Ok, I need to a new CD (yea, my truck still has one of those things) and I'm thinking it should be new-ish bands covering old songs. Help fill out the playlist...
Seether - Careless Whisper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zALiyJ02k_Y
Shinedown - Simple man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbN99f9esS4
Social Distortion - Ring of Fire
Muse - Feeling Good
The Clash - I fought the law
Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies - Jolene
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Anything from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Tesla - Real to Reel and Real to Reel 2
Sweet just did a cover of You Spin Me Right Round.
mndsm wrote: Anything from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Yep.
Johnny Cash's (June Carter written) Ring of Fire as done by Social Distortion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BaksqH2YXQ
The Lemonheads, Mrs. Robinson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSFy4Dovyc&feature=related
Cowboy Junkies, I'm So Lonesome I could Cry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeeRadDRgmo
Cake: I Will Survive
Muse: Feelin' Good
Clutch: Electric Worry (ok, only a half-cover)
The Clash, "I Fought The Law" (Bobby Fuller Four):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR3XY6wfSBw
Calexico, "The Guns of Brixton" (The Clash):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGTM2s9hfBU
White Zombie covering "I'm Your Boogie Man"
Woody wrote: Cowboy Junkies, I'm So Lonesome I could Cry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeeRadDRgmo
If we are going to throw out the Junk (Cowboy Junk) then we certainly need Sweet Jane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4XVJj4jER4
Lou Reed himself described it as "the best and most authentic version I have ever heard"
The entire "Nativity In Black" album.
JohnRW1621 wrote:Woody wrote: Cowboy Junkies, I'm So Lonesome I could Cry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeeRadDRgmoIf we are going to throw out the Junk (Cowboy Junk) then we certainly need Sweet Jane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4XVJj4jER4 Lou Reed himself described it as "the best and most authentic version I have ever heard"
Yeah, but that was an easy choice. I love Sweet Jane, but not everyone has heard Lonesome.
The Revolting Cocks
Rod Stewart Classic
David S. Wallens wrote:mndsm wrote: Anything from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.Yep.
I need to get to know them better before committing them to a CD. 
History repeats itself.
BradLTL wrote:David S. Wallens wrote:I need to get to know them better before committing them to a CD.mndsm wrote: Anything from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.Yep.
Youtube. It's Fat Mike from NOFX. It's good stuff.
German rock-a-billy awesomeness by Dick Brave & The Backbeats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE3jhv-Cuo4&feature=channel&list=UL "End of the Road" by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. check this users youtube, they have the entire set loaded.
There is a cover sing thread somewhere around here if that would help any.
Macy Gray - Creep.. no idea why but i find it very interesting.
The berkeleying Champs: Legend of Zelda Overworld Theme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB3pb3asx8E
Between the Buried and Me have an awesome cover album called The Anatomy of... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6s4JJ1J2e8
Motorhead does a cover of Whiplash that's better than Metallicas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1LEsUzMai4
I don't even like Godsmack, but their cover of Rocky Mountain Way is pretty awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CRWKTguxNQ
Get a CD called "Loud Rocks"...its metal bands covering 90s rap. Friggin great stuff.
Anything by Apocalyptica (finish string trio + drummer covering Metallica)
Also, Johnny Cash's last album is mostly covers, and is excellent.
As far as one offs:
Im Gonna Be (500 Miles) by Down By Law
London by Anthrax
Dancing Days by Stone Temple Pilots
Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit
Holiday in Cambodia by Foo Fighters
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