Author Topic: Favourite/unexpected cover versions (Read 17186 times)

domesticated ape · « **Reply #50 on:** 29 May, 2008, 08:06:22 pm »

Some of my favourite covers that haven't already been mentioned are:

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (Leonard Cohen)
That's Entertainment - Morrissey (The Jam)
Sealion - Feist (Nina Simone, although it's not really a cover as it has different lyrics and a new title)
Toxic - Mark Ronson (Britney Spears)

clarion · « **Reply #51 on:** 29 May, 2008, 08:14:13 pm »

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone
Ne Me Quitte Pas - Nina Simone
I Shall Be Released - Nina Simone
Don't Smoke In Bed - Nina Simone

...can you see where this is going?..

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #52 on:** 29 May, 2008, 08:34:04 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/gVwQzB6JDSk&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/gVwQzB6JDSk&rel=1</a> (Pink Floyd)

mr endon · « **Reply #53 on:** 29 May, 2008, 08:53:10 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/10C68Gzd5GM&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/10C68Gzd5GM&rel=1</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/8uEImGFRkgY&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/8uEImGFRkgY&rel=1</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/q6EA67xHj4w&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/q6EA67xHj4w&rel=1</a>

Woofage · « **Reply #54 on:** 29 May, 2008, 08:55:03 pm »

Quote from: Hoopdriver on 29 May, 2008, 07:37:39 pm

Walk On By (covered by the Stranglers - originally Dionne Warwick)

Especially the full length version

.

The Witch's Promise - All About Eve (Jethro Tull)

Jurek · « **Reply #55 on:** 29 May, 2008, 09:05:05 pm »

The Dub Side of the Moon - by Easy Star All Stars, works surprisingly well.

fiendish · « **Reply #56 on:** 29 May, 2008, 09:27:49 pm »

I know it's already been said quite a bit, but +loads to Johnny Cash and the American series. Hurt is a real goose pimpler (and I was a big fan of the original). I also like Hendrix's All Along the Watchtower better than the original.

Some of Mark Ronson's covers (interpretations? adaptations?) are interesting.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #57 on:** 29 May, 2008, 09:29:52 pm »

Quote from: fiendish on 29 May, 2008, 09:27:49 pm

Some of Mark Ronson's covers (interpretations? adaptations?) are interesting.

Mmm, I like his version of Radiohead's Just.

bomber · « **Reply #58 on:** 29 May, 2008, 09:41:05 pm »

Another

for Mark Ronson's Toxic.

Another one that hasn't been mentioned is Apocalyptica's cover of Toxicity by system of a down, bloody good stuff.

clarion · « **Reply #59 on:** 29 May, 2008, 09:57:03 pm »

Money - Flying Lizards

Really Ancien · « **Reply #60 on:** 29 May, 2008, 09:57:46 pm »

I'm sure that the whole world has seen this

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/DvQwXOCKNLY&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/DvQwXOCKNLY&rel=1</a>

Damon.

mecwales · « **Reply #61 on:** 29 May, 2008, 10:08:40 pm »

Quote from: domesticated ape on 29 May, 2008, 08:06:22 pm

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (Leonard Cohen)

Seconded.

alchemy · « **Reply #62 on:** 29 May, 2008, 10:45:55 pm »

Quote from: mr endon on 29 May, 2008, 08:53:10 pm

I've missed that before - fantastic

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #63 on:** 29 May, 2008, 10:52:17 pm »

Quote from: Gandalf on 29 May, 2008, 07:17:28 pm

Joe Cocker's version of ' A Little Help From my Friends' is so much better than the original, but then anything would be an improvement.

And when he did it with Marti Pellow at a Prince's Trust concert way back in the 80s, Pellow squawked about like a strangulated budgie and completely embarrassed himself. He was utterly outclassed.

valkyrie · « **Reply #64 on:** 29 May, 2008, 11:11:01 pm »

Quote from: mecwales on 29 May, 2008, 10:08:40 pm

Quote from: domesticated ape on 29 May, 2008, 08:06:22 pm
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (Leonard Cohen)

Seconded.

Nah - KD Lang's version is much better. And her version of After The Goldrush is a thousand times better than Neil Young's warbled original.

Favourite cover of all time though - "Light My Fire" - the Doors song, as covered by Julie Driscoll with Brian Auger and the Trinity. Worth digging out for a listen if you like '60s jazz organ.

Frenchie · « **Reply #65 on:** 29 May, 2008, 11:12:31 pm »

Quote from: alchemy on 29 May, 2008, 10:45:55 pm

Quote from: mr endon on 29 May, 2008, 08:53:10 pm

I've missed that before - fantastic

I like it too!

Frenchie · « **Reply #66 on:** 29 May, 2008, 11:15:08 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/uLbNZkX9oto&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/uLbNZkX9oto&rel=1</a>

Slim · « **Reply #67 on:** 29 May, 2008, 11:20:50 pm »

Gin and juice by The Gourds (Orig' Snoop Dogg)

Can't think of a greater difference in styles - search YouTube and you'll see what I mean.

Séamas M. · « **Reply #68 on:** 29 May, 2008, 11:26:38 pm »

Hard Day's Night - Peter Sellers (orig. some popular beat combo from Liverpool)

spesh · « **Reply #69 on:** 30 May, 2008, 01:03:27 am »

I heard the William Shatner version of Common People on the radio the other day... truly bonkers.

Jackie - Scott Walker (orig. Jaques Brel)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/F49-HN2BwZI&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/F49-HN2BwZI&rel=1</a> (orig. Jaques Brel)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/M8VIZifzQu0&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/M8VIZifzQu0&rel=1</a> (orig. Joni Mitchell)

D0m1n1c Burford · « **Reply #70 on:** 30 May, 2008, 07:56:10 am »

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)
Fishbone - Freddie's Dead (Curtis Mayfield)
Frank Zappa - Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
Faith No More - War Pigs (Black Sabbath)
Gary Jules - Mad World (Tears for Fears)
Moby - Creep (Radiohead)
Keane - She Sells Sanctuary (The Cult)
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson)
24-4 Spyz - Jungle Boogie (Kool and the Gang)
Galaxy 500 - Ceremony (Joy Division)

groucho · « **Reply #71 on:** 30 May, 2008, 08:26:09 am »

Ryan Adams - 200 More Miles (Cowboy Junkies) actually he sings with the CJs on Trinity Sessions revisited 20th Anniversary edition.

Rapples · « **Reply #72 on:** 30 May, 2008, 10:04:29 am »

I don't believe anyone's mentioned this yet

Early Human League - You've Lost That Loving Feeling

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/VzxR9U3Z4XE&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/VzxR9U3Z4XE&rel=1</a>

Starts after about 3 mins in

pcolbeck · « **Reply #73 on:** 30 May, 2008, 10:10:38 am »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/0XIIivxCtzM&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/0XIIivxCtzM&rel=1</a> - Isaac Hayes (orig:Dionne Warwick)

clarion · « **Reply #74 on:** 30 May, 2008, 10:31:56 am »

Brother Gorilla - Jake Thackray (orig Gearge Brassens)

NB: As he mentions, this song 'Is Offensive'

Author Topic: Favourite/unexpected cover versions (Read 17186 times)

mr endon

Really Ancien

alchemy

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