Keeping with the cover songs theme for now

I Like: All Along the Watchtower - Dave Matthews Band (Live @ Central Park)
Bob Dylan's (not Jimi Hendrix's, thank you) piece has been covered by a considerable range of artists, which means it's likely the song that deserves the most props. Regardless, having heard both Dave and Bob completely rock this song live in concert (both as encores), I do think Dave deserves some credit for doing a great job with it. The song starts a bit slow (you could actually skip the first several minutes in my opinion), and the national anthem rift is unnecessary and cliche, but it's the slower start that gives the drive picked up later in the piece the most impact. Halfway through it picks up and stays captivating until the last note, particularly through the sax rifts and Dave's last verse or so singing. Dave's voice suits the piece, and he does a great job "getting into" the song as he sings. It's real rock/jam songs like this one that Dave does best, not his widely-known pop pieces, and this is no exception.

I Dislike: Can't Buy Me Love - Michael Buble
It's not that Michael Buble doesn't make enjoyable songs most of the time, and it's not that he doesn't have a good voice. He just is absolutely no comparison to many of the artists he covers, The Beatles included. Buble's saving grace is usually his voice, but it's just not enough to salvage this cover. Buble's songs have a tendency to be overdone, with his jazzy arrangements occasionally sounding good by complete chance. His cover of Can't Buy Me Love is the pinnacle of any of his overdone pieces. He takes a classic, enjoyable, and hugely popular song that's easy and fun to listen to and transforms it into a dramatic, cheesy, predictable, and overall unenjoyable piece to listen to.