Cover songs versus the original track, which ones are better?

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Hornbein said:
That guitarist is really good.
Nice. I have no idea who the guitarist is, but he/she did really well.
 
on Phys.org
If you blindfolded me and told me it was the real thing I might believe it.

 
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robphy said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Countdown_(song) (1986)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe_(band)

Europe - The Final Countdown (Official Video) - 1.2B views

- Europe - The Final Countdown - Live 1986(Stockholm)

robphy said:
  • some more covers in #2035
not-so-Honorable Mention: (2006) worst cover ever! *the final count down* (6M views)


(2026) Europe - The Final Countdown Acoustic Guitar Cover ft. William Halajyan Solo - Neo Acoustix


(2019) THE FINAL COUNTDOWN (Music Video) - Gabriela Bee (solo &t=2m31s )


(2026) THE FINAL COUNTDOWN by Europe | Missioned Souls - family band studio cover


another not-so-Honorable Mention: (2012) Worst Cover Ever - The Final Countdown
 
Orig I've long thought this could become a jazz standard. But jazz people these days take things seriously. Patrick Bartley is the exception but he says in jazz school he caught grief for having fun.



Cover
 
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From the Department of Silly Covers

 
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Hornbein said:
It almost seems too good to be true. Can they really do this?


Apparently not. The piano continues when there is nobody playing it. The voices sound layered too, all done in the studio then mime to the vid. A lot of tribute bands do this to advertise themselves, then you go and see them live and there is stuff missing.
 
If there is ever a Best Rock Guitar Solo poll this will get votes.



Gramps does it his own way while staying faithful to the orig.



I used to think the lyric was "you can still buy a house baby, by the riverside."
 
robphy said:
#1,539
These are covers by a family band named Missioned Souls.

WHOLE LOTTA LOVE by LED ZEPPELIN cover by MISSIONED SOULS


SEPARATE WAYS (Worlds Apart) by JOURNEY | Missioned Souls family band (studio) cover


LIVIN' ON A PRAYER (Bon Jovi) Missioned Souls family band cover


MISSIONED SOULS LIVE @ FIDDLER'S Cebu

(Hysteria muse, Rock Around the Clock, BillHaley&HisComets, All The Small Things blink182, Dreams TheCranberriesTV, What It Is To Burn OfficialFinch, Letters To You OfficialFinch)


more Missioned Souls on PF

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Dig the sax and the first chorus of that epiano solo.

 
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Hornbein said:


The splash cymbal is making a comeback.




This drummer has at least three splash cymbals.

She's sponsored by a drum/cymbal company.
 
Last Rites / Loved To Deth (1985) from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Is_My_Business..._and_Business_Is_Good!#Songs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadeth
https://megadeth.fandom.com/wiki/Last_Rites_⁄_Loved_to_Deth_(song)

(1984) Megadeth- Last Rites/Love To Deth

Megadeth At Berk[e]ley '84 with Kerry King and junior on bass. Drummer unknown. Either Lee Raush or Dijon Carruthers.

(2019) Bach: Toccata and Fugue, BWV 565 - Tariq Harb, guitar
- &t=2m32s



(2019) Last Rites/Loved to Deth - Megadeth - GUITAR COVER - ANALOGIC


(2017) Megadeth - Last Rites / Loved To Death (Piano Cover) - SirTeclas


(2022) Last Rites/Loved to Deth- Last Rites (Megadeth Cover)


honorable mention
- (2022) Megadeth - Last Rites / Loved to Deth (Guitar Cover) Seba Castillo - this is really good
- (2022) Megadeth - Last Rites/Loved to Deth intro cover (piano + guitar) - Atomic Wanderer
- (2024) Last Rites/Loved to Death - Megadeth Guitar Cover - anacopolus
- (2022) MEGADETH - LAST RITES / LOVED TO DETH - BASS COVER - Dr Burn
- (2024) Loved to Deth - Megadeth (Drum Cover by Junkyarddude)
- (2010) Megadeth - Last Rites/Loved to Deth - Drum Cover - MegaChickenOnFire - this is also really good
 
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Covers the whole thing, vocal and guitar.
 
robphy said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie_(The_Cranberries_song)

Zombie (Acoustic Version) @-&t=12m00s - ( from The Cranberries: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert )


more covers at #1663, #1310

Nene Royal
(2026-July 7) 16-Year-Old Nene Royal Is Shy... Until She Starts Singing "Zombie" | Auditions | AGT



(2024) Zombie - The Cranberries (Live Cover By Nene Royal feat. Headbanging Mike)



(2020) Zombie - The Cranberries (Cover by Nene Royal 9 y/o)

another from (2020) Zombie - The Cranberries (Cover by Nene Royal)


more Nene Royal on PF (a preview of upcoming performances on AGT??)
#1410 Master of Puppets, #1545 Highway Star (and when Nene was 10y.o.) , #1702 The Final Countdown
 
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It wasn't crazy enough so I messed with it.
 
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Ibix said:
What is that guitar body? A cooking oil can?
Marvel Mystery Oil. They say it cleans combustion engines.
 
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Sax and pop/Ai. Alot of unsung talent in Eastern Europe
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Point Conception said:
Sax and pop/Ai. Alot of unsung talent in Eastern Europe View attachment 372981

I wondered about the weird gloomy setting. It turns out it's a WWII memorial.
 
Grateful Dead's St. Stephen. Just found out Jerry Garcia's funeral was in St. Stephens church. Or maybe it was because St. Stephen was stoned to death.



With a harp. Doesn't that sound nice? They even included the glockenspiel. The bass player channeling Phil Lesh, a rare thing.

 
Jailhouse Rock sounds better in Japanese.



"we aimed to create an atmosphere where a prison becomes a rock and roll party." Kindly accept our unworthy effort.
 
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Insomnia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthem_(band)
Anthem (アンセム, Ansemu) is a Japanese heavy metal band that was formed during the early 1980s in Tokyo. They are among the many heavy metal bands founded in Japan during that time and are considered to be one of the most successful and influential, alongside Loudness and Earthshaker.


(2010) INSOMNIA by Anthem

- in studio: Anthem - Insomnia

- https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/anthem/insomnia-guitar-pro-1678238
- https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/talent-worthy-of-wider-recognition.1064653/post-7248226



(2021) Anthem - Insomnia (Bass Cover) - Luciano Reis


(2017)【BASS COVER】　INSOMNIA（Studio Live版） / ANTHEM - YAGI CHANNEL --punchy



(2022) ANTHEM - INSOMNIA (GITAR & BASS COVER) w/ SONY J-ROCKS - Swara Wimayoga --This sounds really good.



(2009) Insomnia (ANTHEM Cover) - gianjmf --This also sounds really good.



Honorable mention:
(2014) INSOMNIA ANTHEM V drum Cover - sugarplay777