Cover Songs That You Prefer Over The Original

Guest

Fat Freddy wrote:

Eddie Ojeda - Eleanor Rigby

Never heard Eddie's version but I love Realm's cover of that song.

"WAAAAAAAAA! Lookatallthelonelypeople!
WAAAAAAAAA! Lookatallthelonelypeople!"

Dee Snider sings the Ojeda version which makes the song.

You can hear it here: http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=xAnmH_ZnY1k

**kmorg** · Administrator Number of posts: 9718 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-01-02

Temple of Blood wrote:

kmorg wrote:

NO BAND ON EARTH CAN DO A SAVATAGE TUNE BETTER THEN THE OLIVA BOYS!!!!!

I should ban people for posting stuff like that! Laughing

Have you heard it? It's excellent. We don't say that lightly.

No, i don't think I have. I do have the first Savatage tribute album (released with a bunch of Italian bands I think). And it stinks!

_________________

**kmorg** · Administrator Number of posts: 9718 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-01-02

I finally remembered an entry of my own to this thred:

Ace Frehley - New York Groove
Ace Frehley - Into The Night

_________________

MetalRob331 · U.M.S.F.M.Q. Number of posts: 3535 Age: 29 Registration date: 2007-07-22

Malmsteen w/Dio - Dream On (Aerosmith)
Anthrax - She (Kiss)
Sonata Arctica - Wind Beneath my Wings (Bette Midler)
Ugly Kid Joe - Cats in the Cradle

thejokeriv · Metal is Forever Number of posts: 5846 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-01-23

kmorg wrote:

I finally remembered an entry of my own to this thred:

Ace Frehley - New York Groove
Ace Frehley - Into The Night

How about Kiss - 2000 Man or Ace's Do Ya

journeyman · Metal graduate Number of posts: 328 Age: 42 Registration date: 2007-01-23

spectrefate wrote:

Whitesnake - Ain't No Love In The Heart of the City

Really, never knew was a cover.

mr.electric39 · Heart of Metal Number of posts: 1201 Age: 42 Registration date: 2007-02-24

Iron Maiden - I've Got the Fire (blows all over the Montrose version!!) always been a favorite of mine....

Racer X - Godzilla (so extremely heavy but not the expected shredding....mindblowing)

_________________
THE MOSHKETEERS-CRYSTAVOX-CORIOLIS
http://whitethronereviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/coriolis-endless-funeral.html
http://whitethronereviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/crystavox-20-year-mix.html
http://whitethronereviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/moshketeers-downward-spiral.html

**kmorg** · Administrator Number of posts: 9718 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-01-02

Queensrÿche - Gonna Get Close To You

Evergrey - I'm Sorry

_________________

MetalGuy71 · Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts: 10657 Age: 39 Registration date: 2007-02-01

Quote:

Queensrÿche - Gonna Get Close To You

I didn't know that was a cover. Who did the original?

**kmorg** · Administrator Number of posts: 9718 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-01-02

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Quote:

Queensrÿche - Gonna Get Close To You

I didn't know that was a cover. Who did the original?

Her name eludes me. Try Google Very Happy

_________________

MetalGuy71 · Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts: 10657 Age: 39 Registration date: 2007-02-01

kmorg wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Quote:

Queensrÿche - Gonna Get Close To You

I didn't know that was a cover. Who did the original?

Her name eludes me. Try Google Very Happy

Geez, I gotta do work on a Friday? Alright, here we go.

According to AllMusic.com, Gonna Get Close to You was originally written & performed by a woman named Lisa Dal Bello from her 1984 album Whomanfoursays. Other than being a Canuck, it should be noted that the guitar on that album was performed by Mick Ronson, whom some might recognize as David Bowie's guitarist from his "Spiders from Mars" days. After that, she didn't do much except writing the lyrics for Nena's 80's hit 99 Red Balloons.

Guest

Queensryche's "Gonna Get Close to You" RULES! Great call on that cover.

:metal:

Guest

Ripper - Iced Earth

It beats the living hell outta the original Halford version...I don't like his falsetto screams, I really don't see why Judas fans didn't like Timmy Very Happy

. He and Halford both go falsetto like hell (in my opinion)

MetalRob331 · U.M.S.F.M.Q. Number of posts: 3535 Age: 29 Registration date: 2007-07-22

kmorg wrote:

Queensrÿche - Gonna Get Close To You

Evergrey - I'm Sorry

Evergrey destroys that pop original..

Anyone like any fozzy covers over the originals?

**Fat Freddy** · Lord of all PBR's Number of posts: 15011 Age: 40 Registration date: 2007-02-21

I don't know if I prefer it over the original, but I just heard Benedictum's cover of Accept's classic BALLS TO THE WALL and was surprised at how good it was. Though I gotta admit, it sounds a little weird hearing a female vocalist singing that particular tune. Shocked

_________________
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick a**...and I'm all out of bubblegum."

Guest

Hell Is For Children - Viking and Seven Witches

Guest

journeyman wrote:

Whitesnake - Ain't No Love In The Heart of the City

Really, never knew was a cover.

Yes it's originally from a singer named Bobby Bland.

TheGooch · nOOb master Number of posts: 4327 Age: 21 Registration date: 2007-05-16

panteras covers of hole in the sky and planet caravan are very good but of course no one can beat the originals

_________________
I was born with the Stiff........
STIFF UPPER LIP!!!!!

MetalRob331 · U.M.S.F.M.Q. Number of posts: 3535 Age: 29 Registration date: 2007-07-22

The Agony Scene - Paint it Black

i never liked the Rolling Bones so this was an easy choice..

A lot heavier with a killer breakdown

_________________

LISTEN TO MY ORIGINALS HERE!!! www.myspace.com/robjarrettband

www.dementiaradio.com home of the best progressive/power metal on the net.

**kmorg** · Administrator Number of posts: 9718 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-01-02

I heard Solitude Aeturnus version of "Hallowed Be Thy Name" today, and it DID NOT blow away the original. Not even close!

_________________

rattpoison

The Replacements cover of Black Diamond (Kiss), totally trash's and blows away the meek original!

_________________
"...Like a canary in the underground - singing through the gas..."

**Fat Freddy** · Lord of all PBR's Number of posts: 15011 Age: 40 Registration date: 2007-02-21

Metallica's rendition of the notorious "So What" by the Anti-Nowhere League is one of my favorites. Though I love the original too, so I'm not quite sure if Metallica's tops it...but it's damned close.

_________________
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick a**...and I'm all out of bubblegum."

MetalRob331 · U.M.S.F.M.Q. Number of posts: 3535 Age: 29 Registration date: 2007-07-22

i like metallics Turn the Page better as well

_________________

LISTEN TO MY ORIGINALS HERE!!! www.myspace.com/robjarrettband

www.dementiaradio.com home of the best progressive/power metal on the net.

fingers · Metal master Number of posts: 625 Age: 24 Registration date: 2007-05-17

All the Alice Cooper songs Megadeth covered
Out on the Tiles By Toxik (Led Zeppelin)
paranoid by Megadeth
The misfits songs MetallicA covered

DeathCult

I like Kreator's cover of "Gangland". But, I don't think it's as good as the original song although it's close. Tygers Of Pan Tang might possibly be THE most forgotten band of NWOBHM.