Author Topic: Best covers (Read 10748 times)

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #35 on:** April 27, 2010, 05:51:23 AM »

Kalisia - A Fortune in Lies ...Wow do I like this guys vox for DT music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULYQFG9kOEo

wolfking · « **Reply #36 on:** April 27, 2010, 05:59:41 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on April 27, 2010, 05:51:23 AM

Kalisia - A Fortune in Lies ...Wow do I like this guys vox for DT music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULYQFG9kOEo

Wow, amazing cover!! That intro was orgasmic!! The guitar playing is exceptional. Def one of the best covers I've heard.

Elsydeon · « **Reply #37 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:29:10 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on April 27, 2010, 05:59:41 AM

Quote from: black_floyd on April 27, 2010, 05:51:23 AM
Kalisia - A Fortune in Lies ...Wow do I like this guys vox for DT music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULYQFG9kOEo

Wow, amazing cover!! That intro was orgasmic!! The guitar playing is exceptional. Def one of the best covers I've heard.

Wow!

kirbywelch92 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:51:14 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on April 27, 2010, 05:51:23 AM

Kalisia - A Fortune in Lies ...Wow do I like this guys vox for DT music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULYQFG9kOEo

I think he suits Symphony X better, but it was good. Although the quality made me want to strangle a baby.

nemesiskoen · « **Reply #39 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:55:48 AM »

Pink Floyd's Animals cover by Les Claypool's Frog Brigade: Live Frogs Set 2.

Most likely the best cover album I've ever heard.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #40 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:00:26 AM »

Jacob Moon. Subdivisions by Rush.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4vd9OVLO7Q&feature=PlayList&p=C6B989079CA9C4F2&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=26

skydivingninja · « **Reply #41 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:21:30 AM »

Jacob Moon also has a killer cover of Peter Gabriel's "Come Talk to Me."

yeshaberto · « **Reply #42 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:38:31 AM »

DT's cover of stargazer is amazing and QR cover of Scarborough Fair is awesome

popol · « **Reply #43 on:** April 27, 2010, 07:00:18 PM »

Voivod - Astronomy Domine

Voivod - In the Court of the Crimson King

Metallica - Am I Evil

Metallica - Blitzkrieg

Judas Priest - Diamonds and Rust

Judas Priest - The Green Manalishi with the Two-Pronged Crown

contest_sanity · « **Reply #44 on:** April 27, 2010, 08:37:33 PM »

I agree with many already listed, but here are some others I enjoy:

Rush - Summertime Blues
Saigon Kick - Space Oddity
Dave Matthews Band - All Along The Watchtower
Metallica - Tuesday's Gone
Limp Bizkit - Faith
Fear Factory - Cars
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
Pearl Jam - Last Kiss
10,000 Maniacs - Because The Night
Further Seems Forever - Bye Bye Bye
Hayseed Dixie - This Fire
Cake - I Will Survive
Galactic Cowboys - Junior's Farm
Doug Pinnock - Unforgiven
King's X - Manic Depression
Quiet Riot - Come On Feel the Noise

And the best cover of them all: DT - The Big Medley

TAC · « **Reply #45 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:50:14 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on April 27, 2010, 04:35:17 AM

Firewind - Maniac

Wolf, this was downright embarrasing, similar to Hammerfall doing My Sharona.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #46 on:** April 28, 2010, 11:03:58 AM »

Quote from: TAC on April 28, 2010, 09:50:14 AM

Quote from: wolfking on April 27, 2010, 04:35:17 AM

Firewind - Maniac

Wolf, this was downright embarrasing, similar to Hammerfall doing My Sharona.

A cover of My Sharona?!

emindead · « **Reply #47 on:** April 28, 2010, 11:46:39 AM »

Quote from: PixelDream on April 27, 2010, 04:44:01 AM

Alright, since there are so many mentions of 'Hallelujah', shall I at least mention a very honorable version of it?

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Infinitely better than all the versions posted here.

Definitely.

