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Title: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Judge Delboy on 22 September, 2012, 02:13:32 PM
Cover versions are a bit hit & miss, some radically different some so similar as to be pointless. & then of course there are all those awful heavy metal versions of pop songs etc. But I really like this one!

Rolling in the Deep - Adele Acoustic Cover (Jorge and Alexa Narvaez) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtawDJtcRg8)

PS - is there no way to embed youtube clips on here?
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: PsychoGoatee on 22 September, 2012, 04:55:19 PM
For me, the masters will always be Tragedy, the all metal tribute to the Bee Gees. I've seen them twice no less.

www.myspace.com/letsmaketragedyhappen (http://www.myspace.com/letsmaketragedyhappen)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Spikes on 22 September, 2012, 05:37:08 PM
This, in turn, has reminded me of GABBA. (http://www.gabba.co.uk/news.html)
A Ramones look(and sound)alike band performing the hits of ABBA.
Can there be anything more delicious than that?

Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: JamesC on 22 September, 2012, 05:39:45 PM
My favourite cover version is Boney M's rendition of 'No Woman, No Cry'.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Gavin_Leahy_Block on 22 September, 2012, 05:55:11 PM
Not a fan of Coldplay, but this is amazing.
Willie Nelson - Scientist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v525UGbA448 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v525UGbA448)

And this has always been a favourite.
Kate Bush - Rocket Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b6dO2wouhQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b6dO2wouhQ)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 22 September, 2012, 06:22:24 PM
The Cure covering Hendrix i love this cover :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLGlDQRYJ9M


Nine Inch Nail's covering Joy Divisions Dead Souls :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNgOOE7Wpg

Johmmy Cash covering Nine Inch Nail's Hurt :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc

Not normally a Hole fan i did like this cover :-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w76dv8k-ZT4
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Colin YNWA on 22 September, 2012, 06:25:40 PM
Quote from: klute on 22 September, 2012, 06:22:24 PM

Johmmy Cash covering Nine Inch Nail's Hurt :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc


Johnny Cash covering just about anything really.

Sonic Youth - Superstar

Flaming Lips - can't get you out of my head
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: chris_askham on 22 September, 2012, 06:28:06 PM
Only found this the other day, but very fond of it - the Manics covering Pennyroyal Tea -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx_rdf3Q9eg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx_rdf3Q9eg)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 22 September, 2012, 06:30:49 PM
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 22 September, 2012, 06:25:40 PM
Quote from: klute on 22 September, 2012, 06:22:24 PM

Johmmy Cash covering Nine Inch Nail's Hurt :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc


Johnny Cash covering just about anything really.

Sonic Youth - Superstar

Flaming Lips - can't get you out of my head

I remember Johnny Cash releasing that song and both myself and the wife looking at each other and said he wasn't long for this world

A truely awesome song sadly near the end more so that not only had his wife starred in the video but she to had not long died before him :(
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Charlie boy on 22 September, 2012, 06:32:50 PM
Pete Yorn is certainly my favourite artist of these last ten or so years and he's done a few decent covers (There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, Ever Fallen In Love? Moonriver, Bizarre Love Triangle, I Wanna Be Adored etc) but I get double excited when he covers The Boss...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPC3vj_qDVU
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 22 September, 2012, 07:06:38 PM
The Mutton Birds covering Blue Oyster Cults Don't Fear the Reaper - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qki8f84vAPs


Tbh i've heard loads i love
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: M.I.K. on 22 September, 2012, 07:17:30 PM
Blondie : Goldfinger (http://youtu.be/g3ARioGCJww)

Meytal Cohen : Toxicity (http://youtu.be/WMKmQmkJ9gg)

The strangely brilliant William Shatner : Common People (http://youtu.be/KXWEM4gZhg4)

Los Colorados : Hot & Cold (http://youtu.be/1upZz3a-7iM)

Hellsongs : Breaking The Law (http://youtu.be/CaXNp244RqM)

DMK : Black Celebration (http://youtu.be/U_BqF5f0oY0)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 22 September, 2012, 07:27:10 PM
Pantera covering fleetwood macs green manalichi. :-  http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QkfW1e1OoIg
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: SuperSurfer on 22 September, 2012, 07:36:02 PM
No, no, no, it's this:

Captain Beefheart 'Grown so ugly'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2wtHYyERls

Original version by Robert Pete Williams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTFWkLmc_7w

Both are superb but I prefer the late great Captain's.

Unfortunately some people off of the internet seem to think it was written by the Black Keys.

"I left Angola
1964
Go walking down my street
Knock on my baby's door
My baby come out
She asks me who I am
And I say, honey,
Don't you know your man?
She said my man's been gone
Since 1942
And I'll tell you Mr. Ugly,
He didn't look like you"
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Mudcrab on 22 September, 2012, 07:46:35 PM
Quote from: jaylcookie on 22 September, 2012, 02:13:32 PM
...then of course there are all those awful heavy metal versions of pop songs etc.

Red rag to a bull that is  :D Not sure what/who you mean by that exactly (though I have a feeling there's plenty I'd agree with), but in any case, here's a collection of some favourite covers of mine from over the years. I'll try to avoid the more obscure, but then that's relative. This may go on a bit, but of course you're entitled to ignore the entire thing  ;)

Primus
Making Plans for Nigel (XTC) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WbzdqwkHAk)
Have a Cigar (Pink Floyd) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqwvNmG651Q)

Ministry
Lay Lady Lay (Bob Dylan) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms7hd4e_EFg)

Melvins (masters of covers)
Let Me Roll It (Wings) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5SpgPsdV6A)
The Green Manalishi (Fleetwood Mac) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB19kSIrFNc)
Youth of America (Wipers) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iwvjikOSRs)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA8H_Mnfilw) - Somewhat in the category of "so similar as to be pointless", but it's got Leif Garret singing, Dale Crover was the drummer on Nirvana's first demo before they introduced Dave Grohl to them, so it's allowed. Also, if you've ever heard a pub band (or anyone in fact) covering this, you'll know that Grohl's drumming is not easy to match.

Johnny Cash (R.I.P)
Edit: already posted  :D

Voivod
Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvXaLZZ6M3M)

Nomeansno
Bitches Brew (Miles Davis) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWYfQvC_DbU)
Beat on the Brat (Ramones) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZDSXcchMow)
Manic Depression (Hendrix) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyvOaZKlqKA)
Looking Forward to Death - Acapella (Dead Kennedys) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSezVb2tQug)  :D

Slayer
Filler/I Don't Want to Hear it (Minor Threat) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT3YbQIXBRo)

Lastly, Fantomas. Bit different, in that these are all covers/versions of movie theme songs.
Experiment in Terror (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e74k2Gi2-Fg)
Charade (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkYLSfLN7Z8)
One Step Beyond (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-269Fb1JVw)
The Godfather (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdZccCC-O8s)






Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Mudcrab on 22 September, 2012, 08:17:47 PM
Quote from: M.I.K. on 22 September, 2012, 07:17:30 PM

Meytal Cohen : Toxicity (http://youtu.be/WMKmQmkJ9gg)


:o Damn, that was impressive!
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: DrRocka on 22 September, 2012, 08:57:12 PM
Me!  ;)
http://soundcloud.com/sean-keefe/someone-to-pull-the-trigger (http://soundcloud.com/sean-keefe/someone-to-pull-the-trigger)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Third Estate Ned on 22 September, 2012, 09:44:52 PM
Nice one DrRocka, that's some voice you've got there. Good idea for a thread, too. Can I have five?

1) I always liked Smashing Pumpkins' 1994 cover of Depeche Mode's Never Let Me Down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oipMgVLFJxI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oipMgVLFJxI)

2) I didn't even know Shudder to Think's rendition of So Into You was a cover, originally by Atlanta Rhythm Section: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWjx8m6OOnU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWjx8m6OOnU)

The original is nothing like it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpPdLb69-qk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpPdLb69-qk)

3) Does Jethro Tull's version of Bach's Bourée count? Well, it should: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2RNe2jwHE0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2RNe2jwHE0)

4) Pantera's version of The Badge originally by Poison Idea puts some beef on the original, which is still great.

Pantera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqh8Qn46JW0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqh8Qn46JW0)

Poison Idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVsKk_6Tg6Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVsKk_6Tg6Y)

5) Rage Against the Machine's rockified Renegades of Funk, originally by Afrika Bambaataa:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPOMkdpBAoA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPOMkdpBAoA)

Uniquely ace original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYzakWz3JxU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYzakWz3JxU)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Definitely Not Mister Pops on 22 September, 2012, 09:49:31 PM
Hayseed Dixie do some excellent cover versions, I saw them live and they rattled through Bohemian Rhapsody in about 5 minutes, it was excellent. And then they did a whole hill-billy Mozart number. Those guys put on a great show
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: DrRocka on 22 September, 2012, 10:08:46 PM
Gotta love Chris Isaak rockin' up Cheap Trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ymEJN6U000&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ymEJN6U000&feature=related)

and Willie Nelson lettin' out some Pearl Jam is ruddy luvverly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow-Cx9IX4So (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow-Cx9IX4So)

and can't bit a bit of Eddie covering The Boss: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvMFdAtsRTg&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvMFdAtsRTg&feature=related)

ps, cheers, Ned!
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Patrick on 22 September, 2012, 10:10:29 PM
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Judge Delboy on 22 September, 2012, 10:28:50 PM
The Fall - Lost in Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P0OYWZeiCI
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 22 September, 2012, 10:37:16 PM
I really love crowbars cover of led zeppelins no quarter :- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fasyYUPxCD4
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Mudcrab on 22 September, 2012, 11:02:24 PM
Quote from: klute on 22 September, 2012, 10:37:16 PM
I really love crowbars cover of led zeppelins no quarter :- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fasyYUPxCD4

Love it!

Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
California Uber Alles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkKDlfSApQU) Interesting live one from The Word, of all despicable places.

And speaking of Jello...

LARD
They're Coming to Take Me Away (Napoleon XIV) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ0VMDmGdx0)

Ministry, just found this!
Paranoid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8DhbBHAzfA&feature=related)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Dandontdare on 22 September, 2012, 11:10:08 PM
I'm partial to this one - Tori Amos - Smells like teen spirit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcHNZVrxEts)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 22 September, 2012, 11:10:48 PM
The Beautiful South: Don't Stop Moving.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Greg M. on 22 September, 2012, 11:20:21 PM
One of the many cracking b-sides on Therapy?'s particularly bountiful singles - a cover of The Membranes' 'Tatty Seaside Town' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_er84WfDgo)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: NapalmKev on 23 September, 2012, 11:59:09 AM
Sepultura have done an amazing cover to The Prodigy song 'Firestarter' which can be found on the Kairos album. And for all you non-metal types there's a blistering cover of a Napalm Death song (Control) by Agoraphobic Nosebleed. Or if you prefer there's a cover of Soungarden's 'Rusty Cage' by Johnny Cash.

(sorry no links, my iPhone is shit!)

Cheers  :)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 23 September, 2012, 12:30:16 PM
Cash's cover of Hurt, together with the video, is one of the most affecting things I've ever seen.

The Inappropriate Cover has long been a staple of the goth scene, and many bands have contributed to the oeuvre in style:

The usually execrable Him doing a fine cover of Chris Isaak's Wicked Game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WA2jBMk-Pk)

The Dreadful Shadows cover Twist In My Sobriety by Tanita Tikaram (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hEj7rtaUf0)

The Merry Thoughts' surprisingly effective cover of Will You by Hazel O'Connor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9OHLBZzBx8)

Rosetta Stone's version of Heaven 17's Temptation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5QYRGCEsxs)

And, of course, the Sisters of Mercy's mighty cover of Jolene by Dolly Parton (http://youtu.be/AdUHxFKCQBs?hd=1)

(The Sisters link is the best quality recording of that song I've ever heard, BTW.)

Cheers

Jim
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judda fett on 23 September, 2012, 01:13:25 PM
For me its got to be Nina Gordens cover of N.W.A's 'Straight Outta Compton.

http://youtu.be/NG2EGOB9-lc
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 23 September, 2012, 01:23:02 PM
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 23 September, 2012, 12:30:16 PM
Cash's cover of Hurt, together with the video, is one of the most affecting things I've ever seen.

