What song would you like any band to cover?

Question

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but name a band and a song you always thought would be a good cover for them.

For some reason, I always thought it'd be interesting to hear AFI do "Epic" by Faith No More. I'd also like to see Godsmack cover "Would" by Alice In Chains. I'd also like to see Audioslave cover some Led Zeppelin tunes like "Heartbreaker" or "Rock & Roll."

Answer 1

I want to hear Blackmore's Night cover Fleetwood Mac's
'Sisters of the Moon' {one of Candice's favourite songs}, and 'Gold Dust Woman'.
And Type O Negative's 'Burnt Flowers Fallen'.

It would have been great to have the late Nick Drake cover
Led Zeppelin's 'When the Levee Breaks'.

Answer 2

I'd really really love to see someone cover "Strychnine" by the Sonics but I can't think of any current bands with the right lead singer, because that song wouldn't sound right without the deep almost soulful vocals that Roslie provides in the original.

I'm thinking maybe The White Stripes could do a good cover of "The Slider" by T.Rex. Or maybe even "I'm Waiting For The Man" by the Velvet Underground.

I can imagine the Hives doing a good version of "1970" or "Search & Destroy" by the Stooges or maybe even "Ballroom Blitz" by the Sweet.

Answer 3

After hearing Don Henley do two John Hiatt songs ("Through Your Hands" on the "Michael" soundtrack and a live recording of "Shredding the Documents"), I would love to hear him do an entire album of Hiatt's material, especially "Lipstick Sunset." Many people have covered Hiatt's material, from Three Dog Night ("Sure As I'm Sitting Here") to Bonnie Raitt ("Thing Called Love") to Jeff Healy ("Angel Eyes") to Eric Clapton & B.B. King ("Riding With the King"), but I have NEVER heard anyone, save Hiatt himself, put the soul and emotion into one of his songs that Don Henley does.

It's a tricky choice, though, and things don't always turn out the way you'd think they would. When I saw that R.E.M. had covered "Wall of Death" for a Richard Thompson tribute album, I thought it would be amazing. Their rendition turned out to be a major disappointment.

Answer 4

I would like to hear Nickelback cover some old Def Leppard, like Rock of Ages or Bringin' on the Heartbreak. I think they have a similar style with good harmony.

Answer 5

I'd like to see Rancid cover Career Opportunities by The Clash.

Answer 6

Any band covering So What from the Anti-Nowhere League...Metallica did it, but so should all other bands, Strokes, Rammstein, Muse, Green Day, don't care what genre you come out from, this is a song that everyone can have fun with.

Answer 7

Silverstein-(I use to make-out with)Medusa by Bring Me The Horizon or They'll Be Hanging us Tonight by Architects

Bring Me The Horizon-Worlds Apart by Silverstein

Answer 8

Dude Iwas just thinking about this,here
Hatebreed covering Pantera's "Strength Beyond Strength" they would destroy some sh*t with that
Shadows Fall covering Metallica's "Eye Of The Beholder" dude they would rip it up
Lamb Of God covering Slayer's 'Spirit In Black" they're about the only band who could do Slayer and do it right

Answer 9

I think Sarah McLachlan would do an amazing version of "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by The Police.

Answer 10

i think of it would be wonderful if Jimi Hendrix lined "Fools Gold "by "The Stone Roses". it rather is form of a cool/psychedelic music with a great style of Wah-wah. He could make it sound heavier. i might additionally prefer to take heed to Led Zeppelin disguise street Spirit by Radiohead.