Best Cover Versions

[BillyStubbsTears]

Some fascinating ones in this thread from all those years back.

I'd add that Laibach's version of Across the Universe is a must-hear. f**king terrifying ending.

[River Don]

These days most people seem to like the Florence and Machine version of You Got The Love.

Personally I still prefer the Candi Station and the Source version

Absolute work of art.

Never really been a hit single but people still love it.

It took Strictly Come Dancing by storm recently.

(Which they credited to Florence. FFS.)

[afro goal machine]

The Futureheads version of Kate Bush ‘Hounds of Love’

[River Don]

Bjork made it's oh so quiet absolutely her own

[danumdon]

Hells Bells, Dandy Warhols.

[phil old leake]

Oasis.  Cum on feel the noize

There was also a great cover of Mad World Tears for Fears but I can’t remember who did it.  It was completely different to theirs

[Goldthorperover]

Oasis.  Cum on feel the noize

There was also a great cover of Mad World Tears for Fears but I can’t remember who did it.  It was completely different to theirs

It was Michael andrews who did the mad world cover. It was 2001 and i think it was released in the run up to christmas. Great cover.

Id also like to add hurt by johnny cash which he did not long before he died in 2003.

[River Don]

That Johnny Cash recording is amazing.

[River Don]

I know A message to you Rudy

Is a cover by the Specials

I'm not sure who did it originally but it is beautiful.

[BahrainRover]

Oasis.  Cum on feel the noize

There was also a great cover of Mad World Tears for Fears but I can’t remember who did it.  It was completely different to theirs

Absolutely no idea why I remember it was someone called Gary Jules. Never hear of him before or after. It was the really stripped down version, for a movie I believe?

[Glyn_Wigley]

Blockbuster- The Damned

The Damned haven't covered Blockbuster. I presume you're thinking of Ballroom Blitz which was part of the MotorDamn session. However, by the time they recorded it, Philthy Animal was comatose drunk in the corner of the studio and Fast Eddie had pissed off in a huff because Captain had to resort to holding up a placard with the chords to Ballroom Blitz on it for him. Only Lemmy was left playing with The Damned, but his bass solo on it is incredible.

Other Damned covers worth mentioning are MC5's Looking At You, I Feel Alright was a cover of a Stooges song but with the title changed; and of course Eloise, which I think is better than the original.

[Ldr]

Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

[phil old leake]

Thanks Goldthorpe and Bahrain. It was for the film Donnie Darko.

2 more classics for me James Taylor You’ve got a friend and Janis Joplin Me and Bobby McGhee

[ravenrover]

Otis Redding - Satisfaction

[BillyStubbsTears]

Willie Nelson's version of Me and Bobbie McGhee is just...well it's what he does. Glorious.

There's a video of him rehearsing doing a cover of Warmth of the Sun (greatest pop song in history) with the modern incarnation of the Beach Boys. One of them tries to explain how to sign one particular refrain...Willie Nelson listens to him then says something like "Well how about I try it my way first?" Then just nails it. Not like the original, but in his own understated way that brings out a whole other feel.

Edit: Here's the video.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8waKqAulVU

[Filo]

Bowie’s Heroes by Motorhead

[BillyStubbsTears]

Oasis.  Cum on feel the noize

There was also a great cover of Mad World Tears for Fears but I can’t remember who did it.  It was completely different to theirs

It was Michael andrews who did the mad world cover. It was 2001 and i think it was released in the run up to christmas. Great cover.

Id also like to add hurt by johnny cash which he did not long before he died in 2003.

That Johnny Cash version of Hurt is beyond words.

EDIT: And how's this for Google spying? Immediately after typing that, I Goggled Johnny Cash Hurt - YT video comes up. I click on it. Advert is for Lindt chocolate bar called "Beyond Words".

[River Don]

Heard it through the grapevine by Marvin Gaye is a cover.

It was originally written for Gladys Knight & the pips.

[DRCraig]

My worst is Mad World. My Mam. Miss her loads. Absolutely hated Mariah Carey s version of Without you.
Best is Goldfrapp doing, Let's get physical.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Worst cover in history is Katie Melua's version of Just Like Heaven by The Cure. So horribly saccharin, I have to brush my teeth every time I hear it.

[Bentley Bullet]

This Donny duo weren't too bad back in the day!

https://clyp.it/xax0r1c1?token=49295d5b2fb490741722d5d366d15898&fbclid=IwAR0hfkc-ftGV-XolsieO8PbP2Fbwmi07VkDq-clg2CVz4D3j26PdrrZ6w64

[phllvslc]

Oasis.  Cum on feel the noize

There was also a great cover of Mad World Tears for Fears but I can’t remember who did it.  It was completely different to theirs

Absolutely no idea why I remember it was someone called Gary Jules. Never hear of him before or after. It was the really stripped down version, for a movie I believe?

The Gary Jules version was Christmas #1 in 2003 which may be where you remember it from.

[Glyn_Wigley]

Worst cover in history is Katie Melua's version of Just Like Heaven by The Cure. So horribly saccharin, I have to brush my teeth every time I hear it.

Check out The Carpenters cover of Ticket To Ride. It's awful.

[normal rules]

I’m quite fond of Morgan wades take on the Elvis classic suspicious minds.

But then, I’m quite fond of Morgan Wade too.

[River Don]

I'm not sure if they count but The Crazy Frog covers, really scrape the barrel.

[BahrainRover]

Oasis.  Cum on feel the noise



There was also a great cover of Mad World Tears for Fears but I can’t remember who did it.  It was completely different to theirs

Absolutely no idea why I remember it was someone called Gary Jules. Never hear of him before or after. It was the really stripped down version, for a movie I believe?

The Gary Jules version was Christmas #1 in 2003 which may be where you remember it from.

I Googled it. Gary Jules version was the one used in Donny Darko as well as the Christmas #1

[River Don]

Not too many could do New Order/Joy Division justice but Radiohead don't make a bad effort.

https://youtu.be/cedNya7e8Uc

[Filo]

Bowie’s Heroes by Motorhead

https://youtu.be/J06yQb4lbPk

[Bollinger]

The version of Song to the Siren was a cracker. Think it was This Mortal Coil, which included some Cocteaus

I'd add
Wedding Present  Its Not Unusual
Half Man Half Biscuit   Transmission
Cud   Lola
The Smiths   His Latest Flame
The Fall  Ghost in my House

Mention of Wedding Present reminded me of this gem (cover of Motörhead’s Ace of Spades) by The Ukrainians (a WP spin off)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5CTh840X68

A bit of an aside but any music fan out there might be interested in their release for Ukrainian related charities. A collaboration with Jah Wobble. A dub version of the Ukrainian national anthem. Hard to imagine but it’s clever stuff.

https://jahwobbletheukrainians.bandcamp.com/

[River Don]

As you might imagine The Ukrainians are in great demand at the moment.

They are currently organising benefit gigs.


https://www.the-ukrainians.com/