Which songs do you reckon can't or shouldn't be covered?

Genteel Death · 09.27.2010, 12:02 PM

Discusstardation here now!

noisereductions · 09.27.2010, 12:04 PM

I dont care.

Genteel Death · 09.27.2010, 12:08 PM

Yes you do.

atsonicpark · 09.27.2010, 12:09 PM

All can be covered -- some orchestra covered Metal Machine Music a few years ago... but as far as "should" or "shouldn't", I usually don't like covers very much, so eh.

SYRFox · 09.27.2010, 12:32 PM

Mars Volta's songs should never be covered.
Wait no, what I actually meant is that they should not exist in the first place.

Rob Instigator · 09.27.2010, 12:39 PM

classic songs should never be covered on ALBUM. If you wanna cover any song live that is cool, but to put your shit version of Purple Haze, or Crazy Train or whatever on your album takes some balls,a nd it almost never comes off well.

remember Motley Crue's HORRENDOUS version of Anarchy in The UK?
or Megadeth's version? sux

noisereductions · 09.27.2010, 12:46 PM

just checked... still don't care.

Genteel Death · 09.27.2010, 12:48 PM

Oh yes you do. Yes yes yes.

chicka · 09.27.2010, 01:35 PM

Stevie Ray Vaughan is excellent but covered too many Hendrix songs especially Voodoo Chile (slight return) which he should never have touched.

On the other hand SY's cover of the Beatles Within You and With Out You
is superior imo.

Phlegmscope · 09.27.2010, 01:36 PM

If the aim is to make a total blue print copy of the original, then the cover probably shouldn't be done.
But I don't think there's a song so "sacred" that it's forbidden to cover it.

jennthebenn · 09.27.2010, 01:47 PM

Stop covering Beatles songs.

Stop covering "Hallelujah."

Do not attempt "Rock Lobster." It will scarcely be better than a drunk
guy and two even drunker girls doing their version at a karaoke bar.

"Walk Away Renee" by Left Banke.

"Surrender" by Cheap Trick.

finding nobody · 09.27.2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicka

Stevie Ray Vaughan is excellent but covered too many Hendrix songs especially Voodoo Chile (slight return) which he should never have touched.

On the other hand SY's cover of the Beatles Within You and With Out You
is superior imo.

I'm sorry, but I think SRV took some of those Hendrix tracks to the next level! Just look at this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMW0t17Ft5o

GeneticKiss · 09.27.2010, 11:43 PM

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...ht=cover+songs

ann ashtray · 09.28.2010, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicka

Stevie Ray Vaughan is excellent but covered too many Hendrix songs especially Voodoo Chile (slight return) which he should never have touched.

On the other hand SY's cover of the Beatles Within You and With Out You
is superior imo.

This.

His version of little wing was good, but likely because he was smart enough to not sing on it.

jon boy · 09.28.2010, 12:36 AM

nirvana because its just so embarrassing.

Satan · 09.28.2010, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon boy

nirvana because its just so embarrassing.

i love them but i agree it would be nothing less than an embarrassment to cover a nirvana song

atsonicpark · 09.28.2010, 05:12 AM

Smiths covers always suck, except for a strangely dead on Mummy the Peepshow cover of "This Charming Man". Mummy the Peepshow are a cool little Japanese garage rock band, and somehow the guitarist plays every note perfectly and sings the song at the same time (?!), in hilariously broken english, but the song itself rocks. I cant' find a video or anything for it, but they played it live at every show, so I know it's not just studio trickery. Really amazed me that she could sing that shit AND play all the riffs... um, anyway, if you have slsk, search for it!!

atsonicpark · 09.28.2010, 05:17 AM

speaking of amazing/hilarious all girl asian rock bands, I'm thinking of covering hang on the box's no sexy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jokCmje7hh4

NO SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SONIC GAIL · 09.28.2010, 07:27 AM

I love how u used the word reckon.

noisereductions · 09.28.2010, 09:12 AM

see? Nobody cares. N00b.

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SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	Mars Volta's songs should never be covered. Wait no, what I actually meant is that they should not exist in the first place.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,972	classic songs should never be covered on ALBUM. If you wanna cover any song live that is cool, but to put your shit version of Purple Haze, or Crazy Train or whatever on your album takes some balls,a nd it almost never comes off well. remember Motley Crue's HORRENDOUS version of Anarchy in The UK? or Megadeth's version? sux __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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chicka expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wormtown MA Posts: 1,549	Stevie Ray Vaughan is excellent but covered too many Hendrix songs especially Voodoo Chile (slight return) which he should never have touched. On the other hand SY's cover of the Beatles Within You and With Out You is superior imo. __________________ some men just want to watch the world burn
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Phlegmscope expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 1,246	If the aim is to make a total blue print copy of the original, then the cover probably shouldn't be done. But I don't think there's a song so "sacred" that it's forbidden to cover it.
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jennthebenn expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,261	Stop covering Beatles songs. Stop covering "Hallelujah." Do not attempt "Rock Lobster." It will scarcely be better than a drunk guy and two even drunker girls doing their version at a karaoke bar. "Walk Away Renee" by Left Banke. "Surrender" by Cheap Trick. __________________ http://jennthebenn.tumblr.com/
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jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	nirvana because its just so embarrassing. __________________ Sarcasm[A] is stating the opposite of an intended meaning especially in order to sneeringly, slyly, jest or mock a person, situation or thing \|@ <------- Euphoric brain cell just moments before expiration V _ \ / _ PING <-------- moments later / \ http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljhxq...isruo1_500.gif
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Smiths covers always suck, except for a strangely dead on Mummy the Peepshow cover of "This Charming Man". Mummy the Peepshow are a cool little Japanese garage rock band, and somehow the guitarist plays every note perfectly and sings the song at the same time (?!), in hilariously broken english, but the song itself rocks. I cant' find a video or anything for it, but they played it live at every show, so I know it's not just studio trickery. Really amazed me that she could sing that shit AND play all the riffs... um, anyway, if you have slsk, search for it!! __________________
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	speaking of amazing/hilarious all girl asian rock bands, I'm thinking of covering hang on the box's no sexy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jokCmje7hh4 NO SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________
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