Favorite Cover Songs and Why?

[NINaudio]

Sadly, though, I'm a NIN purist and I haven't ever found a NIN cover that I've really liked.

Yes, not even Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt.

 

[lovinthehd]

Sadly, though, I'm a NIN purist and I haven't ever found a NIN cover that I've really liked.

Yes, not even Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt.

What NIN is cover-worthy, tho? Not a big fan myself particularly, altho have liked some of the stuff with Atticus Ross....

 

[NINaudio]

What NIN is cover-worthy, tho?

I'd argue that none of it is as they're already perfect and can't be improved upon.

 

[lovinthehd]

I'd argue that none of it is as they're already perfect and can't be improved upon.

More what I was thinking of, plus they're not songs in a general sense like many covers?

 

[NINaudio]

More what I was thinking of, plus they're not songs in a general sense like many covers?

Not sure I follow what you mean there.

 

[lovinthehd]

Not sure I follow what you mean there.

Meaning more they're less songs to copy than performances to copy? Not sure now myself I just don't know NIN all that well either....

 

[panteragstk]

Not sure I follow what you mean there.

Meaning more they're less songs to copy than performances to copy? Not sure now myself I just don't know NIN all that well either....

I think I know what you're talking about.

NIN is unique enough that covering some songs like Hurt (I like it, not as much, but I'm a Cash fan) work when you do it almost exactly the same way. Covering songs and doing them the way the original was done to where it sounds the same is cool, but boring. That's all we'd really get from NIN covers. At least I think.

 

[panteragstk]

I have a whole playlist in my Plex server that is just covers and I forgot to add that I like most of Marilyn Manson's covers (Tainted Love, Sweet Dreams, Personal Jesus, I Put a Spell on You, Cry Little Sister, etc) too:

And I love System of a Down's cover of Metro:

I had forgotten about these. His covers have all been pretty good.

 

[Pogre]

Wouldn't that be more like a remix than a cover?

Yes. I just wanted an excuse to post that song.

I did include their No Quarter cover too!

 

[John Parks]

Here's one that has been done over and over and...

Original:

Some good covers:

Some more (good or bad depends on the listener...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7b277SMM5U&t=18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDv2mGp80Y&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VcvWodCung&t=21s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7SePYAney0&t=11s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7SePYAney0&t=11s
And hey - a database listing over 70 versions!

Blue Monday by New Order

New Order originally released Blue Monday written by Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris and New Order released it on the single Blue Monday in 1983. It was also covered by Miguel Escueta, Wave in Head, Gorilla Rodeo!, Nothing [NL] and other artists. It is sampled by...

secondhandsongs.com

 

[j_garcia]

Awesome covers folks! This is my all-time favorite cover album, pulling from such disparate sources such as Sparks, The Doors, Iggy Pop, Billie Holiday and even Disney! When it came out (1987) there were no liner notes (nor internet) so it was fun trying to figure out which artists The Banshees were covering - I knew most of 'em, but some evaded me for years...
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I listen to this album a lot still. Lots of great tracks. This is my favorite from that album

This one is great too

 

[highfigh]

Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Little Wing is still the all time greatest.

His version of Voodoo Chile isn't too bad, either.

Saw his show from about 12' from the front edge of the stage at Summerfest during the 'Couldn't Stand The Weather' tour.

 

[j_garcia]

Another White Stripes favorite. Son House's Death Letter Blues. I never got to see them, but I've seen Jack solo. Great shows.

Another long time favorite cover

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Let's agree to disagree, but Imho Al's parody "cover" is better

 

[John Parks]

I listen to this album a lot still. Lots of great tracks. This is my favorite from that album

This one is great too

Trust in Me is awesome and creepy - love it! Strange Fruit is another great interpretation.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

one more for the fun - do share it with your better half (assuming they are near or past age 50)

 

[j_garcia]

Was surprised to find this on one of their albums and it is pretty good. Too bad the show I had tix for got cancelled

Probably my favorite track from The Crow soundtrack is a cover of Joy Division and arguably, I think I like the NIN version better:

 

[Pogre]

Was surprised to find this on one of their albums and it is pretty good. Too bad the show I had tix for got cancelled

Probably my favorite track from The Crow soundtrack is a cover of Joy Division and arguably, I think I like the NIN version better:

That Dead Souls track is one of my favorite NIN songs. I didn't realize it was a cover.

 

[j_garcia]

That Dead Souls track is one of my favorite NIN songs. I didn't realize it was a cover.

Tickets are available for their show here but it is Gen Admission $360 for 2 and it is about 1hr away. I am seriously thinking about it. I've seen them twice and both were epic shows.

 

[NINaudio]

Was surprised to find this on one of their albums and it is pretty good. Too bad the show I had tix for got cancelled

Probably my favorite track from The Crow soundtrack is a cover of Joy Division and arguably, I think I like the NIN version better:

I had that cover of Dead Souls as my ringtone for years: "They keep calling me.... keep on CALLING ME!"