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

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

Contentedness, 10 months ago

Smashing Pumpkins - Dancing in the Moonlight (Thin Lizzy)

Not sure it’s better than the original but it’s definitely moodier, and Corgan sounds fantastic!

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

warpslide, 10 months ago

@ren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-mYX0qKkB8

sunnyboy, 10 months ago

K.Flay - Self Esteem

Love K.Flay’s stripped-down cover version of The Offspring’s classic song.

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

harsh3466, 10 months ago

Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm cover of Michael Jackson that SLAPS!

nhombrenovalido, 10 months ago

Rise Against -Anyway You Want It (Journey Cover)

Thrice -Helter Skelter (Beatles cover)

Me First and The Gimme Gimmes -Karma Chameleon (Culture Club cover)

Johnny Cash -Hurt (Nine Inch Nails cover)

Bayside -Call Me (Blondie cover)

In This Moment -In The Air Tonight (Phil Collins cover)

Disturbed -Land of Confusion (Genesis cover)

The HU -Sad But True (Metallica cover)

Stand Atlantic -Your Graduation (Modern Baseball cover)

Silverstein -Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac cover)

Could keep going but this is good for now

ren, 10 months ago

what’s your fave tho? Gotta pick one, maaaaaybe two.

nhombrenovalido, 10 months ago

Cash every time. He owned the song so hard it has made Trent Reznor impressed and a little jealous

hellfire103, 10 months ago

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

perishthethought, 10 months ago

Nice, sincere cover. Thanks!

krzschlss, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago)

Scala & Kolacny Brothers - Creep (live)

[edit] aah well… I did a vice versa

kvn, 10 months ago

Here is a cover of Taylor Swift’s Love Story by black midi. Their bassist who doesn’t often perform vocals sings here. And they added a saxophone solo!

Love Story

ren, 10 months ago

nice!!

CmndrShrm, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago)

Here is one I was recently exposed through from Henry Rollins show on KCRW.

The Casual Dots - Bumblebee

A cover of a Lavern Baker song.

From their Bandcamp page

The Casual Dots are a trio formed in Washington, DC in 2002, featuring Christina Billotte (Slant 6, Quixotic, Autoclave) on vocals and guitar, Kathi Wilcox (Bikini Kill, Frumpies) on guitar and backing vocals, and Steve Dore (Snoozers, Deep Lust) on drums.

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

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.

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.