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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 05/07/2005 : 08:19:07
I've been listening to Dub Side of the Moon lately (it's an entire album covering Dark Side of the Moon dub reggae style) - sounds like the worst idea imaginable but it works in a startlingly good way.
Anyway - got me thinking of favourite cover versions - there are some frightenly bad ones out there and then there are some that have become classics in their own right like All Along the Watchtower - in my mind that is now a Hendrix song and in no way a Dylan song. Hurt - Johnny Cash is another, I still love the NIN version, but Cash pretty much claimed that as his own. And of course there's Winterlong, Head On - Pixies & Happiness Is a Warm Gun - The Breeders.
There are loads of others that I can't think of now - but figured this would be a way to find a couple of new versions of songs by draining you of all your wonderous musical knowledge. |
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| Srisaket |
Posted - 02/09/2016 : 22:16:25
Blinded by the Light (Bruce Springsteen) - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Emily (Hot Chocolate) - The Sisters of Mercy
Transmission (Joy Division) - Low
The Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie) - Lulu/Nirvana
I Think I Love You (The Partridge Family) - The Voice of the Beehive
Mr Tambourine Man (Dylan) - The Byrds
Statesboro Blues (Willie McTell) - The Allman Brothers Band
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| pixiestu |
Posted - 02/08/2016 : 12:18:14
Heard Nilsson's 'Without You' today and thought of this thread. I do like the original too, which I hadn't actually heard until last year, but I think in general this version is more well known now. And it is really, really good.
My personal favourite is probably 'Hallelujah' by Jeff Buckley. Already mentioned by a few here and rightly so. So much atmosphere and emotion in that recording.
Also a mention to FB himself for 'Some Things (I Can't Get Used To)'. I hadn't heard the original until lately but Franky B and the C's really do it justice. Whether it's actually better... I don't know. Tough one. Definitely one of my favourite covers though.
"The arc of triumph" |
| trobrianders |
Posted - 11/22/2014 : 01:44:14
This Sundays cover is pretty cute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEIvS1WXsIY&list=PLPwMxryLIDMbl_Ee3mxGJRp1WdJEypyBj&index=7
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| tisasawath |
Posted - 01/19/2014 : 09:10:28
ok, he wins in the hair category |
| trobrianders |
Posted - 01/19/2014 : 03:59:27
quote:
Originally posted by tisasawath
Sinéad O'Connor - Chiquitita http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtVfLjmOAU
outro never wears out
While we're on it, Evan Dando - Knowing Me Knowing You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0hgvJTICec
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| tisasawath |
Posted - 01/19/2014 : 02:38:05
Sinéad O'Connor - Chiquitita http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtVfLjmOAU
outro never wears out |
| trobrianders |
Posted - 12/29/2013 : 03:41:10
There must be some great covers of Sister Ray out there. Not only indie guitar but maybe electronic as well. Please post links if you know of any. No Joy Division thanks.
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| tisasawath |
Posted - 12/22/2013 : 11:19:08
i really like this one - MGMT - Only a Shadow (Cleaners From Venus) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzYXYW3ws9g
punk band that really likes to do covers - Snuff:
A Hazy Shade of Winter (Simon&Garfunkel) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfNWt6aGsog
Do Nothing (Specials) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4gus8l-Prc
Reach Out (Four Tops) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4zc9ScH3A0
I Think We're Alone Now (Tiffany) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lqMsm7e-7g
I Can See Clearly Now (Johnny Nash) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKwPker_U5w
You're Wondering Now (Specials) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI4xf04IlhY
Standing in the Shadows of Love (Four Tops) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKQQbKP2riA
Purple Haze (Jimi) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IlmAFhya60
City Baby Attacked by Rats (GBH) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmRt7fwSABo
some others are Can't Explain (The Who), Don't Fear the Ripper (BÖC), I Try (Macy Gray), I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor), Rockafeller Skank (Fatboy Slim), and loads of short tunes from commercials and tv shows like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pNbgXR7NlA
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| shineoftheever |
Posted - 11/18/2013 : 05:31:26
...and that reminds me of the Repo Man soundtrack released a year or 2 ago. some decent covers on that one. the Institutionalized cover by Amanda Palmer and Grand Theft Orchestra has really grown on me. And Let's Start A War by Mike Watt and The Secondmen was quite good from the first time i heard it.
