Cover Versions

[naz_nomad]

What's your favourite cover version?
Is it better thah the original?

Sadly ... mines Mrs. Robinson by Busted ..(only 'cos it's in a key I can actually play)

[naz_nomad]

nah, they'll probably just hit the duty free & crash in the departures lounge somewhere...

[kipchik]

Oh phew,,wouldnt mind but i aint got nothing in!!

[naz_nomad]

that's probably the best time for them to visit ... they wouldn't stay long if a week-long party wasn't imminent.

[kipchik]

Was last weeks party at yours then?

[kipchik]

Gonna go get some kip,just in case i get visitors early!Nite guys!

[naz_nomad]

yeah ...bottom of my garden


night night ...sleep tight ...don't let the bedbugs bite ... if they do, use dynamite

[Llamatron]

Marilyn Mansons cover of 'Tainted Love'. I've never heard the original but I know I hated Soft Cells version.

Tatu did a cover of the Smiths 'How Soon Is Now' which is great.

And Eva Cassidys cover of 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' is the only song I've ever heard that I could call beautiful. I defy anyone to not be even just slightly moved by it.

[Baseley09]

Wow some great choices deffo agree with Suede - shipbuilding as the deffinitive version, and Macoll's New England............

As for Mrs. Robinson, Busted?? loller.....Lemonheads version is great imo!

Bavid Bowie - Lets spend the night together > rolling stones

[Baseley09]

That would be "david"....

Bavid LOL

OK.......Souixie & the Banshees - Dear Prudence > Beatles

[Priesty]

California Dreaming by a Japanese punk band called Hi Standard, its priceless.

[squirtle]

Placebos' version of "Running up that hill" . I prefer it to Ms Bushs version.

[naz_nomad]

Baseley .. like I said ... it's in a key I can play, that's the only reason

[kipchik]

California dreaming ONLY decent version is mamas and papas,thats my opinion!

[OBonio]

My fave cover is still Cars - Fear Factory (though I think Gary Numan still sang on it.... does that count as a cover?).

Also, Revolver's version of Since Yesterday is very good.

And I never knew the Happy Monday's Step On was a cover... something new everyday!

[Cobra.]

Naz, just got the End of an Era live DVD...great....although she is out of tune now and again..not listened to the 2 CDs that came with it yet.

[scooter69]

me first and the gimme gimme's cover of r kelly's i believe i can fly is brilliant

[musicmummy]

Has to be Nirvana singing Man who sold the world.
Another good one ive heard was Corrine Bailey Rae singing Razorlights Golden Touch on Radio Ones Big Weekend

[luckyeight]

Johnny Cash cover of 'Hurt' by NIN

[gobshyte]

yeah johnny cash's version of hurt is cool. but here it is the best cover version of all time is..............................all along the watchtower by jimi hendrix originally done by dylan

[Backdrifter]

Llamatron - I take up your challenge, I find Eva Cassidy's take on 'Rainbow' tedious and hysterically overrated.

Covers I like:

Pet Shop Boys - Where The Streets Have No Name (plus it was enjoyable seeing self-righteous U2 fans getting all steamed up)

Manics - Take The Skinheads Bowling

Magazine - Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again

REM - Strange

Radiohead - The Thief

Mark King - I Feel Free

Futureheads - Hounds Of Love

I also remember a high-speed thrashy punk cover of Wuthering Heights but can't recall who did it. Anyone know?

I don't know if I'd say any of the above are better than the originals but one I do think that about is Manfred Mann's Earth Band's take on Blinded By The Light.