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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just listening to some Cover Versions which made me think...
What song have you liked equalky, as much or more in the cover version than its original form?
I'll kick off with Cello Song - Nick Drake
(I never thought ANYONE could cover Nick's originality & unique expressive songs)
Then Jose Gonzales did a cover
(I knew instantly that I recognised those opening bars, but I was really taken by his interortation)
Then I found a remix of Jose's version which just blew me out the water
(By Mighty Mouse Remixes on YouTube).
So what's your fave covers? If possible add a link to YouTube or the heading it's under so others can have a listen.
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By (user no longer on site)
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An obvious one, is Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah, and absolute classic.
Some of my other faves.. Rammstein doing Depeche Mode's Stripped
Hellsongs do a pile of great ones, but their 'Run To The Hills' and 'We're Not Gonna Take It' are great. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Placebo running up that hill. So good Kate bush did the backing vocals.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-hXEx_tgh3E"
Good shout weeflower & intriguing video too.
Who's next? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We Found Love - Tyler Ward
He does a ton of covers but this accoustic, slow version of the Rihanna classic is a blissed out take on a song that usually has me dancing round the lounge in my underpants. Lol!
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Couple weeks back Jake bugg did a cover of oasis slide away. In live lounge. It's on you tube, absolutely blew me away, I dont normally like covers but this is awesome  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Placebo running up that hill. So good Kate bush did the backing vocals.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-hXEx_tgh3E  "
Lol. I thought it was familiar. It was already on my Covers Playlist. Hadn't seen the video tho. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"An obvious one, is Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah, and absolute classic.
Probably betters any version IMHO "
If you want to listen to the best version of hallelujah type in on you tube k d lang and man your get a shock that womans voice is exceptional on that song |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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A few others to check out...
Sweet Dreams - Emily Browning (eurythmics classic).
You're The One That I Want - Angus & Julia Stone (yes the number from "Grease").
Footloose - Blake Shelton.
I Try - Ben Taylor (Macy Gray song).
Common People - William Shatner (yes Cpt Kirk takes the Pulp song & beams it somewhere else entirely).
When You Walk In The Room - Agnetha Faltskog (ok I sneaked in an Abba reference).
Both Sides Now - Tina Arena (does Joni Mitchell proud).
Car Wash - Christina Aguilera & Missy Elliot (get your Friday night disco gear on).
The Whole Of The Moon - Mandi Moore (the girl from Tangled takes on The Waterboys).
The Impossible Dream - Luther Vandross (the man sings with strings).
Keep adding more folks. So far all your suggestions have been brilliant. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Tainted Love has to be one of the classic pop covers and deserves a shout."
Well we can do it that way too...
Take an well known cover & listen to the original.
Go Now - Bessie Banks.
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Daddy Cool by Placebo
anything from the Sun Kil Moon album Tiny Cities. It's all covers of Modest Mouse songs. I dont really like the originals but youtube them to compare.
Going out on a limb here, but Midas Fall's cover of NIN's Hurt. I know everyone loves the Johnny Cash one but give my suggestion a try. Very accessible. |
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I can't believe no-one has mentioned Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower. Bob Dylan has even changed the way he plays it to match what Jimi done with it!
Also, the Jose Gonzales song was a great shout! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I can't believe no-one has mentioned Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower. Bob Dylan has even changed the way he plays it to match what Jimi done with it!
Also, the Jose Gonzales song was a great shout!"
Cheers Flumpy, I do love the Jose version a ton tho I'm always gonna love Nick's original. I usually think anyone covering him is on a suicide mission but Jose knocked it out the park. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Tainted Love has to be one of the classic pop covers and deserves a shout."
Tainted love.... Marlyn Manson
Whiskey in the jar .... Metallica
Hurt .... Johnny Cash
Dancing in the moonlight... Smashing pumpkins
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Silver Lining - Bonnie Raitt (taking on David Gray's amazing tune off his best ever album White Ladder).
Oh so while we're at it
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - David Gray (covering Soft Cell)
Somebody To Love - George Michael (Queen)
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - George Michael (Elton)
As - George Michael & Mary J Blige (Stevie Wonder).
