Best Cover Songs You've Heard

[Jerseyprophet]

It's difficult to pick just one to post, but I'm curious which people will choose and why.

I'm going with "Wicked Game" (Chris Issac) covered by HIM. A close follow up was "Careless Whisper" covered by Seether. An A+ cover, but HIM actually captured the vibe of it's original work with a new twist versus just making it sound better as with Seether's case.

YouTube - him "wicked game"

[Diamicles]

Probably the two best covers I have heard have been in concert...

Nickelback covering "Sad But True" (Metallica)

Ludo covering "Epic" (Faith No More)

[Acturus]

YouTube - Disneys Gummi Bears

Brown Derbies do the theme to the Gummi Bears.

Reliant K does a good version of Manic Monday that I found on a "Punk Goes 80s" album, and I also like the Presidents of the United States of America's version of Video Killed the Radio Star.

[Trichocyst]

Regatta 69 "Talk Dirty to Me"
New Amsterdams "Thirty-Three"

[nicholai]

Trivium - Master of Puppets

[Fryte]

Tool - No Quarter. Led Zeppelin did it originally.

[Firedemon]

Trivium's Master of Puppets cover is amazing, and I'm also a huge fan of Disturbed's Land of Confusion cover.

[Jerseyprophet]

I'm digging for Ludo covering "Epic". I'd love to hear this.

[Maxxthepenguin]

YouTube - Johnny Cash Hurt

Easy one. Cash covering Nine Inch Nails should not work so amazingly well.

[Fryte]

Speaking of NIN, their Physical (You're So) is a good cover.

[Neosutra]

Propane Nightmares - Pendulum

[Jerseyprophet]

Well, thank god SOMEONE realized it was Cash covering NiN and not the other way around. You'd be amazed how often it's thought of in reverse. Trents hit or miss with me, but to have Cash cover anything you've done is definately a compliment.

[Brien]

Radiohead - Ceremony (joy division)
The morning Benders - I Wanna Be Like You (Jungle Book Cover)
Belle & Sebastian - The Boys Are Back In Town(?)
Klaxons - No Diggity (Cover Blackstreet)
The New Pornographers - Hey, Snow White(Destroyer)

[Jerseyprophet]

Propane Nightmares - Pendulum

I get a ton of requests for it, along with Airborne Toxic Event.

[Diamicles]

I'm digging for Ludo covering "Epic". I'd love to hear this.

May not be able to find it, I heard them do it at a show live in Columbia MO. But yes, it was badass

here you go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYxE1Z2D_00

I can't see you tube at work but this is the link for it I found.

[Maxxthepenguin]

Propane Nightmares - Pendulum

Wow, didn't know that was a cover. Cool song nonetheless

[Jerseyprophet]

May not be able to find it, I heard them do it at a show live in Columbia MO. But yes, it was badass

here you go: YouTube - Ludo cover of "Epic" by Faith No More

I can't see you tube at work but this is the link for it I found.

Thank you =)

[Avanarius]

A Perfect Circle - Imagine
YouTube - A Perfect Circle - Imagine

[Stiker]

Framing Hanley - Lollipop
Breaking Benjamin - Enjoy the Silence

My Two Favorites though:
Foo Fighters - Darlin' Nikki
Incubus - Let's Go Crazy (heard this live when I saw them)

Don't know why, Prince covers just sound awesome with a new spin on it

Since I'm going along with Prince though, this should get an honorable mention:
Prince - Best of You (@ Superbowl Halftime)

[Jerseyprophet]

If you get a chance, enjoy these two:

Some local band unplugged at a bar, doing a Killswitch cover of "End of Heartache" - which is remarkably good.
YouTube - VENTURE Unplugged- KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

And the one I mentioned, Seether covering wham/George Michael's "Careless Whisper"
(A+++++++++++++)
YouTube - Careless Whisper (Wham!/George Michael Cover) - Seether