Constant butchering of U2 covers

[jonnytakeawalk]

I'm sure there are some good U2 covers out there but I'm wracking my brain at the moment so I'll just post my favourite awful one.

YouTube - Cher - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking for

No one wanted to keep their food down today did they?!

 

[youarenotimmune]

always loved this....

YouTube - U2's Running to Stand Still- Ewan McGregor

 

[nielsgov]

Now your covers have to be good.

 

[Vlaco]

YouTube - kane - with or without you

I like this one. Don't like this band normally, but I think they did a great job with WOWY.

 

[purpleoscar]

Shit, I forgot about my favorite U2 cover of all time.

YouTube - Elvis sings U2

That's hilarious!

 

[Anu]

Love U2. Love U2 covers. The Long Players in Nashville recently did an incomparable (second only to our boys) Joshua Tree from front to back.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I like Paramore's "Sunday Bloody Sunday", but that's mostly because Hayley is sexy as hell.

And then there is this little version of "Please" by Elvis Costello which I think is pretty damn good. It might be my favorite U2 song, so that always helps, too.

YouTube - Please - Elvis Costello (U2 cover)

 

[hillers]

I probably sound like a teeny bopper, but I like Kelly Clarkson's cover of I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBGlZIdA1go

I also like Vanessa Carlton's cover of Where The Streets Have No Name because of the piano.

Worst: Kidz Bop version of Vertigo. Yes, it exists.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

I get it - you don't like U2 tribute bands or covers versions of U2 songs. You are allowed your opinion. And your opinion is valid, in that you don't have to like it.

But to deem them all as horrible is a harsh & disrespectful statement.

Some like Mary J. Blige's version of "One" and some don't.

Some seem appalled that Edge would play "...Streets..." with Muse. Many others enjoyed the performance.

So have I seen others do a U2 song justice? Yes. I thought that John Legend (Pride), Mary J. Blige (One), Johnny Cash (One) & Keane (With Or Without You)... I've heard Tori Amos cover "Running To Stand Still" a few times. I always thought that she did a good job with it...

I also thought that Saul Williams' cover of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was a good version and interesting take on the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keqAQk1YuOs

Have I heard cover versions that I didn't like? Yes. I'm not so fond of Cher's cover.

Have I seen good U2 tribute bands. Yes. 'The Joshua Tree' (LA), 'The Unforgettable Fire' (NY) and 'Elevation' (Canada) are three that immediately spring to mind.

So to refer to tribute bands as 'God awful' is inaccurate. Once again, I get it, you don't like them and you don't have to like them. But there is no need to be disrespectful.

Has anyone ever seen any other artist do a U2 song justice? Because I Haven't. From all these shitty American Idol performances to One on Glee (only Glee song that wasn't better than the original IMO,) and even these God-awful tribute bands that one would expect to be good becuase of their fandom. I really wish people would stop trying to pull this off. Hell, they can't even do it when U2 is there with them, Mary J. Blige One and Muse Streets (HATED IT)

 

[Visiongfx]

I couldn't like any cover better than this one. It just seems so impossible to play on piano..... but sounds so great...

If anything this guy gave U2 justice.

YouTube - Where The Streets Have No Name Piano Cover (Studio Audio)

 

[Popmartijn]

Elbow's "Running to Stand Still" is also very good.

It can't be said enough.
I heard the song again today and thought that it was an amazing version!

YouTube - Elbow - Running To Stand Still