I Can't Make You Love Me - George Michael (Bonnie Raitt)
Keep the suggestions coming. The Fab Playlist is growing. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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ABBA COVERS
Dancing Queen - Eric Bibb
Dancing Queen - Regine Velasquez
Knowing Me, Knowing You - Jamali
The Name Of The Game - Chris Thompson
Summer Night City - Offer Nissim
Chiquitita - Rajaton (sings Abba)
Angel Eyes - The Czars
When All Is Said & Done - Annie Sofie Otter
The Day Before You Came - The Real Tuesday Weld
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"Silver Lining - Bonnie Raitt (taking on David Gray's amazing tune off his best ever album White Ladder).
Oh so while we're at it for
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - David Gray (covering Soft Cell)
Somebody To Love - George Michael
(Queen)
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - George Michael (Elton)
As - George Michael & Mary J Blige (Stevie Wonder).
I Can't Make You Love Me - George Michael (Bonnie Raitt)
Keep the suggestions coming. The Fab Playlist is growing. "
You a George Michael fan by chance LOL? |
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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago
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"Silver Lining - Bonnie Raitt (taking on David Gray's amazing tune off his best ever album White Ladder).
Oh so while we're at it
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - David Gray (covering Soft Cell)
Somebody To Love - George Michael (Queen)
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - George Michael (Elton)
As - George Michael & Mary J Blige (Stevie Wonder).
I Can't Make You Love Me - George Michael (Bonnie Raitt)
Keep the suggestions coming. The Fab Playlist is growing. "
I think Somebody to love was one of THE best queen covers I've ever heard and don't let the sun go down on me was cracking too - loved the way it was done live as you get to hear the crowds reaction too  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Hey Randy, talking of Abba covers..
i cant remember who did S.o.s. on a compilation i had wasnt great tho.
S.o.s is my fave mAbba ong."
I'm not a Chris DeBurgh fan but his cover of SOS isn't all bad. |
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"Tony Bennett's duets 2 album is a cracker too. His diet with Amy Winehouse is breathtaking "
Something told me you'd be EASY listening & fluffy bunny slippers. Lol.
Good call. His Duets albums are the a touch of class. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Has anyone mentioned Where Did You Sleep Last Night by Nirvana yet? I also think that The Lemonheads did a good cover of Mrs Robinson. Turisas did an awesome cover of Rasputin. |
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"As this is still a sex site, let me suggest 'Too d*unk to fuck', the Nouvelle Vague version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hapufz1NFkY
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Yup, the girl sounds good on it tho nowhere near too d*unk that she wouldn't get fucked anyway. Lol. Whereas the Hack Mack Jackson version sounds like he's fkn WRECKED! |
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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago
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"Tony Bennett's duets 2 album is a cracker too. His diet with Amy Winehouse is breathtaking
Something told me you'd be EASY listening & fluffy bunny slippers. Lol.
Good call. His Duets albums are the a touch of class. "
Ahh, but I do have the likes of the killers, Bon jovi and AC/DC on my iPhone too lol  |
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I remember hearing Travis singing "hit me baby one more time" (on live lounge) - it was awesome
When I was at the gym the other day I heard Eric Clapton doing "Midnight Hour" - now that was CLASS!!! I swear I nearly short circuited the x-trainer!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I remember hearing Travis singing "hit me baby one more time" (on live lounge) - it was awesome
When I was at the gym the other day I heard Eric Clapton doing "Midnight Hour" - now that was CLASS!!! I swear I nearly short circuited the x-trainer!
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Good call on Clapton.
BOND COVERS: (Ok you can't REALLY top the originals on this but three them in for a bit if fun).
We Have All The Time In The World - Fun Loving Criminals
Underneath The Mango Tree - Tim Tim
From Russia With Love - Jack Jones
Goldfinger - Chaka Khan
You Only Live Twice - Soft Cell / Natacha Atlas & David Arnold.
Diamonds Are Forever - Arctic Monkeys / Chaka Khan
Live & Let Die - Guns & Roses / Duffy / Geri Halliwell
The Man With The Golden Gun - Jennifer Rush
Nobody Does It Better - Captain & Tennille / Bad Boys Inc
Keep the good ones coming. The Fab Playlist is growing. (Flumpy is winning so far).
