Author Topic: Great cover versions (Read 84881 times)

Peter · « **Reply #675 on:** May 29, 2019, 12:01:21 pm »

Ha! There's usually a button marked "off" somewhere! The trick is not to have an accident falling over some household object in one's haste to reach it!

Peter

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #676 on:** May 29, 2019, 11:56:51 pm »

Sunshine of your Love, by Spanky Wilson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNY6JZgFfZk&list=RDGNY6JZgFfZk&start_radio=1&t=14

citoyen · « **Reply #677 on:** May 31, 2019, 05:42:29 am »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on May 29, 2019, 11:56:51 pm

Sunshine of your Love, by Spanky Wilson.

Ooh yes, that’s great!

I can think of a few other Cream tracks that would benefit from a funk’n’soul treatment in the same way.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #678 on:** June 01, 2019, 10:13:04 pm »

Motörhead "Heroes"

https://youtu.be/J06yQb4lbPk

pcolbeck · « **Reply #679 on:** June 01, 2019, 10:39:19 pm »

This one is brilliant, not for the quality of the vocals but just for the passion.

Foo Fighters cover "Tom Sawyer"

https://youtu.be/aDWfMv3BloE

All hail Brian, balls of steel!

Deano · « **Reply #680 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:19:04 pm »

David Byrne and Choir! Choir! Choir! - Heroes.

Ham · « **Reply #681 on:** June 11, 2019, 05:07:36 pm »

Here's one that's a little more esoteric.

I've been enjoying Pomplamoose (a canadian band) for a while, I may well have nominated one of their covers earlier in these pages.

This, though, is chanson - one of George Brassens tunes, Je me suis fait tout petit (I make myself small) which takes on a whole new level of darkness sung by a girl. I've gone looking for a translation in case anyone is interested http://brassenswithenglish.blogspot.com/2008/02/je-me-suis-fait-tout-petit_08.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTP246fnKAI

Robh · « **Reply #682 on:** June 11, 2019, 10:42:09 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on May 31, 2019, 05:42:29 am

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on May 29, 2019, 11:56:51 pm
Sunshine of your Love, by Spanky Wilson.

Ooh yes, that’s great!

I can think of a few other Cream tracks that would benefit from a funk’n’soul treatment in the same way.

Not exactly funk’n’soul, but this is well worth a listen:

https://youtu.be/tC5hXBt5RIs

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #683 on:** June 11, 2019, 11:06:47 pm »

Tomorrow Never Knows.
Junior Parker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YKfu5sD24

Robh · « **Reply #684 on:** June 12, 2019, 01:23:04 am »

The Beat Goes On, Buddy Rich -

https://youtu.be/4Zrn15bYcH4

andrewc · « **Reply #685 on:** June 21, 2019, 12:11:06 am »

The Tiger Lillies do "Is That All There Is ?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx9ycwCLA_Y

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #686 on:** June 21, 2019, 12:59:57 am »

Quote from: citoyen on May 31, 2019, 05:42:29 am

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on May 29, 2019, 11:56:51 pm
Sunshine of your Love, by Spanky Wilson.

Ooh yes, that’s great!

I can think of a few other Cream tracks that would benefit from a funk’n’soul treatment in the same way.

So. Imagine that Jeff Beck had contributed to the writing of 'Superstition', and he'd recorded a live version in 1973, as a trio, in the style of Cream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyyhm1D7zlI

There are later versions with Jeff and Stevie.

MattH · « **Reply #687 on:** June 21, 2019, 05:07:15 pm »

<meme>
What's that song called?
Darude - Sandstorm
</meme>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9l4oVTK_F4

pcolbeck · « **Reply #688 on:** June 24, 2019, 07:13:42 am »

Taimane Gardner - Love Song (The Cure)

https://youtu.be/x_yW3toqNow

On ukulele - yes really but not like you think.

Legs · « **Reply #689 on:** June 24, 2019, 10:17:42 am »

There are some great covers by Weezer on The Teal Album, not least Africa.

Andrij · « **Reply #690 on:** June 24, 2019, 10:46:43 am »

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain covers Pinball Wizard.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #691 on:** June 24, 2019, 10:20:04 pm »

Never Been to Spain - Chris Robinson Brotherhood

https://youtu.be/-vGkd-uz7Yo

pcolbeck · « **Reply #692 on:** July 05, 2019, 12:19:32 pm »

Come Together - Pomplamoose

https://youtu.be/VW7evu7SJBA

Ham · « **Reply #693 on:** July 10, 2019, 11:37:15 am »

Foxes and Fossils (extra points for the band name) and Landslide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2N7gYom9-A

pcolbeck · « **Reply #694 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:24:45 pm »

Fortunate Son - 38 Special

https://youtu.be/RzuIb8J4AQQ

Yes that is Ronnie Van Zant's brother. Unfortunately in the 80s 38 Special turned into a stadium rock band in the mode of Journey but worse.

Pingu · « **Reply #695 on:** July 20, 2019, 07:20:07 pm »

Lateralus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dr6ZlcR6Fo

Canardly · « **Reply #696 on:** July 31, 2019, 09:10:42 pm »

The Sound of Silence Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdVjVtpr55M

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #697 on:** August 05, 2019, 02:02:14 am »

Seattle supergroup Mad Season's cover of Lennon's "I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier"

https://youtu.be/egkmYMXw488

Steph · « **Reply #698 on:** August 13, 2019, 11:27:08 am »

I can't remember if I put this up earlier, bit some of the comments are a delight--especially from the person who didn't get the joke at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNqGxddOM5E

perpetual dan · « **Reply #699 on:** August 14, 2019, 08:37:00 pm »

The Shop Asistants' cover of "train from kansas city" popped into my head yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OZA4u5IsEY