Keylaleigh
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:04 am
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| One day I was listening to Green Day because my friend told me to. And I wasn't fond of it, I admit. But I did like ONE song on the mix that they gave me, and that was Working Class Hero. It was just so beautiful and unlike anything else on that mix.
Then I found out why I liked it so much.
It was a cover of a John Lennon song.
And that wasn't the first time that happened. It's common that I like a cover of another group's material more than a band's original stuff. It happened twice again with Lacuna Coil's cover of Dubstar's "Stars" and Ke$sha's cover of SNSD's "Run Devil Run".
So what are your thoughts on covers? Do you love 'em or hate 'em?
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:58 am
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| i like covers if they bring something new to the song. if its just a straightforward copy, just with a different voice singing it, its dull and uninteresting.
but saying that, some things really should be left alone, as theyre good enough already. i once heard a metal cover of Frou Frou's "Let Go". part of me died.
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mdom
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:02 pm
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Johnny Cash's covers are all good!
Like personal jesus, hurt, and even one from u2. Oh, and if you could read my mind. The songs may become more depressive, but beautiful nonetheless.
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Vixie
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:04 am
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| i'm not a big fan of covers.. i'd much prefer to hear it played/sung by the original person/band.
tho i have to admit hellraiser by motorhead was awesome(originally an ozzy osbourne song)
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Tempest Maximum Aleta
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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:53 pm
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| It's 50/50 with me. Like, I love Cascada's cover of What Hurts the Most by Rascal Flatts, but some, it's like *pukes* >.>
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sychobunny
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:46 pm
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| I often like covers better. Almost any cover I've heard of Lady Gaga, I've liked better than the original. All of Apocalyptica's covers of Metalica I like better. in fact whenever I hear a newer song from MEtalica my first thought is: "I can't wait for Apocalyptica to cover this, it will sound so much better."
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:36 am
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| ooooh i heard an awesome cover the other day, actually. i hate the song "misery business" by Paramore, but i heard a metal cover of that one and it was AWESOME. much improved...
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Nova
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:06 am
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| I recently found out that one of my favourite songs when I was a tween/early teen actually was a cover!
I have burnt that song to various CD's and had it on all my mp3-players, but then I found it it was a cover!
The song's name is "The Game of Love" and the cover, which everyone thinks is the original, is performed by Santana and Michelle Branch.
What most people DON'T know is that the guy who is responsible for most of the songs I liked as a tween, (and still do) actually made it. His name is Gregg Alexander.
Original is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bJrHl4TeN0
Santana's version is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UIojGDIBvI
The original was never released, it was just a demo. I realize he doesn't quite hit /all/ the keys, but he sings it with such passion and honesty that I can't help but prefer that version
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