Favourite cover versions by punk bands
skel
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Been revisiting my punk, pop-punk and punk-time power-pop cannon heavily of late.
Two stand out covers IMHO are:
Ramones - live version of Do You Wanna Dance for the sheer pared-down exuberance and zest they brought to that tune.
And the best to these ears, The Stranglers' rambling take on Walk On By, with it's extended and slightly ramshackle instrumental section and knowing asides.
The various Dickies covers - Paranoid, Nights in White Satin et al - are great pieces of adrenal power pop, faultlessly executed but lacking a certain attitude that might lift them beyond 'punk by numbers'.
What else gets love?
Alternatively, list every punk-tinged cover version evarrr.
Two stand out covers IMHO are:
Ramones - live version of Do You Wanna Dance for the sheer pared-down exuberance and zest they brought to that tune.
And the best to these ears, The Stranglers' rambling take on Walk On By, with it's extended and slightly ramshackle instrumental section and knowing asides.
The various Dickies covers - Paranoid, Nights in White Satin et al - are great pieces of adrenal power pop, faultlessly executed but lacking a certain attitude that might lift them beyond 'punk by numbers'.
What else gets love?
Alternatively, list every punk-tinged cover version evarrr.
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Black Flag's version of Louie Louie was the first thing that came to mind but not really pop-punk i guess.
Minutemen "Red and the black" (BOC)
Accused "Barracuda" (Heart)
STAY CLASSY.
...Angry Samoans do a less faithful version of this as well.
I also have a soft spot for this, but I understand if people refuse to place JA in the "punk" category:
...my favorite cover band, Crystal Shit.
Love the Gories!
This would be my fave of their cover versions:
i knew both of these cover versions way before i ever heard the OG. Still like them better than the OG.
Punk rock early teen vaccum related.
I would have gone for this one...