Comments for Fret Dreams http://www.fretdreams.com Musical Instrument and Equipment Reviews Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:33:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The 17 Greatest Cover Songs Ever (and the 3 Worst) by Stover http://www.fretdreams.com/the-17-greatest-cover-songs-ever-and-the-3-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 Stover Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:33:31 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=9#comment-2261 I'd have to include Pat Boone's rendition of Dio's Holy Diver as about the worst cover ever, but it wasn't exactly a surprise either. I’d have to include Pat Boone’s rendition of Dio’s Holy Diver as about the worst cover ever, but it wasn’t exactly a surprise either.

]]> Comment on The 17 Greatest Cover Songs Ever (and the 3 Worst) by spennyj http://www.fretdreams.com/the-17-greatest-cover-songs-ever-and-the-3-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2257 spennyj Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:50:32 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=9#comment-2257 I love rock and roll was originally by the arrows. Joan jett's version was a cover I love rock and roll was originally by the arrows. Joan jett’s version was a cover

]]> Comment on The 17 Greatest Cover Songs Ever (and the 3 Worst) by Jim http://www.fretdreams.com/the-17-greatest-cover-songs-ever-and-the-3-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 Jim Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:08:22 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=9#comment-2255 How can you not include Clapton's remake of The Kinks' "Layla." How can you not include Clapton’s remake of The Kinks’ “Layla.”

]]> Comment on The 17 Greatest Cover Songs Ever (and the 3 Worst) by mike http://www.fretdreams.com/the-17-greatest-cover-songs-ever-and-the-3-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 mike Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:53:44 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=9#comment-2252 article said: "Plus, John 5’s translation of Sweet Dreams’ main synthesizer riff to heavy guitar is a work of art." Incorrect. As originally recorded in 1995, John 5 was not even in the band yet. The riff was recorded by Daisy Berkowitz. article said:
“Plus, John 5’s translation of Sweet Dreams’ main synthesizer riff to heavy guitar is a work of art.”

Incorrect. As originally recorded in 1995, John 5 was not even in the band yet. The riff was recorded by Daisy Berkowitz.

]]> Comment on ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Guitar Review by Sam Frederickson http://www.fretdreams.com/esp-ltd-deluxe-ec-1000-guitar-review/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 Sam Frederickson Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:14:44 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=8#comment-2251 I bought mine from a mate for £450 :) Got a White Tokai USG50, and a pair of Sinn7 Zenit 5 monitors with the savings.Amazing piece of kit these.Stunning build quality.I don't understand why anyone would pay double for a Japanese one.(EMG not LTD) Short of it coming with a free groupie I don't see how you could improve on the LTD EC 1000 Deluxe :) I bought mine from a mate for £450 :)
Got a White Tokai USG50, and a pair of Sinn7 Zenit 5 monitors with the savings.Amazing piece of kit these.Stunning build quality.I don’t understand why anyone would pay double for a Japanese one.(EMG not LTD) Short of it coming with a free groupie I don’t see how you could improve on the LTD EC 1000 Deluxe :)

]]> Comment on The 17 Greatest Cover Songs Ever (and the 3 Worst) by The Sanity Inspector http://www.fretdreams.com/the-17-greatest-cover-songs-ever-and-the-3-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 The Sanity Inspector Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:19:47 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=9#comment-2249 Ben Folds Five cover of Steely Dan's "Barrytown" is very good. And The Picketts' folkie cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley" is a revelation. The worst cover of all time is that disco version of "Bridge Over Troubled Waters". It's so nauseating I can't even be bothered to look up the "artist". Ben Folds Five cover of Steely Dan’s “Barrytown” is very good. And The Picketts’ folkie cover of The Who’s “Baba O’Riley” is a revelation.

The worst cover of all time is that disco version of “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”. It’s so nauseating I can’t even be bothered to look up the “artist”.

]]> Comment on Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass Review by Steve http://www.fretdreams.com/epiphone-thunderbird-iv-bass-review/comment-page-1/#comment-2247 Steve Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:03:30 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=7#comment-2247 This is a great bass, I agree that it's excellent value for money. It is fairly heavy though! This is a great bass, I agree that it’s excellent value for money. It is fairly heavy though!

]]> Comment on The 17 Greatest Cover Songs Ever (and the 3 Worst) by admin http://www.fretdreams.com/the-17-greatest-cover-songs-ever-and-the-3-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-18 admin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:26:39 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=9#comment-18 @bkm, yeah I almost added the Dynamite Hack cover, but figured I didn't want to have more than one NWA cover song listed. I totally agree it's a great song though. @bkm, yeah I almost added the Dynamite Hack cover, but figured I didn’t want to have more than one NWA cover song listed. I totally agree it’s a great song though.

]]> Comment on The 17 Greatest Cover Songs Ever (and the 3 Worst) by bkm http://www.fretdreams.com/the-17-greatest-cover-songs-ever-and-the-3-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-16 bkm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:27:44 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=9#comment-16 Missed a couple. Dynamite Hack should be on there before Ben Folds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMlPVpXtkJY And Cake's I will Survive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfvDeCDEgiA Missed a couple.

Dynamite Hack should be on there before Ben Folds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMlPVpXtkJY

And Cake’s I will Survive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfvDeCDEgiA

]]> Comment on The 17 Greatest Cover Songs Ever (and the 3 Worst) by admin http://www.fretdreams.com/the-17-greatest-cover-songs-ever-and-the-3-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-14 admin Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:49:55 +0000 http://www.fretdreams.com/?p=9#comment-14 @John, thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I'm in agreement on the Shatner stuff. I may have to create a second list to cover the stuff I missed the first time :) @John, thanks, I’m glad you liked it. I’m in agreement on the Shatner stuff. I may have to create a second list to cover the stuff I missed the first time :)

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