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Title: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Darkstarshades on August 02, 2016, 12:36:46 AM
Name a song that DT would fail at covering. (Not necessarily because they're bad, just hilarious)
It can be any era DT, current, MP, even KM, whathever.

I can imagine them doing The Phantom of the Opera, it would be awesome vocally. JLB and MP duet.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Ravenfoul on August 02, 2016, 12:58:40 AM
Name a song that DT would fail at covering. (Not necessarily because they're bad, just hilarious)
It can be any era DT, current, MP, even KM, whathever.

I can imagine them doing The Phantom of the Opera, it would be awesome vocally. JLB and MP duet.
I actually think they'd do a good job with that  :o

Hmn. Maybe... Thriller?
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 02, 2016, 05:09:42 AM
Darkthrone's Transilvanian Hunger.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Kotowboy on August 02, 2016, 05:15:48 AM
Barbie Girl by Aqua.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: jakepriest on August 02, 2016, 05:36:02 AM
Barbie Girl by Aqua.

Oh god I want this and I want this now.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Kotowboy on August 02, 2016, 05:58:40 AM
Imagine Portnoy doing the : Come on Barbie, Lets Go Party - in his tough guy voice :rollin
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: TheCountOfNYC on August 02, 2016, 06:06:55 AM
They don't really do Metallica well considering James doesn't sound good singing James.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: YtseJamittaja on August 02, 2016, 02:19:00 PM
Imagine Portnoy doing the : Come on Barbie, Lets Go Party - in his tough guy voice :rollin

ROOOAAAARRRRR


But I think the worst cover could be Napalm Death's You Suffer. They really can't just leave the song as it is, Jordan needs to play at least a little iPad solo :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: King Postwhore on August 02, 2016, 02:30:12 PM
The DT Barbie video would be amazing.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Zyzzyva17 on August 02, 2016, 06:15:53 PM
Single Ladies
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Progmetty on August 02, 2016, 06:28:27 PM
Macarena.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 02, 2016, 06:39:18 PM
Macarena.

 :lol

The Oompa Loompa Song
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: KevShmev on August 02, 2016, 06:42:00 PM
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: King Postwhore on August 02, 2016, 06:45:53 PM
Baby got back.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Mosh on August 02, 2016, 06:47:43 PM
The Master of Puppets album.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 02, 2016, 06:48:21 PM
Hysterical.  ::)


I'm Too Sexy  :-*
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: King Postwhore on August 02, 2016, 06:50:30 PM
The Master of Puppets album.

Not really.  Thar album sucked. 

Come at me bros! :lol

Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 02, 2016, 06:54:55 PM
 :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: millahh on August 02, 2016, 06:57:09 PM
I'm kind of thinking Green Day's American Idiot, because it would be impossible for them to restrain themselves from completely overplaying it.  I can almost imagine them twitchign trying to play it without embellishment  :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 02, 2016, 07:04:54 PM
I'm kind of thinking Green Day's American Idiot, because it would be impossible for them to restrain themselves from completely overplaying it.  I can almost imagine them twitchign trying to play it without embellishment  :lol

They should pull a South Park. Remember when they made Cartman sing O Holy Night and zapped him every time he sang something wrong? They should do that to JP and JR every time they play something different.   :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Bertielee on August 03, 2016, 04:15:04 AM
Stargazer! (runs away quickly).

B.Lee
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Kotowboy on August 04, 2016, 01:01:28 PM
I'm kind of thinking Green Day's American Idiot, because it would be impossible for them to restrain themselves from completely overplaying it.  I can almost imagine them twitchign trying to play it without embellishment  :lol

They should pull a South Park. Remember when they made Cartman sing O Holy Night and zapped him every time he sang something wrong? They should do that to JP and JR every time they play something different.   :lol

No inversions either.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 04, 2016, 01:28:35 PM
 :lol

