songs "new band" should cover?

aussiecreeder · 04-01-2004, 08:35 AM

i was thinking what songs would be cool for them to cover? taking into account what suit Myle's voice, the music these guys are into and stuff I like I have come up with a little list.

Cohen's "Hallelujah" that appears on Jeff Buckley's Grace. There are times when listening to mf4's stuff that I almost swear Jeff didn't drown and he's still with us. That is a major compliment BTW!

Led Zeppelin "Dazed and Confused" who wouldn't want to see Mark transform into Jimmy Page?

If they are not too afraid of comparisons (vocally) then have a go at "Jesus Christ Pose" (with Stapp in video hehe) this would rock.

"All Along the Watchtower"

GNR's "Patience"

Some Creed and MF4 material such as "My Sacrifice" and "Carry On".

Dogstar · 04-01-2004, 11:16 AM

Hmmm, I want to hear their stuff first.

Redeemer · 04-01-2004, 11:21 AM

Mark as Jimmy Page....mmmm what a yummy image

I'd like to hear some of their stuff myself. I've never heard the new singer's voice.

Higher_Desire · 04-01-2004, 01:36 PM

They should do Mmmbop by Hanson, but my band already has dibbs on it. That is, after we get more than just me and the bassist... And it will be a hard-rock version.

H-D

RMadd · 04-01-2004, 01:45 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Higher_Desire) They should do Mmmbop by Hanson, but my band already has dibbs on it.

RMadd · 04-01-2004, 01:47 PM

I don't like it when well-known bands (I guess we can consider them well-known, since none o' them are newcomers) cover other well-known bands well-known songs. Especially when the cover sounds very very similar to the original. I think it'd be kinda cool if more bands took famous bands lesser-known songs, but those that are still pretty good, and covered them...

Dogstar · 04-01-2004, 03:13 PM

I enjoy covers most of the time. Especially when they're a real surprise at a concert. Pearl Jam has done some nice covers over the years, and they mix it up, which keeps their concerts unique and fresh. I love PJ's version of Neil Young's Fuckin' Up. It's really, really good. APC also did a cool cover of a lesser known band's song on their second album...The Nurse Who Loved Me, by Failure. It's a cool version, too.

aussiecreeder · 04-01-2004, 05:31 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) I enjoy covers most of the time. Especially when they're a real surprise at a concert. Pearl Jam has done some nice covers over the years, and they mix it up, which keeps their concerts unique and fresh. I love PJ's version of Neil Young's Fuckin' Up. It's really, really good. APC also did a cool cover of a lesser known band's song on their second album...The Nurse Who Loved Me, by Failure. It's a cool version, too.

you don't want a band to become a cover band but i think a cover here and there spices things up and keeps things fresh. And its even better for a new group such as this that will have a fairly limited number of songs availiable to them. Besides i'm sure they would put their own spin on these songs and perhaps even "own" that song.

Dogstar · 04-01-2004, 06:19 PM

Yeah, that's true. APC also did an Ozzy cover on their first tour, because, as they said, they only had one album of songs

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jbjfan · 04-01-2004, 08:18 PM

i wanna here them sing 'off to never never land' by metallica only because i love the song.

RMadd · 04-01-2004, 08:59 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by handmedown) you don't want a band to become a cover band but i think a cover here and there spices things up and keeps things fresh. And its even better for a new group such as this that will have a fairly limited number of songs availiable to them. Besides i'm sure they would put their own spin on these songs and perhaps even "own" that song.

true dat... right off the bat, they'd get a reputation as a cover band, and that, i would think, prolly isn't that great for creating a fan-base (outside of existing fans from previous groups in which the members were involved).
but, come to think of it, i've heard some pretty good covers. PJ's Last Kiss is kinda cool... matchbox twenty did this awesome cover of cyndi lauper's Time After Time a few years ago, it was especially moving at the concert i was at because it was less than a week after 9/11/01 (i went to 2 concerts that week--m20 and Blast!, i think m20 was the one a few days after, Blast! being the 12th or 13th or so, where they played a wicked hardcore rendition of the National Anthem)... and i guess i like Creed's take on "I'm Eighteen" too

Delirium · 04-01-2004, 11:37 PM

Any Something for Kate song would be a wet dream. Something like "Hallways" or "Pinstripe"

Dont know who Something for Kate are? check them out, you'll love them.

Mr.Anderson · 04-02-2004, 01:43 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by jbjfan) i wanna here them sing 'off to never never land' by metallica only because i love the song.

Its called Enter Sandman. Anyways it would be pretty cool for them to cover some Skynyrd or GNR. I would love to hear what Myles can do on something like Paradise City or Free Bird.

WeatheredWoman · 04-02-2004, 02:25 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mr.Anderson) Anyways it would be pretty cool for them to cover some Skynyrd

Did you already hear the "Simple Man"(Skynyrd) cover by Shinedown???

