200milesfromgorgie Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Alright lets start a list great cover songs that out do or equal the original. 3 each, i'll start. Metallica - Whiskey in the jar (Thin Lizzy/Trad.) As much as i dislike Metallica and find them so boring they do this song proud. Upbeat and rocking. The Futureheads - Hounds of Love (Kate Bush) Excellent vocal harmonies to rival kates 'mental' vocal pattern. Pearl Jam - Rockin' in the free world (Niel Young) as much as i love NY his later rocky stuff alway just missed the mark PJ do an awsome job. their version of his song ****in up also deserves a nod. go on, fill yer boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 John Cale's version of "Hallelujah" and This Mortal Coil's :- "Song to the Siren" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 John Cale's version of "Hallelujah" andThis Mortal Coil's :- "Song to the Siren" Cale's Hallelujah is phenomenal. Johnny Cash - Hurt The Clash - Armagideon Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Arturo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Doro Pesch's cover of Billy Idols 'White wedding' Marilyn Mansons cover of Annie Lennox's 'Sweet dreams' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdf1Q5__uvg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Cum On Feel the Noize by Oasis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaap's Sigh Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Dear Prudence - Siouxsie and the Banshees Young Man Blues - The Who All Along The Watchtower - Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Cale's Hallelujah is phenomenal. Johnny Cash - Hurt The Clash - Armagideon Time Johnny Cash's cover of U2's "One" is also phenomenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Johnny Cash's cover of U2's "One" is also phenomenal Aye, just about all of the American Recordings covers bettered the originals - Beck's Rowaboat Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down Bonnie Prince Billy's I See a Darkness (although the original of this is every bit as good). Leonard Cohen's Bird on a Wire from the Unearthed box. Brilliant stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 DH has already mentioned John Cale, but no harm in offering another... his version of 'Heartbreak Hotel' far surpasses Presley's insipid original. Also Cristina's dry and cynical rendering of 'Is That All There Is?' beats Peggy Lee hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Freewheelin' Jambo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Fine Young Canniballs - Suspicious Minds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
va va voom Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Biffy Clyro's version of Umbrella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Richard Thomson's version of Britney's "Oops I Did it Again" is magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I like this and i ****in hate Katie Melua http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNHkS__348E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishguy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Manic Street Preachers - Suicide Is Painless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Heart shaped box - Evanescence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200milesfromgorgie Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Heart shaped box - Evanescence OH DEAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Mr Tambourine Man by William Shatner. As the yanks say, an Extraordinary Rendition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobreath Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Soft Cell - Tainted Love Sid Vicious - My Way Gary Jules - Mad World Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Heart shaped box - Evanescence That makes me sad:sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Great shout with jealous guy... Knockin On Heavens Door - Guns n Roses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wattie Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Metallica's Whiskey in the Jar is one of my all time favourite songs - and my main ringtone. Another favourite cover of mine is Whiter Shade of Pale played by Zakk Wylde. Not his usual, but just an awesome cover. As is Tool's cover of No Quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seats Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Chris Cornell - Billie Jean (acoustic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dode41 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rijLoy2A9P0 Stereophonics-foo fighters best of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Dead Kennedys - Viva Las Vegas Motorhead - Louie Louie The Stranglers - Walk on By Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Nirvana - Man Who Sold The World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson Also this (tune doesnt start till about 1 min 45 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StbvfmYO6D0&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Marilyn Mansons cover of Annie Lennox's 'Sweet dreams' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdf1Q5__uvg Give me a break. This and his cover of Tainted Love are two of the worst cover versions around. Completely missed the point on both occasions. To contribute Johnny Cash - Hurt Cake - I Will Survive The Shins - We Will Become Silhouettes Bright Eyes - Mushaboom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Suede - Ship Building Johnny Cash - Personal jesus Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence And more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookoutjoe Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Rage Against the Machine The Ghost of Tom Joad William Shatner Common People Richard Cheese Rape Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 What a Wonderful World by Joey Ramone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU4vNoiOETU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I like this and i ****in hate Katie Melua http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNHkS__348E I love the original. And I'm not gone on Katie Melua either. But I have to say I like that. The acid test in Chateau Ulysses will be Madame U's opinion, 'cos she likes The Cure even more than I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Fine Young Canniballs - Suspicious Minds Good call. Great backing vocals....