The Inappropriate Cover has long been a staple of the goth scene, and many bands have contributed to the oeuvre in style:

The usually execrable Him doing a fine cover of Chris Isaak's Wicked Game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WA2jBMk-Pk)

The Dreadful Shadows cover Twist In My Sobriety by Tanita Tikaram (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hEj7rtaUf0)

The Merry Thoughts' surprisingly effective cover of Will You by Hazel O'Connor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9OHLBZzBx8)

Rosetta Stone's version of Heaven 17's Temptation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5QYRGCEsxs)

And, of course, the Sisters of Mercy's mighty cover of Jolene by Dolly Parton (http://youtu.be/AdUHxFKCQBs?hd=1)

(The Sisters link is the best quality recording of that song I've ever heard, BTW.)

Cheers

Jim

I love The Sisters of Mercy and hadn't heard that version of jolene till now BUT i do however like this version

Queen Adreena covering Jolene :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSx5IWSjL_0
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Colin YNWA on 23 September, 2012, 01:26:34 PM
Since so many Johnny Cash songs have been mentioned but this one has been omitted I'll add his version of 'Mercy Seat' to the list. Simply stunning. The only reason I didn't include it specifically in my list is Nick Cave's original is so good as well and I like me covers to add to stuff.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 23 September, 2012, 01:26:53 PM
Quote from: NapalmKev on 23 September, 2012, 11:59:09 AM
Sepultura have done an amazing cover to The Prodigy song 'Firestarter' which can be found on the Kairos album. And for all you non-metal types there's a blistering cover of a Napalm Death song (Control) by Agoraphobic Nosebleed. Or if you prefer there's a cover of Soungarden's 'Rusty Cage' by Johnny Cash.

(sorry no links, my iPhone is shit!)

Cheers  :)

Hahaha nice
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: von Boom on 23 September, 2012, 02:17:10 PM
The Ramones cover of Spiderman. They OWN this song now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3F2y2hRP4o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3F2y2hRP4o)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: NSFTM on 23 September, 2012, 02:34:28 PM
my favorite sister Cover is Confide in me ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE9EjvlIDfQ

Paradise losts - small town boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9XiD_2K7-Q

Pop will eat itself games with out frontiers - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mltxganVj1M

Best NIN Cover  joy divisions Atmosphere http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX0AED2gINg

Best cover of a NIN Song (apart from Hurt) - Head like a Hole performed on a C64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM9qu9EHmBM

Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 02:54:06 PM
Surely the best cover the Sisters of Mercy did was 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' by ABBA, but then they have a huge list of live covers from over the years. They also did 'Always look on the Bright side of life' at Reading Festival in 1991, which was just brilliant and closely followd by 'He's got he Whole World in his Hand'.

As for other covers.

Faith No Mores Version of 'Lets Lynch the Landlord' by the Dead Kennedys
Alice Donuts version of Sabbaths 'War Pigs' which is instrumental and has a fucking trombone solo in it!
Orbitals take on the Dr Who theme
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Mudcrab on 23 September, 2012, 04:10:12 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 02:54:06 PM

Faith No Mores Version of 'Lets Lynch the Landlord' by the Dead Kennedys
Alice Donuts version of Sabbaths 'War Pigs' which is instrumental and has a fucking trombone solo in it!
Orbitals take on the Dr Who theme

Definitely, there's loads off that Kennedy's cover album that are great.

Impressed with the mention of Alice Donut too, though I prefer Helter Skelter, done the same way!
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: NapalmKev on 23 September, 2012, 04:33:24 PM
There's an a cappella version of Rammstein's 'Du Hast' by the 'Viva Vox Choir' which can be found on You Tube (again sorry no link) which is worth checking out.

:)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 06:08:49 PM
Quote from: Mudcrab on 23 September, 2012, 04:10:12 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 02:54:06 PM

Faith No Mores Version of 'Lets Lynch the Landlord' by the Dead Kennedys
Alice Donuts version of Sabbaths 'War Pigs' which is instrumental and has a fucking trombone solo in it!
Orbitals take on the Dr Who theme

Definitely, there's loads off that Kennedy's cover album that are great.

Impressed with the mention of Alice Donut too, though I prefer Helter Skelter, done the same way!

Virus 100 quality record, mostly. There are a few versions that are just too straight to be interesting, but some of them are really out ther. That Disposable Heros verison of California Uber Alles is also on it.

You ever see Alice Donut do it live? The drummer played trombone so the singer played drums and hence it became in instrumental version.

Others that now spring to mind include

Sepultura's version of 'The Hunt' by New Model Army
Fields of the Nephilims version of 'In Every Dream Home a Heartache' by Roxy Music, because it's insanely dark.
Mudhoney's verison of 'Revolution' by Spacemen 3

Everyone I've mentioned are all songs I think are generally better versions of the original, and the originals are all songs I like. The Hunt in particular, always kicks off at gigs when that gets played :-)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Judge Delboy on 23 September, 2012, 08:08:40 PM
The Futureheads' version of Kelis' Acapella http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_qaIvDffWw
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Colin YNWA on 23 September, 2012, 08:10:15 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 06:08:49 PM

Mudhoney's verison of 'Revolution' by Spacemen 3


Now that I've never heard but bloody well intend to!
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 08:40:25 PM
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 23 September, 2012, 08:10:15 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 06:08:49 PM

Mudhoney's verison of 'Revolution' by Spacemen 3


Now that I've never heard but bloody well intend to!

Best found on 'March to the Fuzz' which is one the best compliations you well ever buy. One disc of 'greatest hits'  and another of B-sides and oddities, including several other great covers. Orignially it was on the B-side of the 'This Gift' 12".
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: vzzbux on 23 September, 2012, 09:28:37 PM
EXODUS. Low Rider.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYsW9aWxa6E




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Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Goosegash on 23 September, 2012, 09:29:24 PM
Lawnmower Deth "Kids In America" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJz6_PEu6Iw) - gloriously thrashy nonsense which has possibly the most endearingly crap video of all time.

Goes well with this one - Turisas - "Ra Ra Rasputin" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLo02AquUCs) - a Finnish metal Bony M cover.

And finally, my favourites the Cardiacs do "Suzannah's Still Alive" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YMs5QwHmMc) by The Kinks.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: NSFTM on 23 September, 2012, 09:43:08 PM
not sure if this counts as a cover version or a parody

love a bit of the Toy Dolls -  Kids in Tyne and wear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFl2aneXFJ8

they sing about all the crap places i use to live in Sunderland
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Mudcrab on 23 September, 2012, 10:27:03 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 06:08:49 PM
You ever see Alice Donut do it live? The drummer played trombone so the singer played drums and hence it became in instrumental version.

