Cover Versions that transcend the original

[Marvindodgers]

Have you got a link to the Faith No More version of War Pigs????


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Thumbs up for that, it's fantastic. I don't have an online link, but there was an excellent live version on their "Live At Brixton Academy" album that was released in the early 1990s. I'm sure you'll be able to find a copy for sale somewhere.

[touching cloth]

James Dean Bradfield of the Manics, covering George Michael's Last Christmas, both odd and awesome in equal measure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naiYu9KtA4I

and Travis covering Britney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NwqN-xj9Xs

[Bunglist]

Marvindodgers said:

Have you got a link to the Faith No More version of War Pigs????

Thumbs up for that, it's fantastic. I don't have an online link, but there was an excellent live version on their "Live At Brixton Academy" album that was released in the early 1990s. I'm sure you'll be able to find a copy for sale somewhere.

The Live Brixton Academy CD was originally called "You Fat Bastards" but i think they changed it in the end.

Also the tune is on the album "The Real Thing". Now this is an awesome album.

[onomatopoeia]

I stand by all the ones I posted on the original thread in P&P

I said:

Jennifer Warnes - First we take Manhattan (Leonard Cohen)
Soft Cell - Tainted Love (Gloria Jones)
Lick the Tins - Can't help falling in love with you (dunno - Elvis?)
Madness - It must be love (Labi Siffre)
Mary Coughlan - A thrill's a thrill (Long John Baldry)
and
Mike Oldfield - North Star (as Platinum IV) (Philip Glass)

and add two more I've remembered since:

Sunday Morning - Strawberry Switchblade (Velvet Underground)
Jolene - improvised duo by Billy Bragg and Natalie Merchant on Andy Kershaw's radio program years ago (Dolly Parton). Was great until they forgot the words

[johnph]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nypusXmF5BI

Lets face it, the original was pretty bad so a death metal version was alaways going to sound better.

[JaymzDead]

johnph said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nypusXmF5BI

Lets face it, the original was pretty bad so a death metal version was alaways going to sound better.

Ten Masked Men ruled! They did loads of death metal covers from that era.

[chrisj]

Slow Horse - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)
Crowbar - No Quarter (Zepplin)
Halfway To Gone - Black Night (Deep Purple)

And that death metal Britney, now that's funny.

[JaymzDead]

chrisj said:

Crowbar - No Quarter (Zepplin)

Interesting, haven't heard that and I'm rather partial to a bit of Crowbar.
I downloaded Tool doing a version of No Quarter live, that was pretty stunning as well.

[JonRB]

Yoda954 said:

Off the top of me head - Tainted Love (Soft Cell) - can't remember the original artist.

Actually I think the Marilyn Manson cover is even better - especially when watching the uncensored video with bouncy Goth Chick boobies (yum).

[TCEvo]

Ooh great thread. Quick flick through, couple of suggestions:

H20 - Like a Prayer
Lost Prophets - View to a Kill & Cry Me a River
Nirvana - Seasons in the Sun
Snuff - I Think We're Alone Now (live)
RHCP - Higher Ground

[D1MAC]

Doesn't quite transcend but pretty much on the money shot (in different ways) - me like Kate T's version of I Want You Back (coat ready & willing ).
Husky, sexy Scots voice & great tune - ding dong!

[Forthright MC]

this is great cover of a Depeche Mode track by Rammstein!,

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_3eOPdYD_Bw

[Fittster]

Not sure if it counts, did Prince have a version out before it was covered?

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinéad O'Connor/Prince

[thebluebus]

I just posted this on the P&P version of this thread, but this one has the more recent life in it;

Two favourites covers here;

Xentrix cover of "Ghostbusters", suddenly the song it was always trying to be.


And the very very best cover ever;

"Different Drum" by The Lemonheads - originally by the Stone Ponys and Linda Ronstadt. Just great.

[RobM77]

I'll probably get slated for saying this, but I've always rather liked Tori Amos' cover of Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy the Silence':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gZzkGvyqzc

She did a whole album of cover versions, and this is my favourite from that album. The original is one of my favourite songs of all time, so I think I'm in a good position to judge the cover without taking anything away from the original.

[Graeme_Gman]

Stereophonics cover of Hot Chocolates You sexy thing on the new Radio 1 anniversary CD is a great version.

[Blue Meanie]

Feists version of Inside and Out is a cracker... Very toe tapping, and such a cool voice!

[JaymzDead]

thebluebus said:

Xentrix cover of "Ghostbusters", suddenly the song it was always trying to be.

Yes, awesome cover, If we're going for obscure not altogether serious '80s British thrash then I give you:

Lawnmower Deth's covers of Kids In America and Crazy Horses and Acid Reign's covers of Hangin' On The Telephone, Warriors Of Ghengis Khan and The Magic Roundabout theme tune. Also talking Warriors Of Ghengis Khan, I'd forgotten how funny Bad News covering Bohemiam Rhapsody is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wM58YXp2x0

[o.versteer]

Word Up - Gun (I think that's what they were called, Scots band I believe, but brilliant version anyway)

Other than those, All Along The Watchtower is by far and away my favourite cover of all time, makes The Bobster sound a bit silly....

[RobM77]

o.versteer said:

Word Up - Gun (I think that's what they were called, Scots band I believe, but brilliant version anyway)

Gun were pretty good, as was that cover