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hi_im_god 09-22-2013 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSpyder (Post 946316)
What can I say....

Dread Zeppelin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5rHrD9eja0

they had me at 300 lb Elvis impersonator fronting a reggae led zeppelin tribute band.

I went to see them many years ago at the coach house in san juan capistrano. outside of a theoretical tom waits impersonator that's pretty much the extent of any dedicated cover band i'll ever see.

pmayjr 09-23-2013 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmayjr (Post 946315)
Guys... I'm being serious with this one. And I deserve all the grief that you wanna give me, but in my opinion Bruno Mars has one good song-
"When I was your Man"
Gimme all the **** you want for that, but if Justin Timberlake is a guilty pleasure for a lot of you, liking a Bruno Mars song isn't that much of a stretch from that. So ok. Original-
http://youtu.be/jJT0Suanqhg

Cover-
http://youtu.be/xZIrzWcoCoU
I love this cover. Sooo good. You may have to turn up the volume a little bit on it though.

****... forgot to do this one yesterday too (was too busy watching the Vikings embarrass themselves)- Not Bruno Mars. But once you hear the original , you'll be surprised who pulls off a very good cover-
Original: http://youtu.be/wS4InT7Ycdk

Cover: http://youtu.be/IqPATbDhrb4

GenuineRisk 09-23-2013 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmayjr (Post 946315)
Guys... I'm being serious with this one. And I deserve all the grief that you wanna give me, but in my opinion Bruno Mars has one good song-
"When I was your Man"

Bruno Mars is okay in my book for the excellent unofficial video to "The Lazy Song."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dULOjT9GYdQ

When the video plays, there's a box that says, "Want to see the original version? Click here!" and I think, why on earth would I do that when there is this one?

pmayjr 10-02-2013 01:11 PM

Because I'm a young'n that doesn't know any better, for the longest time time I actually thought the cover was the original. Both the orignal and the cover are very good. But I think most people actually know the cover more than the original. You'll see below-

Original-
http://youtu.be/ISjg71jSnLg

Cover-
http://youtu.be/DVob1D8WlBM

pmayjr 11-29-2013 12:38 PM

Guys... I probably have no credibility with you at this point- But this definitely counts. Original is really good. But the cover is much more popular. This is once again a situation where I thought the cover for the longest time was actually the original.

Original- http://youtu.be/LSv9LOMDhbU

Cover- http://youtu.be/srtuQU20QXA

pmayjr 11-29-2013 12:46 PM

Once again- This is one where I knew the cover better than the original. I like both versions. I also had no idea that Dionne Warwick was ever a fine piece of a...

Original- http://youtu.be/L0wCuwUneSM

Cover- http://youtu.be/9nHlwliWFi0

By the way- The movie "Dead Presidents" wasn't that good, but it had a great soundtrack.

Actually, Aretha also had a great cover as well-
http://youtu.be/TnDOCepHUAM

pmayjr 11-29-2013 08:51 PM

So if you guys are into EDM, house, electronic music... bla bla bla hatever you wanna call it-
the act that has been all the rage this year is a duo called Disclosure. If you're kinda new to this type of music, and want a place to start, I highly suggest you stream their album "Settle" via youtube or wherever. It's not a mix. It's an album with songs that start/end.

One of the more popular songs from that album is called "White Noise". It's quite a banger, but the album is so good it's actually one of the weaker songs on it IMO. But the way DJs remix each other, re-edit, blablabla was actually done quite well.

The cover was done with male vocals instead of Aluna George (who sings in the original). So I actually like the cover better.

Give both a listen, and seriously listen to the album if you haven't yet. SUCH. A. BANGER!

Original- http://youtu.be/FTwCgK-zTEs

Cover- http://youtu.be/Y0MuVQV0W0w

dellinger63 12-10-2013 03:36 PM

I've never seen the band being covered present and in tears. Apologies if this was already posted but I just saw this for the first time.

