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Opaque
= Cult of Ray =
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 Posted - 06/28/2004 : 21:54:29
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Okay then. I guess it was kinda suggested to make this a topic all of it's very own. So here it is. Cover tunes, cover tunes... hrmmm... and what were they thinking...
Thinking one of my all time favorite covers is the Swans version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Kinda feel like they did that one justice.
On the scarey side... whatever in the H E double matchsticks they did to "How Soon Is Now?" for the dreadful TV show about witches just... well... *SHUDDER*
"You've gotta listen for a weird, strange noise. Something out of the ordinary." - John Crichton |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
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Posted - 06/28/2004 : 22:46:16
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Jimi Hendrix covering "All Along the Watchtower" is brilliant. The best cover I know of. Sorry Dylan, but his version kicks your ass.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Little Black Francis
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Posted - 06/28/2004 : 23:52:53
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He took the words out of my mouth...
3 words.. Jimi Hendrix.
Other than that there are fb and c and pixies covers... trite
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forum member covers on tribute albums here on the site for those yet to get...
uh...
I love Johnny Cash doing the NiN cover
and Tricky doing that Public enemy song
just for starters...
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Opaque
= Cult of Ray =
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2004 : 00:05:12
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Two semi-related covers - Sebadoh covering "Pink Moon" and Lou Barlow doing "Run To You." I really like those a bunch.
On the just downright puzzling side... very recent No Doubt cover of Talk, Talk's "It's My Life." Errrr. Hrmmm. I guess I mighta needed a flashback to Talk, Talk? *SHRUG*
"You've gotta listen for a weird, strange noise. Something out of the ordinary." - John Crichton |
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 01:10:51
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ramones cover of "take as it comes" and siouxsie and the banshees' version of "helter skelter" are the two best covered songs i can think of. and big black covering kraftwerk's "the model". and frank black doing "this is where i belong" which i find much better than the original version.
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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 06:25:26
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:26:32
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A few people have covered Big Yellow Taxi.
I thought Weezer's cover of Velouria was pretty good. Obviously the songs that Pixies covered are all very good, but yeah I think the Hendrix version of 'All along....' is a lot better than Dylan's. Brilliant.
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TheCroutonFuton
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:27:51
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
A few people have covered Big Yellow Taxi.
I thought Weezer's cover of Velouria was pretty good. Obviously the songs that Pixies covered are all very good, but yeah I think the Hendrix version of 'All along....' is a lot better than Dylan's. Brilliant.
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*gag*
Do you really think Weezer's cover is good? The only thing they did to change it was take out all of the cool stuff...hahaha..
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:28:27
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The White Stripes version of Jolene is very good also.
Oh and when I saw Ash cover Only In Dreams by Weezer live, that was very very good. I love that song so much.
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Coldheartofstone
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:28:44
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I hate that Joss Stone chick.
Turning the White Stripes genius into pre-teen drivel.
Fell in love with a boy.
DAMNIT!
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:35:46
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hmmm I like Jarvis Cockers cover of whisky in the jar, REM's cover of first we take manhattan and steve buscemi's cover of true by spandau ballet at the end of the wedding singer
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:40:41
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Sleeper's version of Hymn To Her by Pretenders is also very good.
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Coldheartofstone
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:41:56
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Speaking of the Pretenders, their version of Stop your Sobbing.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:55:01
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covers I always liked:
j&m Chain - little red rooster
suede - brass in pocket
wonderstuff - dizzy
dead kennedys - viva las vegas
pixies - head on
carter usm - hit
carter usm - panic
just off the top of my head
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:55:14
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The Breeders cover of "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" is excellent. I second the motion of the "Jolene" cover...I love it.
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:57:05
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wheatus covering erasure was wrong, erasure covering abba was however genius
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 10:58:16
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 11:08:23
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Big Star - Femme Fetale by Velvet Underground
Pavement - Killing Moon by Echo and the Bunnymen
Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night? by Leadbelly and Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie
Suran Song In Stag - Open Your Eyes by the Lords of the New Church and Ghosts by the Jam (though I've never heard the original of the either of those songs)
Minutemen - Dr. Wu by Steely Dan
Ween - Shockadellica by Prince (turned into Let Me Lick Your Pussy)
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 11:13:20
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Also Nirvana covering Son Of A Gun and Jesus Don't Want Me For A Sunbeam by The Vaselines.
