I've noticed that, to me, cover songs are starting to be a lot better than they may have been in the past. Seems like bands are putting a lot more thought into what they try and sing and how they do it.
I am not a purist. I am OK with a band putting their own twist on a cover, infact I think that is as cool as doing a cover to start with.
I really liked the still shot that was with this video. The drive-in sign overgrown with weeds.