Never managed to see them live no, would love to.

Quote from: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 06:08:49 PM
Sepultura's version of 'The Hunt' by New Model Army

Wow, now that I've got to hear!

Quote from: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 06:08:49 PM
Mudhoney's verison of 'Revolution' by Spacemen 3

I nearly listed that myself!

And seeing as Napalm mentioned Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Voivod's Forgotten in Space and Nuclear Assault's Hang the Pope.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 10:53:33 PM
Pretty sure Alice Donut have been in active for some time, sadly. I saw them about 3 or 4 times in the 90's, singer and habit of getting naked on stage pretty much everytime.

Sepultura's version is something to behold, it really is good.

Hang the Pope, Nuclear Assault. Forgotten all about that.

Lawnmower Deth, one of the silliest bands ever :-)

Going to have to rummage through my record collection. Must be something by the Cramps, about half of everything they ever released was a cover.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: flip-r mk2 on 23 September, 2012, 11:22:32 PM
Here's a few of my favorites.

Toy Dolls 'The Devil Went Down to Scunthorpe' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9qk7oefBBo

Rammstein 'Das Model' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFYltf-kw-A

Iron Horse 'The Unforgiven' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuQkzAg-WYU

The Damned 'The Citadel' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4OfBpJf0g4

filip
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: I, Cosh on 24 September, 2012, 12:45:51 AM
A few that I always like to throw into the mix when this comes up, although I've been beaten to the punch on Los Colorados and Nina Gordon.

A new one first. Not just a great cover, but probably my favourite record of the year so far. Neneh Cherry & The Thing - Dream Baby Dream (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpXGIPv29QE)

Schneider TM - There is a Light that Never Goes Out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnEC35485DM)

St Etienne - I'm Too Sexy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_li55Niw69U)

Really crappy audio of a really great version. Drugstore - Black Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTMwQeEKeXw)

Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 23 September, 2012, 08:10:15 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 23 September, 2012, 06:08:49 PM
Mudhoney's verison of 'Revolution' by Spacemen 3
Now that I've never heard but bloody well intend to!
It's a good 'un and no mistake. You may be familiar with Spacemen 3's reciprocal cover of When Tomorrow Hits (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPkpqfx-TW8), which always seemed slightly redundant as the original was written as a deliberate aping of the Spacemen 3 sound. Nice guitar sound though.

Quote from: Mudcrab on 23 September, 2012, 04:10:12 PM
Impressed with the mention of Alice Donut too, though I prefer Helter Skelter, done the same way!
The only Alice Donut record I own is this sort of cover of My Boyfriend's Back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB-Z4Q7badE). It's pretty silly but I like it.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 24 September, 2012, 04:47:14 AM
Quote from: JamesC on 22 September, 2012, 05:39:45 PM
My favourite cover version is Boney M's rendition of 'No Woman, No Cry'.

Good man! & some mighty discerning picks from The Cosh.

Stevie's fave ever cover would be The Paradise Motel's apocalyptic version of T. Rex's Children of the Revolution.

Which, regretably, they only ever performed twice so there's no linky for you.  :(

So here's their version of The Cars song  Drive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlK1y07UjtM) instead.

Oh, & Sebastain Canot's transforamtion of Dylan's url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo522Wb40bUl] [/url] can only be described as astonishing.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 24 September, 2012, 05:06:36 AM
Ooops, that should be


Quote from: O Lucky Stevie! on 24 September, 2012, 04:47:14 AM

Oh, & Sebatsian Cabot's transformation of Dylan's It ain't me babs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo522Wb40bUl) can only be described as nothing short of astonishing.


That is the voice that everyone else hears when they read Buttonman's posts, right?
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judda fett on 24 September, 2012, 10:56:30 AM
Just thought of another- The Breeders covering Sebadohs 'Freed Pig'. The song was written by Lou Barlow and is about his departure from Dinosaur Jr, so quite a clever cover by Kim Deal post Pixies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yINzSa-XGUk
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judda fett on 24 September, 2012, 01:37:32 PM
My memory just shat this cover out-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSF0p5UEaKc

Bubonique's 'Play That Funky Music Irish Guy'. By no means the best cover/ parody on their seminal LP '20 Golden Showers' but mental nonetheless. It was comedian Sean Hughes/ Fatima Mansions and Microdisney collab. They had a 2nd LPout too the name of which escapes me but it wasnt as good as the first.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 24 September, 2012, 01:45:23 PM
I heard a cover of Syd Barrett's 'Bike' in Forbidden Planet yesterday.  Anyone know who that was? Bit out of touch, me
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: JOE SOAP on 24 September, 2012, 01:49:02 PM
Quote from: judgefett on 24 September, 2012, 01:37:32 PM
My memory just shat this cover out-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSF0p5UEaKc

Bubonique's 'Play That Funky Music Irish Guy'. By no means the best cover/ parody on their seminal LP '20 Golden Showers' but mental nonetheless. It was comedian Sean Hughes/ Fatima Mansions and Microdisney collab. They had a 2nd LPout too the name of which escapes me but it wasnt as good as the first.


That'd be Trance Arse Vol. 3. Hilarious.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judda fett on 24 September, 2012, 01:54:11 PM
Quote from: JOE SOAP on 24 September, 2012, 01:49:02 PM
Quote from: judgefett on 24 September, 2012, 01:37:32 PM
My memory just shat this cover out-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSF0p5UEaKc

Bubonique's 'Play That Funky Music Irish Guy'. By no means the best cover/ parody on their seminal LP '20 Golden Showers' but mental nonetheless. It was comedian Sean Hughes/ Fatima Mansions and Microdisney collab. They had a 2nd LPout too the name of which escapes me but it wasnt as good as the first.


That'd be Trance Arse Vol. 3. Hilarious.

Thats the one, cheers Joe. I have it in a box somewhere but always preffered 20 Golden Showers. The Nescafe/ Dildo adverts and Torso samples used to kill me.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Judo on 24 September, 2012, 02:12:13 PM
Some really good suggestions from people here, to the download list!!  Too many great songs for me to choose from so I've stuck to...

