-u&context=G2b2e889FUAAAAAAAFAA

think i'm a fire engine
01-05-2012, 09:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E78tM3wqJZc

frankie teardrop
01-05-2012, 10:29 PM
will likely only post the cream of the crop. a few all time favs off the top of my head:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mUmdR69nbM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b26XyC-hV9Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BiODjvVEOw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhIq5uk2hW8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQSUIRDs6VE&ob=av2e

Elke
01-06-2012, 03:36 AM
http://youtu.be/KOOmaBbqYBk


http://youtu.be/OQIcScGh-LU


http://youtu.be/qPzX3WXyBEQ


http://youtu.be/UbmGM56XYeo


http://youtu.be/-SXeA2QDz9A


http://youtu.be/HU8sd8uNBxY


http://youtu.be/CvMFdAtsRTg


http://youtu.be/4N3N1MlvVc4


http://youtu.be/1MDlMdu2gjw


http://youtu.be/IQWqEbFdoLI

aggroculture
01-06-2012, 06:09 AM
Some cheesy but I like em:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAt9QTmVc7Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH6ZaNPwdC8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q-k-uN73Gk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gs2o5T7oN8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYOYlqOitDA&ob=av2e

dlb
01-06-2012, 06:33 AM
haha, thanks for bringing up Orgy again. For some odd reason I really got a kick out of them back in the day. good times!

some covers that I've been listening to lateley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJg3AmVu-p0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmqmL4lzfRo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otNTYuCb2Yw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbadUS-2QD8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNrr9YUGjQk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfkjecg0pRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvJhOroUftM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAZsC2rgPMU


and of course
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPXlalP2YU

xmd 5a
01-06-2012, 06:41 AM
Some of my favourites:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss1MbL4NYf0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQbXWD7l4vw
(All covers from this album are awesome)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQN6yqxABvg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5sXZCy03AE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6z-XlkyYk8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiZaYS5Y6Pg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Px6KX75jM8

sheepdean
01-06-2012, 09:28 AM
Soft Cell's Tainted Love is probably one of the best cover songs, one of those rare ones that outstrip the original. I'm also a big fan of Obscenity Trial's cover of Seven Nation Army
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhVUm_GF7eQ

Elke
01-07-2012, 08:12 AM
http://youtu.be/d9NF2edxy-M

BenAkenobi
01-09-2012, 09:21 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcjZZIRRBNA
(this is not the best this band has done, but the topic seems fitting just for the sake of some exposure)

Aaron
01-09-2012, 09:50 AM
Maybe it's ill-advised to put a second "Dead Flowers" cover on the page, but I can't think about that song without thinking about Townes Van Zandt's version. Better, worse, I don't know, but it definitely fit Townes as well as it did the Stones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBwC7Qzljso

onthewall2983
01-09-2012, 09:56 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXz-icgePlQ

BRoswell
01-09-2012, 11:16 AM
Don't feel like looking up videos for all of them, but here are my favorite covers:

Polly-Amanda Palmer (originally by Nirvana)
Poupee de Cire, Poupee de Son-Arcade Fire (originally by Serge Gainsbourg)
All Along The Watchtower-Jimi Hendrix/Bear McCreary (originally by Bob Dylan)
Are Friends Electric?-The Dead Weather (originally by Tubeway Army)
Head Like A Hole-Devo (originally by...well, you know)
Across The Universe-David Bowie/Fiona Apple (originally by The Beatles)
Down In The Park-Foo Fighters (originally by Tubeway Army)
Mad World-Michael Andrews and Gary Jules (originally by Tears For Fears)
Don't Fear The Reaper-Gus (originally by Blue Oyster Cult)
Transmission-Hot Chip/Low (originally by Joy Division)
Is Your Love Strong Enough?-How To Destroy Angels
Hurt/Personal Jesus-Johnny Cash (originally by everyone's favorite band and Depeche Mode)
Immigrant Song-Karen O with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
No Love Lost-LCD Soundsystem (originally by Joy Division)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)-Marilyn Manson (originally by Eurythmics)
Come To Daddy-Mike Patton and The Dillinger Escape Plan (originally by Aphex Twin)
New Dawn Fades-Moby (originally by Joy Division)
Love Hurts-Nan Vernon (originally by The Everly Brothers)
Get Down Make Love/Physical/Dead Souls/Memorabilia/Metal/Zoo Station-Nine Inch Nails (originally by Queen/Adam Ant/Joy Division/Soft Cell/Gary Numan/U2)
The Man Who Sold The World/Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam/Where Did You Sleep Last Night?-Nirvana (originally by David Bowie/The Vaselines/Lead Belly
Imagine/Peace Love and Understanding/What's Going On-A Perfect Circle (originally by John Lennon/Nick Lowe/Marvin Gaye)
Warm Leatherette/Nightclubbing/Final Solution-Peter Murphy, Nine Inch Nails and TV On The Radio (originally by The Normal/Iggy Pop/Pere Ubu)
White Wedding-Queens Of The Stone Age (originally by Billy Idol)
Sunday Bloody Sunday/Can't Hide Love-Saul Williams (originally by U2/Earth, Wind & Fire)
Creep-Scala & Kolacny Brothers (originally by Radiohead)
Superstar-Sonic Youth (originally by The Carpenters)
Mama Said Knock You Out-Street Sweeper Social Club (originally by LL Cool J)
Song To The Siren-This Mortal Coil (originally by Tim Buckley)
Heroes-TV On The Radio (originally by David Bowie)

