Fireballer 2,369 Posted September 15, 2019 Never heard this before. As a big Skynyrd/southern rock fan, I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted September 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Fireballer said: Never heard this before. As a big Skynyrd/southern rock fan, I like it. Same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,566 Posted September 15, 2019 yep Shinedown does some really great covers, and does this song justice. I am almost willing to bet you play both versions to someone who has never heard either, and Shinedown wins 9 out of 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted September 15, 2019 I really wanted to like this cover when it came out several years ago, but I just don’t. It’s not horrible, but the guy really over sings it and just ends up sounding angry. The original is one of my all time favorite songs, and I generally like to hear covers of classic songs, but this one misses the mark for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted September 17, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 10:58 AM, vuduchile said: I really wanted to like this cover when it came out several years ago, but I just don’t. It’s not horrible, but the guy really over sings it and just ends up sounding angry. The original is one of my all time favorite songs, and I generally like to hear covers of classic songs, but this one misses the mark for me. I can see that. In hindsight, I had similar thoughts when I listened to it this past weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted September 17, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 1:58 PM, vuduchile said: I really wanted to like this cover when it came out several years ago, but I just don’t. It’s not horrible, but the guy really over sings it and just ends up sounding angry. The original is one of my all time favorite songs, and I generally like to hear covers of classic songs, but this one misses the mark for me. This Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,087 Posted September 17, 2019 I'm a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for 2 normal men, enough whiskey for 3 and enough women for 4. ~Joel Rosenberg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted September 17, 2019 Not that it matters much, but I posted all of these over 2 years ago here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,121 Posted September 17, 2019 I hate covers. If the original is good enough to warrant a cover what’s the point? Simple Man and Freebird are two songs that shouldn’t be covered as the originals are pretty much god status and no cover could ever do them justice. Also Shinedown focking sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 17, 2019 meh other than a bit more edge, what did they bring to the table? It was already a good song, I guess they deserve credit for sharing it to younger generations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nomad99 401 Posted September 18, 2019 8 hours ago, iam90sbaby said: I hate covers. If the original is good enough to warrant a cover what’s the point? Simple Man and Freebird are two songs that shouldn’t be covered as the originals are pretty much god status and no cover could ever do them justice. Also Shinedown focking sucks. This.....is a cover. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Nomad99 said: This.....is a cover. Good stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 419 Posted September 18, 2019 this is a cover. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 19, 2019 20 hours ago, Nomad99 said: This.....is a cover. you're right.......just a cover I love Grace Potter .....but you can't take a perfect song and make it any better. People should only cover bad songs, now that would be something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted September 19, 2019 19 hours ago, vuduchile said: Good stuff I thought it was boring, nothing original about it. Something like Disturbed Sounds of Silence, while people may not always like it, at least put a new twist on it. IMO that is a requirement for a cover. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted September 19, 2019 21 hours ago, Nomad99 said: This.....is a cover. The fat dude on the left and Dave Matthews do a good cover of Cortez the Killer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, jerryskids said: I thought it was boring, nothing original about it. Something like Disturbed Sounds of Silence, while people may not always like it, at least put a new twist on it. IMO that is a requirement for a cover. in the same vein as Devo's "Satisfaction" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 19, 2019 Covering someone else's material is the adult equivalent of "playing house". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted September 19, 2019 On 9/17/2019 at 12:20 PM, iam90sbaby said: I hate covers. If the original is good enough to warrant a cover what’s the point? Simple Man and Freebird are two songs that shouldn’t be covered as the originals are pretty much god status and no cover could ever do them justice. Also Shinedown focking sucks. Don't be such a narrow minded musical tard. Granted, music is subjective. If you don't like it, you don't like it. I get it. But your sweeping statements above are very telling to me about you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted September 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Big Guy said: Covering someone else's material is the adult equivalent of "playing house". The below has nothing to you with your post, Big Guy. I just feel like ranting. Or paying homage to the band that they are covering... Did any of you simpleton fuks even consider that? Yea...Didn't fukkin think so. Did SRV cover Little Wing cause he thought he could do it better? F no. He covered it because he loved the song And you know what? SRV did do it better, imo. Hence subjective. Also, guess what...Shinedown did do it better than Lynyrd Skynyrd. imo. In other werds, I liked it more. Doesn't mean that I didn't like Ronnies origional version of it. (singing wise) Cause I grew up on that sh1t, and loved all of it. Which did you assdicks like better, Aerosmiths version of "Train Kept a Rollin" or Tiny Bradshaws? Judas Priests version of "Diamonds and Rust" or Joan Baez ? "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles, or by Top Notes? Meh fuk you all, and to all a good night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 19, 2019 1 minute ago, SUXBNME said: Or paying homage to the band that they are covering... Did any of you simpleton fuks even consider that? Meh fuk you all, and to all a good night Yes......I actually did, but when writing what I wrote I got a call and had to make it short. But yeah, as a fan of so many bands, I've always HATED it when they covered songs, both on record and especially live. * on a related note, I have a feeling "Simple Man" is Shinedown's biggest song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted September 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, Big Guy said: Yes......I actually did, but when writing what I wrote I got a call and had to make it short. But yeah, as a fan of so many bands, I've always HATED it when they covered songs, both on record and especially live. * on a related note, I have a feeling "Simple Man" is Shinedown's biggest song. * It's not, but it was the first one that most heard from them. Myself included. https://www.billboard.com/music/shinedown/chart-history/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks Remember "The Expendables" movie? Very powerful lyrics, imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 860 Posted September 19, 2019 dont even think about it i know someones gonna post it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted September 19, 2019 16 hours ago, jerryskids said: I thought it was boring, nothing original about it. Something like Disturbed Sounds of Silence, while people may not always like it, at least put a new twist on it. IMO that is a requirement for a cover. Nothing can touch the original version of this song. It’s too damned good. But I like Govt Mule and Warren Haynes a lot. Maybe that’s why I liked their take. I didn’t like Disturbed’s SOS at first, but it’s grown on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 860 Posted September 19, 2019 42 minutes ago, vuduchile said: Nothing can touch the original version of this song. It’s too damned good. But I like Govt Mule and Warren Haynes a lot. Maybe that’s why I liked their take. I didn’t like Disturbed’s SOS at first, but it’s grown on me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 19, 2019 57 minutes ago, vuduchile said: I didn’t like Disturbed’s SOS at first, but it’s grown on me. Hmmm, I've never heard it before, mebbe you should post it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 860 Posted September 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Big Guy said: Hmmm, I've never heard it before, mebbe you should post it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 19, 2019 1 minute ago, porkbutt said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 19, 2019 3 hours ago, porkbutt said: RULES RULES 1) First rule of Geek Club...........Don't click on Rule Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites