The Intention Is What Matters

In my opinion the way that a band covers a song has changed drastically since the birth of rock and roll. It seems like, back in the day, bands used to cover songs in an attempt to steal credit for the song. In more modern times it seems like bands cover songs to pay tribute to one of their favorite bands or for a more comedic value, such as the "Punk Goes..." series. To me a cover should be a tribute to the original artist rather than an attempt to gain fame through their hard work.