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The best cover song of all time imo. If you get the original artist to change the way he does his own song, that's saying something.

All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

Battlestar Galactica ftw !

Also

Bear McCreary - All Along the watchtower

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10-11-2009 , 09:59 PM

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Planetist

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Manfred Mann-Blinded by the Light (Springstein)

I was going to say this. Brilliant stuff, here's a link: Blinded by the light

Another one i really like: John Cale - Heartbreak Hotel

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10-11-2009 , 11:05 PM

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Appleman

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Faith No More War Pigs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4oZXfrf18Y

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10-11-2009 , 11:21 PM

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MortalWombat

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Originally Posted by Appleman

Faith No More War Pigs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4oZXfrf18Y

Not much different than the original.

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10-12-2009 , 11:13 AM

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Oxygen

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Ugh.. the NIN version of Hurt is just so much better than JC, I really don't get the love.

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10-12-2009 , 08:40 PM

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likeyoustoleit

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Luke Kelly- The Sun is Burning

Original is by an English Folk singer. The song is about the bombs dropped on Japan in WW2. Remarkable song and lyrics give it a chance

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10-13-2009 , 02:21 AM

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steamraise

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Born Under A Bad Sign

original - Albert King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrJdNzYjOGg

cover - Cream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1pzXJuvdAY

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10-13-2009 , 07:28 AM

#184

likeyoustoleit

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Hyannis Sound- Salisbury Hill-Peter Gabriel

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10-26-2009 , 09:14 PM

#185

MinusEV

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Bare Egil Band - Umbrella

Hurra Torpedo - All the things (s)he said

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10-26-2009 , 11:01 PM

#186

frogstomp

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Jimi Hendrix - Like A Rolling Stone

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10-27-2009 , 12:39 PM

#187

FoxwoodsRounder

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Originally Posted by Kaidus

(Right, enough DT fanboying)

you missed their best one.

Dream Theater - highway star

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11-09-2009 , 08:30 AM

#188

pig

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Up the junction....by Travis , not as good as the original though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETxs3YrGTdI

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12-14-2009 , 10:56 AM

#189

enliven99

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Try Boyce Avenue

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12-14-2009 , 11:19 PM

#190

Rabo Karabekian

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Willie Nelson- The Harder They Comehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9ieXP8IfGY

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12-15-2009 , 01:07 AM

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chunkyass69

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Ministry - Lay Lady Lay

A really good cover of bob dylans.

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12-15-2009 , 11:16 AM

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lancertail

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i like the punk goes compilation, theyve done a variety of genres

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12-15-2009 , 04:51 PM

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Pyromantha

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The radiohead version of The Headmaster Ritual by The Smiths is pretty good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtmS2ePSSdU

So is their version of Ceremony by Joy Division from the same set.

Grunched the thread so sorry if already mentioned

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12-15-2009 , 08:56 PM

#194

JMP300z

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Im not normally a huge Iron and Wine fan but this cover of New Order's Love Vigilantes is phenomenal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugx0zC3Otwk

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12-16-2009 , 12:45 AM

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James282

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Dynamite Hack - Boyz-n-the-hood

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

Such melody!

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12-21-2009 , 07:17 PM

#196

sergiu23

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Rage Against The Machine - Street Fighting Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TvpGw7xDv8

Yeah, much better than those old crusty RS

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12-21-2009 , 09:22 PM

#197

The Brickie

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I prefer Destiny's Child's cover of Emotion to the Beegee's version.

Not saying its my favourite or anything, it's just that I just heard it.

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01-25-2010 , 08:44 AM

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Djack Shirak

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Johnny Cash's covers of "Personal Jesus", "The Mercy Seat" and "God's gonna cut you down" (Aka "Run on") are amazing

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01-25-2010 , 12:51 PM

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Steve Albini was in a band called 'Rapeman' for about 10 minutes, and during that time they made a great record called "Two Nuns and a Pack Mule." On that record is a cover of ZZ Top's Just Got Paid. I think it's my favorite cover ever. I enjoyed many a cathartic moment in my youth getting home from work on Friday and cranking this up to 11 on the stereo.

Faith No More's version of War Pigs was pretty good too.

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01-25-2010 , 01:24 PM

#200

quirkasaurus

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i'm surprised i forgot this one:

YES's cover of "America" by Simon & Garfunkel, extended version.

Steve Howe does one of my favorite guitar soloes in there.

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