Crank Master Judo's Top 10 Unexpected Genre Jump Covers

1) The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower
Psychedelic blues rock cover of Bob Dylans folk classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30

2) Richard Cheese Lounge Against the Machine - People=Shit
Enjoyable swing cover of slipknots angry anthem for the disaffected youth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U15U3IEBxA

3) The String Quartet - No Surprises
Classical version of Radioheads tender tear jerker (But minus his horrendous vocals hehe ;))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMfuS-XGP4M

4) Chris Botti - Thousand Kisses Deep
Gorgeous smooth Jazz sax cover of Leonard Cohens masterpiece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBJME9ki5oo

5) Johnny Cash - Hurt
Stark croon of Nine Inch Nails junkie rock classic.  (Ill *always* prefer the original but the video can bring a man to tears.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc

6) Tiesto - Addagio for Strings
Techno trance banger of Samuel Barbers classical masterpiece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIP-0ntuvW0

7) Muse - Feeling Good
New gen rock cover of Nina Simone's jazz vocal standard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwRQqJsegw

8) Ray Charles and Kermit the Frog - Bein' Green 
Raposo and Sinatra muppets sylee <3 legends.  Am countin it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5rceMe-kt4

9) Nintendo Symphony Orchestra(?) - Legend of Zelda Theme
Yep I went there, it's awesome. Deal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKYn4ACAd7s

10) The Damned - Help
The Beatles gone punk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snvGblpqLzQ

Hope you enjoy!! x
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: JOE SOAP on 24 September, 2012, 02:14:41 PM
Quote from: judgefett on 24 September, 2012, 01:54:11 PM

Thats the one, cheers Joe. I have it in a box somewhere but always preffered 20 Golden Showers. The Nescafe/ Dildo adverts and Torso samples used to kill me.


The Pianna is still my favourite.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Judo on 24 September, 2012, 02:22:37 PM
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 23 September, 2012, 11:22:32 PM
Here's a few of my favorites.

Rammstein 'Das Model' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFYltf-kw-A

filip

aww man I want that on my list. Damn.  But Rammstein are playing Download next year yasss :D <3 so chuffed! x
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Al_Ewing on 24 September, 2012, 04:17:22 PM
I'm a bit of a sucker for covers, so here are a few:

Lowry covers "Africa" (Toto)  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ZIM2BCcpc)

The Ooks Of Hazzard do "Kids" (MGMT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6QXIGGTi-w))

Universal Poplab do "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" (Morrissey) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Zzu2_6mI0)

Janice Whaley does "Accept Yourself" (The Smiths) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfXme8GySyU)

Rage does "Run To You" (Bryan Adams) (warning, gets a bit rave-y, flashing strobes etc) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5d6KWHsmPk)

Alison Brown & Sam Bush do "Everyday I Write The Book" (Elvis Costello) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf9cN4ifXjE)

The Associates do "Love Hangover" (Diana Ross) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKQTwvoeZjo)

And finally, my fave song of all time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7apkXKEEwms) - Pet Shop Boys doing "Always On My Mind" (Elvis) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrzAyBfcin4). The epitome of the cover version as far as I'm concerned. Two different versions there, 'cos they did it definitively twice.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Spikes on 24 September, 2012, 05:18:36 PM
Did somebody mention the Ramones?


Do you wanna Dance? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KfHpm4s4w)

Lets Dance. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f1uWMC7i9k)

Surf City. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDHJjkocGJs)

California Sun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjCa8i5JDF4)


Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: johnnystress on 24 September, 2012, 05:56:41 PM
and vice-versa Ramones


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gl-HEUo-Js
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 24 September, 2012, 07:11:44 PM
Quote from: NSFTM on 23 September, 2012, 09:43:08 PM
not sure if this counts as a cover version or a parody

love a bit of the Toy Dolls -  Kids in Tyne and wear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFl2aneXFJ8

they sing about all the crap places i use to live in Sunderland

Awesome tune where abouts in sunderland did you live????
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Dandontdare on 24 September, 2012, 07:14:47 PM
oooph, just remembered another (but can't search for link at the mo) - On his '1000 years of Popular Music' album, Richard Thompson did an awesome cover of Britney Spears' "Oops I did it again" - though it does contain the feeblest audience singalong I've ever heard!

Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 24 September, 2012, 08:06:30 PM
Kyuss covering Black Sabbaths - Into the Void.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyyoNnQEpSc

Megadeth covering Black Sabbath - Paranoid.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOITTHUzooI

I could go forever with the Sabbath covers
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 24 September, 2012, 08:12:11 PM
I came across this..............something i'd never heard before (apart from the original)

Slayer-Born To Be Wild.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5zxUT-bVeg&feature=related
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Greg M. on 24 September, 2012, 08:18:54 PM
As far as eccentric Slayer covers go, I've always liked this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2FvK54LWCg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2FvK54LWCg)

Apparently they slightly changed the lyrics because Tom refused to sing the word 'love' or variants thereon.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judge devs on 24 September, 2012, 08:34:30 PM
Creaming Jesus's take on Temple of Love but the Sisters of Mercy is always worth listening to, as they renamed it 'Temple of Shite'. I should say I am a huge Sisters fan but there you go.

Creamers version of 'A Forest' is also great.

Revolting Cocks also do a great and hugely sleezy version of 'Do You Think I'm Sexy' There was a limited version of the 12" and cd which came in a sleeve full of KY jelly. Having had one for about twenty years or so I can reliable inform you that KY Jelly is perishable!
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Judge Delboy on 24 September, 2012, 08:42:20 PM
Quote from: PsychoGoatee on 22 September, 2012, 04:55:19 PM
For me, the masters will always be Tragedy, the all metal tribute to the Bee Gees. I've seen them twice no less.

www.myspace.com/letsmaketragedyhappen (http://www.myspace.com/letsmaketragedyhappen)
Oh dear. That pretty much represents everything I hate about cover versions. Novelty metal covers!!  >:(
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Heath C Ackley on 24 September, 2012, 09:28:40 PM
Johnny Cash will always have a place in this dark heart of mine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGrR-7_OBpA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3tm-MYEHnY&feature=related