Indeed.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on August 04, 2016, 01:31:57 PM
Dancing Queen
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 04, 2016, 01:35:02 PM
The Pee Wee's Playhouse intro.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Mindflux on August 04, 2016, 03:09:00 PM
Milli Vanilli  - "Girl you know it's true"
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: BFRedrocks on August 04, 2016, 04:36:04 PM
PSY - Gangnam Style  :metal
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: DarkLord_Lalinc on August 04, 2016, 04:42:16 PM
Dancing Queen
Wrong.

https://youtu.be/PRYMSRLOoK0?t=181
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: SebastianPratesi on August 04, 2016, 05:18:31 PM
Have they ever released a Beatles cover?
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: don_waka on August 04, 2016, 05:46:33 PM
Dancing Queen
Wrong.

https://youtu.be/PRYMSRLOoK0?t=181

WTF  :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: WheyWaffles on August 04, 2016, 08:59:27 PM
Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-eYIeUPD0s), though I'd love to see Myung head-banging to some Alex Webster stuff.

But really, I can just hear James murdering Fates Warning - Guardian (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmDgdDXH944). I'm kind of mad at him for it, though to his credit and to my knowledge he's never actually tried it.


(Yes, he was great on Life in Still Water.)
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 05, 2016, 05:47:58 AM
Have they ever released a Beatles cover?

They did a cover of Carry That Weight, Golden Slumbers, and The End back in the Charlie days. It's on the WDADU Demos.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on August 05, 2016, 07:40:39 AM
Dancing Queen
Wrong.

https://youtu.be/PRYMSRLOoK0?t=181

Wow.  How have I never seen this before?  :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: CDrice on August 05, 2016, 08:33:19 AM
PSY - Gangnam Style  :metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJbTyFzqZu0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJbTyFzqZu0)
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: SebastianPratesi on August 05, 2016, 12:43:35 PM
Have they ever released a Beatles cover?

They did a cover of Carry That Weight, Golden Slumbers, and The End back in the Charlie days. It's on the WDADU Demos.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: BFRedrocks on August 05, 2016, 01:30:32 PM
PSY - Gangnam Style  :metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJbTyFzqZu0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJbTyFzqZu0)

O . M . G .
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: commanderbob on August 05, 2016, 03:35:45 PM
In the recent vein of this thread:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEv9Q71Zv3E&t=15m3s

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 05, 2016, 04:42:53 PM
This song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9Wp6QVbsk
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Bertielee on August 08, 2016, 08:37:50 AM
This song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9Wp6QVbsk

What have I just seen?!? Holy crap!!!

B.Lee
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: jakepriest on August 08, 2016, 08:45:49 AM
If we're posting weird german songs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO7MWuJ7zLA
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Prog Snob on August 08, 2016, 12:29:39 PM
Here's another.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcRyjkYdDxM

This song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9Wp6QVbsk

What have I just seen?!? Holy crap!!!

B.Lee

 :lol

It's disturbing but I can't look away.

If we're posting weird german songs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO7MWuJ7zLA

Whiskey.

Tango.

Foxtrot.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: jakepriest on August 08, 2016, 12:56:18 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB4NExi5uXs

The drums sound like Mangini. :neverusethis:
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Zydar on August 08, 2016, 12:58:26 PM
This song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9Wp6QVbsk

Classic :tup
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: rumborak on August 28, 2016, 07:58:36 AM
Just to point this out, all that shit is coming from Bavaria, the Texas of Germany.

Regarding the OP topic:

https://youtu.be/_zyMCxNTlFQ
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Bertielee on August 28, 2016, 08:31:24 AM
Just to point this out, all that shit is coming from Bavaria, the Texas of Germany.

Regarding the OP topic:

https://youtu.be/_zyMCxNTlFQ

Yeah, this one is simply not good.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: paulstfu on September 07, 2016, 10:05:22 PM
I might be going to the other side (best cover ideas), but you need to watch this
https://youtu.be/gJRaYQ2UfzI?t=14m12s
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Bertielee on September 08, 2016, 02:09:58 AM
I might be going to the other side (best cover ideas), but you need to watch this
https://youtu.be/gJRaYQ2UfzI?t=14m12s

Yeah, yeah, MRDreamTheater2 is crazy!

