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Subject: Cover Song Rating
Written By: woops on 02/22/04 at 05:22 p.m.
5= Good and 1= Bad
1. 311 "Love Song"
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine"
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law"
4. Banarama "Venus"
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange"
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal"
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman"
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground"
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River"
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star"
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way"
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss"
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman"
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy"
16. No Doubt "It's My Life"
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room"
18. White Lion "Radar Love"
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance"
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want"
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)"
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls"
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman"
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love"
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: Lanie on 02/23/04 at 01:30 a.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" -haven't heard it yet
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" -3
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" -3
4. Banarama "Venus" -3
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange" -4
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" -2
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" -2
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" -4
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" -3
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" -3
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" -3
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" -3
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" -4
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman" -1
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" -2
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" -3.5
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" -2
18. White Lion "Radar Love" -4
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" -1
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" -3
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" -5
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" -1
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" -4
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" -2
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" -3
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: nally on 02/23/04 at 01:58 p.m.
1. 311 "Love Song"
I think I've heard this one; 1.0
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine"
Gosh, I didn't know someone did this before UB40. 5
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law"
I've heard this only one time; 3.0
4. Banarama "Venus"
Since I like lots of 80s music, I give this one a 4.5 :)
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange"
I don't know this very well; i'm not sure I know the original; 3
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman"
3.5
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River"
3.5
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star"
I've seen "The Wedding Singer" so I do sorta know this version; 2.5
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way"
I'm not much for rap, but I've heard this version; 3
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss"
4
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy"
Again, since I know lots of 80s music, I give this a 5.
16. No Doubt "It's My Life"
UGH! :P This has become very overplayed lately; at first I thought it was okay, but I'm not much for this version. 1.5
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room"
4.5
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)"
4
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls"
4
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman"
4.5
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
4.5
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love"
I didn't know that anyone did this one before Soft Cell; however, I do know that the super-long version is segued together with "Where Did Our Love Go" (obviously a cover); 5. :)
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: woops on 02/23/04 at 04:49 p.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" 3
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 5
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 5
4. Banarama "Venus" 4
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange" 5
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 4
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 5
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" 5
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" 5
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 5
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" 4
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 4
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" 4
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman" 3
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 3
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 3
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" 4
18. White Lion "Radar Love" 3
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" 3
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" 4
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" 4
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" 4
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 4
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 4
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 5
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: Billy_Florio on 03/02/04 at 11:18 a.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" 3.75 original is better
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 3.5
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 4.5! great version, and technicly, the bobby Fuller Five Version is a cover too...the Crickets did the original
4. Banarama "Venus" 0
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange" 2.5 egh...crappy
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 3.5 decent
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 2,75 hate it
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" 3.75 Claptons cover is better
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" 5!!!!!! amazing!
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 4
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" :???
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" since Aerosmith played on it, is it a cover? 3.75
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" 3 J Frank WIlson's is better
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman":???
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 3.5
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 3.5
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" 3.75 pretty good
18. White Lion "Radar Love":??? please tell me this isnt real
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" 2 STOP THE MADNESS!
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want":???
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" 3.5 weird, but alright...Robert Palmer's vocals work differently, but well
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" 3 original so much better
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 3.75 not bad
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 1 NO!!!!! Vanilla Fudges cover is SO MUCH BETTER!
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 3.75
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: lebeiw15 on 03/02/04 at 03:57 p.m.
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 4
4. Banarama "Venus" 1.5
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 4
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 1, I hate this song, no matter WHO does it!
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 3
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" 3.5
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 2
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 2
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" 2
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" 3.5
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" 3.5
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 2
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 4
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 3
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: agrimorfee on 03/11/04 at 03:56 p.m.
