Songs that can't be covered - Page 4

Cantankerous · 10.20.2006, 01:14 AM

devo are great. and might i add, they can be covered. i like nirvana's cover of "turnaround" on incesticide.

Tokolosh · 10.20.2006, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kegmama

I think SY is impossible to cover and still maintain the sound of what is SONIC fucking YOUTH.

And no one can ever/will ever, play & sound like Jimi did.

So true, so true. And if someone tried, they'd probably get laughed at.

Frank Zappa's songs are almost impossible to cover.

porkmarras · 10.20.2006, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HaydenAsche

The Smiths can't be covered?

Have you never heard ATDI's This Night Has Opened My Eyes?

Fantastic.

I did and it is rubbish,hence what i stated sweetheart.In fact ATDI are rubbish in general and not just for that cover.

Norma J · 10.20.2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by porkmarras

I did and it is rubbish,hence what i stated sweetheart.In fact ATDI are rubbish in general and not just for that cover.

Well with this post, you clearly state your taste is in your bum.

Onani Nic · 10.20.2006, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Norma J

Well with this post, you clearly state your taste is in your bum.

more like Cedric sounds like he has his finger up his bum. Best way to hit those high notes

porkmarras · 10.20.2006, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Norma J

Well with this post, you clearly state your taste is in your bum.

If you say so........

sun city girl · 10.20.2006, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Glice

The Delgadoes and Prince spring to mind for impossible to cover bands.

there are at least 2 brilliant prince-covers:

the jesus & mary chain - alphabet street
age of chance - kiss

sonicl · 10.20.2006, 06:05 AM

But why should a cover song have to sound like the original? Flying Lizards' "Money" bears little resemblance to the original, but that doesn't make it a bad cover version.

I don't really want a cover version to sound like the original, I want it to take the original to new places. An exception to this is Bowie's cover of Pixies "Cactus", which ended up being taken to an awful place.

I own a CD that features an ambient electronica version of "Starpower" which is really quite lovely.

And Smiths-wise, I thought that Schneider TM's version of There Is a Light That Never Goes Out was generally regarded as being something pretty special.

sonicl · 10.20.2006, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sun city girl

there are at least 2 brilliant prince-covers:

the jesus & mary chain - alphabet street
age of chance - kiss

I'd love to hear that Mary Chain one. Where do I find it?

porkmarras · 10.20.2006, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

But why should a cover song have to sound like the original? Flying Lizards' "Money" bears little resemblance to the original, but that doesn't make it a bad cover version.

I don't really want a cover version to sound like the original, I want it to take the original to new places. An exception to this is Bowie's cover of Pixies "Cactus", which ended up being taken to an awful place.

I own a CD that features an ambient electronica version of "Starpower" which is really quite lovely.

And Smiths-wise, I thought that Schneider TM's version of There Is a Light That Never Goes Out was generally regarded as being something pretty special.

Hmmm....i'm beating myself up for that.That's the only noteworthy cover of The Smiths that i know of.

sonicl · 10.20.2006, 06:12 AM

Oh yeah, another SY one - didn't some grunge band do quite a good cover of Halloween?

porkmarras · 10.20.2006, 06:13 AM

Oh yes Pearl Jam,innit guv?

Pookie · 10.20.2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by porkmarras

In fact ATDI are rubbish in general and not just for that cover.

In case anybody missed this.

sun city girl · 10.20.2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

I'd love to hear that Mary Chain one. Where do I find it?

it's on Come On cd-single (part 2):

not sure if it's included on any of the compilations, but it's a great version!

Glice · 10.20.2006, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

And Smiths-wise, I thought that Schneider TM's version of There Is a Light That Never Goes Out was generally regarded as being something pretty special.

I prefer it to the original, and I'm a big fan of the Smiths.

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Originally Posted by sun city girl

There are at least 2 brilliant prince-covers:

the jesus & mary chain - alphabet street
age of chance - kiss

Not so sure about the age of chance one, it being crap and all. Wouldn't mind hearing the J&MC one though. Anyone voting for Tom Jones' version of kiss will have their throat slit.

fishmonkey · 10.20.2006, 09:24 AM

The Smiths - How soon is now.

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Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	devo are great. and might i add, they can be covered. i like nirvana's cover of "turnaround" on incesticide. __________________ RETIRED
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sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	But why should a cover song have to sound like the original? Flying Lizards' "Money" bears little resemblance to the original, but that doesn't make it a bad cover version. I don't really want a cover version to sound like the original, I want it to take the original to new places. An exception to this is Bowie's cover of Pixies "Cactus", which ended up being taken to an awful place. I own a CD that features an ambient electronica version of "Starpower" which is really quite lovely. And Smiths-wise, I thought that Schneider TM's version of There Is a Light That Never Goes Out was generally regarded as being something pretty special.
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