[30 Day Song Challenge: Alternative Nation Edition] Day 15 - An alternative song you like that's a COVER of another artist.

Thanks4Nothing, 10 months ago

The genre’s are very similar, but the song Knowledge, by Operation Ivy was covered by Green Day on their debut album - I always enjoyed that version.

Also, another favorite was when The Presidents of the United States of America covered Video Killed the Radio Staroriginal by The Buggles.

oo1, 10 months ago

hanne hukkelberg covering break my body (pixies)

Glemek, 10 months ago

The Cardigans – Iron Man (Black Sabbath)

perishthethought, 10 months ago

Devo - (I can’t get no) satisfaction

youtu.be/NrchYnlV2N0

hellfire103, 10 months ago

“Alison (Demo)” by Green Day (Elvis Costello cover)

perishthethought, 10 months ago

Nice, sincere cover. Thanks!

fourmat, 10 months ago

youtu.be/JuUYLhz3tvY?si=NQOQpuF3BGLmdDtc

While this may be a bit out of left field for most, I post this to commemorate the reaction that Goober and the Boys got from my friends and I the first time we heard it. We were loving the show already, but we all just burst out laughing, hooting and singing along when the boys started “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin. Dan and the boys always put on an awesome show.

kvn, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago)

Did someone say bluegrass Radiohead covers? Chris Thile/The Punch Brothers have you covered. Here’s a few selections. They have more if you dive into youtube.

2+2=5

Paranoid Android

Packt Like Sardines in a Crushed Tin Box

ren, 10 months ago

nice! I added the Paranoid Android to the playlist - since it had the best sound recording

TopShelfVanilla, 10 months ago

Iron Horse’s bluegrass Metallica covers are also fantastic.

NakariLexfortaine, 10 months ago

Pickin’ on Modest Mouse is pretty damn good, too.

Dark Center of the Universe works surprisingly well as a bluegrass song.

kvn, 10 months ago

Yes. The fast-paced vocals work perfectly for the bluegrass style

kvn, 10 months ago

Oh man. This is excellent.

Enter Sandman

Anrky, 10 months ago

@kvn Bluegrass works so well for some reason, my favourite Bluegrass cover is Thunder and Rain - Sweet Child o’ Mine (2018)

https://songwhip.com/thunderandrain/sweet-child-o-mine

kvn, 10 months ago

Very cool. I like hearing that bassline on an upright bass

useless_modern_god, 10 months ago

System of a Down - Metro (Berlin cover) From the Dracula 2000 soundtrack

gwildors_gill_slits, 10 months ago

I would never claim that this is better than the original, but for me at least, Primal Scream’s version of the 13th floor elevators song Slip Inside This House is the perfect cover because it retains the psychedelic 60’s summer of love spirit of the original song while making it utterly contemporary (for the time it was released anyway, although to me it still sounds pretty fresh).

Original version: https://youtu.be/nwSA0Tckwbk?si=xGk5bIaVtU_ZVqHF

ren, 10 months ago

God this is hard. Ended up picking an old cover fave of mine, REM’s “Wall Of Death” youtu.be/UuMWS3LsOos?si=_ju0wWXINkNkOPaA

udiscovermusic.com/…/r-e-m-richard-thompson-wall-…

Anrky, 10 months ago

@ren

Life of Agony - Don’t You (Forget About Me) (1995)

https://songwhip.com/life-of-agony/dont-you-forget-about-me

Dark and moody opening, and heavy finish. I’ve loved this since it came out.

Anrky, 10 months ago

I have a song I would have picked, but it’s a acoustic radio show bootleg. I still love Amy Lee’s voice.

Evanescence - Heart-Shaped Box (live) (2003)

https://youtu.be/yAVcVRdSRt4?si=R5Bmw28pne2EzzXC

NakariLexfortaine, 10 months ago

This feels like an odd one, given it’s an acoustic cover, but Frank Turner’s cover of “Build Me Up Buttercup” sticks with me.

He also did a good cover of Tom Petty’s American Girl, was fucking great to hear live, but I can’t say it’s better than the original.

cherubrocky, 10 months ago

Possession - Evan’s Blue (Cover of Sarah McLachlan)

In the Air Tonight - Nonpoint (cover of Phil Collins)

ren, 10 months ago

Ooo, never heard of these! will check them out. LOVE covers.

RFDave, 10 months ago

@ren Brian Ibbot over at coverville.com has been doing a covers podcast for years. Excellent stuff

0101010001110100, 10 months ago

Muse - Feeling Good
As beautiful as the original is, this song gives me chills right from the opening notes. It is so well done.

perspectiveshifting, 10 months ago

Came here to suggest this one! Their live performance of it on BBC that there’s a video of is a great watch

AcornCarnage, 10 months ago

Mike Ness - Don’t Think Twice

Now look, I love the original. Freewheelin’ is a great album and Don’t Think Twice is a fantastic song. But 9 times out of 10, I’m choosing the Ness version because musically it matches the mood of the lyrics so much better.