The Donnas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJuYDNJIJDM

http://www.youtube.com/watchttp://www.youtube.ch?v=Zu-8soqGK-U

The White Stripes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4rYaLBUpLA

The Gossip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybZzx4xs4JU&playnext=1&list=PLE3164D8A9D08D291&feature=results_video

And finally...(I remembering hearing this for the first time and being blown away by it):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfRq7Rc86V8
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 25 September, 2012, 08:24:51 AM
Foo Fighters -Gary Numans- Down in the Park  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0rPEQhPNLM

Deadsy - rush's-Tom Sawyer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUqaVK69qPU

Deadsy -Sweet's Fox On The Run - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHMWGsP5Y54

Deadsy - Crimson and Clover (feat. Cher) [Tommy James & The Shondells Cover] -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yIHz4zrbtQ

I really love Tom Sawyer and Down in the park
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 25 September, 2012, 09:57:45 AM
Quote from: judge devs on 24 September, 2012, 08:34:30 PM
Creaming Jesus's take on Temple of Love but the Sisters of Mercy is always worth listening to, as they renamed it 'Temple of Shite'. I should say I am a huge Sisters fan but there you go.


Conversely, here's The Sisters covering a song that really shouldn't suit their style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUHxFKCQBs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUHxFKCQBs)

And for a long, long time I thought 'Gimme Shelter' was a Sisters of Mercy song.  I've since come to prefer the original Stones one, mind you
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Charlie boy on 25 September, 2012, 11:03:49 AM
Without shadow of a doubt, The Ramones are a prime example of a band that could knock out one great cover after another. Seeing a mention of Britney Spears, however, reminded me of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acULghgYUg0
On my computer the music is a little out of sync with the images but I'm guessing that's cos my laptop is on its way out.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Charlie boy on 25 September, 2012, 11:11:37 AM
And a reasonably well known Oasis cover by Ryan Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzZhtrsbJzs
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Judo on 25 September, 2012, 12:55:39 PM
I was working through your cover suggestions and now I have come to the Toy Dolls and hahahahaha forgot how funny they are.  Gotta love a bit of Toy Dolls. ta muchly! x

EDIT: TOY DOLLS - NELLIE THE ELEPHANT!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f91MUdIfpQ&feature=related
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judge devs on 25 September, 2012, 01:52:31 PM
Quote from: Judo on 25 September, 2012, 12:55:39 PM
I was working through your cover suggestions and now I have come to the Toy Dolls and hahahahaha forgot how funny they are.  Gotta love a bit of Toy Dolls. ta muchly! x

EDIT: TOY DOLLS - NELLIE THE ELEPHANT!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f91MUdIfpQ&feature=related

I watched guy I went to University with, who was also from the North East and huge fan of the Toy Dolls, clear half a student union bar leaping around to this like the drunkest person you've ever seen. At least ten tables turned over and god knows how many drinks. Me and my mate had to carry him out in the end. He thought he was in a club in Newcastle called the Riverside. We were in Wolverhampton!
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judge devs on 25 September, 2012, 01:55:00 PM
Quote from: JayzusB.Christ on 25 September, 2012, 09:57:45 AM
Quote from: judge devs on 24 September, 2012, 08:34:30 PM
Creaming Jesus's take on Temple of Love but the Sisters of Mercy is always worth listening to, as they renamed it 'Temple of Shite'. I should say I am a huge Sisters fan but there you go.


Conversely, here's The Sisters covering a song that really shouldn't suit their style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUHxFKCQBs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUHxFKCQBs)

And for a long, long time I thought 'Gimme Shelter' was a Sisters of Mercy song.  I've since come to prefer the original Stones one, mind you

I actually like the Stones version a lot as well. Did you ever pick up on Eldritch changing the lyrics?

New Model Army did a cover of this for the charity Shelter together with Tom Jones. Still never understood how it came together, I think it was because they were both on SONY at the time.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: James Stacey on 25 September, 2012, 01:56:59 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 24 September, 2012, 08:34:30 PM
Creaming Jesus's take on Temple of Love but the Sisters of Mercy is always worth listening to, as they renamed it 'Temple of Shite'. I should say I am a huge Sisters fan but there you go.
Any song starting 'Goth goth goth goth goth goth goth goth, black black black black black even blacker' is onto a winner.
As has already been said the Johnny Cash covers are amazing, Personal Jesus is great
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQcNiD0Z3MU
Sad Kermit doing 'Something I Can Never Have' is genius.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpzPdS_gHzA
Also a big fan of Richard Cheese.
Closer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-teLIJEKCs
Last Resort - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlJuTRoZre4
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Charlie boy on 25 September, 2012, 02:25:55 PM
Talking of Muppets reminded me of an album a friend of mine once had- Kermit Unpigged (great pun!). It was The Muppets doing various covers with a couple of famous voices thrown in, my favourite track being Wild Thing because it started with Kermit performing it on a ukelele but then Animal took over the track. I was going to search for the song online but was worried it may not be as good as I remembered, so here's another Pete Yorn cover as he does The Smiths with a slightly extended jam session at the end
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SterAYzRwzo
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Judo on 25 September, 2012, 02:32:10 PM
Quote from: James Stacey on 25 September, 2012, 01:56:59 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 24 September, 2012, 08:34:30 PM
Creaming Jesus's take on Temple of Love but the Sisters of Mercy is always worth listening to, as they renamed it 'Temple of Shite'. I should say I am a huge Sisters fan but there you go.
Any song starting 'Goth goth goth goth goth goth goth goth, black black black black black even blacker' is onto a winner.

Sad Kermit doing 'Something I Can Never Have' is genius.


You people are awesome x

WILLIE NELSON - RAINBOW CONNECTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deebKNI-dTE
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: James Stacey on 25 September, 2012, 02:43:11 PM
On the subject of muppets, one of my favourite bands covering a Muppet Classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7h1I5WWl4E
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: judge devs on 25 September, 2012, 04:01:49 PM
Quote from: James Stacey on 25 September, 2012, 01:56:59 PM
Quote from: judge devs on 24 September, 2012, 08:34:30 PM
Creaming Jesus's take on Temple of Love but the Sisters of Mercy is always worth listening to, as they renamed it 'Temple of Shite'. I should say I am a huge Sisters fan but there you go.
Any song starting 'Goth goth goth goth goth goth goth goth, black black black black black even blacker' is onto a winner.