"Do Re Me So Far So Good" |
| Stevio10 |
Posted - 11/17/2013 : 21:04:16
White Light/White Heat - from the 'Lawless' soundtrack by The Bootleggers featuring Mark Lanegan. Soundtrack in general is very good, kudos to Nick Cave. |
| shineoftheever |
Posted - 11/17/2013 : 19:39:18
nice revive.
seeing therapy? mentioned above reminds me how much i enjoy their cover of Diane by Husker Du.
"Do Re Me So Far So Good" |
| trobrianders |
Posted - 11/17/2013 : 13:38:39
Vanessa Paradis and Bo Gumbos waiting for the man. And then Lollapalooza Lou's plinky new wave version which is practically a cover anyway.
Gallic fizz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxSFhZ9UI1w
Japanese tartan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_T0ht-eKrM
Lou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDYHiM0YpMk
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/11/2005 : 11:00:07
Great call with Stevie Wonder Brian.
Kim, will you do me the honour of being my wife?
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/11/2005 : 07:42:46
stevie wonder - we can work it out (the beatles)
jeff buckley - hallelujah (leonard cohen)
pixies - i can't forget (leonard cohen)
primus - tippi toes (the meters)
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 05/11/2005 : 06:41:50
I heard the Throwing Muses version of 'Manic Depression' recently - very clever choice of song given Kristin's history. Even cleverer with no vocals maybe?
en el amor se esconden las respuestas |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/11/2005 : 06:30:36
'Aint That Pretty At All'.
Kim, will you do me the honour of being my wife?
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| Carl |
Posted - 05/10/2005 : 18:31:33
I prefare the Pixies version of I've Been Waiting For You to N.Y's. |
| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/10/2005 : 07:19:41
happiness is a warm gun & so sad about us by The Breeders
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/10/2005 : 05:52:36
brand new Cadillac - The Clash
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| hWolsky |
Posted - 05/10/2005 : 05:13:10
Any songs covered by Marc Almond
We are the Robots. Tuc tuc tuc tuc. |
| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/09/2005 : 02:55:24
She's lost control - Girls Against Boys
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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 05/09/2005 : 02:13:32
This entire album (though I suspect this is one that only you and I will love Cassandra is!)
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/09/2005 : 02:11:27
Imagine by A Perfect Circle, Baby I Love You by The Ramones, Fever by The Cramps
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 15:45:14
I started a joke by Shannon Wright, Surfin' Bird by the Ramones and Making Plans For Nigel and Intruder by Primus
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| n/a |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 15:41:19
quote:
Originally posted by Jose Jones
quote:
Originally posted by WolfManMikeLonely
The Fall has a great version of "Victoria" by the Kinks.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
www.transposed.net
also "mr. pharmacist", which i didn't know was a cover until i got the nuggets box set.
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown.
I tottaly agree on all Fall's cover versions, and they have lots of them.
But Mr. Pharmacist is great.
Some times I cry for the sane |
| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 15:37:18
paint it black by Quasi
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 13:27:38
quote:
Originally posted by cassandra is
Twist And Shout by The Beatles
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Glad you agree.
I also nominate 'I Wish I was Him', Kathleen Hanna's version of the Noise Addict track.
I joined the secret forum, and all I got was this lousy secret
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| Jose Jones |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 12:19:23
quote:
Originally posted by WolfManMikeLonely
The Fall has a great version of "Victoria" by the Kinks.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
www.transposed.net
also "mr. pharmacist", which i didn't know was a cover until i got the nuggets box set.
and then there's pavement's version of "the classical."
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| WolfManMikeLonely |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 10:32:16
The Fall has a great version of "Victoria" by the Kinks.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
www.transposed.net |
| The Holiday Son |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 10:31:40
quote:
Originally posted by mun chien andalusia
down in the park - foo fighters.
I agree.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 10:19:12
Telegram Sam by Bauhaus
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 10:18:00
Twist And Shout by The Beatles
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 07:53:35
The White Stripes, 'Jolene'.
I joined the secret forum, and all I got was this lousy secret
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| n/a |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 07:49:52
If it is to choose the best cover, I must also agree that Ziggy Stardust by the Bauhaus is the best.
I remember that when I was younger I was so obsessed with it that I had a tape all recorded with the Bowie one and the Bauhaus, it was a bit crazy, but I used to listen to it just like that.
Some times I cry for the sane |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 05/08/2005 : 07:41:14
quote:
Originally posted by cassandra is
all the covers done by Fantomas
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Too damn right.
(can't BELIEVE I forgot those) |
