Converting Cheese to Gold - Cover Versions

[EmmaP]

Listening to Renee and Renato's track 'Save Your Love' I thought that the lyrics were quite meaningful. Its potential greatness overlooked, I wondered how the gloriously cheesy track might achieve greater acclaim. James Dean Bradfield is the obvious choice accompanied by the ethereal vocals of Swedish songstress Nina Persson.

Another nomination from me is Macy Gray sprinkling her gold dust on Chas and Dave's 'Ain't No Pleasin' You.'

So, over to you folks. What songs would you like to nominate for transformation from cheese to gold by the vocal talents of the great and the good?

[smiller]

Now that's a great post!

Now I'll ruin it.

How about Freddie Mercury singing "Shaddap Your Face"

[EmmaP]

Now that wasn't the sort of suggestion I was after.

[qube_TA]

Gary Jules - Mad World.

Completely transformed that song.

[EmmaP]

It was good first time around with 'Tears For Fears' though I thought. But there is no denying it is a superb cover version that brought real depth and emotion to the track.

I'm talking cheese here. The rottenest, stinkiest cheese transformed into pure gold.

[qube_TA]

It was just a pop tune before, who ever listened to the words? Also who'd play the original now, it's not aged well?

[EmmaP]

At the time it was quite out of the ordinary. I'm old enough to remember I never was a fan. It was just an observation.

[TonyHetherington]

Didn't the LemonHeads do a great cover, and I can't remember what on earth it was of?

[collateral]

Dub Side of the Moon is amazing

[Markh]

TonyHetherington said:

Didn't the LemonHeads do a great cover, and I can't remember what on earth it was of?

Mrs Robinson, yep stunning

[collateral]

The GnR cover of Mama Kin by Aerosmith is amazing

[minimatt1967]

collateral said:

The GnR cover of Mama Kin by Aerosmith is amazing

Don't forget GnR's Live and Let Die! A total transformation, gave it the edge it always really needed!

[catso]

minimatt1967 said:

collateral said:

The GnR cover of Mama Kin by Aerosmith is amazing

Don't forget GnR's Live and Let Die! A total transformation, gave it the edge it always really needed!

GnR's own that song, the original McCartney version was always lacking something, they also did a good job with Knockin' on Heavens door.

I quite like Faith no more's cover of the Commodore's 'Easy'.

[minimatt1967]

catso said:

minimatt1967 said:

collateral said:

The GnR cover of Mama Kin by Aerosmith is amazing

Don't forget GnR's Live and Let Die! A total transformation, gave it the edge it always really needed!

GnR's own that song, the original McCartney version was always lacking something, they also did a good job with Knockin' on Heavens door. I quite like Faith no more's cover of the Commodore's 'Easy'.

Now were talking, my heart always sinks when the Commodores version comes on the radio! Mike Patton's voice is just perfect for that track! Good call sir good call!

[AL...Ease]

Mike Flowers' cover of Wonderwall?

Oh no, wrong way round!

[smiller]

Cheesy song: "Hello" by Lionel Richie

Potential Golden Version: "Hello" by Deep Purple! Played at the same speed as "Lazy", same beat, and a 15 minute jazz-rock inspired solo by Richie Blackmore followed by a classically inspired middle 8 from Jon Lord.

[hornet]

Liberally sprinking Dutch stoner rock over awful Grease songs seems to work quite well :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K2N_DYPoZw

Plus it has cars in the video, so there's a tenuous PH link :-)