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Schbopo
Ate his vegetables
Number of posts: 4960
Age: 21
Registration date: 2008-09-04
 |  Subject: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:31 am | |
| I think there may have been a thread similar to this, but only in regards to metal. This is all-inclusive.
The main one I had in mind was Lenny Kravitz's cover of The Guess Who's "American Woman". TERRIBLE cover. The Guess Who version was an energetic hard rock classic. This is a bland, lifeless abomination that seemingly overlooks everything that made the original so beloved. I love ya Lenny, but you need to pick your cover tunes more wisely.
What are some other ones that totally suck? |
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 34
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:28 am | |
| I actually like that Lenny Kravitz cover.
Let's see ... cover songs that suck?
Megadeth - No More Mr. Nice Guy - blech! |
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GrandNational
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 3160
Age: 31
Registration date: 2007-01-30
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:57 am | |
| | Schbopo wrote: | | The main one I had in mind was Lenny Kravitz's cover of The Guess Who's "American Woman". TERRIBLE cover. The Guess Who version was an energetic hard rock classic. This is a bland, lifeless abomination that seemingly overlooks everything that made the original so beloved. I love ya Lenny, but you need to pick your cover tunes more wisely. |
Schkoobidoo, clean out your ears. Lenny did a great job with this and made it his own.
Cover songs that suck? Way too many to list. Any death metal tribute albums to bands like Iron Maiden usually do the trick. |
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thejokeriv
Metal is Forever
Number of posts: 8317
Age: 42
Registration date: 2007-01-23
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:29 pm | |
| Lenny did an AWESOME job with that song!!! He also did an AWESOME job with Deuce, making it his own.
See Toad The Wet Sproket's version of Rock And Roll All Nite for a god-awful cover! |
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007
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 2677
Age: 43
Registration date: 2007-01-25
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:03 pm | |
| | thejokeriv wrote: | Lenny did an AWESOME job with that song!!! He also did an AWESOME job with Deuce, making it his own.
See Toad The Wet Sproket's version of Rock And Roll All Nite for a god-awful cover! |
See just about every song off the KISS tribute. |
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 34
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:53 pm | |
| One cover song that everyone and his dog seems to hate, but I love - is Judas Priest's rendition of "Johnny B. Goode". I was sure someone here was gonna hate on that one by now. |
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thejokeriv
Metal is Forever
Number of posts: 8317
Age: 42
Registration date: 2007-01-23
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:59 pm | |
| ] | Metallic Blaze wrote: | | One cover song that everyone and his dog seems to hate, but I love - is Judas Priest's rendition of "Johnny B. Goode". I was sure someone here was gonna hate on that one by now. |
You beat me to it!!!! I also don't like Twister Sister's "The Leader Of The Pack" - that one kept me from buying Come Out And Play when it was released!
No, I think it sucks!
Here's another cover that should never, ever, ever, ever, ever, been allowed to happen:
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 34
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:09 pm | |
| | thejokeriv wrote: | | Metallic Blaze wrote: | | One cover song that everyone and his dog seems to hate, but I love - is Judas Priest's rendition of "Johnny B. Goode". I was sure someone here was gonna hate on that one by now. |
You beat me to it!!!! I also don't like Twister Sister's "The Leader Of The Pack" - that one kept me from buying Come Out And Play when it was released! |
Are you saying you do agree with me and like that Judas Priest cover? Or that you don't like it? |
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
Number of posts: 14692
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:10 pm | |
| Sheryl Crow's cover of 'Sweet Child of Mine' makes my testes retreat into my lower abdominal area and hide for cover.
The 1st time I heard Kravitz's cover of 'American Woman" I didn't care for it, but it grew on me. I like the way he funked it up.