Heart covering Led Zeppelin with Jason Bonham on drums. Get's real good at about 3:20 and special at 4:20.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9g3J-p4b2Q

pmayjr 12-24-2013 11:01 PM

oh my lord I just stumbled into a gold mine... for better or worse. At this point I pretty much have zero cred with you guys, but these are great covers of some current pop hits. This specific on is a doo wop cover of Miley Cyrus lol. Even if you hate the original, I think you'll like the cover-

Instead of giving you the original- I'll give you the really well-done acapella version done on Jimmy Fallon before linking the cover-

Fallon version-
http://youtu.be/2mjvfnUAfyo

Cover-
http://youtu.be/pXYWDtXbBB0

pmayjr 12-24-2013 11:06 PM

So Steve,

In honor of you playing "Blurred Lines" from Robin Thicke as a lead-in from your commercial breaks-
I have an interesting cover lol
http://youtu.be/Nz-OMn1o22Y

pmayjr 12-24-2013 11:09 PM

Macklemore "Thrift Shop" ragtime cover
http://youtu.be/4Cnm0tdkJEU

pmayjr 12-24-2013 11:34 PM

I know how much you baby-boomers love Ke$ha-
http://youtu.be/GI1cGPfL-Bw

pmayjr 12-25-2013 01:13 PM

This cover wouldn't be complete without some quality covers of our favorite teen-pop idol Biebs (I'll spare you guys the original version because I know you don't give a f)-

"Beauty and a Beat" cover:
http://youtu.be/EptPiz-ZYvM

"Boyfriend" (Done by Marina and the Diamonds... really good)
http://youtu.be/5oPsTcgs3uU

pmayjr 12-28-2013 12:12 AM

A lovely Lady Gaga cover... c'mon... you know you can't resist...
http://youtu.be/GprENPJXUJY

Ocala Mike 12-28-2013 12:38 PM

good song/better cover
 
Maybe this belongs in the thread about movies, but I want to see this film. They say that Justin Timberlake sounds a lot like Mary Travers of Peter, Paul, and Mary doing this cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi94HrlZvtY

pmayjr 04-29-2014 01:19 AM

holy ****... the Postmodern Jukebox has done such a good series of covers...

In all seriousness-
http://youtu.be/8CdAfYwEGCI
Even if you hate this song, you gotta see how they decided to cover it lol

Cover- http://youtu.be/lVXziMFEqX0

This one is really good too- You gotta admit the lady can sing :)
Original (I know guys... your absolute favorite)-
http://youtu.be/zHESy8XsJPs

Cover-
http://youtu.be/GZQJrM09jbU

pmayjr 05-14-2014 07:34 AM

I should've posted this cover years ago-
Sly and the Family Stone- "Everyday People"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jvk...e_gdata_player

Very famous well done cover-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNzY...e_gdata_player

pmayjr 10-06-2014 05:51 PM

Am I seriously the only one that contributes to this thread?

We all love Nicki Minaj... but this cover is gold :)
In fact, if you guys haven't heard of Postmodern Jukebox yet, look them up on Youtube and check out a few of their covers. Pretty awesome what they can do...

http://youtu.be/Ez-apj-Od1I

Here's their version of Iggy Azalea
http://youtu.be/NzPGzGUNZbs

OldDog 10-07-2014 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmayjr (Post 1001095)
We all love Nicki Minaj...

Uh . . . put me down for a "No."

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmayjr (Post 1001095)
but this cover is gold :)
In fact, if you guys haven't heard of Postmodern Jukebox yet, look them up on Youtube and check out a few of their covers. Pretty awesome what they can do...

http://youtu.be/Ez-apj-Od1I

Loved it!

OldDog 10-07-2014 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmayjr (Post 1001095)
Am I seriously the only one that contributes to this thread?

It'd be rare for me to post here, as it's rare for me to feel that any cover is better than the original (exceptions duly noted). Gonna contribute now.

Rock Me Mama (aka Wagon Wheel) ~ Bob Dylan (by way of Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup by way of Big Bill Broonzy??)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNTsYfjBcuQ
might not even qualify as a "good song"

Wagon Wheel ~ Old Crow Medicine Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH0CnjXqCLE
I like this OCMS video best because by its very nature this is an awesome live/bar song. Interesting how it came together.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon_Wheel_(song)

As for the Rucker version? Meh. I'll take a string band any old day.

pmayjr 10-14-2014 11:17 PM

to continue with the Postmodern Jukebox theme-
They pulled in a female vocalist named Morgan James to sing Maroon 5's "Maps".

Unlike the Nikki Minaj cover and the ones they've done of Miley, Iggy, etc, that were more on the goofy side (but really well done), this one is a lot more serious, but really done well. If you don't wanna sit through all 3 minutes of it, fast forward to about 2:45 and let it play out just to hear Morgan James' voice blossom. Holy **** amazing talent! Enjoy.

