segunda-feira, 12 de novembro de 2007

Graveworm - Losing My Religion (REM cover)



I know what you're thinking, for a gamer's blog this sure has lots of music in it, but I just had to share this with the world. Thanks to a new user of my beloved PTGamers forum, I discovered this most excellent cover of REM's classic, Losing My Religion. Speaking of the original song, it's one of those rare cases of "lighter" music that I really like, and one of the few that made it into my almost metal exclusive music library.

Still, there's nothing like the heavy guitars and guttural vocals of metal, so why not mix the two? That's exactly what Graveworm thought with this most excellent cover. I have to admit, at first it seemed like a poor attempt to "metalize" the song, but after listening to the song over and over again I started to notice the changes in the background music, how well the two vocals combine and specially how great this cover really is. Now I'm addicted. I still prefer the original version, but this sure is one hell of a cover!

For other great metal covers check out Blind Guardian's version of To France or Nightwish's cover of Pink Floyd's High Hopes (I so love this song...).

5 comentários:

fatherkrishna disse...

OK Whilst you've tweeked my metal tendecies recently, I have to be honest and admit that I love the original far more... This reminds me of the kid in the Shining's Tony finger...
And as a cover artist it doesn't tick all the boxes!

Does that label me as 'old' or 'lame' ... I don't know but I'm looking forward to Christmas tunes right now!

NebachadnezzaR disse...

Christmas tunes, hey? Why don't you try A Twisted Christmas by Twisted Sister? Great covers of classic Christmas songs ;)

As for this version of Losing My Religion, I have to admit, you need to listen to a lot of Death/Black Metal before you can really enjoy it. This kind of extreme Metal is really an acquired taste.

gnome disse...

Twisted Sister, eh? Gotta love 'em bastards, but -really- I'll have to agree with Father.. The original is a far better song...

BTW, Nebacha have you heard of Brutal Legend? You'll sure love this one y' know...

NebachadnezzaR disse...

Indeed I have heard of Brutal Legend, but thanks for the tip anyway. Looks promising, doesn't it?

By the way, good to have you back gnome! ;)

gnome disse...

Good to be back!