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_the_Jambo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Police on my back - The Clash Originally by the Equals (Eddie Grant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Someone mentioned Oasis - I don't mind their version of Bowie's Heroes although the original is better Frankie Miller's 'Caledonia' is a good interpretation of the original. John Cale's Hallelujah could be joined by Jeff Buckley's version in the 'really quite good' section. Almost any cover of a Cohen song would be worth listening to. Jennifer Warnes did an album of Cohen covers - most were excellent. Similarly Elton John songs. I can't stand his voice so it's only when I hear a cover version that I realise what good songs he wrote. I got The Who performing "Saturday Night's Alright (for fighting)" and it's not half bad. Same goes for Joe Cocker performing "Sorry seems to be the hardest word" and George Michael doing "Don't Let the Sun go Down on me" and "Tonight". Sinead O'Conner & Nothing compares 2U is pretty handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I Fought The Law...The Clash. Police and Thieves....The Clash. Johnny Was....SLF. By the Time i Get to Phoenix....Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Helpless...Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodethejambo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Johnny Was - Stiff Little Fingers Eloise - The Damned Two Little Boys - Splodgenessabounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboross Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thrice's cover of 'Send Me an Angel' by Real Life is quite good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSkKQ-QeEvY As is New Found Glory's version of 'Kiss Me'. Infact their whole cover album 'From the Screen to Your Stereo 2' is awesome. Finally The Used and My Chemical Romance joined together to cover 'Under Pressure'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytUHKfi9kTo Oh and also a mention for the Prodigy song 'Firestarter' covered by Jimmy Eat World. It's probably better than any of the above three but I couldn't find it on youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Someone mentioned Oasis - I don't mind their version of Bowie's Heroes although the original is better Frankie Miller's 'Caledonia' is a good interpretation of the original. John Cale's Hallelujah could be joined by Jeff Buckley's version in the 'really quite good' section. Almost any cover of a Cohen song would be worth listening to. Jennifer Warnes did an album of Cohen covers - most were excellent. Similarly Elton John songs. I can't stand his voice so it's only when I hear a cover version that I realise what good songs he wrote. I got The Who performing "Saturday Night's Alright (for fighting)" and it's not half bad. Same goes for Joe Cocker performing "Sorry seems to be the hardest word" and George Michael doing "Don't Let the Sun go Down on me" and "Tonight". Sinead O'Conner & Nothing compares 2U is pretty handy. best elton john cover has to be "benny and the Jets" done by Biz Markee, it`s on the Beastie Boys Anthology cause i think they played the backing band, great cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoddyhmfc Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Nirvana - man who sold the world from the mtv unplugged album stereophonics - Angie kasabian - out of space by the prodigy Oasis- Helterskelter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Green Day and U2 - The Saints Are Coming Running Bear - SLF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 To keep a theme running.... White Christmas - SLF Kate Rusby doing Richard Thompsons "Withard and Died" - truly amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodethejambo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Doesn't make it alright - Stiff Little Fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Zappa:- Stairway to heaven FRANKIE MILLER's:- Jealous guy Jess Roden Band:- Desperado Lulu :- it's as good as gone SAHB:- Schools out,Next Paul Rodgers:- Standing around crying, Norwegian Wood TYA:- Good morning little Schoolgirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Oasis version of Hey Hey My My by Neil Young is class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Just about all of the covers of songs written by fellow Canadians on kd lang's Hymns Of The 49th Parallel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Cum On Feel the Noize by Oasis A wind-up, surely? The Last Town Chorus - Modern Love by David Bowie. I know nothing about them but this is my favourite cover ever. Bryan Ferry - The "In" Crowd Ben Folds - B#tches Ain't Sh#t Tindersticks - If You're Looking For A Way Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojohnnyboy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Silence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Little Red Rooster.....Rolling Stones.Love in Vain......Rolling Stones. I'm Free......Soup Dragons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Biffy - Take me out Lethal Bizzle - Police on my back Oasis - i am the walrus. Presidents of the USA - video killed the radio star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heres Rixxy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The View - Up The Junction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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