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Homers_pet_monkey
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 11:13:52
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Originally posted by Tre
erasure covering abba was however genius
You're kidding right?
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 11:14:57
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you'd like to think so
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 11:17:18
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FOr your sake, yes I would.
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 11:22:16
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mutters quietly to herself in a dark corner of the forum
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 11:26:37
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Also Nirvana covering Son Of A Gun and Jesus Don't Want Me For A Sunbeam by The Vaselines.
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 11:35:02
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Going to have to disagree with you guys and say that for my money Dylans version of All Along the Watchtower from John Wesling Harding is much better than Hendrix's cover version. Just think that song should be played the way it was originally. I also think that Neil Young's version is better than Hendrix even if both versions are in the same vein.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
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sharkey
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 12:08:28
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A Few of my Favourites
Black Crowes - Hard to handle
Stiff Little Fingers - Johnny Was (Bob Marley)
Acid Reign - Hanging on the Telephone
The Toy Dolls - Nellie the Elephant
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar
Dave Lee Roth - Just a Gigilo/California Girls
Bad News - Bohemian Rhapsody |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 12:08:38
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Never heard Neil Young's version. I would be surprised if I prefer it to Hendrix's, especially as it is in the same vein as Dylan.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 12:17:08
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speaking of being in the same vein, billy idol's cd singles covers of heroin by VU has a few good versions (not saying they are better than the original), and his version of LA women ain't so bad either.
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 12:22:28
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If you change your mind/ I'm the first in line/ honey I'm still free/ Take a chance on me/ If you need me let me know/ and I'll be around/ If you've got no place to go/ if your feeling down....
Honey I'm still freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Take a chance on meeeeeeeeeeeeeee
*sing in a camp electronic styleeeeeeeee*
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 12:47:26
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Shut up! SHUT UP DAMMIT! AAAAAAAAAAAGHHH!
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speedy_m
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Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 13:00:12
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Nirvana - Turnaround (Devo)
This song kicks ass, and is begging for some sort of DJ Club mix.
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 13:09:31
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so when you need me darling can't you feel me SOS/ When you're gone/how can I even try to go o-o-o-o-o-o-on
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 13:16:50
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Who said don't look back? Don't believe 'em.
It is indeed a rockin song.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 13:31:48
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Tre, as long as you don't add this bit, *sing in a camp electronic styleeeeeeeee*, then I just imagine the original. And I like Abba.
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 13:44:03
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Oh Ho Monkey Boy... After half an hour of frantic searching in my CD singles Box I found the Abba Esque EP! I put it on REAL LOUD!
I am now dedicating this one woman Karaoke dancing round her flat in her pyjamas to YOU!
I wasn't jealous before we met/ Now every woman I see is a potential threat/ And I'm possessive it isn't nice/ You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice/ But now it isn't true/ Now everything is new/ And all I've learned has overturned/ I beg of you.../ Don't go wasting your emotion/ Lay all your love on meeeeeeeeeeee/ Don't go sharing your devotion/ Lay all your lov on meeeeee/ It was like shooting a sitting duck/ A little small talk, a smile and baby I was stuck/ I still don't know what you've done with me/ A grown - up woman should never fall so easily/ I feel a kind of fear/
When I don't have you near/ Unsatisfied, I skip my pride
I beg you dear.../ Don't go wasting your emotion/ Lay all your love on me/ Don't go sharing your devotion/ Lay all your love on me/I've had a few little love affairs/ They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce/ I used to think that was sensible
It makes the truth even more incomprehensible/'Cause everything is new/ And everything is you/ And all I've learned has overturned
What can I do.../
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on MEEEEEE
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on MEEEEE
and that was most definately *sung in a camp electronic styleeeeeeeee*
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2004 : 13:44:36
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Go for that crazy sounding restaurant? What the hell does that mean?
Wokka Wokka!! |
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Cover Tunes - Good, Bad, & Downright Puzzling
