The Raven 67 Posted April 8 What are some of the best and favorite Cover Songs of all time? I'll start with the Queen Mothers of covers. Mr. Tambourine Man - They Byrds All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix One of my personal favorites. Iron Man - The Cardigans 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluto 1,114 Posted April 8 I'm a child of the 60's, and love Shocking Blue, but I love this version, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluto 1,114 Posted April 8 Clarifying question: do you mean "better than the original"? Or "the best cover of an original"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raven 67 Posted April 8 14 minutes ago, Bluto said: Clarifying question: do you mean "better than the original"? Or "the best cover of an original"? Just good covers of originals. Judging "better than the original" is just too subjective. Looking for good music, not arguments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonels_Wear_Blue 10,172 Posted April 8 Cake covering Willie Nelson's "Sad Songs & Waltzes" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonels_Wear_Blue 10,172 Posted April 8 Ben Folds covering the Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonels_Wear_Blue 10,172 Posted April 8 John Legend & The Roots covering Bill Withers' "I Can't Write Left Handed" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonels_Wear_Blue 10,172 Posted April 8 Chet Faker covering a 1996 Blackstreet classic, "No Diggity". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Ball-fan 2,549 Posted April 10 Bootstraps doing Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody". Never realized how sad the lyrics were until I heard this version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Ball-fan 2,549 Posted April 10 From the I Am Sam soundtrack, The Vine's doing the Beatles - "I'm Only Sleeping". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Ball-fan 2,549 Posted April 10 Marc Martel doing Queen's - "Bohemian Rhapsody". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Ball-fan 2,549 Posted April 10 Tom Chaplin of Keane covering Queen's "It's a Hard Life" with Queen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoopJunkie 389 Posted April 10 Saw these guys open for Tyler Childers. Pretty mind blowing reimagining on Bruce Springsteen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raven 67 Posted April 13 Not sure this would qualify as a "cover" because it is a VERY traditional song, but they play it at break-neck speed Sailor's Hornpipe - Mike Oldfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tones 324 Posted April 13 Heart- Stairway to Heaven 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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