Author Topic: Great cover versions (Read 208031 times)

citoyen · « **Reply #850 on:** 25 August, 2020, 10:06:07 pm »

Quote from: pcolbeck on 25 August, 2020, 07:28:13 pm

It was a massive hit both sides of the Atlantic.

Passed me by - I was less than a year old when it came out. But Joni's Blue is one of the records I was brought up on, so I'm very familiar with the original.

Steph · « **Reply #851 on:** 26 August, 2020, 03:27:56 pm »

Quote from: pcolbeck on 25 August, 2020, 09:46:10 pm

Cant find my way home Yvonne Elliman

https://youtu.be/VtupyJw_dn0

Lovely version and that harp solo is the very talented Marcella Detroit (of Shakespear's Sister fame and also backing singer for everyone from the 70s and a great songwriter in her own right).

That solo really reminds me of the great Ray Jackson's style

Redlight · « **Reply #852 on:** 26 August, 2020, 04:03:37 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 25 August, 2020, 08:59:00 am

I've never heard this before until Steve Lamacq played this on the radio yesterday. Can't quite make up my mind but I think I like it... Certainly a bit different to the original!

This Flight Tonight - Nazareth
https://youtu.be/ylW6sC6NNhY

May I refer you back to the original post (more than a decade ago

) I've always loved both this and the original (despite what Mr Nicknack may say).

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=29267.msg536758#msg536758

Redlight · « **Reply #853 on:** 26 August, 2020, 04:25:22 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 08 July, 2020, 04:20:33 pm

Larkin Poe are two sisters. Here's their Nights in White Satin on dobro and slide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yGhbIwG-3U

There're not just cover artists, you might want to checkout their new album, here's a track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3idn3XQN_w

Saw these two supporting Elvis Costello a couple of years ago. As well as their own warm-up set, they joined him for the final few songs of his set and the three of them kicked up quite a storm.

citoyen · « **Reply #854 on:** 26 August, 2020, 05:17:45 pm »

Quote from: Redlight on 26 August, 2020, 04:03:37 pm

May I refer you back to the original post (more than a decade ago ) I've always loved both this and the original (despite what Mr Nicknack may say).

Excellent! I had a feeling it would be well known to some of you already, and that it would have been mentioned already in the thread. Amazed I've got this far in life without hearing it.

10 years though... I feel old.

phil653 · « **Reply #855 on:** 31 August, 2020, 08:02:02 pm »

Muse. Matt Bellamy's paranoia via classical guitar. The final two minutes are outstanding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCpbpi7C4rQ

phil653 · « **Reply #856 on:** 31 August, 2020, 08:06:20 pm »

And while I'm on the subject of Muse, here's Starlight, fingerstyle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJiok_3B-JA&list=RDq7TXYtDw5s4&index=5

pcolbeck · « **Reply #857 on:** 04 September, 2020, 09:12:21 pm »

Ariane Grande - Somewhere over the rainbow

Manchester One Love 2017

https://youtu.be/iMNtiSvQWyg

Not the best vocal performance ever (she's trying not to cry all the way through it) but probably the most emotional. First time I have watched this since it was broadcast live.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #858 on:** 04 September, 2020, 11:09:40 pm »

Miley Cyrus - Take it to the Limit (BBC Live Lounge)

https://youtu.be/Qz7IcGA4Aag

She's getting better as she gets older.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #859 on:** 09 September, 2020, 10:31:16 pm »

Not a cover but either a glorious piece of technotrickal mash-up or a double sacrilege, depending on your point of view!
https://youtu.be/2Qs1J612nZs

Ham · « **Reply #860 on:** 16 September, 2020, 12:32:44 pm »

Here's some great talent AND an omafiets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlsqsIW6gx8

Adikara Fardy

quixoticgeek · « **Reply #861 on:** 16 September, 2020, 12:39:20 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0xh4qopQpk

Me thinks this is better than the original...

J

Legs · « **Reply #862 on:** 22 September, 2020, 08:44:44 am »

David Lindley - Werewolves of London (probably not as you'd recognise it!)

Peter · « **Reply #863 on:** 22 September, 2020, 10:52:22 am »

He's done great stuff with RY COODER. Here he is with RY a year later (and still wearing the same clothes). There are better recordings of them but this has a certain je ne sais quoi (well I think I do, actually).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJTtaj165Ig

It's also a great cover in its own right:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns8bum4civI

Legs · « **Reply #864 on:** 22 September, 2020, 11:24:25 am »

Thanks for that pointer. I wasn't sure whether to put him in the Look At My F***king Red Trousers thread, but having seen that he's a repeat offender, he really ought to go there!