Blind Guardian - "Spread Your Wings"

Quote from: wolfking on April 27, 2010, 04:35:17 AM

Angra - Wuthering Heights

Limp Bizkit - "Faith"
Paramore - "Use Somebody"

wolfking · « **Reply #48 on:** April 29, 2010, 05:17:43 AM »

Quote from: TAC on April 28, 2010, 09:50:14 AM

Quote from: wolfking on April 27, 2010, 04:35:17 AM

Firewind - Maniac

Wolf, this was downright embarrasing, similar to Hammerfall doing My Sharona.

Dang!! I thought Maniac was killer, I must agree with you though My Sharona though, that made me

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #49 on:** April 29, 2010, 05:40:01 AM »

Well....if RUSH are the Gods of All things musical...then when the tribute CD Working Man did Red Barchetta better than the original..I think that qualifies as the best!

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #50 on:** April 29, 2010, 05:41:59 AM »

Devin Townsend - Natural Science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AemSAbKlizE

Apparently James Murphy, who was Chuck Schuldiner's co-guitarist on Death's Spiritual Healing album, handles axe on this exquisite cover.

wolfking · « **Reply #51 on:** April 29, 2010, 05:50:24 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on April 29, 2010, 05:41:59 AM

Devin Townsend - Natural Science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AemSAbKlizE

Apparently James Murphy, who was Chuck Schuldiner's co-guitarist on Death's Spiritual Healing album, handles axe on this exquisite cover.

That is from the Working Men cover cd. Both Rush cover cd's, Working Men and Subdivions are amazing.

Anyway, the all star lineup on this track is

Devin - Vocals
Matt Guillory - Keyboards
Deen Castronovo - Drums
James Murphy - Guitars
Stuart Hamm - Bass
David Townson - End guitar solo

And yes, James is an absolute monster

wolfking · « **Reply #52 on:** April 29, 2010, 06:00:18 AM »

Another one I'd like to share is from the amazing Rush Subdivisions CD, Limelight sung by the amazing Kip Winger

and Adreas from Sepultura on lead. Also Vinnie Moore on rhythm. (why Vinnie would only be rhythm is beyond me) It's extended, added sections, very experimental (as is a lot of the songs on this wonderful cd)

Check it out, Kip's vocals are fantastic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpzo-XUav80

contest_sanity · « **Reply #53 on:** April 29, 2010, 07:03:44 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on April 29, 2010, 05:41:59 AM

Devin Townsend - Natural Science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AemSAbKlizE

Apparently James Murphy, who was Chuck Schuldiner's co-guitarist on Death's Spiritual Healing album, handles axe on this exquisite cover.

Did you ever check out his work in Testament (Low, The Gathering)? Great stuff

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #54 on:** April 29, 2010, 07:10:42 AM »

Quote from: contest_sanity on April 29, 2010, 07:03:44 AM

Quote from: black_floyd on April 29, 2010, 05:41:59 AM
Devin Townsend - Natural Science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AemSAbKlizE

Apparently James Murphy, who was Chuck Schuldiner's co-guitarist on Death's Spiritual Healing album, handles axe on this exquisite cover.
Did you ever check out his work in Testament (Low, The Gathering)? Great stuff

Still haven't despite your helpful suggestions a few weeks back. I'm making a note of it ASAP. Thanks again.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #55 on:** April 29, 2010, 07:14:39 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on April 29, 2010, 07:10:42 AM

Quote from: contest_sanity on April 29, 2010, 07:03:44 AM
Quote from: black_floyd on April 29, 2010, 05:41:59 AM
Devin Townsend - Natural Science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AemSAbKlizE

Apparently James Murphy, who was Chuck Schuldiner's co-guitarist on Death's Spiritual Healing album, handles axe on this exquisite cover.
Did you ever check out his work in Testament (Low, The Gathering)? Great stuff

Still haven't despite your helpful suggestions a few weeks back. I'm making a note of it ASAP. Thanks again.

No problem.