I know it's brilliant, handily every Sisters fan I've ever know has also loved it  :D
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Colin YNWA on 25 September, 2012, 06:38:14 PM
If we're taking Muppets covers Simply Kid's (whatever happened to...???) version of 'Its not easy being green' is fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlfFED0bc68 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlfFED0bc68)

From the other side

Muppet's version of 'Stand by me' is genius!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCRUPWDIgYM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCRUPWDIgYM)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Danbell on 25 September, 2012, 08:09:22 PM
Easy! The Lemonheads doing Mrs Robinson!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMFm5nKeUc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMFm5nKeUc)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Charlie boy on 25 September, 2012, 09:06:04 PM
Quote from: Danbell on 25 September, 2012, 08:09:22 PM
Easy! The Lemonheads doing Mrs Robinson!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMFm5nKeUc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMFm5nKeUc)
Genuinely ashamed of myself for not thinking of that one right away.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 26 September, 2012, 02:18:24 AM
Quote from: Charlie boy on 25 September, 2012, 11:03:49 AM
Without shadow of a doubt, The Ramones are a prime example of a band that could knock out one great cover after another. 

Considering that The Ramones forged an entire career out of merely changing the words whilst playing the exact same song that's a bit of a cheat. ;)

Flying Saucer Attack's feedback to mouth resucsitation of Suede's The Drowners[[url=http://Luscious Jackson (ahem) do Serge Gainsborough's [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ekBDada3S8]69 Annee Erotique]

Luscious Jackson (ahem) do Serge Gainsborough's [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ekBDada3S8]69 Annee Erotique (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bsRJDx5hM4)

& you should see the things that the London Sinfonietta sees when they're cleaning Aphex Twin's Polygon Window (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x39IOZUqgY)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: James Stacey on 26 September, 2012, 09:45:50 AM
Quote from: Danbell on 25 September, 2012, 08:09:22 PM
Easy! The Lemonheads doing Mrs Robinson!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMFm5nKeUc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMFm5nKeUc)
I personally prefer the Kik Tracee version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-WCFz-VrkQ
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 26 September, 2012, 11:05:34 AM
How could I have forgotten about Libitina's wickedly amended cover of Common People (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYWB_o7_9Fo&feature=related)

Cheers

Jim
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Satanist on 26 September, 2012, 05:11:42 PM
Quote from: JayzusB.Christ on 24 September, 2012, 01:45:23 PM
I heard a cover of Syd Barrett's 'Bike' in Forbidden Planet yesterday.  Anyone know who that was? Bit out of touch, me

Funny as I heard this about a year ago in FP...

http://www.myspace.com/harvettemusic/music/songs/bike-78000919

Is that it?
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Daveycandlish on 28 September, 2012, 01:16:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF0VaBxb27w

Wuthering Heights by The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: James Stacey on 28 September, 2012, 01:38:48 PM
Quote from: Daveycandlish on 28 September, 2012, 01:16:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF0VaBxb27w

Wuthering Heights by The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

Ooh that reminds me, the China Drum version is pretty special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBviQXfuu3c
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Dandontdare on 28 September, 2012, 04:32:08 PM
Quote from: Daveycandlish on 28 September, 2012, 01:16:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF0VaBxb27w

Wuthering Heights by The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

I saw the UOGB at a festival couple of years back, they were bloody amazing.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Charlie boy on 03 October, 2012, 04:29:34 PM
A fraction of the budget compared to the Broadway show but still managing to look like the better of the two...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTNnXc1nU_E
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Mudcrab on 03 October, 2012, 09:26:00 PM
Warning: metal cover of a pop song   ;)

Was reminded of this by Joe and Bonnie Swanson's song in a recent Family Guy episode...

Robot Zombie Army - Africa (Toto) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gAh8PpH6uM)

Marvellous  :D



Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Michaelvk on 04 October, 2012, 04:45:08 PM
Anyone ever hear Gammaray's version of It's a sin?

Also.. Not a cover per se: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tor8hZiOvMg
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Mikey on 04 October, 2012, 04:57:29 PM
That's aces Michael!

Here's a few from me;

No night out in the jail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKtPuMgVSq4)
Haven't heard the original but this is lush.

Keep on movin' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnnGnV7wEdo)

Into the Void
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9wF2DDyz2g) A reasonably straight take, but done with aplomb and suitable new words. I've got the 12" etched vinyl, me!

In the pines (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUoaNaKPKw)

This is better than the original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainyK6fXku0)

No one mentioned this yet? For shame! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30)

M.

Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: James Stacey on 04 October, 2012, 05:24:57 PM
Quote from: Mikey on 04 October, 2012, 04:57:29 PM

This is better than the original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainyK6fXku0)


Not heard the full version of that. epic. Thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Michaelvk on 04 October, 2012, 05:54:40 PM
Gamma ray, it's a sin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFy2W-_Sy2M
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: vzzbux on 04 October, 2012, 08:32:49 PM
Not best cover version by far, but where else can I put this, but this version (I really hate typing this as it goes against everything I believe about boy bands) has me realising that Gary Barlow has a great voice. Still not a patch on Justin Hayward.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmoR8tpO1KQ  Gary Barlow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmVe18Kdy0o  Justin Hayward.



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Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: klute on 09 October, 2012, 05:35:52 PM
Quote from: Mikey on 04 October, 2012, 04:57:29 PM
That's aces Michael!

Here's a few from me;

No night out in the jail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKtPuMgVSq4)
Haven't heard the original but this is lush.

Keep on movin' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnnGnV7wEdo)

Into the Void
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9wF2DDyz2g) A reasonably straight take, but done with aplomb and suitable new words. I've got the 12" etched vinyl, me!

In the pines (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUoaNaKPKw)

This is better than the original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainyK6fXku0)

No one mentioned this yet? For shame! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30)

M.

Hendrix awesome
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Heath C Ackley on 09 October, 2012, 11:38:06 PM
Another truly beautiful song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mUmdR69nbM

I don't know how I forgot it the first time around.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Eric Plumrose on 14 October, 2012, 08:05:56 PM
Hmm. Far as I can tell no one's yet mentioned THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsS0cvTxU-8) so I can only presume y'all prefer The Crickets' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hw846vx_uk) version.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: I, Cosh on 14 October, 2012, 08:35:06 PM
Quote from: Eric Plumrose on 14 October, 2012, 08:05:56 PM
Hmm. Far as I can tell no one's yet mentioned THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsS0cvTxU-8) so I can only presume y'all prefer The Crickets' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hw846vx_uk) version.
I've never heard that original before. Class.

