"Shadowplay" by The Killers - GoFuckYourself.com

Walrus · 08-03-2008, 06:51 PM

That's got to be the best cover I've heard in a long time. It gets some good airplay on alternative rock radio. You know a cover is good when it doesn't sound exactly like the original. Too often covers end up that way. The Killers really almost turn it into a different song. Especially with that "hoo hoo hoo" part, which is the best part of the song IMO. Original song is by Joy Division, and the video is a tribute to them.

Walrus · 08-03-2008, 06:55 PM

"Shadowplay" by The Killers

Joe BrainCash · 08-03-2008, 07:07 PM

I agree 100%. I'm glad someone else noticed too. This song hasn't got out of my head since I've heard it the first time...

And I agree with the philosophy of "...,

-1st, don't pick the band's classic because you ain't gonna improve it (countless examples like Sheryl Crow's Sweet Child O' Mine cover.. Hgrrr Damn it sucks...

-And 2nd, don't make it sound exactly like the original because you're not bringing anything new to the song and its experience to the listenner so why bother?

The Killers definately made it their own and modernized the song but they als kept the hypnotic drum beat and guitars.

buzzy · 08-03-2008, 08:06 PM

Extremely overrated band but a good cover.

tranza · 08-04-2008, 08:22 AM

That's a really good cover!!! I really enjoyed it!

NaughtyThomas · 08-04-2008, 10:57 AM

I heard it on the radio the other day and I couldn't figure out who it was... glad I came across this thread.

tony286 · 08-04-2008, 11:00 AM

The killers are a great band.

D Ghost · 08-04-2008, 11:02 AM

great fuckin song

Stinger · 08-04-2008, 12:06 PM

YEP YEP YEP ... Fucking good and I saw them yesterday in MTL my with Iggy Pop my ollllld body hurt EVERYWHERE........

Damn good band live it's ROCK N' ROLL BABY !

AssPirate · 08-04-2008, 12:07 PM

Yup, I agree.

Walrus · 10-01-2008, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrainPat

I agree 100%. I'm glad someone else noticed too. This song hasn't got out of my head since I've heard it the first time...

And I agree with the philosophy of "...,

-1st, don't pick the band's classic because you ain't gonna improve it (countless examples like Sheryl Crow's Sweet Child O' Mine cover.. Hgrrr Damn it sucks...

-And 2nd, don't make it sound exactly like the original because you're not bringing anything new to the song and its experience to the listenner so why bother?

The Killers definately made it their own and modernized the song but they als kept the hypnotic drum beat and guitars.

Very good post.

Anyone make any new great rock/pop song discoveries? Doesn't matter if it's old or new. A good song is a good song no matter the decade. Just as long as it is a new discovery of your's.

SCORE Ralph · 10-01-2008, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrainPat

-1st, don't pick the band's classic because you ain't gonna improve it (countless examples like Sheryl Crow's Sweet Child O' Mine cover.. Hgrrr Damn it sucks...

-And 2nd, don't make it sound exactly like the original because you're not bringing anything new to the song and its experience to the listenner so why bother?

You may be right if you are in the older crowd or musicly cultured. But I cant tell you how many times Ive heard a great song and loved it, later to find out it was a cover. Most of the time, I end up liking the newer version, because that was the first one I heard and felt something for.

Same goes for movies and books imo.

buzzy · 10-01-2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walrus

Very good post.

Anyone make any new great rock/pop song discoveries? Doesn't matter if it's old or new. A good song is a good song no matter the decade. Just as long as it is a new discovery of your's.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9nuq9IdMo

CaptainHowdy · 10-01-2008, 09:09 AM

I love THE KILLERS and people hate me because of that (amongst other things)...

crockett · 10-01-2008, 09:13 AM

Yea Killers are a good band, and they did a good job with this cover. I always liked Joy Division/New Order.

08-03-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
Walrus Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,150	"Shadowplay" by The Killers That's got to be the best cover I've heard in a long time. It gets some good airplay on alternative rock radio. You know a cover is good when it doesn't sound exactly like the original. Too often covers end up that way. The Killers really almost turn it into a different song. Especially with that "hoo hoo hoo" part, which is the best part of the song IMO. Original song is by Joy Division, and the video is a tribute to them.

08-03-2008, 07:07 PM	#3
Joe BrainCash Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boy, life is difficult... Posts: 2,092	I agree 100%. I'm glad someone else noticed too. This song hasn't got out of my head since I've heard it the first time... And I agree with the philosophy of "..., -1st, don't pick the band's classic because you ain't gonna improve it (countless examples like Sheryl Crow's Sweet Child O' Mine cover.. Hgrrr Damn it sucks... -And 2nd, don't make it sound exactly like the original because you're not bringing anything new to the song and its experience to the listenner so why bother? The Killers definately made it their own and modernized the song but they als kept the hypnotic drum beat and guitars. __________________ [email protected] ICQ: 394.549.466

08-04-2008, 08:22 AM	#5
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	That's a really good cover!!! I really enjoyed it! __________________ I'm just a newbie.

08-04-2008, 10:57 AM	#6
NaughtyThomas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, Calif. Posts: 14	I heard it on the radio the other day and I couldn't figure out who it was... glad I came across this thread. __________________ Thomas NaughtyAmerica.com ICQ:451-930-393 AIM: NaughtyThomas703 [email protected]

08-04-2008, 12:06 PM	#9
Stinger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hamburg Posts: 876	YEP YEP YEP ... Fucking good and I saw them yesterday in MTL my with Iggy Pop my ollllld body hurt EVERYWHERE........ Damn good band live it's ROCK N' ROLL BABY ! __________________ Stinger TRAFFIC PARTNER Email: [email protected] Skype: stingertrafficpartner http://www.trafficpartner.com/en/

08-03-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
Walrus Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,150	"Shadowplay" by The Killers

08-03-2008, 08:06 PM	#4
buzzy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,606	Extremely overrated band but a good cover.

08-04-2008, 11:00 AM	#7
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	The killers are a great band.

08-04-2008, 11:02 AM	#8
D Ghost null Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,820	great fuckin song

08-04-2008, 12:07 PM	#10
AssPirate Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,135	Yup, I agree. __________________

10-01-2008, 09:09 AM	#14
CaptainHowdy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Happy in the dark. Posts: 93,837	I love THE KILLERS and people hate me because of that (amongst other things)... __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc.

10-01-2008, 09:13 AM	#15
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	Yea Killers are a good band, and they did a good job with this cover. I always liked Joy Division/New Order. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.