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A new thread for Great Covers you have heard, and maybe even have on your computer and collection, and be able to share with one another, either by uploading to megaupload, or sharing through MSN etc...time to discover some great new music that we might not have heard previously.
A couple off the top of my head
Me and Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin)
Wonderwall (Ryan Adams)
Roll Over Beethoven (Beatles)
A couple off the top of my head
Me and Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin)
Wonderwall (Ryan Adams)
Roll Over Beethoven (Beatles)
ELO done an amazing version as well.
Everything But The Girl do a sensational version of Downtown Train.
black_hart
1 Nov 2006, 14:54
Some classic covers
Going Down to Liverpool-Bangles
A Hazy Shade Of Winter-Bangles
Nothing Compares To you-Sinead
Money-Beatles
It Had To Be You-Harry Connick
The Dice Man
1 Nov 2006, 14:57
Some classic covers
Nothing Compares To you-Sinead
As far as I know that is not a cover, Prince wrote and composed that song specifically for Sinead.
black_hart
1 Nov 2006, 15:12
Are you sure? http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=642
Prince originally wrote this for The Family, a band that was signed to his Paisley Park record label. The song was inspired by a member who had just broken up with his girlfriend. The Family was made up of former members of The Time, and they released only one album.
The Dice Man
1 Nov 2006, 15:15
Are you sure? http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=642
Prince originally wrote this for The Family, a band that was signed to his Paisley Park record label. The song was inspired by a member who had just broken up with his girlfriend. The Family was made up of former members of The Time, and they released only one album.
Hmm, I concede.
Did 'The Family' actually record and release it though?
Either way, its a tragically beautiful song, and IIRC the filmclip was recorded the day after Sinead broke up with her boyfriend of the time so the tears were very real.
scott522
1 Nov 2006, 15:27
Famous Blue Raincoat - Jennifer Warnes (Leonard Cohen originally)
Hallelujah - Alex Lloyd (also a Leonard Cohen)
Cruel to be Kind - Letters to Cleo (Nick Lowe)
I want you to want me - Letters to Cleo (Cheap Trick)
I am a rock - The Church (Simon & Garfunkel)
Don't Change - Grinspoon (INXS)
scott522
1 Nov 2006, 15:36
Action - Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys; also Def Leppard - (The Sweet)
Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus (David Bowie)
Gold Dust Woman - Hole (Fleetwood Mac)
Don't rain on my parade - Japan (Barbra Striesand)
The Man who sold the world - Nirvana (David Bowie)
Famous Blue Raincoat - Jennifer Warnes (Leonard Cohen originally)
Don't Change - Grinspoon (INXS)
Thought these two covers are both absolutely outstinding. Grinspoon really did justice to the INXS anthem, and Warnes, what an incredible album that comes from, have owned it for years and still play it as often today as what I did back when I first bought it.
Next post - Man Who Sold The World, great song, great cover, just as was the cover by Jordis Unga from the original Rockstar series.
black_hart
1 Nov 2006, 16:04
The Japan cover was unique to say the least.
Always Something There To Remind Me-Naked Eyes
It's My Party-Dave Stewart
Jealous Guy-Roxy Music
scott522
1 Nov 2006, 16:18
Money - The Babys (Beatles)
2 covers of exactly the same song:
Drugs Don't Work covered by Ben Harper and by Grinspoon
An example of where the song does the work for you. Brilliant original and brilliant covers. Hard to go wrong with the lyrics and melody.
Cat Power does incredible covers too. Her versions of Sea of Love and We Dance are great.
TheBrownDog
1 Nov 2006, 18:51
Drugs Don't Work covered by Ben Harper .
Thats the first song that popped straight into my head when I saw the thread. The version from Live on Mars is goosebump stuff.
Also...