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thejokeriv
Metal is Forever
Number of posts: 8317
Age: 42
Registration date: 2007-01-23
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:25 pm | |
| | Metallic Blaze wrote: | | thejokeriv wrote: | | Metallic Blaze wrote: | | One cover song that everyone and his dog seems to hate, but I love - is Judas Priest's rendition of "Johnny B. Goode". I was sure someone here was gonna hate on that one by now. |
You beat me to it!!!! I also don't like Twister Sister's "The Leader Of The Pack" - that one kept me from buying Come Out And Play when it was released! |
Are you saying you do agree with me and like that Judas Priest cover? Or that you don't like it? |
OK - that was weird! I must have edited my post! I think that one sucks!!!! |
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007
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 2677
Age: 43
Registration date: 2007-01-25
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:14 pm | |
| I don't know if awful is the right word for these ; certainly they are unusual - Blind Guardian's covers of Barbara Ann and Surfin' U.S.A. |
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manny
mini boss
Number of posts: 13194
Age: 41
Registration date: 2008-08-05
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:28 pm | |
| I donot have access to youtube at work but Celine Dion performing AC/DC's 'You Shook Me All Night Long' , to quote Marlon Brando:
'The Horror...The Horror" |
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exact33
The King
Number of posts: 13670
Age: 38
Registration date: 2007-02-10
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:15 pm | |
| Blind guardian - Barbara Ann |
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Neuropete
Metal graduate
Number of posts: 306
Age: 41
Registration date: 2007-09-21
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:06 pm | |
| | Schbopo wrote: | I think there may have been a thread similar to this, but only in regards to metal. This is all-inclusive.
The main one I had in mind was Lenny Kravitz's cover of The Guess Who's "American Woman". TERRIBLE cover. The Guess Who version was an energetic hard rock classic. This is a bland, lifeless abomination that seemingly overlooks everything that made the original so beloved. I love ya Lenny, but you need to pick your cover tunes more wisely.
What are some other ones that totally suck? |
I was never a big Guess Who fan, so I sorta liked the Lenny Kravitz version. Not his best song, but he did a terrific job on it when I saw him perform it live.
My vote probably goes to Marlyn Manson's cover of "Sweet Dreams." But, I pretty much hate everything Marlyn Manson does. |
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Neuropete
Metal graduate
Number of posts: 306
Age: 41
Registration date: 2007-09-21
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:08 pm | |
| | thejokeriv wrote: | ]| Metallic Blaze wrote: | | One cover song that everyone and his dog seems to hate, but I love - is Judas Priest's rendition of "Johnny B. Goode". I was sure someone here was gonna hate on that one by now. |
You beat me to it!!!! I also don't like Twister Sister's "The Leader Of The Pack" - that one kept me from buying Come Out And Play when it was released!
No, I think it sucks!
Here's another cover that should never, ever, ever, ever, ever, been allowed to happen:
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Holy crap! I forgot about these two clunkers! I love both Judas Priest and Twisted Sister, but these two covers do suck royally. Marlyn Manson I expect to suck, but these two? I guess it is a greater offense. |
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manny
mini boss
Number of posts: 13194
Age: 41
Registration date: 2008-08-05
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:19 pm | |
| I am a casual fan of Marilyn Manson but him covering an AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' was a sin. Manson isn't worthy enough to sit on one of Bon Scott's port-o-potties let alone cover any of the great man's songs. |
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thejokeriv
Metal is Forever
Number of posts: 8317
Age: 42
Registration date: 2007-01-23
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:22 pm | |
| | manny wrote: | | I am a casual fan of Marilyn Manson but him covering an AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' was a sin. Manson isn't worthy enough to sit on one of Bon Scott's port-o-potties let alone cover any of the great man's songs. |
I was just going to add that one!!!!!
How about KISS coverinvg Petra with God Gave Rock N Roll To You II? JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!! It's a cover song I don't like. They did cover the Russ Ballard song well, I just don't like the song! |
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Hate Forest
Metal novice
Number of posts: 36
Age: 28
Registration date: 2009-11-19
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:59 am | |
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Orion Crystal Ice
Heart of Metal
Number of posts: 2172
Age: 26
Registration date: 2008-07-27
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:28 pm | |
| Grave Digger is one of my favorite bands, but they shouldn't be allowed to do a cover, ever.
