I P Knightley Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'm being asked to name my top 3 cover versions. The rules are that they have to be studio recordings (ruling out Summertime Blues by The Who) and we're avoiding collaborations like the Jools Holland "Friends" series and that album by Tom Jones. I have to be 100% of the opinion that the cover is much better than the original. Here's my 3; what's yours? Saturday Night's Alright (for fighting) - The Who. (Orig. Wee Fat Reg, the Puff fae Pinner). Can't stand Elton John's singing but this and a few others on the Two Rooms album showed that he and Bernie Torpid couldn't half write a decent song. Hallelujah - John Cale. (Orig. laughing Len Cohen) Could have gone for Jeff Buckley's but he wouldn't have done this if Cale hadn't put his version on I'm Your Fan along with a few other decent tributes, including Lloyd Cole doing Chelsea Hotel Roll Over Beethoven - ELO (Orig. Chuck "Neil" Berry) I had a big ELO thing as a teenager and this was pretty epic. Honorable mentions to David Bowie covering Springsteen (Hard to be a Saint in the City) and Scissor Sisters with Pink Floyd (Comfortably Numb) both of which are fantastically "interesting" but I'm not certain they top the originals. (Like the schoolboy crushes, I have an inkling that this may have been done on JKB before but, hey, here's some irony - a cover thread for an original thread... all about covers. But it could just be a case of deja vu) (But it could just be a case of deja vu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Off the top of my head: Hurt: Johnny Cash A Message To You Rudy: The Specials and I can't think of another just now. I can think of one it isn't though, Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Johnny Cash covering Nine Inch Nails' Hurt. Megadeth covering Black Sabbath's Paranoid. Darkest Hour covering Napalm Death's Nazi Punks **** Off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitonastranger Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Malcolm Middelton Marguaritta red (King Creosote0 Ballboy born in the USA (the boss) The Manic's Umberella (dont know) :107years::107years::107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Wild Is The Wind - David Bowie. My favourite vocal of all time by anyone. Modern Love - The Last Town Chorus. Brilliant, far better than the original (It's just a coincidence that there's a Bowie theme going on, honest). If You're Looking For A Way Out - Tindersticks. Last song you would ever expect them to do but it's sublime. And for the record I love the Scissor Sisters version of Comfortably Numb. Mainly 'cos it annoys Pink Floyd fans! Pink Floyd are vile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Billy MacKenzie - Mother Earth This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren Cant think of another at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 1.Song to the Siren - This Mortal Coil 2.Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley 3. Rockin' All Over the World - Status Quo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Love Hurts - Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris Tainted Love - Soft Cell and not brilliant but looking for a third so I'll plump for Hush - Kula Shaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ok...here goes Hallelujah - much as I love Leonard Cohen's original version, as covers go, it would be equal first between Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Nirvana - Man Who Sold The World Honourable mentions: Sid Vicious - My Way, Manics - Suicide Is Painless, and Stiff Little Fingers - Running Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Walk on by - The Stranglers Doesn't Make it Allright - Stiff Little Fingers Valerie - Mark Ronson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Wild Is The Wind - David Bowie. My favourite vocal of all time by anyone. Modern Love - The Last Town Chorus. Brilliant, far better than the original (It's just a coincidence that there's a Bowie theme going on, honest). If You're Looking For A Way Out - Tindersticks. Last song you would ever expect them to do but it's sublime. And for the record I love the Scissor Sisters version of Comfortably Numb. Mainly 'cos it annoys Pink Floyd fans! Pink Floyd are vile. Interesting. Who did the original - I hadn't realised it was a cover? Good shouts elsewhere. I'd forgotten that Rockin' All Over the World was a cover; I don't think I've ever heard the original. As for folk saying Jeff Buckley for Hallelujah! - I appreciate the sentiment... but you're actually wrong. John Cale is the correct answer. For an extra point, the worst cover of the song is by Bono; possibly the worst cover of any song ever, in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Interesting. Who did the original - I hadn't realised it was a cover? Wild Is The Wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 too many to choose from.... Take Me Out Biffy (Franz Ferdinand) not sure if this is eligible though, so: 99 Red Balloons Goldfinger (Nena) My Way Sid Vicious (Ol Blue Eyes) What a Wonderful World Joey Ramone (Louis Armstrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Cold As Ice - Sebadoh (orig. Foreigner) Across the Universe - Fiona Apple (orig. The Beatles) (I Got Everything I Need) Almost - The Blues Brothers (orig. Downchild Blues Band) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Stereophonics - Angie [acoustic] (Rolling Stones) Can't think of my second favourites.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ziggy Stardust (Bowie) Bauhaus Doesn't Make It Alright (Specials) SLF Summer of 69 (Brian Adams) Bowling For Soup probably change my mind later though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMarc Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Mine would be: METALLICA - Whiskey In The Jar (Thin Lizzy) METALLICA - Sabbra Cadabbra (Black Sabbath) McFLY - Dont Stop Me Now (Queen) lol, only jokin, worst cover ever!! MEGADETH - Paranoid (Black Sabbath) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hey Mickey - Lolli Wonderwall - Mike Flowers and The Pops McFly - Town Called Malice Haha NOT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags (Rod Stewart) Tom Jones - Kiss (Prince) George Micheal - Dont let the sun go down (Elton John) For all you nutters above who have put the scissor sisters version of Comfortably Numb, its like saying Rolf Harris version of Stairway to heaven was brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slfjambo Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 police and thieves ....... the clash dear prudence ........ siouxsie and the banshees knocking on heavens door ...... the alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Walk On By - Isaac Hayes There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - Schneider TM Feel A Whole Lot Better - Teenage Fanclub Where Have All The Good Times Gone - Supergrass Out Of Space - Kasabian Back To My Roots - Groove Armada You Only Live Twice - Bjork That will do for now I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Surprised nobody's mentioned Wild Thing by Hendrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 To many to just have 3 !! Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar (Thin Lizzy) Metallica - Tuesdays Gone (Lynard Skynard) Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine (Girls Aloud) GnR - Knocking on Heavens Door (Bob Dylan) White Stripes - I just don't know what to do with myself (Dusty Springfield) Johnny Cash - One (U2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Can i add Little help from my friends - Joe Cocker (Beatles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 To many to just have 3 !! Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar (Thin Lizzy) Metallica - Tuesdays Gone (Lynard Skynard) Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine (Girls Aloud) GnR - Knocking on Heavens Door (Bob Dylan) White Stripes - I just don't know what to do with myself (Dusty Springfield) Johnny Cash - One (U2) If it was easy - I wouldn't be asking. I've got to whittle about 60 possibles down to 3 by tonight. I shouldn't have asked on here 'cos that 60 was about 55 before I started this thread Had One on the iPod on the way in this morning. It's good because it shows that you don't have to be a pompous, over-bearing, self-important nob-end to deliver a good song well. Whiskey in the Jar was a great cover when performed by Thin Lizzy - is it not "trad. arr. Lynott"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 If it was easy - I wouldn't be asking. I've got to whittle about 60 possibles down to 3 by tonight. I shouldn't have asked on here 'cos that 60 was about 55 before I started this thread Had One on the iPod on the way in this morning. It's good because it shows that you don't have to be a pompous, over-bearing, self-important nob-end to deliver a good song well. Whiskey in the Jar was a great cover when performed by Thin Lizzy - is it not "trad. arr. Lynott"? You could start a new thread - the best cover of a cover..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 You could start a new thread - the best cover of a cover..... Good one:) That would then allow Jeff Buckley his moment of glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Biffy Clyro - Umbrella (Rhianna) Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine (Girls Aloud) Can't think of another but somebody said Franz Ferdinand up above. If they done the cover of Take me out then them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Biffy Clyro - Umbrella (Rhianna)Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine (Girls Aloud) Can't think of another but somebody said Franz Ferdinand up above. If they done the cover of Take me out then them. Twas me, it was a cover Biffy did for it that i was referring to, think they did it for the Radio 1 Live Lounge or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Here it is: (it gets bloody loud) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLvUsSLWTRc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McNulty Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus. Genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 The Bis cover of Joy Division's Love will Tear us Apart is one of my favourites. It's a great tune to begin with but to take the original and make it so different and yet such a fond tribute to the original is a great achievement. They made into an electro masterpiece. Here it is if you don't believe me. http://www.imeem.com/groups/z41Dnyu5/music/RQ0bEyjo/bis_love_will_tear_us_apart/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags (Rod Stewart) Tom Jones - Kiss (Prince) George Micheal - Dont let the sun go down (Elton John) For all you nutters above who have put the scissor sisters version of Comfortably Numb, its like saying Rolf Harris version of Stairway to heaven was brilliant Despite an objection from someone who likes (in ascending order of horrificness) Led Zeppelin, Stereophonics, Elton John, Pink Floyd and George Michael (dear God!), I stand by my opinion. The Syd-less Pink Floyd are ghastly. (Sits back smugly, hoping nobody will cast up Bowie's 'Laughing Gnome' Deram period) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Despite an objection from someone who likes (in ascending order of horrificness) Led Zeppelin, Stereophonics, Elton John, Pink Floyd and George Michael (dear God!), I stand by my opinion. The Syd-less Pink Floyd are ghastly. (Sits back smugly, hoping nobody will cast up Bowie's 'Laughing Gnome' Deram period) Take it Tom Jones is OK:dribble: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Take it Tom Jones is OK:dribble: Yeah! He's got an incredible voice and his 60's stuff is great. And I like Prince too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 She's A Woman (Beatles) - Jeff Beck You're The One That I Want (Grease) - Beautiful South Landslide (Stevie Nicks) - Dixie Chicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dix Handley Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 The Skatellites - Im in the mood for love (Frances Langford) Steve Earle and the V-Roys - Johnny too bad (The Slickers) Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire (Anita Carter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dix Handley Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Thought of another... Revolting Cocks - Do ya think im sexy (Rod Stewart). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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