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By accident found a video of Skin doing a heavy metal version of the muppet song (mna mna) - it was brilliant 
And my current favourite band (Knock Out Kaine) do a version live of Copperhead Road (Steve Earle, I think) which is no less than stunning! Can't find a vid or anything of it though  |
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"Frightened Rabbit's version of the dance classic Set You Free overtook the original for me, took such a great dance track and changed it completely."
Can't seem to find Frightened Rabbit's cover. Do you have a link by any chance? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Frightened Rabbit's version of the dance classic Set You Free overtook the original for me, took such a great dance track and changed it completely.
Can't seem to find Frightened Rabbit's cover. Do you have a link by any chance?"
After literally 4 seconds of searching....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEP6ajnuI_k |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Frightened Rabbit's version of the dance classic Set You Free overtook the original for me, took such a great dance track and changed it completely.
Can't seem to find Frightened Rabbit's cover. Do you have a link by any chance?
After literally 4 seconds of searching....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEP6ajnuI_k "
Oops. Blond moment. Maybe I was typing Rampant Rabbit. Lol! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"eleanor rigby-tony bennet
hurt-johnny cash
one-johnny cash
ruby tuesday-rod stewart
love dont live here anymore-madonna
say hello wave goodbye-david gray
video games-kasabian"
A few more good shouts.
A FEW DISNEY COVERS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes - Bette Midler (Cinderella).
Sooner Or Later - Rosemary Clooney (Song of the South).
Trust In Me - Siouxsie & The Banshees (Jungle Book).
When She Loved Me - Michael Crawford (Toy Story 2).
Keep em coming folks.
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I'm a bit obsessed with covers! If I like a song, I like to find as many different versions as I can.
Some of these ^ are great- loving the Frightened Rabbit one especially.
Heres some more-
Vampire Weekend- everywhere (fleetwood mac)
The kooks- all that she wants.
Coeur De Pirate -wicked games.(the weekend) she has a stunning voice! Usually sings in French.
Theres a girl on You Tube called Celia Pavey and she does a really nice version of Feel Good Inc by the Gorillaz.
And a wee guy on You Tube called Jordan Landers, he's got a brilliant voice, hes got the Susan Boyle factor i think, to look at him you don't expect a voice like that! I like him singing Hit the Road Jack.
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"I'm a bit obsessed with covers! If I like a song, I like to find as many different versions as I can.
Some of these ^ are great- loving the Frightened Rabbit one especially.
Heres some more-
Vampire Weekend- everywhere (fleetwood mac)
The kooks- all that she wants.
Coeur De Pirate -wicked games.(the weekend) she has a stunning voice! Usually sings in French.
Theres a girl on You Tube called Celia Pavey and she does a really nice version of Feel Good Inc by the Gorillaz.
And a wee guy on You Tube called Jordan Landers, he's got a brilliant voice, hes got the Susan Boyle factor i think, to look at him you don't expect a voice like that! I like him singing Hit the Road Jack.
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Loved the Vampire Weekend cover of Everywhere.
Check out Carrie Mac's version. Very slow & Laidback |
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"I'm a bit obsessed with covers! If I like a song, I like to find as many different versions as I can.
Some of these ^ are great- loving the Frightened Rabbit one especially.
Heres some more-
Vampire Weekend- everywhere (fleetwood mac)
The kooks- all that she wants.
Coeur De Pirate -wicked games.(the weekend) she has a stunning voice! Usually sings in French.
Theres a girl on You Tube called Celia Pavey and she does a really nice version of Feel Good Inc by the Gorillaz.
And a wee guy on You Tube called Jordan Landers, he's got a brilliant voice, hes got the Susan Boyle factor i think, to look at him you don't expect a voice like that! I like him singing Hit the Road Jack.
Loved the Vampire Weekend cover of Everywhere.
Check out Carrie Mac's version. Very slow & Laidback "
Oh thanks for that one, I liked it.
Ok another few-
Bombay bicycle club- video games.
Maverick Sabre- A change is gonna come.
Hot chip- she wolf.
Usher- pumped up kicks, great song and I thought he done a good job with it.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm a bit obsessed with covers! If I like a song, I like to find as many different versions as I can.