The Tea Party - Paint it Black (Rolling Stones)
Placebo - Running up that Hill (Kate Bush)
Placebo - Where is my Mind (The Pixies)
Placebo - I Feel You (Depeche Mode)
Placebo - Bigmouth Strikes Again (The Smiths)
Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails)
Placebo do some of the greatest covers around, they released a whole covers album a few years ago and its brilliant stuff.
black_hart
1 Nov 2006, 19:15
They did an ok cover of 21st century boy from memory.
Some group did a fair version of Hounds of Love recently but it's hard to do it better then kate.
roostersgal4eva
1 Nov 2006, 20:01
I love Ugly Kid Joes version of Cats in the Cradle
More faves of mine
Psudo Eco - Funky Town
Dixi Chicks - Landslide
Spiderbait - Black Betty
Smashmouth - Im a believer
Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah is THE BEST verson
scott522
1 Nov 2006, 20:22
Everlasting Love - u2 and also Jamie Callum
TheBrownDog
1 Nov 2006, 20:23
Dixi Chicks - Landslide
Love the Smashing Pumpkins version of that song.
scott522
1 Nov 2006, 21:51
Paint it Black - Vanessa Carlton
armagedon ready
1 Nov 2006, 23:40
Maggie Bell and Stone the Crows After Midnight (J.J. Cale)
On and On and On by The Tall Dwarfs covering Abba.
Anything Johnny Cash covered. His cover of U2's One stands out.
Kate Bush - Rocket Man
Kate Melua - Just Like Heaven (The Cure)
Do these count?
Coltrane - Favourite Things
Streisand - Somewhere
Crowded House - Massive (Split Enz)
scott522
2 Nov 2006, 15:56
Wild World - Mr Big (Cat Stevens)
Holidays in the Sun - Skid Row (Sex pistols)
Boys are back in town - Bon Jovi (Thin Lizzy)
Teaser - Motley Crue (Marc Bolan)
roostersgal4eva
3 Nov 2006, 21:33
I almost forgot
DJ Sammy - Summer Rain
Chasing the Dream
4 Nov 2006, 08:05
You Were Meant For Me - Steve Poltz (Jewel)
I Can See Clearly Now - Neil Finn (Johnny Nash)
Saturday Nights Alright - Nickelback (Elton John)
Evie (Parts 1, 2 & 3) The Wrights (Stevie Wright)
I Still Call Australia Home - Adam Brand (Peter Allen)
Six Months in a Leaky Boat - Little Birdy (Split Enz)
lion_gooner
4 Nov 2006, 09:39
i realy liked dht's cover of listen to your heart
scott522
4 Nov 2006, 10:34
One - Mary j Blige (u2)
scott522
4 Nov 2006, 22:50
The Letter - JD Fortune (Joe Cocker)
FattyLumpkin
7 Nov 2006, 18:34
One Bourbon, One Scotch & One Beer - George Thorogood
Liked Axl's vocals on Sympathy for the Devil too
lion_gooner
8 Nov 2006, 17:29
cant go past black betty by spiderbait :D
scott522
9 Nov 2006, 18:20
one - johnny cash (u2)
you're the voice - heart (john farnham)
black_hart
9 Nov 2006, 18:49
Perfect Day-Duran Duran (?)
Bodyjar - Hazy Shade Of Winter
Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons
Reel Big Fish - Take On Me
MxPx - Take On Me, Summer of '69
Pennywise - Kids in America
roostersgal4eva
9 Nov 2006, 19:01
cant go past black betty by spiderbait
:D
LOVE IT!!
lion_gooner
9 Nov 2006, 19:21
and as kerr4pm said 99 red ballons by goldfinger is a top song :D:D:D
New Found Glory - Don't Wanna miss a thing
Presidents Of USA - Video Killed the radio star
Amber Pacific - Video Killed the Radio Star
Ataris - Boys of summer
Blink-182 - Another girl, Another Planet
Bloodhound Gang - Kids in america
Cartel - Wonderwall
Everlast - Only Love Can Break your heart
Goldfinger - Is she really going out with him
Goodnight nurse - Milkshake
The Herd - Only 19
The killing moon - You oughta know
Less than Jake - I would walk 500 miles
Limp Bizkit - Faith
Me First and the gimme gimmes - hotel california
RHCP - Higher ground
So They Say - In bloom
The Vines - Miss Jackson
TheBrownDog
9 Nov 2006, 20:05
Gypsy Kings - 'Hotel California' kicks ass too.