B.Lee
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Scorpion on September 11, 2016, 01:29:02 PM
If we're posting weird german songs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO7MWuJ7zLA

Comment under the song:

"Best German-Japanese collaboration since WWII" :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: jakepriest on September 11, 2016, 01:45:49 PM
If we're posting weird german songs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO7MWuJ7zLA

Comment under the song:

"Best German-Japanese collaboration since WWII" :lol :lol :lol :lol

jesus I never noticed that one, that's gold right there  :rollin
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: The Jester on November 17, 2016, 02:00:05 PM
Anaconda by Nicki Minaj
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: hefdaddy42 on November 17, 2016, 02:32:11 PM
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: rumborak on November 17, 2016, 02:41:27 PM
The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: King Postwhore on November 17, 2016, 02:49:33 PM
The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Chino on November 18, 2016, 09:13:54 AM
The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald

I think this would be freaking awesome  :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: 7th on November 19, 2016, 07:47:29 PM

After hearing DT's rendition of "Gangland" I can say with confidence that they have the mojo to rework any cover into some thing cool.  One thing we haven't heard them do much is classic blues.  What would DT's take be on Kansas City, The Thrill is Gone, or Stormy Monday sound like?
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Tony From Long Island on December 05, 2016, 11:52:35 AM
Poison - Talk Dirty to me!

Kiss - I Just Wanna

Warrant - Cherry Pie

No Doubt  - Just a Girl  (Though JL could probably sing the  :censored out of it!)

Kajagoogoo- Too Shy


I am just spouting songs off the top of my head            :tdwn



Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Tony From Long Island on December 06, 2016, 12:45:30 PM
Let me amend my last post

KISS - Lick it up!      I just popped on my iPod and I immediately thought "this would be a terrible DT cover"
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Tony From Long Island on December 09, 2016, 06:16:28 AM
I've been wondering - was MP the driving force behind the DT full album covers  (i.e. Master of Puppets, Number of the Beast, Live in Japan, Dark Side of the Moon)?

I notice they haven't done one of those in quite some time.     I have enjoyed each of them
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Skeever on December 09, 2016, 06:49:22 AM
I've been wondering - was MP the driving force behind the DT full album covers  (i.e. Master of Puppets, Number of the Beast, Live in Japan, Dark Side of the Moon)?

I notice they haven't done one of those in quite some time.     I have enjoyed each of them

I think so, because his side projects have usually done a lot of covers also.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: hefdaddy42 on December 09, 2016, 10:39:27 AM
I've been wondering - was MP the driving force behind the DT full album covers  (i.e. Master of Puppets, Number of the Beast, Live in Japan, Dark Side of the Moon)?
Yes.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Drinktheater on September 02, 2017, 10:38:02 AM
Love me like you do!

Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: deadwinged on September 02, 2017, 02:39:00 PM
2112. We'd have super high expectations and it probably wouldn't sit right. Maybe 20 years ago but not now.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Herrick on September 02, 2017, 08:29:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CniXIMb0oo
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: BeardedGentlemanHistorian on September 03, 2017, 10:28:13 AM
"Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows".
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Pragmaticcircus on September 03, 2017, 08:47:28 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbGs_qK2PQA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbGs_qK2PQA)


Not that I dislike the original but imagine DT trying to pull it off  :mehlin
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: IDontNotDoThings on September 04, 2017, 03:52:49 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbGs_qK2PQA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbGs_qK2PQA)


Not that I dislike the original but imagine DT trying to pull it off  :mehlin

They replace the supersonic verse with a keyboard solo  :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: RoeDent on September 04, 2017, 05:14:22 AM
Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Tony From Long Island on September 12, 2017, 01:48:08 PM
1) Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
2) Puttin On The Ritz - Taco
3) Hangin' Tough - NKOTB!
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Drinktheater on September 25, 2017, 11:01:20 AM
Cover of I like Chopin by Gazebo!
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Herrick on September 25, 2017, 12:21:46 PM
Since I thought this thread was about album covers when I first saw the title, I'm going to nominate A Dramatic Turn of Events & Falling Into Infinity.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Renzo on September 25, 2017, 12:39:19 PM
Since I thought this thread was about album covers when I first saw the title, I'm going to nominate A Dramatic Turn of Events & Falling Into Infinity.