U2 covers... Believer - Like A Song.... Dark - Pride (In The Name of Love)...any of them really... no, no, no, and no.
Celtic Frost - Mexican Radio. I love this band..and that just should never have happened.
Most covers of older power metal songs like Kill the King or Eagle Fly Free.....where the band completely messes up the feel and it sounds awkward all the way through.. |
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thejokeriv
Metal is Forever
Number of posts: 8317
Age: 42
Registration date: 2007-01-23
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:16 pm | |
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Holy cow!!! that was AWFUL!!!!! I had heard she did a cover of it, that is just plain bad!!!!
Is that Dave Narvarro (RHCP/Jane's Addiciton) in the video? |
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ultmetal
Administrator
Number of posts: 15773
Registration date: 2007-01-04
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:23 pm | |
| | Orion Crystal Ice wrote: | Grave Digger is one of my favorite bands, but they shouldn't be allowed to do a cover, ever.
U2 covers... Believer - Like A Song.... Dark - Pride (In The Name of Love)...any of them really... no, no, no, and no.
Celtic Frost - Mexican Radio. I love this band..and that just should never have happened.
Most covers of older power metal songs like Kill the King or Eagle Fly Free.....where the band completely messes up the feel and it sounds awkward all the way through.. |
Love Believer's cover of Like A Song, but then I was never a U2 fan, so that may be why the bastardized thrash approach doesn't bother me.
Also love Celtic Frost's Mexican Radio. I actually prefer it over the original song.
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Neuropete
Metal graduate
Number of posts: 306
Age: 41
Registration date: 2007-09-21
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:00 pm | |
| | Orion Crystal Ice wrote: | Grave Digger is one of my favorite bands, but they shouldn't be allowed to do a cover, ever.
U2 covers... Believer - Like A Song.... Dark - Pride (In The Name of Love)...any of them really... no, no, no, and no.
Celtic Frost - Mexican Radio. I love this band..and that just should never have happened.
Most covers of older power metal songs like Kill the King or Eagle Fly Free.....where the band completely messes up the feel and it sounds awkward all the way through.. |
I agree... all these covers are pretty awful. It is a tricky thing to cover a song, trying to make it your own without forcing a sound awkwardly onto it. In these cases, these bands have failed. |
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Hate Forest
Metal novice
Number of posts: 36
Age: 28
Registration date: 2009-11-19
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:06 pm | |
| | thejokeriv wrote: |
Holy cow!!! that was AWFUL!!!!! I had heard she did a cover of it, that is just plain bad!!!!
Is that Dave Narvarro (RHCP/Jane's Addiciton) in the video? |
haha, yes, it is. I'm hoping he was just strapped for cash as opposed to thinking it was a good song and wanting to be a part of it. |
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 34
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:24 pm | |
| | ultmetal wrote: | | Orion Crystal Ice wrote: | Grave Digger is one of my favorite bands, but they shouldn't be allowed to do a cover, ever.
U2 covers... Believer - Like A Song.... Dark - Pride (In The Name of Love)...any of them really... no, no, no, and no.
Celtic Frost - Mexican Radio. I love this band..and that just should never have happened.
Most covers of older power metal songs like Kill the King or Eagle Fly Free.....where the band completely messes up the feel and it sounds awkward all the way through.. |
Love Believer's cover of Like A Song, but then I was never a U2 fan, so that may be why the bastardized thrash approach doesn't bother me.
Also love Celtic Frost's Mexican Radio. I actually prefer it over the original song. |
I love Believer's cover of "Like a Song". And I'm even a U2 fan.
The Celtic Frost cover is good too. |
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manny
mini boss
Number of posts: 13194
Age: 41
Registration date: 2008-08-05
| | Subject: Re: God-awful cover songs Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:52 pm | |
| 311's of the Cure's 'Love Song' is pointless, they kept the arrangement the same. |
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