Some of these ^ are great- loving the Frightened Rabbit one especially.
Heres some more-
Vampire Weekend- everywhere (fleetwood mac)
The kooks- all that she wants.
Coeur De Pirate -wicked games.(the weekend) she has a stunning voice! Usually sings in French.
Theres a girl on You Tube called Celia Pavey and she does a really nice version of Feel Good Inc by the Gorillaz.
And a wee guy on You Tube called Jordan Landers, he's got a brilliant voice, hes got the Susan Boyle factor i think, to look at him you don't expect a voice like that! I like him singing Hit the Road Jack.
Loved the Vampire Weekend cover of Everywhere.
Check out Carrie Mac's version. Very slow & Laidback
Oh thanks for that one, I liked it.
Ok another few-
Bombay bicycle club- video games.
Maverick Sabre- A change is gonna come.
Hot chip- she wolf.
Usher- pumped up kicks, great song and I thought he done a good job with it.
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You all got some great covers in there.
One I forgot to mention was Jennifer Warnes album "Famous Blue Raincoat" covering some great Leonard Cohen songs including "Song Of Bernadette". It's Jenny sings Lenny & she does some cracking versions. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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BEE GEES COVERS
To Love Somebody - Lulu
How Do You Mend A Broken Heart - Al Green
Too Much Heaven - Winans Phase 2
(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away - Barbra Streisand/Barry Gibb
Islands In The Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
Immortality - Andy Garcia
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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STEVIE WONDER COVERS
I Believe (When I Fall In Love) - Art Garfunkel
Superstition - Glenn Lewis
Higher Ground - Eric Clapton
Living For The City - Sylvester
All In Love Is Fair - Barbra Streisand
Don't You Worry Bout A Thing - Incognito
Heaven Is Ten Zillion Miles Away - Katey Segal (yes the Married With Children Mom)
Too Shy To Say - Richard Marx
Boogie On Reggae Woman - Yama Bolo + Sly & Robbie
Knocks Me Off My Feet - Luther Vandross
Pastime Paradise - Trijntje Oosterhuis
Sir Duke - The Fiddleheads
You & I - Michael Buble
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"Bauhouse doing Ziggy Stardust... fantastic version almost but not quite as gd as the Bowie version "
Found it on Spotify. Cheers - added to the Fab Playlist (tho definitely not Bowie).
Any info on the slow version currently used on TV in the advert? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm a bit obsessed with covers! If I like a song, I like to find as many different versions as I can.
Some of these ^ are great- loving the Frightened Rabbit one especially.
Heres some more-
Vampire Weekend- everywhere (fleetwood mac)
The kooks- all that she wants.
Coeur De Pirate -wicked games.(the weekend) she has a stunning voice! Usually sings in French.
Theres a girl on You Tube called Celia Pavey and she does a really nice version of Feel Good Inc by the Gorillaz.
And a wee guy on You Tube called Jordan Landers, he's got a brilliant voice, hes got the Susan Boyle factor i think, to look at him you don't expect a voice like that! I like him singing Hit the Road Jack.
Loved the Vampire Weekend cover of Everywhere.
Check out Carrie Mac's version. Very slow & Laidback
Oh thanks for that one, I liked it.
Ok another few-
Bombay bicycle club- video games.
Maverick Sabre- A change is gonna come.
Hot chip- she wolf.
Usher- pumped up kicks, great song and I thought he done a good job with it.
You all got some great covers in there.
One I forgot to mention was Jennifer Warnes album "Famous Blue Raincoat" covering some great Leonard Cohen songs including "Song Of Bernadette". It's Jenny sings Lenny & she does some cracking versions. "
The Jenny Sings Lenny stuff was awesome, but not as good as the man himself in many ways.. Did I Mention I've seen him Live twice? (and I'm still paying for the tickets). |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Bauhouse doing Ziggy Stardust... fantastic version almost but not quite as gd as the Bowie version "
There's also a cover of Starman by Culture Club on the album "Cover to Covers:Songs of David Bowie". It includes others from Duran Duran, Midge Ure, Dandy Warhols.
