Ever noticed how Guns N Roses can't be covered?

[D]

Go through all the artists, legends etc of all time and u will find cover versions that do the song justice and sometimes even surpass the originals.

I have "YET" to hear any cover version of someone doing GNR that remotely does it justice.

The only way they sound halfway decent is if they completely change the song A la Taking on Trees SCOM

but when people try to actually duplicate GNR, it never comes close to the original.

I've heard people cover Zep and sound great and even Aerosmith etc etc

but something about Axl is just impossible to duplicate.

cause its more than just hitting the proper pitch..

anyone have any ideas or agree or disagree?

[ppbebe]

i liked some of them. like demonwolf covers or the sitar one.

[kaasupoltin]

The only way they sound halfway decent is if they completely change the song A la Taking on Trees SCOM

True, and that's not only with GN'R but with every other artist/song too. Or at least in my opinion the only "right way" to do a cover is to do it with your own style and by adding something to the original song. There's no point doing the same song twice, or to try to do. I like this guy: http://www.youtube.com/user/axl77#p/u/0/Jt1yGk0plVU

[ARX]

I saw Heart open for Journey a few years ago and the skinny sister in Heart sang a Zep song during their encore and it was pretty good. I've heard Aaron Lewis from Stained sing patience and he did a pretty good job, but you;re right not many people cover Zep or Guns. Whenever I'm at a bar and there is a live band I always offer the guys a tip to sing a Guns song. Most decline or offer KOHD

[oldgunsfan]

VR covered mr brownstone, it's so easy, etc just fine

and I always thought carrie underwood did a good job covering them as well;

not to mention slash/fergie

[jacdaniel]

VR covered mr brownstone, it's so easy, etc just fine

and I always thought carrie underwood did a good job covering them as well;

not to mention slash/fergie

Robin is not so bad either.    

I hate people like Avril Lavigne screwing with Guns songs.

[ppbebe]

True, and that's not only with GN'R but with every other artist/song too. Or at least in my opinion the only "right way" to do a cover is to do it with your own style and by adding something to the original song. There's no point doing the same song twice, or to try to do.

unless you're learning the song and thats a copy.

[Ulises]

I think Guns N' Roses' old material can be covered but "Chinese Democracy" is almost impossible.

[Loaded NightraiN]

AFI did a pretty good cover of My Michelle

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

This is generally accurate.  Of course, your taste in music and if you have certain favorite artists will affect your opinion on how well someone does a GN'R song justice.  I am a bit partial to the group Slightly Stoopid and their light take on Used to Love Her on their Live and Direct Acoustic Roots cd.  I think they did a good job on this one in their own style with nice harmonies. 

[NaturalLight]

I think Guns N' Roses' old material can be covered but "Chinese Democracy" is almost impossible.

no, i think someone could cover the song chinese democracy with no problem. also there's that one gnr coverband (the one where they dress up like the current incarnation) that did a pretty good job covering street of dreams.

[AxlReznor]

I hate people like Avril Lavigne screwing with Guns songs.

But... she hasn't.

[cotis]

John5's WTTJ is pretty sick...

[its_so_easy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF11fWMcAiU&feature=related

[CheapJon]

John5's WTTJ is pretty sick...

yeah I think that one's great http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zprnSk6iIY there's no need for the vocals, when you're as familiar with the song as us you can pretty much hear the lyrics through the guitar

[axlrosegnr]

Operator is a really good cover of "It's so Easy"

[D]

yeah but ISE and Brownstone have LOW vocal registers


Carrie Underwood actually makes GNR songs boring....

There is a difference in hitting the note when it comes to GNR songs....... there is some intangible quality with Axl's voice that just makes the song different.. his emotion, anger etc... I don't know what u call it but its different when others try.

[oldgunsfan]

I think Guns N' Roses' old material can be covered but "Chinese Democracy" is almost impossible.

never heard anyone really bother covering anything off CD

[oldgunsfan]

yeah but ISE and Brownstone have LOW vocal registers


Carrie Underwood actually makes GNR songs boring....

There is a difference in hitting the note when it comes to GNR songs....... there is some intangible quality with Axl's voice that just makes the song different.. his emotion, anger etc... I don't know what u call it but its different when others try.

normally i agree w you D but I'm not feeling it on this one- yes axl has a unique voice, no it's not impossible to cover their songs

[Pinball Wizard]

I think Guns N' Roses' old material can be covered but "Chinese Democracy" is almost impossible.

never heard anyone really bother covering anything off CD

There was a brazilian band that covered the new stuff, but I think it ended even before Chinese came out! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsT7u9jfgXU