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

[Hornbein]

Miley Cyrus, Eagles' Take It To The Limit

"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." -- Charlie Parker

 

[Hornbein]

The Japanese music scene revolves around TV theme songs. Here's Go Go Maniac!, the theme song to an anime about high school girls who form a rock band. After a year they can play like experts.

Jazz bands do covers of TV theme songs.

Cover by Platina Jazz, Count Basie style. I think they are Russians who live in Tokyo.



Here's another cover, by Maurry. It's pretty close to the not-quite-as-frantic original. Finally someone found a use for the thin sound of the Fender Jazzmaster.

 

[morrobay]

 

[Hornbein]

Orig Shake Your Hips by Slim Harpo


Cover by Jesse Dayton

 

[Hornbein]

Covering Van Halen's Dreams. I usually don't go for highly accurate covers but this is flabbergasting. A one-man van Halen! I would have thought it a very remote possibility.

Electronic drums are starting to sound as good as the real thing. Easier to carry around, easier to record, easier to control the volume live, and the neighbors less likely to call the cops. Are they cheaper? Real drums appear to be on the way out.

 

[jack action]

Electronic drums are starting to sound as good as the real thing.

What they are doing with [rubber!] cymbals just amaze me! In the following video, they talk about muting the sound just by touching the cymbal with your fingers! It simply uses the static electricity as a signal.

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[pinball1970]

Covering Van Halen's Dreams. I usually don't go for highly accurate covers but this is flabbergasting. A one-man van Halen! I would have thought it a very remote possibility.

Electronic drums are starting to sound as good as the real thing. Easier to carry around, easier to record, easier to control the volume live, and the neighbors less likely to call the cops. Are they cheaper? Real drums appear to be on the way out.

I have played a few and my biggest complaint is that they look, feel and sound crap.
I played bass for a bit just after Covid and the drummer had a set, he spent forever getting a sound and it still sounded rubbish.
I had a go and nothing about it felt or sounded right.
Good for practice if you do not have sound proofing but the feel could affect your technique. Another thread perhaps in the NY.

 

[pinball1970]

This lady is amazing, stumbled upon her looking for Cloud busting, Kate Bush.

"Suspended in Gaffa."

 

[pinball1970]

What they are doing with [rubber!] cymbals just amaze me! In the following video, they talk about muting the sound just by touching the cymbal with your fingers! It simply uses the static electricity as a signal.

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They are horrible, I never got used to them.

 

[Hornbein]

At local clubs here in Bali three out of three drummers were using electronic drums. Cajon or a suitcase-like thing played with sticks.

 

[Hornbein]

 

[pinball1970]

At local clubs here in Bali three out of three drummers were using electronic drums. Cajon or a suitcase-like thing played with sticks.

Mm...

These guys don't use them, I've listened to a few now and I think they are great.

 

[Hornbein]

Mm...

These guys don't use them, I've listened to a few now and I think they are great.

Them boys shore kin sing.

 

[Hornbein]

 

[symbolipoint]

Enthusiasts of Surf Rock might like to look for recordings (or videos) of Huevos Rancheros group, who do or did cover versions. Very good or excellent in my opinion.

 

[rcgldr]

Josh Turner & band - Late In The Evening

 

[pinball1970]

Josh Turner & band - Late In The Evening

Wow, that's uncanny! He sounds so much like him!

 

[Hornbein]

 

[pinball1970]

Wow, that's different! I loved it.

 

[pinball1970]

This could go on the funk thread!

 

[pinball1970]

This lass is from Yorkshire, the original was by The Toys and the tune is a based on Bach piece.

Listen to the girls tone, she captures the original I think.

 

[pinball1970]

Some Yes, just voice and piano.

 

[pinball1970]

Tell me you don't want to be 19 again living in a student house like this.
Baby Driver

 

[pinball1970]

These guys are great.

And your bird can sing

 

[robphy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_of_Souls

When I finished the solo to this one, Mustaine came into the studio, listened to it down once, turned around and without saying a word, shook my hand. It was at that moment that I felt like I was truly the guitarist for this band.

https://martyfriedman.com/info_archive_detail.php?id=13&det=83

Megadeth - "Tornado of Souls" [London '92] | Remastered 4K 60FPS
(solo)

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each version below has its merits

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• (studio version - isolated solo)

[ funny ]
Marty Friedman - Tornado of Souls (Solo) - Live at Bogota (Colombia) Fernando Sor Auditorium 12/04/2018


Megadeth - Tornado Of Souls - Cover by Tina S
(solo)


Tornado of Souls - Megadeth - Solo Cover by Federica Golisano with Cort X700 Duality


Tornado of Souls cover by Metabrigade @IET LUCKNOW
(solo)


Tornado of Souls - Megadeth (Multi-Instrumental Cover) By Owen Davey
(solo)

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Honorable mention:

(update) - SENA_DIH - Megadeth - Tornado of souls Guitar Cover | Cort G300 Glam #윤세나 - (solo)

[silly but creative, last one is serious]
Bradley Hall - Tornado Of Souls Solo But It's REALLY HAPPY
Bradley Hall - Playing The Tornado Of Souls Solo With My Shoes (Tornado Of SOLES!)
Bradley Hall - Tornado Of Souls Solo On STEROIDS (150% Speed)
Bradley Hall - Tornado Of Souls Solo BACKWARDS
(update) - Bradley Hall - If Tornado Of Souls And Hotel California SWITCHED Solos!
Bradley Hall - RUST IN PEACE Full Album, Full Band Playthrough! - (solo)

 

[Hornbein]

While touring Marty Friedman needed something to do other than drugs, so he took courses in Japanese. He then moved there long ago. He has his own tv show.