Keep em coming - the Playlist is growing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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thats mad, i was just thinking about why i like Bauhouses version is so good and thought id pop in to see the latest.
i do prefer that cover to the original tho. great cover |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Within Temptation - Titanium
Anything Boyce Avenues covered"
Found a ton of Boyce Avenue covers on Spotify - every one a cracker. Great shout. Could put Nikki in lead for sheer numbers of covers.
Anyone else top Nikki? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Theres a cracking group called the Travelling Band who I found on YT that have done a good few covers of some of my favourite songs and put a smashing slant to them
Stone Roses - Waterfall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ8V682fGIQ
Beatles - Across The Universe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69vI3l9Afl8
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Galaxy Song - Clint Black
Songbird - Eva Cassidy
(How could I MISS that one???)
You Can't Always Get What You Want/I Shall Be Released - Bette Midler. |
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I liked the 90's version of Baker Street but then again I didn't realise it was a cover at first haha
Also chris daughtry - poker face is better than gaga's in my humble opinion  |
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From A Distance - Bette Midler (Nancy Griffith)
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler (Sheena Easton)
Stay With Me Baby - Bette Midler / Ruby Turner / Duffy (Lorraine Ellison)
Hang On In There Baby - Bette Midler (Johnny Bristol)
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Oh one to bliss out too that is sung by Chris Pratt in "The Five-Year Engagement" movie. It's an old song originally done by Lola Beltran & covered most famously by Harry Belafonte. His live 7 minute version is stunning & so emotive.
However try All Angels version on the album "Fly Away" for a totally blissed out trip.
Fill the bath, light the scented candles, pour two glasses of a good wine & plunge in with a hot sexy body & relax. Thank me later. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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This is the best forum topic ever lol
I'm throwing in
Bombay Bicycle Club - Fairytale Lullaby
The Futureheads - Hounds of Love
Also Arctic Monkeys done a great version of Love Machine by Girls Aloud a while back, that's excellent too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"This is the best forum topic ever lol
I'm throwing in
Bombay Bicycle Club - Fairytale Lullaby
The Futureheads - Hounds of Love
Also Arctic Monkeys done a great version of Love Machine by Girls Aloud a while back, that's excellent too "
The Futureheads mixes are on Spotify including a cracking "new" mix, "Mystery" & "Phones Wolf" mix. Check them out.
Keep the awesome suggestions coming. |
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Thanks to filthy_frolics their Hounds of Love suggestion put me onto researching Kate Bush covers on Spotify.
Found these two interesting ones of Kate's original hit "Wuthering Heights". One by a Brazilian metal band called Angra & the other by none other than Pat Benatar in her album "Sychronistic Wanderings". |
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Almost forgot about this one.
Billy Jean - Chris Cornell.
We've heard a number if folk do Cris' arrangement of Michael Jackson's hit but this is still the one that took that famous intro & those pounding bass beats & turned it into an amazing ballad with a dark, sinister flavour. |
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"Almost forgot about this one.
Billy Jean - Chris Cornell.
We've heard a number if folk do Cris' arrangement of Michael Jackson's hit but this is still the one that took that famous intro & those pounding bass beats & turned it into an amazing ballad with a dark, sinister flavour."
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"Thanks to filthy_frolics their Hounds of Love suggestion put me onto researching Kate Bush covers on Spotify.
Found these two interesting ones of Kate's original hit "Wuthering Heights". One by a Brazilian metal band called Angra & the other by none other than Pat Benatar in her album "Sychronistic Wanderings"."
Also check out the. Ukulele orchestra of Great Britain's version.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KmBaE7ozWow |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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""Heaven" Candlelight Mix was covered by DJ Sammy & Yanou. One of my fave songs.
It is MUCH better than the original which was by Bryan Adams. "
On the list somewhere Rab bud
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By (user no longer on site)
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""Heaven" Candlelight Mix was covered by DJ Sammy & Yanou. One of my fave songs.
It is MUCH better than the original which was by Bryan Adams.
On the list somewhere Rab bud
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It's obviously good then! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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""Heaven" Candlelight Mix was covered by DJ Sammy & Yanou. One of my fave songs.
It is MUCH better than the original which was by Bryan Adams.