Nailed it!
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: JLa on September 30, 2017, 03:25:16 PM
Rap god.

Quote
Uh, sama lamaa duma lamaa you assuming I'm a human
What I gotta do to get it through to you I'm superhuman
Innovative and I'm made of rubber
So that anything you saying ricocheting off of me and it'll glue to you
I'm never stating, more than never demonstrating
How to give a motherfuckin' audience a feeling like it's levitating
Never fading, and I know that the haters are forever waiting
For the day that they can say I fell off, they'd be celebrating
Cause I know the way to get 'em motivated
I make elevating music, you make elevator music

Btw, does Eminem do that part live? That's some insane fast talking going on!
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Evai on October 01, 2017, 04:40:59 AM
He has a backup rapper do some of it

So... Which is more impressive, the supersonic speed rap or the F# section in learning to live?  :angel:
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: IDontNotDoThings on October 01, 2017, 06:00:28 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbGs_qK2PQA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbGs_qK2PQA)


Not that I dislike the original but imagine DT trying to pull it off  :mehlin

They replace the supersonic verse with a keyboard solo  :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: CrimsonE on October 25, 2017, 08:55:23 PM
This is a fun thread.  Let me offer up some suggestions:

Type O Negative--Christian Woman:  Actually, just about anything by Type O would be quite interesting.   No doubt it would work musically, but there is no way I can imaging James doing the deep gothic vocals that Peter Steele was awesome at.

Garth Brooks---Friends in Low Places:  I could envision them trying this as an acoustic cover, but outside of that it's hard to imagine DT taking a stab at country music.

LL Cool J--Mama Said Knock You Out:  I guess if Anthrax could have a minor hit with a rap cover, perhaps DT could do the same.  However, it would more likely be the MTV Unplugged version they would try.

Falco--Rock Me Amadeus:  The juxtiposition of DT's progressive sound and the new wave of the mid 80's tickles my funny bone.

Toni Basil--Mickey:  I wonder how many beers it would take to get James to try to sing this one. 
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: MirrorMask on October 26, 2017, 04:48:52 AM
Falco--Rock Me Amadeus:  The juxtiposition of DT's progressive sound and the new wave of the mid 80's tickles my funny bone.

Edguy, a power / heavy metal band from Germany, covered that. It turned out horrible for me  :lol
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Tony From Long Island on October 27, 2017, 07:47:02 AM
Give It To Me Good by Trixter   :-)
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: DT1138 on November 15, 2017, 11:09:24 AM
Rockit....Herbie Hancock
Clowny Clown Clown....Crispin Glover
99 Luft balloons....

...pretty much any 80s pop song.
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: 8GRND on November 24, 2017, 10:04:15 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkHlnWFnA0c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkHlnWFnA0c)

I wonder how it sounds if DT covers it?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Tony From Long Island on November 27, 2017, 11:28:49 AM
Cherry Pie - Warrant!
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Kazooie92 on December 01, 2017, 09:06:12 AM
Elephant Talk - King Crimson
Title: Re: Worst cover ideas for DT
Post by: Fritzinger on December 05, 2017, 01:33:54 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkHlnWFnA0c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkHlnWFnA0c)

I wonder how it sounds if DT covers it?  ;D ;D ;D

WTF did I just watch? And more relevant: How does this bullshit have 140 min views??

How bout Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
Or Rammstein - Mutter? :D

LaBrie: "MOOTHARR, MMMMOOOTHAR, OOH GEEB MEAR CRAFT"