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Best cover versions ever
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:16 am
by The Friendly Stranger
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?
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:08 pm
by hungry_manweaselbeast
St Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Andy Weatherall mix)
Originally by Neil Young.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:21 pm
by qabbalique
return of the rat performed by nirvana.
originally by wipers.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:34 pm
by ross adey
this mortal coil - song to the siren (tim buckley cover)
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:27 pm
by thedisavowed
I'm pretty fond of Tori Amos' cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
It was weird to finally hear those lyrics comprehensively rendered.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:19 pm
by ross adey
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:35 pm
by hungry_manweaselbeast
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
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:50 am
by itannexe
Low + Dirty Three: 'Down By The River' (Neil Young cover) leaves me breathless everytime i hear it
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:57 am
by huphtur
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:55 am
by meat like product
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:46 pm
by CoBoC
Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt is one of the
very few songs that actually make my eyes well up.
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:43 pm
by Cupz
I monster - Daydream in Blue
a cover or remix of Daydream by Wallace Collection I believe...
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:25 pm
by Mexicola
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:22 am
by The Telepathic Kid
The cover of Aphex Twin's 4 by Coma Lillies (I think they were called that).
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:00 pm
by jcnporter
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 -
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:04 pm
by Goiter Sanchez
Sinéad O'Connor covering Prince: Nothing Compares 2U
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:10 am
by A_Northern_Soul
That cover of Sweet Jane is just gorgeous.
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:32 am
by Goiter Sanchez
Realistically most of my favorite covers ever are all found on this album: My Dick:
http://mydickband.bandcamp.com/
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:24 am
by Headphase
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
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:46 pm
by Tomisnever
The Bad Plus - Flim (Aphex Twin)
Although i love both equally i think.
