cover songs you prefer over originals wishes.

[litaljohn]

This is not really regarding an "hmx cover" of sorts but rather a thread with an original or known band doing a cover of a famous song made by other artists even on songs in the game already. Not really meant to be a "this sucks how can you like this better thread" but hopefully this might expand the creativity of some and allow some people to enjoy favorite songs in a new way, to to see songs you did not like perhaps presented in a way you now enjoy. :D

okay a few to start off


David Bowies Heroes as covered by the Wallflowers (sorry bout godzilla being in it! )
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Boston's more than a feeling as covered by ingram hill, though many will consider this blasphemous for some reason I like ingram hills version the best (one of those great chill unique bands most will never listen to imo :D )

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for those who for some unknown reason aren't a big fan of bon jovi, Atreyu (much harder band) made a cover of you give love a bad name. (also note opening lins not the most friendly in this version, theres ya warning)

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and finally though every single bon jovi cover I like more than the orginals, here is just a lone sample of one of their's (theres alot of bealtes out there, Richie is a HUGE lennon fan! he even references it in "hard times come easy" one of my fav. richie songs) dunno why audio seems so off

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[U2Phreak1969]

and finally though every single bon jovi cover I like more than the orginals, here is just a lone sample of one of their's (theres alot of bealtes out there, Richie is a HUGE lennon fan! he even references it in "hard times come easy" one of my fav. richie songs) dunno why audio seems so off


Actually, that's a George Harrison penned tune.

[Robby_Rathbone]

Here's Mine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cwox2cg4qI

[Mushroom]

Jimi Hendrix- All Along The Watchtower
Jimi Hendrix- Hey Joe

Two of the greatest covers of all time.

Hmm... I love cover versions, here's some I'd suggest:

Foo Fighters- Band On The Run
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Disturbed- Land Of Confusion (Only because we'd never get Genesis's original)
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And just for my own personal amusement, and to help publicise her as part of the bloomer brigade, here's Emilie Autumn's cover of Is It My Body (originally by Alice Cooper)
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[TakeABow]

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Muse - Feeling Good

Made Famous by the 1965 Broadway Musical: The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd

[litaljohn]

Here's Mine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cwox2cg4qI

for the record for anyone looking at this one the vid is this....


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the cover of abracadabra is from Sugar Ray and is, as I have loved listening to it in the past, an awesome cover! :cool:

[Robby_Rathbone]

for the record for anyone looking at this one the vid is this....


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the cover of abracadabra is from Sugar Ray and is, as I have loved listening to it in the past, an awesome cover! :cool:

Hey thanks...I don't know how to make the video show up.

[SG_Hitman]

Metallica - Turn the Page
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And although the song wouldn't work in Rock Band, I always preferred Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah.

[Add-Rock44]

+44's English cover of "Gutten Tag" by Wir Sind Helden and Wir Sind Helden's German cover of +44's "When Your Heart Stops Beating" are really good covers. Especially +44's cover.

I wouldn't say I like the following more than the originals, but they do stand out as good covers.

With that being saif, I also dig
Lenny Kravitz's cover of "American Woman"
Aerosmith's cover of "Love Me Two Times" by The Doors
Spiderbait's cover of "Black Betty" by Ram Jam
Honest Bob's cover of "Head Like A Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
The Offspring's excellent cover of "Next To You" by The Police
The Hives' cover of "Back In Black" by AC/DC
Stone Temple Pilots' faithful cover of "Break On Through (To The Other Side)" by The Doors

[princeofcups777]

And just for my own personal amusement, and to help publicise her as part of the bloomer brigade, here's Emilie Autumn's cover of Is It My Body (originally by Alice Cooper).

I ate cake with Emilie Autumn after a concert last year. My girlfriend was supposed to audition as her backup singer, but it didn't work out. And yes, my girlfriend aces all RB songs on expert vocals.

[Scott0325]

Boys of Summer - The Ataris
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Kiss Me - New Found Glory
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[screwtop]

Metallica - Turn the Page

Definitely. I like their cover of Whiskey In The Jar as well, but not more than Thin Lizzy's.

Someone earlier posted Hendrix's versions of All Along The Watchtower and Hey Joe. Also good choices.

While I love Jimi, I prefer Stevie Ray Vaughan's version of Voodoo Child (Slight Return) to Hendrix's.
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[kanedbeans12]

boys of summer and you give love a bad name are great covers.

heres mine:

the suicide machines - its the end of the world as we know it
couldnt find a vid for it.......

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trivium - master of puppets (metallica)

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spineshank - while my guitar gently weeps (the beatles)

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sepultura - orgasmatron (motorhead)

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nonpoint - in the air tonight (phil collins)

[Mushroom]

I ate cake with Emilie Autumn after a concert last year. My girlfriend was supposed to audition as her backup singer, but it didn't work out. And yes, my girlfriend aces all RB songs on expert vocals.

I bloody envy you so much. She is one of my favourite artists.

Pity your girlfriend didn't get to be a Bloody Crumpet, is she a model? Emilie's Bloody Crumpets are pretty much all alternative models.

[U2Phreak1969]

Powerstation - Bang A Gong

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[litaljohn]

Powerstation - Bang A Gong

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yeah that band a gong version is sweet. :cool:

[dome420]

it is a secert song off the Offspring Greatest Hits. its a cover of "next to you" by the police.
They do a great cover i like it better than the orginal

[Watch_Me_Xplode]

We can definitely use some "Knockin on Heaven's Door" as performed by Guns N' Roses ;)

[HauntingYourKids]

I'd love for Metallica's rendition of "Whiskey in the Jar" to be in the game.

[rockfresh126]

Metallica- Whiskey In the Jar
Jimi Hendrix- All Along the Watchtowers
KoRn- Word Up
G 'n R- Live and Let Die and Knockin on Heavens Door
Motorhead- Louise Louise
Powerman 5K- Let the Good Times Roll

[SG_Hitman]

Just thought of some more:

Cream - Crossroads
The Animals - House of the Rising Sun

Also, the Class of '99 did a good cover of Another Brick in the Wall, but I still like the original the best.

[ZortheConqueror]

<a href="http://play.rhapsody.com/album/beforeyouwerepunk/imeltwithyou">Good Riddance - Melt With You (Modern English Cover)</a>

No Use for a Name - Turning Japanese (The Vapors Cover)

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AFI - Man In a Suitcase (Police Cover)

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Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons (By who ever the eff originally did this song)

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Mustard Plugg - The Freshman (Verve Pipe cover)

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