I'm most familiar with his collaborations with Jackson Browne, TBH.

citoyen · « **Reply #865 on:** 22 September, 2020, 11:49:45 am »

Heard this on Lauren Laverne's 6music show this morning - a nicely done cover of Big Star's Thirteen by Bedouine, Hurray for the Riff Raff and Waxahatchee.

https://youtu.be/8pXuiZnUheE

Thirteen is one of my all-time favourite songs so a cover has to be pretty good to impress me. I really like the blend of different voices - nice contrast when they're singing individually, and lovely harmonies when together.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #866 on:** 22 September, 2020, 12:23:44 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 22 September, 2020, 11:49:45 am

Heard this on Lauren Laverne's 6music show this morning - a nicely done cover of Big Star's Thirteen by Bedouine, Hurray for the Riff Raff and Waxahatchee.

https://youtu.be/8pXuiZnUheE

Thirteen is one of my all-time favourite songs so a cover has to be pretty good to impress me. I really like the blend of different voices - nice contrast when they're singing individually, and lovely harmonies when together.

That's a nice cover. Big Star were brilliant.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #867 on:** 22 September, 2020, 10:03:55 pm »

Nina Simone - Isn't it a pity

https://youtu.be/DitOFrGBEQA

Manages to build and be epic with just her piano and some subtle bass.

Efrogwr · « **Reply #868 on:** 25 September, 2020, 09:23:45 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 22 September, 2020, 10:52:22 am

He's done great stuff with RY COODER. Here he is with RY a year later (and still wearing the same clothes). There are better recordings of them but this has a certain je ne sais quoi (well I think I do, actually).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJTtaj165Ig

It's also a great cover in its own right:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns8bum4civI

Ry Cooder was responsible for several versions of Jesus on the Mainline; all different; all excellent. There's a studio vesion on Paradise and Lunch And a live one on Showtime..

David Lindley did a shitkicking version of Mercury Blues on El Rayo-X.

Individually they are brilliant; together they are magic.

sprogs · « **Reply #869 on:** 28 September, 2020, 04:57:48 pm »

The first time I ever saw your face - Marcia Griffiths.

Peter · « **Reply #870 on:** 28 September, 2020, 05:12:58 pm »

Quote from: Efrogwr on 25 September, 2020, 09:23:45 pm

Quote from: Peter on 22 September, 2020, 10:52:22 am
He's done great stuff with RY COODER. Here he is with RY a year later (and still wearing the same clothes). There are better recordings of them but this has a certain je ne sais quoi (well I think I do, actually).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJTtaj165Ig

It's also a great cover in its own right:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns8bum4civI

Ry Cooder was responsible for several versions of Jesus on the Mainline; all different; all excellent. There's a studio vesion on Paradise and Lunch And a live one on Showtime..

David Lindley did a shitkicking version of Mercury Blues on El Rayo-X.

Individually they are brilliant; together they are magic.

Welcome to the club!

Peter · « **Reply #871 on:** 28 September, 2020, 05:22:07 pm »

Quote from: sprogs on 28 September, 2020, 04:57:48 pm

The first time I ever saw your face - Marcia Griffiths.

Gordon Lightfoot did a great version on his first album. 1966. Ages before Roberta Flack's.

Maybe there will be a resurgence in popularity for this great Canadian performer and writer, if "th'inevitable hour" arrives. But there's no hurry!

Legs · « **Reply #872 on:** 30 September, 2020, 10:56:56 am »

Quote from: Efrogwr on 25 September, 2020, 09:23:45 pm

David Lindley did a shitkicking version of Mercury Blues on El Rayo-X.

This live version is the absolute epitome of shitkicking!

Efrogwr · « **Reply #873 on:** 30 September, 2020, 01:41:08 pm »

Quote from: Legs on 30 September, 2020, 10:56:56 am

Quote from: Efrogwr on 25 September, 2020, 09:23:45 pm
David Lindley did a shitkicking version of Mercury Blues on El Rayo-X.
This live version is the absolute epitome of shitkicking!

I cannot disagree

Legs · « **Reply #874 on:** 02 October, 2020, 03:42:37 pm »

Anyone mentioned Phoebe Snow's version of Macca's Every Night?