I don't like how Jay-Z made a cover of "Forever Young", he totally just ruined it. Leave the classics alone man...
See, I think Jay-Z did a favor to that song, the original was mediocre and dull. Also, it wasn't a cover, it was a sample.
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While modern covers often rock, I do hate when artists (usually of R 'n' B style) sample really good tracks in their songs.
Eg.
- "Misirlou" by Dick Dale & His Deltones is one of the most epic riffs of all time. Black Eyed Peas ruin it by sampling it in "Pump It".
- "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is an amazingly catchy tune. A real party anthem and always puts a smile on your face. Kanye West then makes "Stronger" where he relies heavily on a sample of this song. I admit it is an alright song but now people don't know the original and think he did it first! Everyone I know who has heard both songs concurs that Daft Punk's is better.
While I agree with you on B.E.P's ruining Misirlou. Sampling is an integral part of the Hip-Hop style of music, that being Kanye did a pretty damn good job with his use of Daft Punks 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger'. Going back to sampling, close to 90% of Hip-Hop songs sample in one way or another, it's just the style of music. You'll be hard pressed to find songs that rely completely on original beats and hooks.