Covers: The Good, The Bad, The Meh

[Rushmoras]

Helloween did a pretty good Judas Priest's Electric Eye cover.

 

[Palimelon]

The production values on the original are definitely...something. And yeah, Dennis was definitely a bit too coked up while filming. But it's still a good song.

The cover version is a nice modern update of it, and point for having the female and male switch singing parts as well.

 

 

[Rushmoras]

Yo, Helloween did ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me 🤣(from Metal Jukebox, 1999).

 

[Palimelon]

FYI you can hear Annie singing back up in Whitney's version.

Edited September 8, 2024 by Palimelon

[Palimelon]

 

 

[Annber03]

...did not know she covered that song :D! 

Given the lyrics, "I got sick this mornin'" hits very differently with a woman singing it XD. I know that's not what that line is referring to, of course, but...yeah. 

[Palimelon]

 

[Annber03]

Damn, that was a good performance. Makes me rather sad I never saw him live, that would've been a fun show to see. 

I'd never heard that "Killer" song until that clip - I like it!

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

He was fantastic___ in WHAM! , had a lot of huge__ hits later ,then I believe drugs ruined him ,s

o sad, he had it all. 

[Palimelon]

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I'd never heard that "Killer" song until that clip

The original version was by Seal.

[Annber03]

Oh, neat, thanks for the info. I'll have to check out the original, too, then. 

[Palimelon]

There are 2 versions, the original by Seal and Adamski (they co-wrote it), then Seal re-recorded it for his debut album. Both versions are similar, though the second version has a slightly slower tempo. But both are worth a listen.

 

Edited October 3, 2024 by Palimelon

[Jaded]

On 10/2/2024 at 5:39 PM, Palimelon said:

 

His cover of this song is really enjoyable. Most of his covers of songs were actually.

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Nice cover!

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

[Palimelon]

 

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[Annber03]

Wow, I didn't know Cocker covered that song. That was a great version. That song really fits with his voice. 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Joe Cocker used to do a lot of covers, almost always done quite well,  some I liked better than the originals.  In his prime, Joe was a formidable force few could  contend with. His cover at Woodstock of The Beatles "With A Little Help From My Friends" literally blew everyone away.  

Edited October 22, 2024 by One4Sorrow2TooBad

[Rushmoras]

Speaking of covers and Laura Branigan (from another topic) [out of those that I specifically know]:

Forever Young cover (I think by Alphaville first sung)

The Sweet Hello, the Sad Goodbye (by Roxette first sung)

 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Good cover of The La's song.

 

[Palimelon]

 

 

 

Edited November 17, 2024 by Palimelon

[AimingforYoko]

A little ashamed I didn't know the good reverend was still with us:

I have to think the boys from Athens would approve heartily.

[Palimelon]

Joe Cocker covers Bob Marley...and it somehow works?

 

 

[Palimelon]

A pretty respectful cover of one my favorite disco songs.

Also, is it just me, or is the member in the crop top giving off twink's first night at a gay club? ;)

 

 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Props to Dan da Man!  Great dance tune !

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

[BlueSkies]

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Edited December 1, 2024 by BlueSkies

[Jaded]

This song has been covered so many times. I know the second video is a weird choice it's so funny though...🤣
 

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[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

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[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Enchanted cover.

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

[Anduin]

I don't know why we're still talking about this. The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, he said.

 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Even back then ,you could see Robbie Williams was a great showman . He had the "it". 

[Wiendish Fitch]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Patti Murin, who originated the role of Anna in the Broadway version of Frozen, sings a lovely rendition of "When Love is Gone" from Muppet Christmas Carol.

 

 

 

[Rushmoras]

As mentioned in another (What You're Listening To topic), in 2020, Green Day released a cover songs album. Some covers are good, some are meh.

 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

[Rushmoras]

So, Snoop Dogg in his third album made a cover of Gangsta Gangsta by NWA, and released DP Gangsta.

Which, compared to original, is meh.

 

[JustHereForFood]

Not sure if this was mentioned before, but one that is better than the original for me:

 

[KWalkerInc]

Tonight I heard "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers and suddenly had the realization that Bruce Willis covered the song on his debut album (which I used to listen to constantly in 6th/7th grade).  Between that, his hit version of the Staple Singers' "Respect Yourself" and "Youngblood," I think there were a lot of songs I heard for the first time without even knowing they were covers at the time (which is a little embarrassing)!

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Very decent cover of Queen's We Are The Champions from soundtrack of A Knight's Tale (2001).

[Anduin]

Kristen Bell & Middle Aged Dad Jam Band perform Fiona Apple's Criminal. I never noticed what a great bassline that song has. Maybe the bass is higher up in the mix, maybe it's the way he plays it. Either way, bass MVP of this version.

 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Lucy gives Babs a run for her money on this cover! This girl can sang!!!!

[KWalkerInc]

Hearing "Sweet Thing" by Rufus tonight reminded me that this was another song where I didn't know something was a cover.  My senior year, our English teacher would let us play music on his cassette player while we worked on our group projects.  A friend contributed Mary J. Blige's debut album, and when "Sweet Thing" came on, I was like, "Oh, I know this song."  My friend declared, "Everybody knows this song" and I was confused because I'd only heard it maybe once (having just been released as MJB's follow-up to "Real Love").  I apparently had no idea the original by Rufus even existed.  I'm surprised I hadn't at least heard it when I would listen to the throwback hour on the radio station I played while on vacation at my grandparents' house in the summer.  Anyway, both versions are great!

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Another fantastic cover by Lucy Thomas.

[Rushmoras]

Oh, right, Indochine made a cover of You Spin Me Right Round in their "Republic of Meteors" (2009) album (I presume it's a correct translation of it).