Comparing covers to the original (indie, metal, album, bon jovi)

sweet_nothing · 04-25-2008, 05:33 PM

dead souls- Joy Division

dead souls- nine inch nails

Predator · 04-25-2008, 05:34 PM

Original

Cover

I'm a Motley Crue fan, but I don't think they did this song justice. When I hear the Brownsville Station version, I can actually imagine smokin (or tokin) in the school bathroom. The Motley Crue version just makes me imagine thinking about it without the balls to actually do it.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 04-25-2008, 05:40 PM

This one has always stumped me as I could never actually remember whose was the cover & whose was the original.

I know it's a Mary Chain song now.

Don't ask me which I like better.

Predator · 04-25-2008, 06:05 PM

I love this song, both versions.

I refuse to choose between the two. Queen made an awesome song and NIN made an awesome cover.

Predator · 04-25-2008, 07:28 PM

Another one that I can't decide on. I have no idea why I like Metallica punk covers as much as I do, but...

boo boo · 04-25-2008, 08:01 PM

Yeah, I really hated that Oasis cover of I Am the Walrus.

Thats my problem with Oasis, they're really more of a disgrace to The Beatles than a tribute, they just water everything down.

sweet_nothing · 04-25-2008, 08:02 PM

yeh sure.....

jackhammer · 04-25-2008, 08:18 PM

Al Green (seriously underated vocalist):

Talking Heads Cover:

TH is musically more involving but vocally miles behind.

mr. goth glam · 04-25-2008, 10:13 PM

Another one I thought of is Marilyn Manson's cover of "Down in the park."

Definitely hunt that down, if you can (I would, but crappy dial-up and YouTube do not go together very well).

Predator · 04-25-2008, 10:20 PM

After "And Justice For All", the only album I can respect that was released by Metallica is "Garage Inc". The entire album was covers from their history. Of course the album was released to make money, but it also showed where most bands make their start. I'm not sure I could find a band that never played music from another band. That said, I am going to list every song on Garage Inc. with both versions. Original on the left, and Metallica on the right.

Disk 1

Discharge:Free speech for the dumb.

Diamond Head: It's Electric

Black Sabbath: Sabbra Cadabra

Bob Seger: Turn The Page

Misfits: Die, Die my darling

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Loverman

Mercyful Fate/King Diamond: Satan's Fall / Curse Of The Pharaohs / A Corpse Without Soul / Into The Coven / Evil
Since it is a mix of a few songs, Its going to be a bit harder to do this one and I'll link it later.

Blue Oyster Cult: Astronomy

Thin Lizzy: Whiskey In The Jar

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Tuesday's Gone

Discharge: The More I See

Disk 2

Diamond Head: Helpless

Holocaust: The Small Hours

Killing Joke: The Wait

Budgie: Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Sorry, I couldn't find a decent Metallica version.)

Misfits: Last Caress / Green Hell
Misfits is individual songs. Metallica side is both songs.

Metallica side is green hell only

Diamond Head: Am I Evil

Blitzkrieg: Blitzkrieg

Budgie: Breadfan

Diamond Head: The Prince

Queen: Stone Cold Crazy

Anti-Nowhere League: So What?

Sweet Savage: Killing Time

Motörhead: Overkill

Motörhead: Damage Case

Motörhead: Stone Dead Forever

Motörhead: Too Late Too Late

I think that for the most part, Metallica did an awesome job covering these songs. Most were done justice, but, some are crap.
I don't expect anyone to watch every video, but it might be worth your time to listen to a few of them.

I hope at least one member of Music Banter (besides me) enjoys the effort I put into this. Thanks

04-25-2008, 05:34 PM	#52 (permalink)
Predator Whatever Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	Original Cover I'm a Motley Crue fan, but I don't think they did this song justice. When I hear the Brownsville Station version, I can actually imagine smokin (or tokin) in the school bathroom. The Motley Crue version just makes me imagine thinking about it without the balls to actually do it. __________________ Jack be nimble Jack be quick I be a lunatic The answer is hidden in plain view. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-25-2008, 05:40 PM	#53 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	This one has always stumped me as I could never actually remember whose was the cover & whose was the original. I know it's a Mary Chain song now. Don't ask me which I like better. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

04-25-2008, 06:05 PM	#54 (permalink)
Predator Whatever Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	I love this song, both versions. I refuse to choose between the two. Queen made an awesome song and NIN made an awesome cover. __________________ Jack be nimble Jack be quick I be a lunatic The answer is hidden in plain view. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-25-2008, 07:28 PM	#55 (permalink)
Predator Whatever Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	Another one that I can't decide on. I have no idea why I like Metallica punk covers as much as I do, but... __________________ Jack be nimble Jack be quick I be a lunatic The answer is hidden in plain view. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-25-2008, 08:18 PM	#58 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Al Green (seriously underated vocalist): Talking Heads Cover: TH is musically more involving but vocally miles behind. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-25-2008, 08:02 PM	#57 (permalink)
sweet_nothing Da Hiphopopotamus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cloud cuckoo land Posts: 4,034	yeh sure.....

04-25-2008, 10:13 PM	#59 (permalink)
mr. goth glam Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waverly, VA. Posts: 406	Another one I thought of is Marilyn Manson's cover of "Down in the park." Definitely hunt that down, if you can (I would, but crappy dial-up and YouTube do not go together very well). __________________

04-25-2008, 10:20 PM	#60 (permalink)
Predator Whatever Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	After "And Justice For All", the only album I can respect that was released by Metallica is "Garage Inc". The entire album was covers from their history. Of course the album was released to make money, but it also showed where most bands make their start. I'm not sure I could find a band that never played music from another band. That said, I am going to list every song on Garage Inc. with both versions. Original on the left, and Metallica on the right. Disk 1 Discharge:Free speech for the dumb. Diamond Head: It's Electric Black Sabbath: Sabbra Cadabra Bob Seger: Turn The Page Misfits: Die, Die my darling Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Loverman Mercyful Fate/King Diamond: Satan's Fall / Curse Of The Pharaohs / A Corpse Without Soul / Into The Coven / Evil Since it is a mix of a few songs, Its going to be a bit harder to do this one and I'll link it later. Blue Oyster Cult: Astronomy Thin Lizzy: Whiskey In The Jar Lynyrd Skynyrd: Tuesday's Gone Discharge: The More I See Disk 2 Diamond Head: Helpless Holocaust: The Small Hours Killing Joke: The Wait Budgie: Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Sorry, I couldn't find a decent Metallica version.) Misfits: Last Caress / Green Hell Misfits is individual songs. Metallica side is both songs. Metallica side is green hell only Diamond Head: Am I Evil Blitzkrieg: Blitzkrieg Budgie: Breadfan Diamond Head: The Prince Queen: Stone Cold Crazy Anti-Nowhere League: So What? Sweet Savage: Killing Time Motörhead: Overkill Motörhead: Damage Case Motörhead: Stone Dead Forever Motörhead: Too Late Too Late I think that for the most part, Metallica did an awesome job covering these songs. Most were done justice, but, some are crap. I don't expect anyone to watch every video, but it might be worth your time to listen to a few of them. I hope at least one member of Music Banter (besides me) enjoys the effort I put into this. Thanks __________________ Jack be nimble Jack be quick I be a lunatic The answer is hidden in plain view. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]