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[fatrockstar]

Fall Out Boy's cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" makes me feel even older than Alien Ant Farm's cover of "Smooth Criminal."

Covers in general: good or bad?

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[z8z8.livejournal.com]

I like covers
Some are good and some are bad of course

Covers

[sea-gaagii.livejournal.com]

Covers during a show - almost always good - unless the band just sucks.

Covers released must add something unique and interesting - and of course the band can't suck.

Releasing a cover that sounds like the original and adds nothing really unique is worthless.

Example of a great cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNc5o9TU0t0

[jbluemoon.livejournal.com]

I agree with what the commenter above me said.
Depends on the rendition and the talent of the band.

[kistha.livejournal.com]

Depends, some songs I never want to hear covered, for others it largely depends on if the band is good, or bad, and if I like the way they covered it.

[skipbreakfast.livejournal.com]

Fall Out Boy's cover is one of the worst covers I have ever heard in my life.