Theoretical vocal covers you want to hear (5,954 views)

[queenfan11]

A revival of Shaman's old thread. Basically, list covers you'd want to hear from certain singers, regardless of if they're possible or not (because the singer is dead, or their voice isn't what it once was)

A few that come to mind for me:
- Corey Glover singing "Cemetery Gates" (Pantera). I think his mid-range tone would work very well in the softer sections of the song, and he'd probably nail the ending screams. Don't think he'd be able to match the original gritty parts but personally, I think Phil's singing in the more intense section is a bit too gritty for my tastes, so a less harsh approach would sound good.

- '80s Geddy Lee singing "Land of Confusion" (Genesis). The song's style reminds me somewhat of Power Windows-era Rush (think "Mystic Rhythms") and I think he'd be able to hit the Bb4s very well.

[Bes]

Glenn Danzig doing a cover of "Sweet But Psycho". Seriously, just imagine it for a second. A 2nd place contender would be Rivers Cuomo covering "Fuck The Police"

[Dark Star]

Geddy Lee singing "I Believe in a Thing Called Love."
Roy Orbison singing "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Late era Sinatra singing anything from Leonard Cohen's or Bob Dylan's last few albums (Not Dark Yet, Light as the Breeze, Take This Waltz, Dance Me Till the End of Love, Not Dark Yet, etc.) or one of Keith Richards' ballads (This Place is Empty, Slipping Away)
Chris Cornell and Ann Wilson doing "Gimme Shelter."
Bob Weir singing "Great Balls of Fire."
Mick Jagger singing Prince's Peach.
Linda Ronstadt singing "Angel from Montgomery."
Elvis Presley singing Billy Idol's "To Be a Lover."

[falsetokaiba]

I'd like to have heard a Deep Purple Mk III version of 'The Ballroom Blitz' by Sweet.

['S]

Nirvana doing an MTV Unplugged version of 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep' by Middle of the Road

 

[halloweenjack95]

David Bowie - My Way
Jim Morrison - Yer Blues
George Michael - Lady Grinning Soul
Carl Wilson - love of my life
Eddie Vedder - Light my Fire
Chris Cornell - Baby, I'm gonna leave you

[Dark Star]

Dio singing "Unchained Melody"
Sting singing "Tom Sawyer" (or any Moving Pictures through Power Windows material, really)

[Dark Star]

Charlie Day singing "Temples of Syrinx."

[queenfan11]

- Strange Highways era Ronnie James Dio singing "You Know You're Right" by Nirvana. The style reminds me a lot of something on that album (it helps that it includes the word "Pain" a lot, which is the title of a song) and I think his harsh/angry delivery in that era would work well.

[yex00]

Jan 31, 2020 10:33:51 GMT halloweenjack95 said:

David Bowie - My Way
Jim Morrison - Yer Blues
George Michael - Lady Grinning Soul
Carl Wilson - love of my life
Eddie Vedder - Light my Fire
Chris Cornell - Baby, I'm gonna leave you

You are in luck my friend! Heres Eddie singing Light My Fire with The Doors! www.youtube.com/watch?v=n23YU6dFBsE

[halloweenjack95]

Mar 19, 2020 19:37:28 GMT yex00 said:

Jan 31, 2020 10:33:51 GMT halloweenjack95 said:

David Bowie - My Way
Jim Morrison - Yer Blues
George Michael - Lady Grinning Soul
Carl Wilson - love of my life
Eddie Vedder - Light my Fire
Chris Cornell - Baby, I'm gonna leave you

You are in luck my friend! Heres Eddie singing Light My Fire with The Doors! www.youtube.com/watch?v=n23YU6dFBsE

Oh thanks! Never heard this one before. Vedder's Voice really fits for Doors songs.

[Vels]

Me singing "Cara Mia" but in a way that ears won't start bleeding this time.

[roman]

Jan 28, 2020 1:49:36 GMT queenfan11 said:

A few that come to mind for me:
- Corey Glover singing "Cemetery Gates" (Pantera). I think his mid-range tone would work very well in the softer sections of the song, and he'd probably nail the ending screams.

Could be interesting. So far I haven't heard a Cemetery Gates cover that I really liked

[Dark Star]

David Bowie singing "La Vi En Rose."

[queenfan11]

Jon Anderson singing Blind Melon's "No Rain". The vocals on the song remind me a lot of him.

[queenfan11]

- Prime-era Paul McCartney singing "Sunny Afternoon" by the Kinks. It sounds very similar to some of Paul's more music-hall influenced stuff, so I think he could pull it off well.
- Prime-era Rob Halford singing "Gethsemane" from Jesus Christ Superstar, if only for the chance for him to slay that G5. 
- A bit more of an out-there choice, but prime-era Ronnie James Dio singing "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder. The Bb4-C#5 area belts throughout the song would be right in his wheelhouse, and he'd probably do a great job switching from the cleaner highs in the opening verses to the grittier stuff at the end.

[Henny Macc]

I bet 80s Paul Stanley singing this would've been incredible:

[queenfan11]

Dimash Kudaibergen covering "Love on Top" (Beyonce) just to see how many key changes he would add.

[queenfan11]

Frank Sinatra singing "She's Out of My Life" (Michael Jackson). The song was originally written for him to sing it, and i'd be interested in hearing his take on it.

[themriron2]

Rick Astley singing Highlander might just be what 2021 needs

[rtim]

I would love to hear Lil Wayne changed his vocal placement and sing some classic R&B, his vocals(rapping and singing) are almost always placed right in the nasal and while it does make vocals instantly recognizable, to hear him use some classic songs to show off side and sound that isn't the typical Lil Wayne sound would be amazing. that said, I don't see him doing this anytime soon

[Gilad]

I have a fascination with the idea of artists singing in completely different styles to what they're used to. Also bad singers attempting super hard songs.

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{Just to Name a Few Ideas}
Serj Tankian singing California Girls
IceJJFish singing I Will Always Love You
Kid Cudi singing The Lady Is a Tramp (this one's actually cool tho)
Tom DeLonge singing The Star Spangled Banner
Jack Black singing How to Disappear Completely
Rivers Cuomo doing Nessun Dorma
Selena Gomez singing Eye of the Tiger
Ariana Grande singing Back in Black

[queenfan11]

- Prime-era Paul Stanley singing "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever" (Journey). Steve Perry's tone on that song reminds me a lot of him in spots, and I think Stanley would likely do a great job with the high parts.
- Peak-era Ronnie James Dio singing "The Sails of Charon" (Scorpions). The song's style reminds me a lot of Dio-era Rainbow, and so I think his voice would be a very good fit.

[Dark Star]

William Shatner singing "WAP."

[queenfan11]

'70s Roger Taylor singing "Highway Star" or "Child in Time" (Deep Purple), just to hear him nail the high screams.