Comments on: The 10 Best Cover Versions Ever (and the worst as well) http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/ Ciarán Norris blogs about SEO, social media, Web 2.0, music, stuff & nonsense Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Anonymous http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-89 Anonymous Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:17:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-89 Have you ever listen to Marilyn Manson's cover of "Sweet Dreams" of Eurythmics? Amazing!!! Have you ever listen to Marilyn Manson’s cover of “Sweet Dreams” of Eurythmics? Amazing!!!

]]> By: ciar√°n http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-84 ciar√°n Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:54:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-84 Thanks - I'll add it to the ever expanding list! Thanks - I’ll add it to the ever expanding list!

]]> By: the--prince http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-83 the--prince Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-83 Hey, you overlooked on song - "Turn the Page" by Metallica (original by Bob Seger). I consider it to be the best cover ever! It is so original and creative.. The original is a masterpiece no doubt, but the Metallica version is more rock & roll with Hetfield's ohhh-so-soulful voice.. Check it out.. Hey, you overlooked on song - “Turn the Page” by Metallica (original by Bob Seger). I consider it to be the best cover ever! It is so original and creative.. The original is a masterpiece no doubt, but the Metallica version is more rock & roll with Hetfield’s ohhh-so-soulful voice.. Check it out..

]]> By: Anonymous http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-76 Anonymous Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:05:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-76 Mate,<br/>you might want to try the Gipsy Kings' version of Hotel California.<br/>Then change your mind Mate,
you might want to try the Gipsy Kings’ version of Hotel California.
Then change your mind

]]> By: ciar√°n http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-71 ciar√°n Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:51:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-71 Ahh, there's nothing like a clearly worded argument to prove a point. And that was nothing like.... Ahh, there’s nothing like a clearly worded argument to prove a point. And that was nothing like….

]]> By: Anonymous http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-70 Anonymous Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:04:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-70 Fucking stupid ass, NOBODY doe the Doors better than the Doors, and NOBODY, i mean NOBODY does Jim Morrison better than Jim Morrison. I don't even need to back this up. This isn't even an opinion, it's a fact. Fucking stupid ass, NOBODY doe the Doors better than the Doors, and NOBODY, i mean NOBODY does Jim Morrison better than Jim Morrison. I don’t even need to back this up. This isn’t even an opinion, it’s a fact.

]]> By: blog ninja http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-25 blog ninja Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:20:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-25 I know it's just your opinion ... it's just mine too. But musical lists were made to be argued about, right? I'll accept your explanations.<br /><br />With Rage, they do make it sound like one of their own songs, but not overly. I think that's the sign of a good cover. I'm biased though with Rage (and Afrika Bambaataa).<br /><br />Thanks for the input on my little blog. I'll listen to your songs and check on yours. I know it’s just your opinion … it’s just mine too. But musical lists were made to be argued about, right? I’ll accept your explanations.

With Rage, they do make it sound like one of their own songs, but not overly. I think that’s the sign of a good cover. I’m biased though with Rage (and Afrika Bambaataa).

Thanks for the input on my little blog. I’ll listen to your songs and check on yours.

]]> By: ciar√°n http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-24 ciar√°n Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:32:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-24 This is just my take on the best covers - nothing more, nothing less.<br /><br />Rolling Stones - their early stuff just never really did it for me. Pale imitations of the originals (literally in most cases). <br /><br />Beatles - Twist & Shout was great, but I bypassed it to be honest because I actually forget that it's a cover - they've taken ownership of the song - a bit like Aretha & Respect.<br /><br />Rage - Renegades of Funk I like, but they just make it sound like one of their own songs.<br /><br />And I've just never really got Nirvana or The Clash - sorry!<br /><br />Personally, and it is just personally, I tend to think that soul covers of rock give more than vice versa....<br /><br />Cheers for the input though - and I think I had blocked ALL of the terrible covers of Big Yellow Taxi out of my head! This is just my take on the best covers - nothing more, nothing less.

Rolling Stones - their early stuff just never really did it for me. Pale imitations of the originals (literally in most cases).

Beatles - Twist & Shout was great, but I bypassed it to be honest because I actually forget that it’s a cover - they’ve taken ownership of the song - a bit like Aretha & Respect.

Rage - Renegades of Funk I like, but they just make it sound like one of their own songs.

And I’ve just never really got Nirvana or The Clash - sorry!

Personally, and it is just personally, I tend to think that soul covers of rock give more than vice versa….

Cheers for the input though - and I think I had blocked ALL of the terrible covers of Big Yellow Taxi out of my head!

]]> By: blog ninja http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-21 blog ninja Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:37:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-21 Hey, this was linked from Wikipedia ("Cover Version") and I have some issues with your list of covers. <br /><br />You don't have any:<br />Rolling Stones songs (just listen to any of their first 5 or so albums), Beatles songs (or any songs from the Rubber Soul tribute album), Nirvana songs, songs by The Clash, Rage Against the Machine (who released a whole album of covers), ... I could go on ...<br /><br />We have discussed crappy covers on our little blog a little bit, and came up with quite a few. You may have not heard such atrocities since you appear to be a Brit, but off the top of my head: anything Sheryl Crow or Smashmouth (numerous examples), Uncle Kraker's "Fly Away" (Doby Gray), "In the Street" (the theme song for That 70's Show originally by Big Star), "Just a Friend" by Mario (orig. Biz Markie), "Big Yellow Taxi" by Counting Crows (orig. Joni Mitchell).<br /><br />Mannfred Mann's song is much better than the original, but still kind of goofy. Hey, this was linked from Wikipedia (”Cover Version”) and I have some issues with your list of covers.

You don’t have any:
Rolling Stones songs (just listen to any of their first 5 or so albums), Beatles songs (or any songs from the Rubber Soul tribute album), Nirvana songs, songs by The Clash, Rage Against the Machine (who released a whole album of covers), … I could go on …

We have discussed crappy covers on our little blog a little bit, and came up with quite a few. You may have not heard such atrocities since you appear to be a Brit, but off the top of my head: anything Sheryl Crow or Smashmouth (numerous examples), Uncle Kraker’s “Fly Away” (Doby Gray), “In the Street” (the theme song for That 70’s Show originally by Big Star), “Just a Friend” by Mario (orig. Biz Markie), “Big Yellow Taxi” by Counting Crows (orig. Joni Mitchell).

Mannfred Mann’s song is much better than the original, but still kind of goofy.

]]> By: ciar√°n http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-16 ciar√°n Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:54:00 +0000 http://ciarannorris.co.uk/2006/08/21/the-10-best-cover-versions-ever-and-the-worst-as-well/#comment-16 Thanks - that's a new one to me. I'll have to look it up and have a listen. Thanks - that’s a new one to me. I’ll have to look it up and have a listen.

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