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

[Uzi76]

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

Aaargh, oh my god!
I feel like my ears just got raped. Thanks!

 

[Mama Kin]

I hate people like Avril Lavigne screwing with Guns songs.

But... she hasn't.

Oh yes, she has!

Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt-uSWmAnD0

Uh, I thought my karaoke  version of Paradise was the worst ever.....until I heard this.

[Jdog0830]

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

This is good stuff man!
By far one of the better tribute GNR bands I have heard.

[falungong69]

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

yeah, since the only musicians talented enough to play music that complex happen to be in the band.  or were in the band, but were let go in favor of more talented musicians.

[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

This is good stuff man!
By far one of the better tribute GNR bands I have heard.

WOW! You are very kind, thank you for your words JDog! 

[Jdog0830]

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

This is good stuff man!
By far one of the better tribute GNR bands I have heard.

WOW! You are very kind, thank you for your words JDog! 

No problem man I wish there were more tribute bands like yours.

Hell just last week I heard this band try and play SCOM no one knew what the fuck they were playing untill the singing started and boy was I pissed off.
I hate those bands if your gonna try playing GN'R you better not half ass it or else its just gonna suck

[ppbebe]

yes good music gets covered and copied by those who love it.
 
that's why mozart is played in any town in the world now. im not a huge fan but i mention this because morzart was brought up earlier.
i doubt many of us got to know his pieces if we were in his days.

[lennonisgod]

I honestly can't think of any GN'R covers that I like... other than like that one tribute album that was done in all acoustic guitars. That was pretty cool, but I wouldn't really consider those "covers."

[StardustGirl]

I don't remember having heard this before, I think it's cool and different and decided to dig out this old topic...hope you guys enjoy this  :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr7EBuz-2xI&feature=related

[GNRVahland]

Covering Chinese Democracy related art work ?



    

[volcano62]

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.

Street Of Dreams is not the only song on Chinese.

I bought the guitar book and most of the songs are freakin' impossible. We wont see any band doing a proper cover for a long time!

[Bruno Poeys]

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.

Street Of Dreams is not the only song on Chinese.

I bought the guitar book and most of the songs are freakin' impossible. We wont see any band doing a proper cover for a long time!

I don't think a guitar player actually can cover Shackler's Revenge or Riad N' The Bedouins properly yet. I've never seen anyone even trying to touch those solos. We haven't much fretless guitar players around... and they hardly can cover Ronald's fretless playing.

[asdf gunner]

There's a cover band called Guns 2 Roses, and I like their covers a lot
here's Shackler's Revenge by this band (it's incomplete, but you can make yourself an idea)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44DpRf1Nk_M

[Ulises]

Yes, but that band forgot to cover Axl.


This guy only screams and dresses as Axl. If we talk about the voice...well...

[gnr-4-ever]

Yes, but that band forgot to cover Axl.


This guy only screams and dresses as Axl. If we talk about the voice...well...

Axl's voice is impossible to cover. One of those rare voices where only the original sounds right. 

[downzy56]

Yes, but that band forgot to cover Axl.


This guy only screams and dresses as Axl. If we talk about the voice...well...

Actually, I don't think this guy is that off with the voice.  Most people when they try to sing like someone else usually end up sounding like a caricature as opposed to actually singing.  The problem is when the person can't really sing and then tries to imitate.  This guy can sing, though his mid-range tone is a little off compared to Axl's.  It also sounds like he's singing more from the throat then from his gut which is likely why his voice loses some power.

At the end of the day, I bet if most people heard this without knowing it was a cover band they'd assume it was Axl.  For what people are looking for when they go to see a cover, that's generally good enough.  Axl's voice is extremely difficult to replicate if you can't sing to begin with so I'd give this guy credit for coming pretty close.

Cheers,

Andrew 

[scans n' copies]

I guess I'm in the minority, but I like the Carrie Underwood covers.  I've always liked it when artists try something you might not expect and she seems to truly be a fan.

[Ulises]

Yes, but that band forgot to cover Axl.


This guy only screams and dresses as Axl. If we talk about the voice...well...

Actually, I don't think this guy is that off with the voice.  Most people when they try to sing like someone else usually end up sounding like a caricature as opposed to actually singing.  The problem is when the person can't really sing and then tries to imitate.  This guy can sing, though his mid-range tone is a little off compared to Axl's.  It also sounds like he's singing more from the throat then from his gut which is likely why his voice loses some power.

At the end of the day, I bet if most people heard this without knowing it was a cover band they'd assume it was Axl.  For what people are looking for when they go to see a cover, that's generally good enough.  Axl's voice is extremely difficult to replicate if you can't sing to begin with so I'd give this guy credit for coming pretty close.

Cheers,

Andrew 

OH COME ON MAN!!!!!! Are you serious?