Jon
01-09-2012, 12:06 PM
I don't like this more than the original, but this cover is still enjoyable in a completely different way


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4_4abCWw-w

OSLIN
01-10-2012, 07:49 PM
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F%3Fgl%3DGB%26hl%3Den-GB&hl=en-GB&gl=GB#/watch?v=jqZsWRqz14kD.D The WeekndFavorite cover of 2011

frankie teardrop
01-17-2012, 08:53 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvgeUPpFPuA

Fixer808
01-17-2012, 09:19 PM
The Wallflowers version of Bowie's "Heroes" spectacularly misses the mark.

onthewall2983
02-17-2012, 08:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgFAq9Q8l8U&feature=youtu.be

coolguy
02-18-2012, 06:43 AM
http://youtu.be/d9NF2edxy-M
Everytime I turn around, someone is telling me how great this video is. So sick of gimmicky shit like this.

Anyways... to contribute to the thread:
Death covering Judas Priest's Painkiller

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

BlueCalx
04-09-2012, 04:49 PM
So happy to see all the love that Greg Dulli and friends, This Mortal Coil, Slowdive and Suicide are getting. Here's a few more.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4itxZkrnQo


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T77Dp0QXI-A&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUX8_3iScVU

onthewall2983
07-06-2012, 04:49 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=663L-GWQdws

I've officially changed my mind about this. Wasn't crazy that I heard that they covered this for a Sandler film, but just hearing it now, they almost get it right. The original is untouchable and this doesn't change my mind about that, but they do it justice.

Highly Psychological
07-06-2012, 07:57 PM
Slits cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S71_vIMQ0YY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S71_vIMQ0YY)

Heavy Metal Public Enemy cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RVObkXuZ-U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RVObkXuZ-U)

Not Normally into these type of people (homemade youtube videos) but this guy is fucking brilliant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIKt-vD95nI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIKt-vD95nI)

the last minute breaks my effing heart, immense guitar sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dzlze9Q3TE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dzlze9Q3TE)

so beautiful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVFogkc8st0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVFogkc8st0)

onthewall2983
05-25-2013, 12:52 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYAl_cLG2qQ

What I like most about this is that the guy singing it sounds pretty close to Tim Buckley.

thefragile_jake
05-25-2013, 02:05 AM
Fast Car by Tracy Chapman has always been one of my favorite songs growing up, about a couple years ago I really got obsessed with art rock experimentalists Xiu Xiu and I think their version of Fast Car is incredibly soul crushing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEpaLq0r0Tw

xmd 5a
05-25-2013, 05:34 AM
Slowcore Joy Division covers FTW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a--ksnpr-Hw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YthRnraF-s

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

Pillfred
05-25-2013, 12:49 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFWug6KlvMI
Rented a Cohen DVD a few weeks back and along with the Anthony Cover posted above which i found to be oddly heart wrenching in the delivery, i also find this one to be an amazing cover as well.

Fixer808
05-26-2013, 02:58 AM
First off, there's this. Anyone want a little trip hop with their NIN (https://soundcloud.com/superhumanoids/march-of-the-pigs/s-tPEzF)?

Then this cover of Floyd's "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" from the trailer for Dead Man Down (which looks good):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WKmnAcMTKM
Starts at 1:22, and is very cool. Can't recall the name of the band/artist who did it...

onthewall2983
10-07-2016, 06:39 PM
The next Umphrey's McGee album Zonkey is an entirely made up of mashups that they originated on stage.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CZJbrw8mjE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJtaou9lz-s


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkAC8s3s4sk

wight rabbit
10-07-2016, 08:10 PM
Wasn't crazy that I heard that they covered this for a Sandler film

Did you ever watch it? It's a really good film, and Adam does a great job in it.

onthewall2983
10-07-2016, 08:13 PM
I have not, but more recently my esteem for that cover has grown.