3 posts tagged ‘cover songs’
The Muppets' version of Bohemian Rhapsody remains one of the best covers of all time
Boing Boing,
The Muppets' version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody—which we shared upon its release way back in November 2009—recently turned fifteen, so it's long past due for a repost. In the fifteen years since the original version was released, it's garnered 185 million views on YouTube, was projected onto the Rivers of America at Disneyland on New Year's Eve in 2011, and was even performed live at the Hollywood Bowl in 2017 and at London's O2 Arena in 2018. — Read the rest The post The Muppets' version of Bohemian Rhapsody remains one of the best covers of all time appeared first on Boing Boing.
Discover Joe Pesci's hidden "talent" in his 1968 Beatles tribute
You think I'm here to sing for your amusement? Like I'm some kinda performer for the likes of you? What's this "good singer" crap, huh? You say that like I'm here to croon and make your fuckin' day brighter. Listen here, I sing because it's something I enjoy, not for your, or anyone else's, approval. — Read the rest
"Killing In The Name" performed entirely with Sega Genesis audio samples
Just about a month ago, I shared a re-creation of several Red Hot Chilli Peppers albums using nothing but audio samples from Donkey Kong Country. Rather than rest on their laurels and let that be their legacy, that same remix artist, Miami-based musician fxsnowy, has gone a step further and covered Rage Against The Machine's iconic "Killing In The Name" — this time, using samples from Sega Genesis. — Read the rest