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

[izzyjim]

The tribute album "Bring you to your knees" was great IMO - they took GN'R to a to a much darker place and most of the bands did a great job.

Cool acoustic cover of Better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw5gSgZFqfI

[Jdog0830]

The tribute album "Bring you to your knees" was great IMO - they took GN'R to a to a much darker place and most of the bands did a great job.

Cool acoustic cover of Better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw5gSgZFqfI

Better does have that sound that is good on acoustic! I knew it before and I know it now.

[Sillything]

The tribute album "Bring you to your knees" was great IMO - they took GN'R to a to a much darker place and most of the bands did a great job.

Cool acoustic cover of Better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw5gSgZFqfI

Would be interesing to hear an acoustic version performed by Guns. I liked this

[Jdog0830]

The tribute album "Bring you to your knees" was great IMO - they took GN'R to a to a much darker place and most of the bands did a great job.

Cool acoustic cover of Better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw5gSgZFqfI

Would be interesing to hear an acoustic version performed by Guns. I liked this

It kind of reminds me of Patence when its played like that.

[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

Yeah someone can cover but it just comes nowhere near the original.

For instance, Carrie Underwood and Fergie can hit the notes.. but the songs aren't the same

Sheryl Crow is a Hall of Famer.. her SCOM sucks, Carrie Underwood as I said makes GNR songs boring as shit

True VR kick ass on ISE and Brownstone BUT what happens at the end of ISE when Axl screams the Its so fucking Easy stuff?

D, FYI, sometimes Axl has trouble hitting the notes live

Ture but what singer is completely perfect 

love the excuses being made to counter arguments

[NaturalLight]

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

Yeah someone can cover but it just comes nowhere near the original.

For instance, Carrie Underwood and Fergie can hit the notes.. but the songs aren't the same

Sheryl Crow is a Hall of Famer.. her SCOM sucks, Carrie Underwood as I said makes GNR songs boring as shit

True VR kick ass on ISE and Brownstone BUT what happens at the end of ISE when Axl screams the Its so fucking Easy stuff?

D, FYI, sometimes Axl has trouble hitting the notes live

Ture but what singer is completely perfect 

love the excuses being made to counter arguments

Someone should just get it over with and start the thread: "No one can go anything better than Guns N Roses"

[D]

Im not saying that as a GNR fanboy, Look at my karma, Lord knows I've had my share of criticisms

but its just an observation i made and it gets confirmed everytime I hear a band cover GNR

[inlikeflynn420]

I'm as big a GNR fan as the next guy but for anyone to say that GNR can NOT be covered is just a moronic statement.  Just because we've only heard their songs covered by hacks, doesn't mean it can't or won't be done well by someone.  Off-hand I would think that Prince could not only cover Axl's range and flair, but he could also kick ass on any and all the guitar parts.

Okay, I'm not a fan of anyone covering GnR, but... I would fucking LOVE it if Prince covered a GnR song! Vocals and guitar! I think on some drunken night I mentioned somewhere here that I would like to hear a collaboration of Prince with Axl. They are both musical geniuses, and both immensely talented. How cool would it be if Prince wandered onto stage and did the solo for "TIL"?  Hey, nothing against DJ's solo, but as a longtime Prince fan, I would love to see that happen.  And honestly, I think DJ would dig it too.

[metallex78]

I think it's one of those things, that GN'R in their element on their own songs are untouchable. The guitars are great, the vocals are great, and usually the bass and drums are top notch too.
So as far as a band covering the song true to the original version, there is little to no room for improvement.

The only way covering GN'R might be done justice is if the song as taken in a completely direction musically/stylistically.

[leo_rocks]

Hi all!
Here's me "trying" to sing some gn'r stuff with my tributeband..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ptx3hwk6E

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsGt3f5lz7E

Cheers from Italy 
leo

[Albert S Miller]

Well I give you a thumbs up for sure .  Pretty damn good job, and it looks like you are having a good time doing it,  good for you

[Uzi76]

Mogwai did a pretty good job on 'Don't Cry'.

For the rest there is not one cover I really like. Not impressed.
Fergie singing Paradise was embarrassing.

[GypsySoul]

How cool would it be if Prince wandered onto stage and did the solo for "TIL"?  Hey, nothing against DJ's solo, but as a longtime Prince fan, I would love to see that happen.  And honestly, I think DJ would dig it too.

Maybe Dj would enjoy that too much!!!  Doesn't Prince have a "recluse" type of reputation?  After the Trailer Park Boys made a few guest appearances at the GNR shows in Canada, Dj seems to have now become a pimple on Bubbles' butt.  So if you're really a longtime Prince fan, would you wanna 'wish' Dj on him like that? 


I don't think I would actually like to see Prince do a guest appearance with GNR.  I think he would be better suited to maybe do a cover of a GNR song with that band that Scott Weiland used to be in. 

[leo_rocks]

Well I give you a thumbs up for sure .  Pretty damn good job, and it looks like you are having a good time doing it,  good for you

Thanks a lot msaxl43!!

[Albert S Miller]

How cool would it be if Prince wandered onto stage and did the solo for "TIL"?  Hey, nothing against DJ's solo, but as a longtime Prince fan, I would love to see that happen.  And honestly, I think DJ would dig it too.

Maybe Dj would enjoy that too much!!!  Doesn't Prince have a "recluse" type of reputation?  After the Trailer Park Boys made a few guest appearances at the GNR shows in Canada, Dj seems to have now become a pimple on Bubbles' butt.  So if you're really a longtime Prince fan, would you wanna 'wish' Dj on him like that? 


I don't think I would actually like to see Prince do a guest appearance with GNR.  I think he would be better suited to maybe do a cover of a GNR song with that band that Scott Weiland used to be in. 

I think Prince would be better suited to play with Duff , as Prince was one of his major inspirations, they would probably collaborate well together and could be interesting.  Just my thoughts of course.

[Bigjoe]

I dare anybody to tell me that this is not the best GNR cover of all time!

The only cover ever to do Axl justice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wu0aEwhjj4

[Albert S Miller]

I dare anybody to tell me that this is not the best GNR cover of all time!

The only cover ever to do Axl justice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wu0aEwhjj4

Oh wow!!  I'm gonna have to go back to bed and get up again, gonna pretend this did not happen to my ears this morning . 

[ppbebe]

msaxl43 i think it alright tho

this scom is also smooth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLk84pB5gKU

or this should heal ya ears!

D, you are trippin' don't come and tell me this isn't an awesome cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DeYSMn4Qrk

the 0:25, 0:31 and 0:36 marks surely are impressive.

[Albert S Miller]

Now I am not here to bash anyones talents, or shall I say lack of when it comes to GNR covers, but I tend to be partial to the real deal, due to the fact It is guaranteed to make my ears happy every time.  Axl is way to unique for anybody to try and duplicate his talents.  I understand it is all done in fun, and people enjoy GNR's music, I am not taking that away from anyone, I guess I am just one who does not enjoy covers.  Hope I haven't sounded rude, as that is not my intention.  Let me also clarify, it is not so much the music being covered as it is the singing that usually ruins it for me.  I will admit though I enjoyed the band that played at the HardRock in Lisbon in 06, I can't remember band name, but you guys were pretty damn good

[C0ma]

I have a friend who is big into Punk music. Back in the mid 90's (96-97) he played this AFI cover of My Michelle for me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkyoBkphFW0