COVERS are just sometimes better ! - Post your favourites ;)

Now I can't stop looking for some of my fav covers..
I have so many!

a reply to: Darkblade71

Although I really like the original version by Depeche Mode this cover of Mad World by Gary Jules is killer:

Here are a few I like:







Foo's have actually done 2 versions of this song, I like this one better, Taylor is singing.




just to name a few.

a reply to: Darkblade71

That is so muuuch better than MJ´s !

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Yes.. this has more depth in it ! Its a beautiful and sad song.

a reply to: dollukka

I agree!


a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Yeah, I love that version.

I always found this one interesting since it was covered by so many other bands and for so long. This version of I Fought the Law by Sonny Curtis and the Crickets was the first cover. The arrangement and vocals are very cool:

I have to throw this entire album out there because it's all Dio tribute covers, and every single song is great.



1. Anthrax - Neon Knights - 00:00
2. Tenacious D - The Last In Line - 04:28
3. Adrenaline Mob - The Mob Rules - 08:11
4. Corey Taylor - Rainbow In The Dark - 11:30
5. Halestorm - Straight Through The Heart - 15:54
6. Motorhead with Biff of Saxon - Starstruck - 19:53
7. Scorpions - The Temple Of The King - 24:00
8. Doro - Egypt (The Chains Are On) - 28:38
9. Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver - 34:46
10. Glenn Hughes - Catch The Rainbow - 38:55
11. Jimmy Bain - I - 45:40
12. Rob Halford - Man On The Silver Mountain - 51:08
13. Metallica - Ronnie Rising Medley (Featuring A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer, Kill The King) - 56:25
14. Dio - This Is Your Life - 1:05:30
15. Jasta - Buried Alive (Digital Bonus) 1:08:55

RIP RJD!
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I'm a little surprised no one has posted this...unless most people didn't know it was a cover of Budgie from the 70's...

Dax Riggs - What a Wonderful World / Over The Rainbow

Just wait for the transition, fkin uncanny...




Bonnie Prince Billy - Am I Demon? - Danzig Cover

Crosby Stills Nash & Young's version of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" really brought this song to it's popularity on the airwaves:




Albeit, I do enjoy Joni's original version as well:

a reply to: Klassified

I didn't know breadfan was a cover. Love that song! This one too

A few of my favorite's

A Zappa(Daddy Frank that is) Cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire"



Then there is:

Another group that does a lot of covers with Michael Jackson's "They don't Care about Us" Awesome symbology in the video.



And Tito Puente's famous cover of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" in syncopated 8 (123-45-678 123-34-678 and so forth)



Marilyn Manson covers Elvis' "In the Ghetto"



The US Marine Band cover of the Charles Ives cover of "America" which is a cover of "God Save the King"



Gotts to widen the musical horizons....

I can keep going....

originally posted by: Klassified
I'm a little surprised no one has posted this...unless most people didn't know it was a cover of Budgie from the 70's...

Metallica covered Budgie's "Breadfan" ?!


Heresy !!!

not sure if it's better than the original....but love it

a reply to: CranialSponge

Nazareth did a better job on her This Flight Tonight too.

You tell me which is better. The original:



Or the cover:

a reply to: intrepid

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle.

I had no idea that This Flight Tonight was a Joni Mitchell song !





*CranialSponge goes back to grumbling about Metallica murdering the classic tune Breadfan*





*plays the original Breadfan song in retribution to Klassified for bringing such horrifying news to her attention*