 

[Hornbein]

These guys are great.

And your bird can sing

I believe this is the origin of the double guitar thing, later picked up by Thin Lizzy.

 

[pinball1970]

I believe this is the origin of the double guitar thing, later picked up by Thin Lizzy.

I always thought George recorded this double track as it is so hard to play.
That sound was unique at the time, I cannot think of a harmonized solo like this prior to 1964 in popular music. Some of the jazz guys did that George Benson octave stuff and guys like Joe Pass could play insane things but I don't think the Beatles would have been exposed to that sort of Jazz very much? From what I remember anyway, it was Rock and roll, concert hall, ballads, skiffle, folk. Specifically Elvis, Bill Hayley, Roy Orbison,Lonnie Donegan, Everly Bros, Buddy Holly.

EDIT: Paul and George played this and I had forgot about The Byrds. They were listening to Dylan and those guys at that time too.

 

[pinball1970]

The great thing about the Beatles was that they did everything in one take in those days, hardly any wasted studio time. Totally professional at such a young age.

Mostly....

 

[pinball1970]

This lady likes prog! Fantastic classical technique, she plays some Rick Wakeman stuff but I am a Focus nut too so ..

 

[pinball1970]

Sylvia is an organ piece after all so I have posted this in the interests of balance. I watched this and wondered what he was doing with his left hand. He is controlling vibrato, I would have thought that would be a peddle function? How can he do bass? What do I know, I'm just a drummer!

 

[robphy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_of_Souls

While touring Marty Friedman needed something to do other than drugs, so he took courses in Japanese. He then moved there long ago. He has his own tv show.

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(2016) https://bravewords.com/news/marty-friedman-named-official-ambassador-of-japan-heritage

(2018) https://blog.jacksonguitars.com/marty-friedman-composes-japans-official-heritage-theme-song/

“It was a thrill and an honor to be asked by the Japanese government to compose this music,” he said in a statement. “It will be played and performed at official events and functions from now on. As a foreigner living in Tokyo, I`ll always appreciate the gracious treatment I’ve received here and welcome this kind of responsibility in the future.”

(2019) https://www.tokyojournal.com/big-in-japan-marty-friedman/item/930-marty-friedman-279.html

(2023) Marty Friedman becomes cultural Ambassador of Japan Heritage.


(2023) Marty Friedman - 日本遺産プロモーション映像【JAPAN HERITAGE OFFICIAL THEME SONG】




YouTube (2023) Rick Beato - The Marty Friedman Interview: From Megadeth to Japanese Guitar Icon

 

[pinball1970]

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YouTube (2023) Rick Beato - The Marty Friedman Interview: From Megadeth to Japanese Guitar Icon

I will watch this interview, Rick Beato is good

 

[pinball1970]

This girl is just so good. Backing track I am not keen on, performance always preferred BUT, she mixes everything and presents it so well it needs a mention.
Also the backing sounds like the Album, exactly. Software to take out the vocal? Probably, she makes the best use.

 

[robphy]

Girl Gone Bad - Van Halen (1984) on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_(Van_Halen_album)
Girl Gone Bad (2015 Remaster) - isolated guitar track - backing track

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_(Van_Halen_album)
Other songs on 1984 included "Girl Gone Bad", parts of which previously had been played during the 1982 tour amidst performances of "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" (including the US Festival show)...

Eddie Van Halen told an interviewer that "Girl Gone Bad" was written in a hotel room that he and then-wife Valerie Bertinelli had rented. Bertinelli was asleep, and Van Halen woke up during the night with an idea he had to put on tape. Not wanting to wake Bertinelli, Van Halen grabbed a cassette recorder and recorded himself playing guitar in the closet.

(1983) Girl Gone Bad Intro (before its release in 1984)
The Mighty Van HalenGirl Gone Bad / I’m So Glad

is a segment at &t=47m40s from
Van Halen - Live in Devore - US Festival - 1983 - Best Quality

• full song: VAN HALEN - Girl Gone Bad (Montreal 1984)

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(2020, Oct 7) Nili Brosh plays Girl Gone Bad intro / Van Halen - WE LOVE YOU EDDIE!


(2022) Jacob Deraps - Van Halen Girl Gone Bad / 1984 Guitar Tone

earlier collaboration - (2015) Van Halen - Girl Gone Bad - Drum Cover by Josh Gallagher (FEATURING JACOB DERAPS)

(2020) Brown M&M's/Girl Gone Bad (Toshi Yanagi - Guitar, Eric Dover - Vocals, Sean McNabb - Bass, Joe Travers - Drums)


(2021) (drum and guitar cover) Toby Semain
Van Halen - Girl Gone Bad


(2022) Mike Conway - Van Halen – Girl Gone Bad (Drum Cover)


honorable mention:
(2020) Cully Meier -Drum Jam - Van Halen - Girl Gone Bad
(2021) Fabio Cacace - Van Halen - Girl Gone Bad (split cover) - (solo)