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BradLTL
BradLTL Dork
8/28/12 4:29 p.m.

Ok, I need to a new CD (yea, my truck still has one of those things) and I'm thinking it should be new-ish bands covering old songs. Help fill out the playlist...

  1. Seether - Careless Whisper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zALiyJ02k_Y

  2. Shinedown - Simple man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbN99f9esS4

  3. Social Distortion - Ring of Fire

  4. Muse - Feeling Good

  5. The Clash - I fought the law

  6. Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies - Jolene

  7. ?

mndsm
mndsm PowerDork
8/28/12 4:32 p.m.

Anything from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

phaze1todd
phaze1todd Reader
8/28/12 4:34 p.m.

Tesla - Real to Reel and Real to Reel 2

Rob_Mopar
Rob_Mopar Dork
8/28/12 4:38 p.m.

Sweet just did a cover of You Spin Me Right Round.

Like a record baby

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/28/12 6:09 p.m.
mndsm wrote: Anything from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

Yep.

JohnRW1621
JohnRW1621 PowerDork
8/28/12 6:26 p.m.

Johnny Cash's (June Carter written) Ring of Fire as done by Social Distortion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BaksqH2YXQ

The Lemonheads, Mrs. Robinson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSFy4Dovyc&feature=related

Woody
Woody MegaDork
8/28/12 6:36 p.m.

Cowboy Junkies, I'm So Lonesome I could Cry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeeRadDRgmo

Beer Baron
Beer Baron PowerDork
8/28/12 6:50 p.m.
mtn
mtn PowerDork
8/28/12 7:18 p.m.

Clutch: Electric Worry (ok, only a half-cover)

friedgreencorrado
friedgreencorrado PowerDork
8/28/12 7:47 p.m.

The Clash, "I Fought The Law" (Bobby Fuller Four):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR3XY6wfSBw

Calexico, "The Guns of Brixton" (The Clash):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGTM2s9hfBU

Rob_Mopar
Rob_Mopar Dork
8/28/12 8:45 p.m.

White Zombie covering "I'm Your Boogie Man"

(Do what you want)

JohnRW1621
JohnRW1621 PowerDork
8/28/12 9:11 p.m.
Woody wrote: Cowboy Junkies, I'm So Lonesome I could Cry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeeRadDRgmo

If we are going to throw out the Junk (Cowboy Junk) then we certainly need Sweet Jane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4XVJj4jER4
Lou Reed himself described it as "the best and most authentic version I have ever heard"

Knurled
Knurled SuperDork
8/28/12 9:12 p.m.

The entire "Nativity In Black" album.

Woody
Woody MegaDork
8/28/12 9:14 p.m.
JohnRW1621 wrote:
Woody wrote: Cowboy Junkies, I'm So Lonesome I could Cry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeeRadDRgmo
If we are going to throw out the Junk (Cowboy Junk) then we certainly need Sweet Jane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4XVJj4jER4 Lou Reed himself described it as "the best and most authentic version I have ever heard"

Yeah, but that was an easy choice. I love Sweet Jane, but not everyone has heard Lonesome.

JohnRW1621
JohnRW1621 PowerDork
8/28/12 9:32 p.m.

The Revolting Cocks
Rod Stewart Classic

BradLTL
BradLTL Dork
8/28/12 9:33 p.m.
David S. Wallens wrote:
mndsm wrote: Anything from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Yep.

I need to get to know them better before committing them to a CD.

BoostedBrian
BoostedBrian Dork
8/28/12 9:46 p.m.

History repeats itself.

we've discussed this before.

mndsm
mndsm PowerDork
8/28/12 9:52 p.m.
BradLTL wrote:
David S. Wallens wrote:
mndsm wrote: Anything from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Yep.
I need to get to know them better before committing them to a CD.

Youtube. It's Fat Mike from NOFX. It's good stuff.

Appleseed
Appleseed PowerDork
8/28/12 10:11 p.m.

"Just Can't Get Enough"

German rock-a-billy awesomeness by Dick Brave & The Backbeats

mndsm
mndsm PowerDork
8/29/12 11:43 a.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE3jhv-Cuo4&feature=channel&list=UL "End of the Road" by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. check this users youtube, they have the entire set loaded.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo PowerDork
8/29/12 11:52 a.m.

There is a cover sing thread somewhere around here if that would help any.

GrantMLS
GrantMLS Reader
8/29/12 12:00 p.m.

Macy Gray - Creep.. no idea why but i find it very interesting.

poopshovel
poopshovel UltimaDork
8/29/12 12:14 p.m.

The berkeleying Champs: Legend of Zelda Overworld Theme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB3pb3asx8E

Grizz
Grizz Dork
8/29/12 12:49 p.m.

Between the Buried and Me have an awesome cover album called The Anatomy of... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6s4JJ1J2e8

Motorhead does a cover of Whiplash that's better than Metallicas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1LEsUzMai4

I don't even like Godsmack, but their cover of Rocky Mountain Way is pretty awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CRWKTguxNQ

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury UltimaDork
8/29/12 1:24 p.m.

Get a CD called "Loud Rocks"...its metal bands covering 90s rap. Friggin great stuff.

Anything by Apocalyptica (finish string trio + drummer covering Metallica)

Also, Johnny Cash's last album is mostly covers, and is excellent.

As far as one offs:

Im Gonna Be (500 Miles) by Down By Law
London by Anthrax
Dancing Days by Stone Temple Pilots
Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit
Holiday in Cambodia by Foo Fighters

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