Song covers you like

[FAST6191]

Adding to some of those already shared
Toy Dolls - Final Countdown

You probably know this band either from their rendition of Nellie the Elephant (calling it valid as it is a "cover" in some senses of an old nursery rhyme) or their contribution to the Tony Hawk 4 soundtrack. On cover versions they usually have a great version most albums but this thread is already getting a bit unwieldy so I will leave it there for now other than to say they might look silly, and have some silly songs but most of those are good and they have loads of good songs in general too (not to mention Olga is an amazing guitarist if you stop and listen). Well worth checking them out.

In some ways this is more of a take/reimagining than a cover but still my favourite version of it all
Dead Kennedys - I fought the law

 

[slaphappygamer]

The original song from the legendary Diamond Head:


Metallica's incredible cover:


And as a bonus, the cover featuring members of each of the Big Four:

Always wondered why that song sounded different than the rest of the album.
I saw that same tour in Palm Springs. They did it the same way. Very cool, and hot-there was real big balls of flaming fire.

When I used to drink (I quit days before we went to The Big 4), I’d sing easy at karaoke.

 

[AmandaRose]

After The Clash split up we were left with Mick Jones starting Big Audio Dynamite and Joe Strummer forming The Latino Rockabilly War.

 

[AmandaRose]

 

[Alexander1970]

The Original from Tom Waits:


A great Cover from our Austria´s "Wolferl"....

 

[FAST6191]

Avicii - Wake Me Up

Apparently it is super mega popular. Not entirely sure why though. Seems like a standard electronic/dance song.

Russkaja - "Wake me up"

Song I actually enjoy.

other songs that make a nice introduction to the band, though if you want to go full album (and I would) then is where I would start.

 

[Alexander1970]

Avicii - Wake Me Up

Apparently it is super mega popular. Not entirely sure why though. Seems like a standard electronic/dance song.

Russkaja - "Wake me up"

Song I actually enjoy.

other songs that make a nice introduction to the band, though if you want to go full album (and I would) then is where I would start.

Yeah,Ruskaja,love this Austrian Combo.

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Our great Wolferl again with an genial Bob Dylan Song...



Original:

 

[Alexander1970]

Original:



At the End of the Road:


(Really,it is Time,Gentlemen.....)


Here a fresh and awesome Cover from a Couple of Friends...



I think they do it way better then on the End of the Road.....

 

[Supernova89]

 

[FAST6191]

I am drawn to wonder how many people know that as a cover version


Anyway more covers
Una Paloma Blanca is technically the original

I however far more enjoy cider drinker by the Wurzels and I imagine it is what more people know it as. That said there are plenty of various other takes on the original.

and covered also by Bad Manners

and Alestorm


The Wurzels also have a lot of covers (several albums of them), I will skip the originals as anybody that glimpsed as a radio about 10 years ago probably had their fill of them and this is already going to be another browser killer page (also I don't much care for them)

 

[Deleted member 301661]

original:

cover:

 

[Alexander1970]

The Original:



An awesome STAR TREK "Cover":

 

[plasturion]

 

[Alexander1970]

Original:



Cover (with a little Changes):

 

[Alexander1970]

Original from Bruce:


2 great Covers from

Rod Stewart:


Paul Young:

 

[FAST6191]

Did have another choice but seen as the guy died the other day might as well go with
The Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia


Primus


and a Toy Dolls version

 

[Alexander1970]

The great and powerful Original from my favorite Band KISS:




And this awesome Cover was for a Vodka Commercial @AmandaRose



Commercial:


That is also ok:




Norwegian "Silent Version"....




Choir Version:



Orchestrian Version with Voice:




DJ Remix Version....

 

[Alexander1970]

The Original from the Stones:



The Cover is better,I am pretty sure..



But the MTV Unplugged Version definitely.

 

[AmandaRose]

An ok Beatles song turned into something amazing by Siouxsie Sioux's awesomeness. Paul McCartney has even said it is better than the original and the best cover of a Beatles song by anyone.

 

[Alexander1970]

The "God" of Rock Songs:



This is an.... awesome Version...



Honestly,I like it a little more than the Original,sorry Zep.