Maroon 5 "Maps" Original
http://youtu.be/xj6fHiF8Osg

Cover (done in a 60s Motown Soul Style)
http://youtu.be/8gO_lxThc1M

Rudeboyelvis 10-15-2014 02:19 PM

Best cover of a Lady Gaga song-

Bad Romance ~ Halestorm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vmhnxVF1GU

pmayjr 01-06-2015 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmayjr (Post 946315)
Guys... I'm being serious with this one. And I deserve all the grief that you wanna give me, but in my opinion Bruno Mars has one good song-
"When I was your Man"
Gimme all the **** you want for that, but if Justin Timberlake is a guilty pleasure for a lot of you, liking a Bruno Mars song isn't that much of a stretch from that. So ok. Original-
http://youtu.be/jJT0Suanqhg

Cover-
http://youtu.be/xZIrzWcoCoU
I love this cover. Sooo good. You may have to turn up the volume a little bit on it though.

So Sam Smith may have done an equally awesome cover as the one he did for Bruno. Wow! Amazing!
Original- http://youtu.be/m3-hY-hlhBg

Cover- http://youtu.be/kwHACITShSI

pmayjr 03-21-2015 11:39 AM

kinda didn't know where else to put this. Katy Perry- not a fan.These kiddos doing Katy Perry- Awesome!!!!!
https://youtu.be/fPhsWi74DQo

OldDog 06-10-2016 02:45 PM

Word is that Ned and Hydra's (such wonderful people) party -- did you get your invitation? -- is featuring these two "artists"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMZi25Pq3T8
(not so good)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRPWs4V97YI
(much bettah!)

Not safe for work, or much else for that matter.

Happy Belmonty Day. (Run, Creator, Run!)

Rudeboyelvis 06-13-2016 11:31 AM

Jorn ~ Hotel California

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZbMZrNdy9U

GBBob 06-17-2016 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis (Post 1066932)

Certainly better than The Ataris version

taxicab 11-17-2016 11:47 PM

Both versions outstanding....

The Traveling Wilburys:

https://youtu.be/1o4s1KVJaVA

Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins:

https://youtu.be/FqdTjIEOrHE

taxicab 11-18-2016 12:24 AM

Split Enz......

https://youtu.be/BAaxkkqXFgM

Pearl Jam......

https://youtu.be/WtoL8Fc2klw

casp0555 12-01-2016 05:03 PM

Mother why did you have to build it so high?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAh1jH5F_i4

getting old sucks....

casp0555 12-02-2016 03:52 PM

Young lady has got a voice....can cover anything, voice wise

Alice in Chains

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

James Dio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fshC2mPt6DI

taxicab 12-08-2016 12:17 AM

Cowritten by Mr. Springsteen......


Patti Smith Group:

https://youtu.be/92NAjqfbK_E


10k Maniacs:

https://youtu.be/ydKbP0L9qcE

taxicab 04-25-2017 02:27 AM

A Cat............and a Maniac. :eek:


https://youtu.be/n-O9gTncbPI

https://youtu.be/OyC-C-ru1BM

taxicab 05-11-2017 01:22 AM

Kinks version is better,but Green Day did a nice job :

https://youtu.be/CeszGwFocYY


https://youtu.be/uyS5E7fNrMA

casp0555 05-26-2017 02:40 PM

REM Cover
 
not saying better but damn nice presentation...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtGZGBvb7ic

taxicab 06-02-2017 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casp0555 (Post 1091829)
not saying better but damn nice presentation...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtGZGBvb7ic


+1

taxicab 09-20-2017 11:30 PM

Uh huh.....

https://youtu.be/ooKYaWZHH7A


https://youtu.be/Gb3XWTWtRxc

taxicab 10-19-2017 11:26 PM

Great Song............solid cover :

https://youtu.be/DWyMDzRU1Ig

https://youtu.be/XV3u6kS2mmE

casp0555 11-12-2017 11:07 AM

little hurricane's "Stay Classy" album, all covers, worth listening
link to the cover of Fiona Apple's Shadow Boxer

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

taxicab 02-22-2018 12:47 AM

The mighty Zep:

https://youtu.be/qztKD75J2BM

STP nailed it :

https://youtu.be/IusEhJXlCOA


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