Different takes on Maiden songs

[SirRobbins]

So there are LOADS of cover bands trying to replicate the band in most ways. I thought it'd be fun to hear and see some different takes on some of their songs. I'll start with a few great and amusing ones for Fear of the Dark

 

[Flaming Blimp Crash]

Myles Kennedy's cover of The Trooper is excellent.

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[permanenteddie]

I always thought the Transilvania 666 tribute album was one of the most fun to listen to because some of the covers are really different from the original
This one of FOTD, I find it particularly cool with a singer that sounds a bit like Klaus Meine

(Copy and paste the link) youtu.be/2sXIUSgsZgk

 

[mihai]

Here is a parody of The Trooper:

 

[GhostofCain]

To Tame a Land reinterpreted by the folk band Stille Volk, from Occitania (France)

https://en-gb.facebook.com/Stille.Volk.Officiel/

https://stillevolk.blogspot.com/

 

[Night Prowler]

 

[fekso]

Thomas Zwijsen posts coming up

 

[UpTheIrons]

Theatrical, piano-driven take on The Evil That Men Do by Creeper, a UK horror punk band:

 

[maideneer10]

Iron Maiden.....by the mighty Defiled Prophet! There are none more black.
Pretty heavy version but tries to keep the original melody. Enjoy

 

[SirRobbins]

These are some good spins

 

[ErichZann]

Opeth's Remember Tomorrow is great

 

[Jer]

This is the most faithful reproduction of fecal matter to tape that I've ever heard!

 

[Jer]

To Tame a Land reinterpreted by the folk band Stille Volk, from Occitania (France)

This makes me think a mariachi version could also work well...

 

[Stardust]

This is the textbook example for me, personally, on how to do this right.

 

[Night Prowler]

This is the most faithful reproduction of fecal matter to tape that I've ever heard!

 

[Magnus]

I think it's quite good actually. Think I prefer Ancient's though:

 

[Randalf]

I think Sonata Arctica covered Die With Your Boots On pretty well. It's not that far from the original though. It captures the essence of the song pretty well anyway. In this case, playing it fast doesn't really choke the song but actually suits it rather well.

 

[Connor19]

My favorite guy for Maiden covers. His playing is beautiful!

 

[GhostofCain]

This is the textbook example for me, personally, on how to do this right.

Agreed. I'd rather listen to a personal re-interpretation of the song than to someone trying to replicate what Maiden did.

 

[Iron Lurker]