I heard on the radio the other night a Korn cover of Another Brick in the Wall. I do not think a cover of this song by anyone is possible, but this one was particularly bad in my opinion. Contrarily, a band I listen to called Carbon Leaf did a cover of Crazy Train on their live album using a faster tempo, and acoustic guitar for rhythm and a mandolin for the lead part. It was different and fun to listen to (though I admit that the concept sounds horrible).
Ruzzian Roulette: Fallout Boy did a cover of Beat It, it made me cry.
Also, The Vandals cover of Hocus Pocus, The Jonas Brothers cover of Take On Me, and the Rock Band version of Tom Sawyer.
What?! The Jonas Brothers did a cover of Take on Me? Now I'm angry, which is quite an accomplishment considering that it's very difficult to get me out of the state of mind that my username reflects.
I REALLY did not want to type that in the Youtube search bar.
....I...couldn't help myself. I flagged that video down for "shocking or disgusting content," under "Violent or Repulsive content." If that makes me a dick, SO BE IT.
Brokkr: Limp Bizkit's version of Behind Blue Eyes by the Who makes me cringe.
Ditto. Pearl Jam also covers the Who from time to time, not as badly but still not well. The Murderdolls' version of Billy Idol's White Wedding is pretty execrable too. The original was fairly gothy, but that's no excuse to turn it into death metal and then remove most of the metal.
I'm going to get stoned by an angry mob, but while it's not a "worst", I don't care for Tina Turner's version of CCR's Proud Mary. Yes, I know it's more popular. Shut up.
While we're at it, do sample-containing/bar copying songs count for screwing over the original material? If so, the grand prize winner is Kid Rock for butchering Sweet Home Alabama and Werewolves of London AT THE SAME TIME, with the Black-Eyed Peas sampling Misirlou and Nas sampling Iron Butterfly a close second. (Vanilla Ice with Lifetime Achievement)
Can't f'ing agree with you more especially with Kid Rock butchering Sweet Home Alabama.
But on topic, I'd like to nominate Comfortably Numb covered by Scissor Sisters. (Shudders)
Atreyu did a cover of You Give Love a Bad Name that made me want to hurl, but nothing beats the blasphemy that is the cover of Under Pressure (Queen feat.David Bowie) by The Used and MCR.
.. Okay, so I may be overreacting, but it made me rage.
I'd like to anti-thank this thread for introducing me to the Jonas Brothers' Take On Me. On the other hand it made me find the Reel Big Fish version as well, which is simply fun.
j0frenzy: I heard on the radio the other night a Korn cover of Another Brick in the Wall. I do not think a cover of this song by anyone is possible, but this one was particularly bad in my opinion.
Wow. Just... wow. I'd rather cut my ears off than hear that. ABITW should not be covered, especially not by a crappy band like Korn.
Killswich Engage's cover of Holy Diver. Total violation of a perfect song :( also Graveworm's cover of Holding out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler. I mean common your a black metal band! sing black metal!!
Anonymouse: What the fuck is that bitch doing? Avril Lavigne - Fuel (Metallica Cover) Although this one was planned it is still amazingly lacklustre. The band I felt did an adequate job however she doesn't know what the hell she is doing. You could see the Metallica band members wanting to walk out in shame but having to put on a brave face.
I wanted to die when listening to that cover of Fuel. The Chop Suey one was fucking terrible but as a kind of spur of the moment thing I can half forgive that, but Fuel just sucks ass. I can't believe Lars and Kirk are shown bopping along as well. If I was one of them I'd have busted onto the stage and beat her about the head with the nearest blunt instrument aka the drummer.
Ruzzian Roulette: Fallout Boy did a cover of Beat It, it made me cry.
Also, The Vandals cover of Hocus Pocus, The Jonas Brothers cover of Take On Me, and the Rock Band version of Tom Sawyer.
What?! The Jonas Brothers did a cover of Take on Me? Now I'm angry, which is quite an accomplishment considering that it's very difficult to get me out of the state of mind that my username reflects.
I REALLY did not want to type that in the Youtube search bar.
....I...couldn't help myself. I flagged that video down for "shocking or disgusting content," under "Violent or Repulsive content." If that makes me a dick, SO BE IT.
Turtleboy1017: When Jonas Brothers did a cover of Hello Goodbye by the Beatles... I swear I almost cried.
Jonas Brothers SUCK ASS. <----Whos with me on that fact? If your not your either 16 and a girl or retarded... or just like that kind of music i guess but WHY WOULD YOU???
the truest thing ever. that song alone would put them on my death list even if they were good. which they most definitely are not. they were on my death list already, so basically im going to have to kill them twice. which will be fun.
also, any time the jonas brothers cover a jonas brothers song, its bad. and any time hannah montana covers a hannah montana song. and whenever the chipmunks make a song, its just the song they are covering with the voices through a helium synthesizer.
Turtleboy1017: When Jonas Brothers did a cover of Hello Goodbye by the Beatles... I swear I almost cried.
Jonas Brothers SUCK ASS. <----Whos with me on that fact? If your not your either 16 and a girl or retarded... or just like that kind of music i guess but WHY WOULD YOU???
the truest thing ever. that song alone would put them on my death list even if they were good. which they most definitely are not. they were on my death list already, so basically im going to have to kill them twice. which will be fun.
They did Hello Goodbye by The Beatles?! That's one of my favourite songs, and they raped it?! Dammit, they better not make a large thing out of covering good songs. What am I talking about, they're a boy band. Of course they will.