Anyone who has seen The Big Lebowski knows what I'm talking about.
FattyLumpkin
9 Nov 2006, 21:34
The Presidents - Cest pla pour moi (?sp)
Quigley
12 Nov 2006, 20:59
The Black Crows - Hard to Handle.
Never a big fan of the band but they rocked that soul classic.
Quigley
12 Nov 2006, 21:03
The Vines - Miss Jackson
I don't think you can go past the Adam Spencer and Wil Anderson version of this song imo.
Glyndon
23 Nov 2006, 20:32
Speaking of covers, trying to locate the Foo Fighters cover of Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street, does anyone own a copy ?
Speaking of covers, trying to locate the Foo Fighters cover of Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street, does anyone own a copy ?
Sorry Glyndon I missed this on the way through. Try Limewire. ;)
If you like covers I have found an interesting site called Coverville (http://www.coverville.com/).
Seems good.
armagedon ready
2 Dec 2006, 15:39
Stairway to Heaven Rolf Harris Excruciating
Star Spangled Banner Jimmy Hendrix Mindblowing
God Save the Queen The Sex Pistols Priceless
Lady Lawrence
6 Dec 2006, 11:19
right off the bat I will just say I HATE COVERS - especially when it ocmes to people covering classics, even if they are putting their own spin on it and some say it is a tribute to the artists or the song. BS. I hate 'em with a passion.
What makes it even worse is when a classic song is covered and it becomes a hit and those that like it do not have a clue about the original version or the original artists and credit the band that covered it with being pure genius.
One example - Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack - awesome song, awesome songstress, writen all about Don McLean.
The Fugees - pfffwt!!!
right off the bat I will just say I HATE COVERS - especially when it ocmes to people covering classics, even if they are putting their own spin on it and some say it is a tribute to the artists or the song. BS. I hate 'em with a passion.
What makes it even worse is when a classic song is covered and it becomes a hit and those that like it do not have a clue about the original version or the original artists and credit the band that covered it with being pure genius.
One example - Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack - awesome song, awesome songstress, writen all about Don McLean.
The Fugees - pfffwt!!!
Each to their own LL but I think your post is a genaralisation to say the least. I have had some of my fav's over the years covered by other people and have never been offended by them even if I thought they covered the song poorly. As to differant generations hearing old songs by new artists I also have no problems with that. If a younger/another generation gets exposed to older/other music I actually think that is fantastic. If you had looked at the list that POBT posted from Rolling Stone there was an old blues artist called Robert Johnson. His influence to British blues explosion of the 60's when everyone from the Stones to Clapton was covering his songs just can not be ignored. If a generation had had your attitude then we would not have the Stones or the Beatles for that matter. Go look at the covers on early Beatles records. I bet you have a boogie at every party you attend:) .
As to classic's being covered I still have no issue. The word classic to me is a very overused word anyway. No offense to Phil Collins lovers but he has had songs of his described as classic and to be honest that leaves me cold.
The covering of music to me is an integral part of my musical evolution over my 47 years. As a young bloke I was introduced to Emerson Lake and Palmer a rather sad prog rock band who I like. They covered Classical music for exmple. Think of Fanfare For The Common Man by Copeland for example. A cover that has become more recognised by them than by the original composer.
As I say each to their own and I am not trying to convert you to my likes and dislikes.
black_hart
6 Dec 2006, 13:43
I'm a fan of covers but some artists should not go near certain songs. Madonna covering American Pie for instance:o