Okay today I made Jonas listen to all the covers of songs I have and the originals and see which one he liked better. Here are what he picked as compared to what I picked:
Song: Thoughtless
Originally by: Korn
Covered by: Evanescence
He picked: Evanescence
Reasoning: Amy Lee was better suited to singing it compared to Jonathan Davis.
I picked: Korn
Reasoning: Duh, the originals are almost always better. Jonathan Davis has a better suited voice to that song (ie the growling) as is evident when Amy Lee tries to growl (sorry Heidi).
Song: You Give Love a Bad Name
Originally by: Bon Jovi
Covered by: Atreyu
He picked: Atreyu
Reasoning: Brandon Saller is more piercing and grabs your attention.
I picked: Atreyu
Reasoning: Brandon Saller is an amazing singer, the tempo was more upbeat, and Alex Varkatzas adds the right amount of venom this song needs that Jon Bon Jovi lacks.
Song: Hurt
Originally by: Nine Inch Nails
Covered by: Johnny Cash
He picked: Johnny Cash
Reasoning: It's JOHNNY CASH (his own words)
I picked: Johnny Cash
Reasoning: Dude, its JOHNNY CASH! He's a classic. Plus the guitar part was better, you could hear him better, and I repeat, its JOHNNY CASH!
Song: Accidents
Originally by: Alexisonfire
Covered by: Moneen
He picked: Moneen
Reasoning: Moneen has less screaming (ie, none at all)
I picked: Alexisonfire
Reasoning: Two words dude....DALLAS GREEN! He ROX! And the Moneen guy has a weird voice. And the "whoaa whoa" part in the middle is way too prolonged.
Song: Sharks and Danger
Originally by: Alexisonfire
Covered by: Moneen
He picked: Alexisonfire
Reasoning: Better intro, better feel for the song.
I picked: Alexisonfire
Reasoning: The intro is way better, and the guy calling St. Cathararine's psych hotline or whatever is a nice touch. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE Dallas Green's voice.
Song: Say It Ain't So
Originally by: Weezer
Covered by: Dashboard Confessional
He picked: Dashboard Confessional
Reasoning: "Dashboard Confessional ROX" (yes, this is MY BROTHER! ISN'T THAT INSANE?) And Rivers Cuomo sounds like he's on crack (haha WE ARE ALL ON DRUGS)
I picked: Dashboard Confessional
Reasoning: Chris's voice is way better than Rivers's, the music is better, the drums are better, (although the bass is better in Weezer's version) I think Weezer is only good on their latest album. Anything before that sucks ass.
6 comments:
no way loser. have you even HEARD the dc version? weezer sucks except on make believe.
Oh, I feel so old! Haven't any of you people ever heard of PINKERTON??? That shit is CLASSIC!
danielle have you heard jamie by weezer? dashboard does a version of it too. apparently they have a weezer tribute album or something.
Lets try that last one again...
Make Believe certainly is not Weezers best album. That honor goes to Pinkerton. As a whole Make Believe is decent though, but goodness, "Beverly Hills" has to be the worst song Weezer has ever written. Ever. Not even kidding.
This opinion is brought to you by some guy you don't know.
no, not amen. what kind of crap do you guys listen to? TEX rocks man, oooo..ooo...oo....yea. seriosly, my dad and i listen to the same music. and that's not an insult on my parts. we have this sci-fi cd with all these songs tex-ed up. its pretty sweet.
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