Avril Lavigne's cover of Chop Suey by System of a Down. Forgive me for naming yet another song by her, I'm sure it's purely a coincidence, but by gods if I was at the concert she did this at I would've straight up walked on stage and strangled her.
Ruzzian Roulette: Fallout Boy did a cover of Beat It, it made me cry.
Also, The Vandals cover of Hocus Pocus, The Jonas Brothers cover of Take On Me, and the Rock Band version of Tom Sawyer.
What?! The Jonas Brothers did a cover of Take on Me? Now I'm angry, which is quite an accomplishment considering that it's very difficult to get me out of the state of mind that my username reflects.
I REALLY did not want to type that in the Youtube search bar.
....I...couldn't help myself. I flagged that video down for "shocking or disgusting content," under "Violent or Repulsive content." If that makes me a dick, SO BE IT.
I just did as well.
Good man. Or...girl. One day, the Di$ney puppets may stop covering songs that are better than them. Of course, then they'll have nothing to do, because god forbid they come up with anything original (that doesn't suck.)
Anonymouse: What the fuck is that bitch doing? Avril Lavigne - Fuel (Metallica Cover) Although this one was planned it is still amazingly lacklustre. The band I felt did an adequate job however she doesn't know what the hell she is doing. You could see the Metallica band members wanting to walk out in shame but having to put on a brave face.
I wanted to die when listening to that cover of Fuel. The Chop Suey one was fucking terrible but as a kind of spur of the moment thing I can half forgive that, but Fuel just sucks ass. I can't believe Lars and Kirk are shown bopping along as well. If I was one of them I'd have busted onto the stage and beat her about the head with the nearest blunt instrument aka the drummer.
What happened to Metallica? They used to be Gods walking the earth to me... Sure Death Magnetic was an amazing album but their letting Harmonix make a Guitar Hero: Metallica? I miss the good old days with Metallica, Ride the Lightning, Kill 'em All, Master of Puppets... But those days seem to be gone :( It seems now all anyone knows by them is One or Master of Puppets or whatnot. Fuel wasn't a very good song to begin with to me, but that doesnt change the the fact that that bit** ruined it. If you like songs like One but dont know them that well try The Four Horsemen or Trapped Under Ice, both amazing songs. Also a lot more where that came from before they started to sell out.
Oh no... a classic is a classic for a reason. Velvet ropes exist for a reason. DON'T TOUCH THEM! I can't believe the Jonas Brothers would do that... twice! The only good part of the Enter Sandman cover was I could finally understand the lyrics. However, then I remembered why it was such a terrible idea, as if I needed reminding.
My dad has this cd rock tribute to guns'n'roses, except not one of the songs is actually sung by said group. It has Quiet Riot singing welcome to the jungle. (poor dad didn't notice that until after he bought it.) that one wasn't too bad, but the worst was Civil War with a female singer and it just sounded so off. Also I believe I was in either an Ace Hardware or Wal-Mart when I heard what sounded like a rapper singing fly like an eagle by Steve Miller. For that, I seriously wanted to tear out the store's sound system and toss it onto the nearest freeway during rush hour.
AFI (shitty emo band) did a cover of Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie... thats the worst cover that I can think of.
EDIT. I remembered worse... I guess I've just had a mental block against it. The Jonas Brothers did a cover of Hello Goodbye for a Target commercial...
Anonymouse: What the fuck is that bitch doing? Avril Lavigne - Fuel (Metallica Cover) Although this one was planned it is still amazingly lacklustre. The band I felt did an adequate job however she doesn't know what the hell she is doing. You could see the Metallica band members wanting to walk out in shame but having to put on a brave face.
I wanted to die when listening to that cover of Fuel. The Chop Suey one was fucking terrible but as a kind of spur of the moment thing I can half forgive that, but Fuel just sucks ass. I can't believe Lars and Kirk are shown bopping along as well. If I was one of them I'd have busted onto the stage and beat her about the head with the nearest blunt instrument aka the drummer.
What happened to Metallica? They used to be Gods walking the earth to me... Sure Death Magnetic was an amazing album but their letting Harmonix make a Guitar Hero: Metallica? I miss the good old days with Metallica, Ride the Lightning, Kill 'em All, Master of Puppets... But those days seem to be gone :( It seems now all anyone knows by them is One or Master of Puppets or whatnot. Fuel wasn't a very good song to begin with to me, but that doesnt change the the fact that that bit** ruined it. If you like songs like One but dont know them that well try The Four Horsemen or Trapped Under Ice, both amazing songs. Also a lot more where that came from before they started to sell out.
Actually that's Neversoft that's making Guitar Hero:Metallica. Harmonix makes Rock Band. Get your facts checked before you post them. And just because a band is in one of those games does not make them worse, it just opens them up to a new fanbase.
Every bad cover I've ever heard does not touch this horrid atrocity. When I heard this cover, I cried because of how awful it was. I have never cried for a song because of how bad it was, but I guess there's a first time for everything...
I heard on the radio the other night a Korn cover of Another Brick in the Wall. I do not think a cover of this song by anyone is possible, but this one was particularly bad in my opinion.
Contrarily, a band I listen to called Carbon Leaf did a cover of Crazy Train on their live album using a faster tempo, and acoustic guitar for rhythm and a mandolin for the lead part. It was different and fun to listen to (though I admit that the concept sounds horrible).