Reverend Jax Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 Betcha didn't know that Soft Cell wasn't the first artist to record Tainted Love. It's true. Tainted Love was an unknown b-side/album filler sound for a practically unknown motown girl group.
Jables Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 ... *Pieces connect* It all makes sense!! The original is on the San Andreas Soundtrack an' it confused the buggery outta me 'cause it sounded hell-older than the Eighties...
BrigitDryad0 Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 Betcha didn't know that Soft Cell wasn't the first artist to record Tainted Love. It's true. Tainted Love was an unknown b-side/album filler sound for a practically unknown motown girl group. Yeah, I remember hearing that now...though I'm not sure if you played it for me or I heard it somewhere else...
Father Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 I heard it once when I was eating at the Golden Corral, tripped me the hell out. I think that one of the greatest cover bands is Me First and the Gimme Gimmes They've done a little of everything
dante Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 Yeah, I might've mentioned them earlier. Some of their stuff is from pretty obscure songs...well, on second thought, they may be obscure to me because I don't recognize them...but I once did a search for COVER SONGS in WinMX and got a shitload of their stuff listed.
Reverend Jax Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 I think that one of the greatest cover bands is Me First and the Gimme Gimmes You need to hear yourself some Richard Cheese.
Ganny McVagflaps Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 ANTON MAIDEN FOREVER! Speaking of the gimmegimmes I went t'see 'em on *cough*thecarsondalyshow*cough* a little while back. I talked to 'em after for a minute but I gotta say that after 15 years of diggin' NOFX and up for giving my left arm to see 'em live (I got shafted twice damn it, twice!) Fat Mike was a dick. Maybe he was just having a bad day or something.... Everyone else was cool though.
MetalHeart Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 Fat Mike is a dick. Spike, however, isn't. I met them at Warped Tour '01 and I think 'fame' and 'fortune' have gone to Fat Mike's Fat head.
Reverend Jax Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 The Clash's version of The Bobby Fuller Four's I Fought The Law. I've had the UK version of the Clash's eponymous album for a while now, and I downloaded the tracks that appear on the US version and not the Uk versiont eh other day and man I love that song. That and Clash City Rockers, but that ain't a cover.
Ganny McVagflaps Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 Fat Mike is a dick. Spike, however, isn't. I met them at Warped Tour '01 and I think 'fame' and 'fortune' have gone to Fat Mike's Fat head. Yeah Spike was way cool. Mike was sad that Bush got in but did make sure I was aware that HE did his part....
daytripper Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 Nah Me First and the gimme gimmes totally rock out whatever they are covering. Alex and I been like total fans (kinda, we just mention them in the office). And how about that cover of Stand by me? Pennywise totally rocked that joint.
JunkerSeed Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 I love Metalica's cover of Astronomy by the Blue Oyster Cult. I think it actually surpasses the original because BOC are a metal band at heart, but the production on their cds really softens the sound to more of a classic rock level. Metallica's version sounds more like how BOC plays it live than BOCs album version does. Garage inc in general is a great cover album, beats the hell out of everything else they've done since the black album. Other ones are bouncing souls' cover of Ray Charles' "Born to Lose," screeching weasel's cover of "I can see clearly" and Fear Factory and Static X's cover of Ministry's "Burning inside" And me first and the gimme gimme's new album is great, it's got covers of Stairway to heaven and strawberry fields forever, nothing is sacred!
Ganny McVagflaps Posted February 8, 2005 Posted February 8, 2005 Not even REO Speedwagon it seems....
Ganny McVagflaps Posted February 8, 2005 Posted February 8, 2005 Ash did a kick ass version of "Does Your Mother Know?" by Abba.
Jables Posted February 8, 2005 Posted February 8, 2005 Good god. Abba cover?! Anyways, I wouldn't nominate this as 'best cover', but The The's Hanky Panky is a Hank Williams Tribute album I reckon everyone should give a listen to once. These guys're like the 80's ancestors of NIN an' Rammstein, but their reverence for the material is obvious.
Reverend Jax Posted February 8, 2005 Posted February 8, 2005 Oh man, the Me First and the Gimme Gimmes version of Elanor is crazy, when they play the guitar likethe Turtles played the Piano, it sounds exactly like London Calling. Awesome.
Ganny McVagflaps Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 Yeah it's sweet when the do those little nods... Bad Religion's "Generator" at the start of "My Favorite Things", The Ramones' "Teenage Lobotomy" at the start of "Sloop John B" and my favorite Stiff Little Fingers' "Suspect Device" before "The Longest Time". God bless the Gimmes.
Reverend Jax Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 Plus the Blitzkreg Bob at the beginning of You've Got A Friend.
MetalHeart Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 Made that a while back. You know you love it : D
The NZA Posted February 9, 2005 Author Posted February 9, 2005 Cash's covers of "Personal Jesus" and "Hurt" were excellent, too.
Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 9, 2005 Posted April 9, 2005 Ted Leo cover's "Since You've been Gone" by way of "Maps". Yep, a Kelly Clarkson/YeahYeahYeahs amalgamation by Sir Ted. This guy is the fucking best.
invisiblecola Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 here's some more. what i like about you --suicide machines barbie girl(aqua) --mxpx(i think) everywhere(michelle branch) --yellowcard i want you to want me( ) --nofx ice ice baby(vanilla ice) --new found glory have you ever seen the rain --the ramones whip it(devo) --face to face i touch myself(divynl) --eve 6 cry me a river(justin) --lostprophets gimme gimme shock treatment(ramones) --static-x i'm not sure of the artists of these songs.. but they're pretty cool. hit me baby one more time fraggle rock mrs. robinson hotel california i love rock and roll video killed the radio star
Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 i want you to want me( ) --nofx I'd bet my ass that the "I want you to Want Me" (a Cheap Trick song for those of you keeping score at home) is by canuck vegan punkers Propagandhi (who are on Fat Mike's Fat Wreck Chords label). It's mislabeled all over the place.
MyLeakyBucket Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 hit me baby one more timefraggle rock mrs. robinson hotel california i love rock and roll video killed the radio star Know a few of those I think: Hit me baby one more time - Travis Mrs. Robinson - The Lemonheads
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