Dark Lord von Crayola Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I think a lot of people on here would agree that most covers aren't as good as the original. I hate it when they play them on the radio. Here are some examples: Come Together - AerosmithI wouldn't really consider myself a fan of the Beatles, but I can't understand why they play the Aerosmith version of this song on the radio. The original is way better. Love song - 311Not much needs to be said here. Again, there is no reason to play this on the radio when the original is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Every cover that Metallica has done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Lord von Crayola Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Every cover that Metallica has done. I like Metallica, but I 100% agree with you. The original version of Astronomy is way better than their cover of it. They should stick to their own songs, preferably the ones before 1991. Edited March 7, 2014 by Dark Lord von Crayola 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Oh man... We could name these all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Every cover that Metallica has done. Conversely, many who cover Metallica do it better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 A better discussion would be covers that are better than the originals. A band doing a cover that is not as good as the original is a long, long list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 A better discussion would be covers that are better than the originals. A band doing a cover that is not as good as the original is a long, long list. All Along the Watchtower, Buckley's Hallelujah, a few of the Priest covers, and uhh...*crickets* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 As much as I love Rush, their cover of "What Does the Fox Say?" is not as good as the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 A better discussion would be covers that are better than the originals. A band doing a cover that is not as good as the original is a long, long list. There was a thread for exactly that. In fact when I first opened this thread I thought it was inspired by that one, and this would just act as a place we could list the opposite. I can't seem to find it though. This one isn't it, but it comes close:http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/topic/85983-favorite-covers/page__st__20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) I HATE THIS !!! It not a cover but a sample and... and... It hurts my ears https://soundcloud.c...amblize/s-55esN Edited March 8, 2014 by custom55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Every cover that Metallica has done. Great call. Metallica have ruined a ton of classic songs with their rubbish versions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudbuytjane Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 "Cum on Feel the Noize" by Quiet Riot is an abomination when compared to the Slade original! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 A Perfect Circle - Imagine Just stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 U2 - "Helter Skelter"U2 - "All Along the Watchtower" Both are simply awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I'm not a Metallica fan, really. I own the black album, and that's it. However, I will stick up for them and say I think their cover of Turn the Page is really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushCanuck Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I nominate Anne Murray's awful rendition of 'You Won't See Me' (originally by the Beatles). It's horrible! :boo hiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 U2 - "Helter Skelter"U2 - "All Along the Watchtower" I truly wonder why they thought that was a good one for them to touch. Helter Skelter might have worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) U2's version of ABBA's Dancing Queen is a fing abortion as well... Edited March 8, 2014 by Turbine Freight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adace1 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Every cover that Metallica has done.I disagree. I actually really like their covers of Turn the Page, Remember Tomorrow, Last Caress, and Child in Time. Edited March 8, 2014 by adace1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Every cover that Metallica has done. Great call. Metallica have ruined a ton of classic songs with their rubbish versions. Metallica has covered some real obscure bands who otherwise would have never been known if it weren't for them. So while you may not think their versions are that good, you have to admit that they made a number of bands more well known by covering them. Who the hell knew who Diamond Head was before Metallica covered their stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Every cover that Metallica has done. Great call. Metallica have ruined a ton of classic songs with their rubbish versions. Who the hell knew who Diamond Head was before Metallica covered their stuff? Are you kidding? Really? Every rock/metal fan in England knew exactly who Diamond Head was before Metallica had even formed. Jesus H Christ. Edited March 8, 2014 by Turbine Freight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Every cover that Metallica has done. Great call. Metallica have ruined a ton of classic songs with their rubbish versions. Who the hell knew who Diamond Head was before Metallica covered their stuff? Are you kidding? Really? Every rock/metal fan in England knew exactly who Diamond Head was before Metallica had even formed. Jesus H Christ. Well, that may have been the case over in England but from interviews i've seen from Metallica, nobody here in America knew that half their set in the early days was Diamond Head covers. The fans thought they were Metallica tunes. Since they're from England, it's no surprise that you would know who they were back when they started. But over here in America, Diamond Head never even made it and their biggest claim to fame is that Metallica recorded/performs covers from them. So, I should've said that hardly anybody in America knew who Diamond Head was before Metallica raised their profile by covering a number of their songs throughout their career. Edited March 8, 2014 by J2112YYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) I'm not a Metallica fan, really. I own the black album, and that's it. However, I will stick up for them and say I think their cover of Turn the Page is really good.But it doesn't sound anything LIKE the Rush version...not even close Edited March 9, 2014 by laughedatbytime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneathbetweenbehindyourmom Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Metallica has officially released so many cover songs for some reason. I don't think any of them are really that special, or add much to the song. I get pissed every time I have to hear the Turn the Page cover because why would anyone want to hear any Bob Seger song done by anyone else. I give 'em credit for trying, but 'Tallica take all of the soul out of that song. I don't even particularly like that song as much as other Seger stuff, but the one thing it has going for it is Bob's soulful, emotive delivery. Hetfield can't even come close. I listened to their cover of BOC's Astronomy once.... I'd rather not talk about it. They did a cover of Thin Lizzy's Whiskey in the Jar, and it wasn't much to write home about, but I will give props for doing the guitar solo pretty much note for note like Eric Bell on the original. One song that has been killing my soul lately is the Joan Baez cover of The Band's The Night they Drove Old Dixie Down. That song plays over the speakers at my work on a regular basis and it hurts so bad to listen to. Talk about taking all the emotion out of a song. She doesn't even get the words right. She took a dump all over a masterpiece and that is absolutely unforgivable. At least Metallica never did anything that heinous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Counting Crows - "Big Yellow Taxi" I'm not a big fan of Joni Mitchell's original, but the Counting Crow's version annoys me to no end. Awful, awful music. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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