Author Topic: Great cover versions (Read 214355 times)

Jurek · « **Reply #1075 on:** 04 August, 2022, 02:24:18 pm »

Even Lewisham station has one.
It had a stool chained to it.
The stool was stolen.
That's Lewisham for you, I guess.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1076 on:** 04 August, 2022, 02:28:01 pm »

Is that a London thing? There used to be a dozen or so dotted around Bristol, all gone years ago.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #1077 on:** 08 August, 2022, 10:12:46 pm »

Johnny Cash's version of "If You Could Read My Mind". Technically, it's awful. As an interpretation, it's perfect.

https://youtu.be/xEx147n9G1A

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1078 on:** 17 August, 2022, 03:34:45 pm »

I heard a soul version of a Doors song last night. I can't remember the singer's name but the nearest I can find is this, which will certainly do:
https://youtu.be/ZlzAQbR858U

The one I heard was slower than that.

fd3 · « **Reply #1079 on:** 17 August, 2022, 06:49:00 pm »

Surely the best Doors cover is from the Lost Boys soundtrack.

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Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1080 on:** 18 August, 2022, 05:40:14 pm »

Another cover version I heard on the radio the other night, but definitely not a great one, was Boney M's Belfast in Welsh.

Legs · « **Reply #1081 on:** 23 August, 2022, 02:27:19 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 17 August, 2022, 03:34:45 pm

I heard a soul version of a Doors song last night. I can't remember the singer's name but the nearest I can find is this, which will certainly do:
https://youtu.be/ZlzAQbR858U

The one I heard was slower than that.

Jose Feliciano's version of that is TERRIBLE, but I do rather like this version of Up On The Roof.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1082 on:** 06 September, 2022, 08:15:12 am »

https://youtu.be/by0fsLL4wSU

Has this crossed the swampy line from cover to another?

geoff · « **Reply #1083 on:** 09 September, 2022, 08:09:13 pm »

Seems Radiohead/ The Smile's J Greenwood likes this:

Creep by Limmy on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/Uqujr

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Ham · « **Reply #1084 on:** 11 September, 2022, 11:08:02 am »

Not strictly a cover, but if you like St Germain's Rose Rouge, I recommend this brilliant video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w36WINZnUpI

citoyen · « **Reply #1085 on:** 11 September, 2022, 01:38:14 pm »

Quote from: geoff on 09 September, 2022, 08:09:13 pm

Seems Radiohead/ The Smile's J Greenwood likes this:

Creep by Limmy on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/Uqujr

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Nice!

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1086 on:** 07 October, 2022, 09:32:06 am »

Rufus Wainwright / Brandi Carlile - Who Knows Where The Time Goes

https://youtu.be/EQ51sxRJVE4

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1087 on:** 22 October, 2022, 11:42:27 am »

All star cover cover of "The Chain" in four part harmony.

https://youtu.be/jVLNB3d-2cA

Ham · « **Reply #1088 on:** 23 October, 2022, 09:41:15 pm »

l have nominated this previously as I've known it for a while, but hearing it on Iggy's Confidential reminded me of this, arguably an "ultimate" cover version.

Rachid Taha does Rock Le Casbah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Sg9H2T_TQ

Another who went too soon.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1089 on:** 22 November, 2022, 12:29:44 pm »

This is an unlikely one Since You've Been Gone:

https://youtu.be/jq799Vf_auQ

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott covering Rainbow.

mattc · « **Reply #1090 on:** 28 November, 2022, 06:46:03 pm »

https://twitter.com/mumtuum/status/1596530065269227520?t=LTnXy8z7PXKDZTDjHViEzw&s=19

Legs · « **Reply #1091 on:** 07 December, 2022, 10:17:04 am »

I'm not sure if this is genius, but Booker T. and the M.G.'s' cover album (yes, I did get the apostrophes in the right place!), McLemore Avenue is worth a listen (warning, contains a lot of Hammond organ)

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1092 on:** 23 December, 2022, 10:54:20 am »

I've gone down a bit of a Spanish music rabbit hole the last couple of weeks.

Rosalia turns a boy band Samba hit from 1980 into something completely different and almost religious:

https://youtu.be/32d1bq-kG5c

Rosario Flores and Diego el Cigala cover Nino Brava's hit from 1970 "Te quiero, te quiero".
There is just something joyful about this performance.

https://youtu.be/tNQyzhZP6GM

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1093 on:** 23 December, 2022, 05:13:54 pm »

Quote from: Legs on 07 December, 2022, 10:17:04 am

I'm not sure if this is genius, but Booker T. and the M.G.'s' cover album (yes, I did get the apostrophes in the right place!), McLemore Avenue is worth a listen (warning, contains a lot of Hammond organ)

I saw the picture first and thought you were talking about the album cover, not a cover album. Now how about a thread for album (and single) cover covers?

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1094 on:** 17 January, 2023, 02:21:46 pm »

Sheryl Crow - You're no good

Linda Ronstadt's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Look at the backing singers, Carrie Underwood, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt and Glenn Fry. And Waddy Wachtel on lead guitar!

https://youtu.be/akxXlB2Xn4I

fimm · « **Reply #1095 on:** 18 January, 2023, 09:59:56 am »

Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing played on a solo guitar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS1WYIu_gA4

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1096 on:** 19 January, 2023, 06:10:26 pm »

The Gurud'ian has a ranking of Bee Gees songs. At number 9 they have Words:

Quote

The second modern standard the Bee Gees came up with in less than a year. Words’ bulletproof tune – and Barry’s fabulous vocal, at turns fragile and anguished – spawned more than 150 covers, including versions by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Terry Wogan and Boyzone, alas not together.

Unfortunately the first three are dead, or the BBC and/or Band Aid etc could have staged an immense singathon version. Imagine all of them harmonising together Bee Gees style – it would sound... (probably horrendous)

IanDG · « **Reply #1097 on:** 20 January, 2023, 08:04:57 am »

Humble Pie acoustic version of "For Your Love"

Legs · « **Reply #1098 on:** 20 January, 2023, 08:15:16 am »

Quote from: fimm on 18 January, 2023, 09:59:56 am

Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing played on a solo guitar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS1WYIu_gA4

At 5:55 he looks like he's going into the vinegar strokes

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1099 on:** 07 March, 2023, 02:31:55 pm »

The Decemberists having fun with a Heart song:

https://youtu.be/7yrL8PeORjU