Whine house being the correct description. Blufffer Cullum? Sheesh! That guys has done well in his "jazz" career considering his lack of ability - by his own admission he has about as much talent in his little finger than the rest of his whole body. Fair comment Jamie.
Anyway. Bizarrely. Of all people Ewan McGregor did a miles better version of Elton John's Your Song in the great film, Moulin Rouge. Elton's voice is shockingly bad even though his earlier stuff wasn't bad. |
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"Whine house being the correct description. Blufffer Cullum? Sheesh! That guys has done well in his "jazz" career considering his lack of ability - by his own admission he has about as much talent in his little finger than the rest of his whole body. Fair comment Jamie.
Anyway. Bizarrely. Of all people Ewan McGregor did a miles better version of Elton John's Your Song in the great film, Moulin Rouge. Elton's voice is shockingly bad even though his earlier stuff wasn't bad. "
Your song in moulin rouge just melts me, perfect! |
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Chrissie Hynde i think thats right did a cover of radio heads creep and thats great.
Also florence and the machine did a live lounge cover of heylo which is good |
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"Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o
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That's weird just listening to pink Floyd's version now, it would be hard to beat |
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"Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o
That's weird just listening to pink Floyd's version now, it would be hard to beat"
Agreed ...not saying its better just an alternative  |
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Christy Moore Before the Deluge. He does a decent and very commendable Fairytale of New York too. Need to leave better as only being applicable to the former though |
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Is it fair to say anyone who does a Bob Dylan cover. Probably not in truth.Mind you there are some belting cover versions.
Jason & the Scorchers - Absolutely Sweet Marie. |
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Jimi Hendrix version of All along the watchtower was much better than Bob Dylans, and a lot of Jonny Cash's later albums had fantastic covers (Hurt/One/Personal Jesus/ etc) |
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Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone do mean covers of Janis Joplin Songs
I also love Ray Charles versions of Imagine, Song for you, and Ring of fire .... But then I'm biased a he's my hero.
I cannot pick a favourite for Little Wing though, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Corrinne Bailey Rae all did awesome versions. |
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"Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone do mean covers of Janis Joplin Songs
I also love Ray Charles versions of Imagine, Song for you, and Ring of fire .... But then I'm biased a he's my hero.
I cannot pick a favourite for Little Wing though, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Corrinne Bailey Rae all did awesome versions."
Stevie Ray Vaughn did a superb cover of Little Wing. |
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"i like comfortably numb by scissor sisters .. makes me smile .. i think the original would be better without any lyrics at all "
this is bordering on blasphemy 
its like saying the rolf Harris version of stairway to heaven is better than led zepplins
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"Jimi Hendrix version of All along the watchtower was much better than Bob Dylans, and a lot of Jonny Cash's later albums had fantastic covers (Hurt/One/Personal Jesus/ etc)"
Did he do the Mercy Seat? |
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Nicky Moore's version of Whiskey In The Jar is pretty impressive.
Van Halen's covers are usually several degrees better than the originals (Ice Cream Man is a classic example)
Gary Moore's cover of The Messiah Will Come Again (live at Montreux) is something every guitar player should hear...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9ruYs7Xxhg&feature=youtube_gdata_player |
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"Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o
That's weird just listening to pink Floyd's version now, it would be hard to beat"
She doesn't! Can't beat Pink Floyd x
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"Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o
That's weird just listening to pink Floyd's version now, it would be hard to beat
She doesn't! Can't beat Pink Floyd x
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arnold layne by david bowie is very good, but not quite as good as floyd. |
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Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Hendrix' Voodoo Chile, (yes Really,, and I could almost add his cover of "little Wing") And Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers cover of The Beatles "Got to get you into my Life", which McCartney actually produced! |
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"I would imagine both Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's and Eva Cassidy’s versions of “ Somewhere over the rainbow” would have pleased the original composer….. "
Israels version is superb,, and we closed the Disco at Gloucestershire Pride with it! |
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Slow Moving Millies ( John Lewis christmas advert) version of The Smiths “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” is utterly sublime
As is Elle Gouldings version of The Waterboys “How long will I love you” 2013 Children in need single, which is an awesome cover....  |
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"Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Hendrix' Voodoo Chile, (yes Really,, and I could almost add his cover of "little Wing") And Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers cover of The Beatles "Got to get you into my Life", which McCartney actually produced!"
Have you heard Gary Moore's cover of Voodoo Chile? It's outstanding...  |
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In his later years Johnny Cash did a lot if cover versions and all were brilliant. But my two favourites are One (U2) and Hurt (Nine inch Nails)
Both are better than the originals in my opinion. |
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"Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Hendrix' Voodoo Chile, (yes Really,, and I could almost add his cover of "little Wing") And Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers cover of The Beatles "Got to get you into my Life", which McCartney actually produced!
Have you heard Gary Moore's cover of Voodoo Chile? It's outstanding...
Is that a bit spicy "
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Manics streets preachers version of "umbrella" was good.
But best cover is either nirvana version of "man who sold the world" or Limp biskit (mind blank, know it not spelt right lol) "behind blue eyes" |
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jealous guy - roxy music
(john lennon)
hit me baby one more time - Travis
(brittany spears)
word up - gun
(cameo)
satellite of love - u2
(Lou reed)
suicide is painless - manic street
(theme from mash)
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"i like comfortably numb by scissor sisters .. makes me smile .. i think the original would be better without any lyrics at all
this is bordering on blasphemy
its like saying the rolf Harris version of stairway to heaven is better than led zepplins
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There's one lady I'm sure (hoo haah hoohaa) is the bloke from next door (hoo haah hoohaah) and he's buying his stocking from tescos  can you tell what it is yet ??  |
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"i like comfortably numb by scissor sisters .. makes me smile .. i think the original would be better without any lyrics at all
this is bordering on blasphemy
its like saying the rolf Harris version of stairway to heaven is better than led zepplins
There's one lady I'm sure (hoo haah hoohaa) is the bloke from next door (hoo haah hoohaah) and he's buying his stocking from tescos can you tell what it is yet ?? "
When he gets there he knows
they only sell pantyhose
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Perhaps not the best covers ever recorded but they do make bloody good listneing…
The Ramones version of “Wonderful World….
The Lemonheads version of “Mrs Robinson”
Sid’s version of “ My way”
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"Perhaps not the best covers ever recorded but they do make bloody good listneing…
The Ramones version of “Wonderful World….
The Lemonheads version of “Mrs Robinson”
Sid’s version of “ My way”
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Three classics there...
The two worst I've ever heard were both by Carlos Santana, he covered Van Halen's Dance The Night Away and AC/DC's Back In Black and murdered them both... |
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Cover versions should try to bring some new interpretation or slant to the original. For me Human League's You've Lost That Loving Feeling & Tori Amos' Personal Jesus are fantastic.
Johnny Cash's covers of Hurt & First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (and again Personal Jesus) are heartbreaking. |
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