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #56 on:** April 29, 2010, 07:18:05 AM »

marilyn manson - sweet dreams, tainted love, personal jesus.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #57 on:** April 29, 2010, 07:23:32 AM »

Quote from: zerogravityfat on April 29, 2010, 07:18:05 AM

marilyn manson - sweet dreams

I forgot about that one.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #58 on:** April 29, 2010, 07:33:05 AM »

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World

contest_sanity · « **Reply #59 on:** April 29, 2010, 07:34:37 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on April 29, 2010, 07:33:05 AM

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World

That's a good one, too.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #60 on:** April 29, 2010, 08:00:37 AM »

Cheap Trick---Ain't That A Shame & Don't Be Cruel. Classics.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #61 on:** April 29, 2010, 09:59:41 AM »

king diamond - the ripper

contest_sanity · « **Reply #62 on:** April 29, 2010, 11:40:57 AM »

Forgot one of my favorites: Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal." And Aaron Lewis' cover of "Black" is pretty good as well.

Bombardana · « **Reply #63 on:** April 29, 2010, 12:07:08 PM »

Overkill - Frankenstein (edgar winter)

wolfking · « **Reply #64 on:** April 30, 2010, 05:29:24 AM »

Here's another Kip Winger Rush cover - Spirit of Radio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta68ws3CVSo

TAC · « **Reply #65 on:** April 30, 2010, 08:15:51 AM »

Wolf, since I like you so much, I checked out the Winger covers. I had to have a long talk with my ears preparing them for what I was about to ask them to do....
Those vocals were so lifeless... But thank you for the chance to listen to Vinnie Moore!!!!

Quote from: contest_sanity on April 29, 2010, 11:40:57 AM

Forgot one of my favorites: Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal."

That is awesome. I loved the video.

wolfking · « **Reply #66 on:** May 01, 2010, 05:40:01 AM »

Quote from: TAC on April 30, 2010, 08:15:51 AM

Wolf, since I like you so much, I checked out the Winger covers. I had to have a long talk with my ears preparing them for what I was about to ask them to do....
Those vocals were so lifeless... But thank you for the chance to listen to Vinnie Moore!!!!

Quote from: contest_sanity on April 29, 2010, 11:40:57 AM
Forgot one of my favorites: Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal."

That is awesome. I loved the video.

Fair enough, I also saw your slagging in the Now Playing thread

My response was that you listen to the tracks and then I saw this.

It's okay TAC, Kip still loves you

The Letter M · « **Reply #67 on:** September 06, 2010, 10:25:11 AM »

Thread revival!

I was going to post this in the "Your 5 Favorite Songs" thread, but being as they aren't originals performed by the original band, I figured a covers topic was at hand, and I recalled one being posted months ago so here it is!

As far as covers go, these five would probably be my favorite:
Southside Of The Sky (Spock's Beard)
The Cinema Show (The Flower Kings)
Starless (Morse/Portnoy/George)
La Villa Strangiato (Working Man - A Tribute To Rush)
Tarkus (Jordan Rudess)

Admittedly, while a couple of these may not be in my top 50 songs of all time, songs like "Southside Of The Sky" are top 20 Yes for me, so being played by one of my top 5 bands is a treat. "The Cinema Show" is definitely an all-time favorite, and the cover by TFK is wonderful. The cover of "Starless" is definitely one of the best covers the trio of Morse/Portnoy/George has recorded and IMO does the original justice. "La Villa Strangiato" is performed quite well and I actually enjoy the changed sections quite a lot, including the awesome bass solo before the "A Lerxst In Wonderland" guitar solo section. "Tarkus" is probably my favorite ELP song, if not, then at least top 5 ELP, and I highly enjoyed JR's rendition of it on his covers album.

Here are more that I enjoy quite a lot!
Set Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (OSI)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Transatlantic)
Return Of The Giant Hogweed (Transatlantic) --- and actually anything TA covers I enjoy!
Soundchaser (Jordan Rudess)
Jacob's Ladder (Working Man - A Tribute To Rush)
And pretty much any song DT has covered, but particularly most of the songs from their BC&SL Covers disc and the 03-05 Uncovered album.

-Marc.

Mechanix1911 · « **Reply #68 on:** September 06, 2010, 10:35:29 AM »

Limp Bizkit - Sanitarium

BRGM · « **Reply #69 on:** September 06, 2010, 10:40:32 AM »

DT - Odyssey!

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Author Topic: Best covers (Read 10748 times)