Best cover versions ever

The Friendly Stranger · Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:16 am

I was looking on youtube randomly the other day and Hurt by Jonny Cash (originally NIN) turned up which made me realise that maybe cover versions aren't always evil. So I was wondering what you guys thought was the best cover version ever...

Mine's a dead heat between Hurt and Halleluia by Jeff Buckley (Leonard Cohen). Both obvious I know. What do you guys think?

hungry_manweaselbeast · Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:08 pm

St Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Andy Weatherall mix)
Originally by Neil Young.

qabbalique · Post by **qabbalique** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:21 pm

return of the rat performed by nirvana.
originally by wipers.

ross adey · Post by **ross adey** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:34 pm

this mortal coil - song to the siren (tim buckley cover)

thedisavowed · Post by **thedisavowed** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:27 pm

I'm pretty fond of Tori Amos' cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

It was weird to finally hear those lyrics comprehensively rendered.

ross adey · Post by **ross adey** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:19 pm

on the subject of covers, i was slightly horrified to discover Junkie XL remixed siouxsie and the banshees' 'cities in dust' for his new... eh... not entirely sure what to call it. it is fucking horrendous.

hungry_manweaselbeast · Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:35 pm

ross adey wrote:on the subject of covers, i was slightly horrified to discover Junkie XL remixed siouxsie and the banshees' 'cities in dust' for his new... eh... not entirely sure what to call it. it is fucking horrendous.

Meh, sounds grim

itannexe · Post by **itannexe** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:50 am

Low + Dirty Three: 'Down By The River' (Neil Young cover) leaves me breathless everytime i hear it

huphtur · Post by **huphtur** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:57 am

The Chapin Sisters - Toxic

meat like product · Post by **meat like product** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:55 am

Blue Monday by.. I can't remember. Oh yeah, EVERYONE.

but seriously, postal service did a good job with do you realize? and suddenly everything has changed.

I was never one for covers.. I'll have to think more about this.

CoBoC · Post by **CoBoC** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:46 pm

Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is one of the very few songs that actually make my eyes well up.

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:43 pm

I monster - Daydream in Blue

a cover or remix of Daydream by Wallace Collection I believe...

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:25 pm

Cupz wrote:I monster - Daydream in Blue

a cover or remix of Daydream by Wallace Collection I believe...

Hmmmm. That release kind of (accidentally) screwed it for Beta Band though. Can't listen to it.

The Telepathic Kid · Post by **The Telepathic Kid** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:22 am

The cover of Aphex Twin's 4 by Coma Lillies (I think they were called that).

jcnporter · Post by **jcnporter** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:00 pm

Thought there might be a thread like this, been enjoying Sweet Jane by Cowboy Junkies again recently, must be a contender for the greatest cover -

This has to be one of those that's possibly even better then the original -

Goiter Sanchez · Post by **Goiter Sanchez** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:04 pm

Sinéad O'Connor covering Prince: Nothing Compares 2U

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:10 am

That cover of Sweet Jane is just gorgeous.

Goiter Sanchez · Post by **Goiter Sanchez** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:32 am

Realistically most of my favorite covers ever are all found on this album: My Dick:

http://mydickband.bandcamp.com/

Headphase · Post by **Headphase** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:24 am

CoBoC wrote:Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is one of the very few songs that actually make my eyes well up.

Both the original and the Johnny cash version are absolutely amazing

Tomisnever · Post by **Tomisnever** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:46 pm

The Bad Plus - Flim (Aphex Twin)

Although i love both equally i think.