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 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 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]

 

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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 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 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?