IMO so much better even than the original!!

Check it out on the Shinedown-site :

http://wm.atlrec.com/shinedown/simpleman-wma-full.wma (Windows Media)

or

http://mfile.akamai.com/9139/rm/stre...man-rm-full.rm (Real Audio)

Mr.Anderson · 04-02-2004, 02:42 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by WeatheredWoman) Did you already hear the "Simple Man"(Skynyrd) cover by Shinedown???

IMO so much better even than the original!!

Check it out on the Shinedown-site :

http://wm.atlrec.com/shinedown/simpleman-wma-full.wma (Windows Media)

or

http://mfile.akamai.com/9139/rm/stre...man-rm-full.rm (Real Audio)

OMG its beautiful. I must go find an mp3 of this at once.

04-01-2004, 11:16 AM	#2
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Hmmm, I want to hear their stuff first. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

04-01-2004, 01:36 PM	#4
Higher_Desire USER INFO » Status: Found Peace Posts: 8,631 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	They should do Mmmbop by Hanson, but my band already has dibbs on it. That is, after we get more than just me and the bassist... And it will be a hard-rock version. H-D __________________ Today I'm gonna try a little harder Gonna make every minute last longer Gonna learn to forgive and forget 'Cause we don't have long Gonna make the most of it Today I'm gonna love my enemies Reach out to somebody who needs me Make a change, make the world a better place 'Cause tomorrow could be one day too late --lyrics from "One Day Too Late" by Skillet from their new album "Awake"

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RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Higher_Desire) They should do Mmmbop by Hanson, but my band already has dibbs on it. __________________

04-01-2004, 01:47 PM	#6
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	I don't like it when well-known bands (I guess we can consider them well-known, since none o' them are newcomers) cover other well-known bands well-known songs. Especially when the cover sounds very very similar to the original. I think it'd be kinda cool if more bands took famous bands lesser-known songs, but those that are still pretty good, and covered them... __________________

04-01-2004, 03:13 PM	#7
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	I enjoy covers most of the time. Especially when they're a real surprise at a concert. Pearl Jam has done some nice covers over the years, and they mix it up, which keeps their concerts unique and fresh. I love PJ's version of Neil Young's Fuckin' Up. It's really, really good. APC also did a cool cover of a lesser known band's song on their second album...The Nurse Who Loved Me, by Failure. It's a cool version, too. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

04-01-2004, 06:19 PM	#9
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Yeah, that's true. APC also did an Ozzy cover on their first tour, because, as they said, they only had one album of songs . __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

04-01-2004, 08:18 PM	#10
jbjfan USER INFO » Status: Misconception Posts: 89 Joined: Mar 2004 Currently: Offline	i wanna here them sing 'off to never never land' by metallica only because i love the song.

04-01-2004, 08:59 PM	#11
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by handmedown) you don't want a band to become a cover band but i think a cover here and there spices things up and keeps things fresh. And its even better for a new group such as this that will have a fairly limited number of songs availiable to them. Besides i'm sure they would put their own spin on these songs and perhaps even "own" that song. true dat... right off the bat, they'd get a reputation as a cover band, and that, i would think, prolly isn't that great for creating a fan-base (outside of existing fans from previous groups in which the members were involved). but, come to think of it, i've heard some pretty good covers. PJ's Last Kiss is kinda cool... matchbox twenty did this awesome cover of cyndi lauper's Time After Time a few years ago, it was especially moving at the concert i was at because it was less than a week after 9/11/01 (i went to 2 concerts that week--m20 and Blast!, i think m20 was the one a few days after, Blast! being the 12th or 13th or so, where they played a wicked hardcore rendition of the National Anthem)... and i guess i like Creed's take on "I'm Eighteen" too __________________

04-01-2004, 11:37 PM	#12
Delirium USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 137 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Any Something for Kate song would be a wet dream. Something like "Hallways" or "Pinstripe" Dont know who Something for Kate are? check them out, you'll love them. __________________ Fav Creed Song - My Own Prison (acoustic)

04-02-2004, 02:25 PM	#14
WeatheredWoman USER INFO » Status: Shackled Hero Posts: 2,722 Joined: Nov 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Mr.Anderson) Anyways it would be pretty cool for them to cover some Skynyrd Did you already hear the "Simple Man"(Skynyrd) cover by Shinedown??? IMO so much better even than the original!! Check it out on the Shinedown-site : http://wm.atlrec.com/shinedown/simpleman-wma-full.wma (Windows Media) or http://mfile.akamai.com/9139/rm/stre...man-rm-full.rm (Real Audio) __________________ ________________________ ______________________________ Souls... they float like the memories I've opened, Go... and kiss all the butterflies I've broken, Sow... their wings to the coat of my misfortune, Grow... to reach the plains only I have spoken... The Path ~by~ ManMade God

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