On the list somewhere Rab bud
It's obviously good then! "
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By (user no longer on site)
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The whole labour of love album by ub40 where all old reggae and ska songs ub40 made them all hits again,i think its a classic album could listen to it all day. |
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Love To Love You Baby - The Tom Tom Club.
Yep, the crew that brought us Wordy Rappinghood & Genius Of Love do not a bad version of the Donna Summer blistering hot disco track. |
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This Ole House - Bette Midler .
If you like Bette you'll love her "Songbook" covers of Rosemary Clooney & Peggy Lee.
She takes on Clooney with her usual fun approach, but Lee with a bit more reverence & less joie de vivre. Good companions though. |
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Nearly forgot this one from the soundtrack of "54".
Knock On Wood - Mary Griffin. I know Bowie, Amy Stewart & even Seal have done versions but this one gets my ass bouncing on the dance floor. |
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"House of the rising sun... nobody knows who wrote it.
The Animals made it famouse but iv never heard any original."
The closest I've found to an original/older recording is Josh White who does a grand job on this song.
I thought I'd add some other oldies/original/covers to this.
A Rockin' Good Way - The Spaniels; Brooke Benton & Dinah Washington; Shaking Stevens & Bonnie Tyler.
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town - Johnny Darrel; Kenny Rogers
Groove Me - King Floyd; Fern Kinney
Go Now - Bessie Banks; Moody Blues; Wings.
Anyone got more of these?
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Been a while since this was added to so...
When You Walk In The Room - Agnetha Fältskog
I Gotta Feeling - Mo5aic
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself - Tina Arena
Guitar Man - Julienne Taylor (also does a few other good covers such as Breakaway, God Only Knows & Love Hurts etc)
Dream A Little Dream - Caro Emerald
Go Your Own Way - Lissie
Club Can't Handle Me - Tyler Ward (does a shedload of acoustic covers incl Price Tag, Stop & Stare with Josie etc)
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Frank Turner..... Fix Me
A cover of the black flag classic.....
Someday I'll feel no pain
Someday I won't have a brain
Take away the part that hurts let the rest remain
Fix me, fix my head
Fix me please I don't want to be dead...
If you have never heard of black flag you should really check them out, I went to to Cambodia on my gap year because of Henry Rollins lol.... |
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"Frank Turner..... Fix Me
A cover of the black flag classic.....
If you have never heard of black flag you should really check them out, I went to to Cambodia on my gap year because of Henry Rollins lol...."
I just found Black Flag & my ears are bleeding. Lol!
I also found Frank Turner - good shout! |
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"The Parkhead faithful singing ( just can't get enough ) by Depeche Mode "
As opposed to you singing "I Just Can't Get A Muff".
This thread is for real cover versions by real artists - not real arses! |
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"Hey Randy, talking of Abba covers..
i cant remember who did S.o.s. on a compilation i had wasnt great tho.
S.o.s is my fave mAbba ong."
SOS also covered by Erasure & A* Teens & a heavy metal version by At Vance works well too. |
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There are many by Richard cheese. Worthy of special mention are,
Silent night
Rape me
People equal shit,
We don't need no education
Imagine
Insane in the brain
Bowie did an album full - called pin ups
Red hot and blue is a charity album of cole porter classics redone by well known names.
Tom jones album reload is all covers too.
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Al Greenes 'tired of being alone' done by Texas. Best thing they ever done.
Glen Campbell's version of Guided by Voices 'Hold on Hope' too. That songs is awesome. Fav album of 2011. |
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Jeff Buckley - the boy with the thorn in his side.
Ryan Adams - wonderwall
Bon iver - your love
Florence and the machine - take care
Arctic monkeys - love machine |
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Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
Falloutboy - Beat It
Faith No More - War Pigs
Machine Head - Negative Creep
Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus,Tainted Love and Sweet
Dreams |
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I've come across Lily Allen covering ELO's Mr Blue Sky which really suits her voice.
There's also her version of Keane's Somewhere Only We Know which was used for the John Lewis  advert over Christmas. |
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"Placebo running up that hill. So good Kate bush did the backing vocals.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-hXEx_tgh3E"
Alan Partridge also covered this in his classic Kate Bush tribute medley. |
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