It's hard to know what to think about this one. I've never heard the original and jazz always seems to be about building on other people's themes anyway. I've been listening to it a lot this weekend and I love it: The MC5 - Starship (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uyNCg5D-Ow).
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Eric Plumrose on 14 October, 2012, 10:16:57 PM
For me, The Clash cover tops the original (and, for that matter, this version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0sI6eFarFE) by The Bobby Fuller Four) 'cuz the punk swagger makes it a whole lot funnier. But, yeah. Class.

Oh, and whilst we're at it, there's also this by The William Fairey Brass Band:

What Time is Love? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxf-8HkwAMY)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Eric Plumrose on 14 October, 2012, 10:28:49 PM
Fuck ME if I couldn't have constructed that segue any worse. Kick Out the JAMMs, fothermuckers.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: NapalmKev on 25 February, 2014, 12:23:09 PM
Enjoy.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AblTjKTHk
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: ming on 25 February, 2014, 12:33:18 PM
Quote from: James Stacey on 28 September, 2012, 01:38:48 PMOoh that reminds me, the China Drum version is pretty special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBviQXfuu3c

China Drum - that takes me back... I have some of their stuff on cassette (cassette!) that I bought from gigs at the Broken Doll in Newcastle in about 1990 / 1991... Awesome.

Meanwhile, for all you ukulele lovers out there: http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2007/04/365_days_103_th.html (http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2007/04/365_days_103_th.html)
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: 8-Ball on 25 February, 2014, 12:48:07 PM
My tuppence:

The Velvet Underground's Sweet Jane covered by Cowboy Junkies
The Vaseline's Son Of A Gun by Nirvana
John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band's Isolation by Maximo Park
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Mattofthespurs on 25 February, 2014, 06:25:39 PM
Paint it black by the Anti Nowhere League.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Albion on 28 February, 2014, 02:58:18 PM
Stayin' Alive and Battle of New Orleans, both by Les Claypool's Duo de twang.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Definitely Not Mister Pops on 17 March, 2014, 07:56:06 PM
Quote from: Albion on 28 February, 2014, 02:58:18 PM
Stayin' Alive and Battle of New Orleans, both by Les Claypool's Duo de twang.

Oul' Les's of Battle of New Orleans does that rare thing of a cover version surpassing the original. Another track that does this is Hayseed Dixie's version of Snoop Dogg's Gin and Juice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRng2sZCAEI). A song about alcohol abuse and misogyny. Perfectly ripe for a redneck cover.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Albion on 17 March, 2014, 09:53:03 PM
Quote from: Mattofthespurs on 25 February, 2014, 06:25:39 PM
Paint it black by the Anti Nowhere League.

I'm a big fan of their version of Streets of London.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: ZenArcade on 17 March, 2014, 10:27:04 PM
Husker Du: 'Love is all around', their tribute to that magical Minneopolis minx Mary Tyler Moore....Joan Jett covered it later, but no where near Bob, Grant and Gregs classic. Z
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Skullmo on 17 March, 2014, 10:32:13 PM
Dougal Reed covers the whole of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours

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

Prepare to be amazed
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Julabard on 01 April, 2014, 11:28:47 AM
Me First and The Gimme Gimmes new album is out soon, with more great covers!

1:     I Will Survive       
2:     Straight Up       
3:     Believe       
4:     Beautiful       
5:     My Heart Will Go On       
6:     I Will Always Love You       
7:     Top of the World       
8:     Speechless       
9:     Karma Chameleon       
10:     Crazy for You       
11:     On the Radio       
12:     The Way We Were

http://www.fatwreck.com/record/detail/919

Yuh.
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: sheridan on 07 February, 2015, 07:00:51 PM
Quote from: klute on 22 September, 2012, 06:22:24 PM
Nine Inch Nail's covering Joy Divisions Dead Souls :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNgOOE7Wpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNgOOE7Wpg)

Johmmy Cash covering Nine Inch Nail's Hurt :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc)
Even Trent Reznor considers Hurt to be Cash's song now...
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: sheridan on 07 February, 2015, 07:01:43 PM
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 23 September, 2012, 12:30:16 PM
The Merry Thoughts' surprisingly effective cover of Will You by Hazel O'Connor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9OHLBZzBx8)
Jim
My favourite O'Connor song - though I never realised the Merry Thoughts did a cover of it - shall have to seek that one out!
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Colin YNWA on 07 February, 2015, 07:36:19 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 07 February, 2015, 07:00:51 PM
Quote from: klute on 22 September, 2012, 06:22:24 PM
Nine Inch Nail's covering Joy Divisions Dead Souls :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNgOOE7Wpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNgOOE7Wpg)

Johmmy Cash covering Nine Inch Nail's Hurt :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc)
Even Trent Reznor considers Hurt to be Cash's song now...

There must be a number of folk resigned to that fate!
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: mattb on 28 February, 2015, 06:47:00 PM
Doubt it's the best, but damn good.
Puppini Sisters, Panic  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjKsfeFbb7k

Also, not covers, but excellent nonetheless, are loads of the Horrible Histories songs.  Dick Turpin and Charles Dickens being particularly good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpJuMO3FpBM
https://vimeo.com/99418089

There are many, many more.
Hope the links work, not sure I've put them in right...
Title: Re: Best Cover Version?
Post by: Karl Stephan on 28 February, 2015, 07:10:07 PM
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 07 February, 2015, 07:36:19 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 07 February, 2015, 07:00:51 PM
Quote from: klute on 22 September, 2012, 06:22:24 PM
Nine Inch Nail's covering Joy Divisions Dead Souls :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNgOOE7Wpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNgOOE7Wpg)

Johmmy Cash covering Nine Inch Nail's Hurt :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aF9AJm0RFc)
Even Trent Reznor considers Hurt to be Cash's song now...

There must be a number of folk resigned to that fate!

What's confusing is artists writing songs for Johnny Cash...and then covering those songs themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coTL7PZ8JiQ