Awesome Acoustic covers/versions

Opinicus

Just thought we should have a thread for acoustic or stripped down covers/versions of songs we like. Did a search and can't seem to find anything like this.
It doesn't really matter if it's a cover band or the original band just switching it up.
Enjoy!

PS: Please don't let it descend into "not as good as the original" posts and all that crap.





Michael Hedges - All Along The Watchtower
There are a few different live versions of this on YT all with their own feel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MdgMm7Ey9A

Michael Hedges - She Drives me Crazy
He even makes beautiful sounds while tuning up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6TcQqv8zWc

Shinedown - Simple Man
This dudes voice reminds me of Luke Kelly in one or two parts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_yBTIkwXoA

Malice

Does it count if it's the band covering themselves? The execution of this song is very well done I reckon. The song comes out sounding completely different.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Zh8fkas5A

Nea

I think this is stunning and much better than the studio cover version that is on CC's Carry On album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2MgwAJrfXo

Custardpi

Rodrigo y Gabriela have done some great rock covers. One by Metallica is a particularly good track they've put their own spin on.

Angron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfiPl8plE4g

Quite like this version from Misery Index, not all that often we get a death/grind band playing acoustic.

Opinicus

It doesn't really matter if it's a cover band or the original band just switching it up.

Hadn't listened to Rodrigo y Gabriela in ages thanks Custardpi!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjVaAl_pfSU

gizmo

In a similar vein to the band doing an acoustic version of their own songs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcHEjfGt-5Y

Motley Crue

I love this song as it is, but the acoustic version gives it that something a little more special, and just seems to be written to be sung acoustically

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CipcjMcMGs

These guys cannot be stopped from recording acoustic versions of their own songs, but this one of a David Bowie classic is excellent, except I wish the band didn't go through the period of raiding Kurt Cobain's wardrobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddzvmap9ojo

The greatest acoustic performance you will ever hear....period....

This just shows how good this band can be in a completely different setting to what you would expect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUvCFW6SfIQ

And another from a band I love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n2vqHInEXQ

Say Your Number

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86CcrmZZ88Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulF15UDuVvQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIMhyWL96es

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEHNvxkVvqc

googsy

Ok so it's not a cover of a metal song but it has a kick ass baseline

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcYoqRqLr60

Jake The Fat Ma

Agnostic Front acoustic cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz8Js2nWbiE

Jake The Fat Ma

Sick Of It All acoustic cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE-vmcF9cxM

RayCon

I love this version ... gives the lyrics a whole new depth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bbcHv9uYQ4

Morf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6odNnsyySNA

Bluefoam

Stiff Little Fingers released some really great acoustic versions, but I can't find them on youtube. Heres some therapy instead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJW8rgZ8k3A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh3UwTiAm7E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFM__oLQJ_w