Quoting:
5= Good and 1= Bad
1. 311 "Love Song" n/h
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 3
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 4
4. Banarama "Venus" 3
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange" 2
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 3
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 4
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" 5
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" 5
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 4 (The Residents did it a year earlier, and better with a 5)
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" 3
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 4
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" 3
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman" n/h
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 5 (i didn't know it was a cover until later in my years)
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 3
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" 1
18. White Lion "Radar Love" 1 (n/h, but it' White Lion)
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" `1
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" n/h
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" 3
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" 3
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 2
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 3
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 5
End Quote
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: GBH on 03/12/04 at 11:08 p.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" 1/b]
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 4
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 5
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 2
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 1
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" 5
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" 5
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 3
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" 2... original better
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 2... original was better
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" 5
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 1
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 1
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" 4
18. White Lion "Radar Love" 4
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" 4
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 3
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 3
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 4
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: Izod on 03/15/04 at 01:38 p.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" (also haven't heard it)
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 4
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 4.5
4. Banarama "Venus" 3.5
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange" 4
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 3.5
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 3.5
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" 3
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" 3
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 5 http://geeedeee.250free.com/smiley/clapping.gif
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" 2.5
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 5 http://geeedeee.250free.com/smiley/clapping.gif
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" 4
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman" 4
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 5+ http://geeedeee.250free.com/smiley/clapping.gif
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 3.5
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" 4
18. White Lion "Radar Love" 4
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" 2
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" (don't think I've heard this one)
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" 3
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" 4.5
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 2
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 5 http://geeedeee.250free.com/smiley/clapping.gif
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 5 http://geeedeee.250free.com/smiley/clapping.gif
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: Rio_Rhodes on 03/16/04 at 01:11 p.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" 4
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 5
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 3
4. Banarama "Venus" 5
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange" Haven't heard this cover
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 4
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 3
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" 5
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" 3.5
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 2
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" 2.5 Can't beat the original
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 5+
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss"1 WHY?
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman" 5
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 1
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 5
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" 3
18. White Lion "Radar Love" Never heard it
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" 2
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" 3
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" 5+ ;D
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" 4
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 4.5
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 5
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 5+
Rio
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: NullandVoid on 03/18/04 at 04:53 p.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" ?
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 3
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 5
4. Banarama "Venus" 1
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange" 2
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 5
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 1
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" 4
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" ?
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" ?
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" 0
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 4
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" ?
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman" ?
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 5
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 5
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" ?
18. White Lion "Radar Love" ?
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" ?
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" ?
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" ?
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" 0 eeeeewwww....
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 1 stay away from me
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 0
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 2
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: Junior on 03/22/04 at 03:02 p.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" 1
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" ZERO
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 4
4. Banarama "Venus" 2
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" 4.5
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" 4
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" 4
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 5
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" 4
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 2
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 4
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 3
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 4.5
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: nally on 04/14/04 at 09:43 a.m.
I would like to change my response to #5 (Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange"). Since I can't modify my original message, I have to make a new one.
Anyway, I just heard Echo and the Bunnymen's version of the song a few weeks ago, and I rate it 4. I heard the original version (by the Doors) the other night.
Subject: Re: Cover Song Rating
Written By: perrylover on 04/14/04 at 11:40 a.m.
1. 311 "Love Song" ???
2. UB40 "Red, Red Wine" 3
3. The Clash "I Fought The Law" 2-liked the original much better.
4. Banarama "Venus" 2-catchy video, liked the original though
5. Echo & The Bunnymen "People Are Strange" ???
6. Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal" ???
7. Van Halen "(Oh) Pretty Woman" 2-of course I liked VH in their prime.
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground" ???
9. Talking Heads "Take Me To The River" 2
10. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 1-don't like this song.
11. The Presidents of United States of America "Video Killed The Radio Star" 1-ugg, original much better!
12. Run DMC "Walk This Way" 3-cool as a duet with Aerosmith!
13. Pearl Jam "Last Kiss" 2
14. Hole "Gold Dust Woman" 2
15. Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy" 2
16. No Doubt "It's My Life" 1
17. Motley Crue "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" 3-and they were smoking what?? LOL
18. White Lion "Radar Love" 2
19. Poison "Your Mama Don't Dance" 2-not bad, but liked the original better
20. Dream Academy "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" 2
21. The Power Station "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" 3-RIP Robert
22. David Lee Roth "California Girls" 3-was a big DLR fan..I've grown since then.
23. Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" 1-original MUCH better.
24. Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 1
25. Soft Cell "Tainted Love" 2-don't like this song anyways!