Cover songs

[Ben Hogan]

Springsteen's version is pathetic, compared to the re-make.

On the other hand, his Mitch Ryder medley from "No Nukes" is stellar, as is his cover of Trapped.

 

[lookingforitallthetime]

I thought Ozzy did a good job with "Mississippi Queen", originally by Mountain, I think.

 

[Kenwoody]

IMO Landslide by the Dixie Chicks sounds too similar to the Fleetwood version, but I do like it. Manfred vs. Springsteen, two excellent versions of an excellent song. I really like the Stereophonics version of Sinead's Nothing Compares 2 U and BNL version of Lovers in a Dangerous Time.

 

[The Daulfin]

Madonna - "Like A Prayer" - Bigod 20

 

[its_so_relaxing]

My favourite cover of all time is the one Nirvana did of Lake of Fire on their MTV Unplugged album.

 

[twobigo]

I thought Ozzy did a good job with "Mississippi Queen", originally by Mountain, I think.

oops we lock horns again....that desicration by OO of a great song ranks right up there with the horrid destruction of J Frank Wilson,s "Last Kiss"'by Pearl Jam

 

[lookingforitallthetime]

oops we lock horns again....that desicration by OO of a great song ranks right up there with the horrid destruction of J Frank Wilson,s "Last Kiss"'by Pearl Jam

I liked Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss" too.

 

[pool]

Supernaut - 1000 Homo DJs (Al, Trent & co. )

dl it & see ...

 

[Berlin]

Great thread.

VH -dancing in the street.
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush - purple haze
Sting - little wing
Devo- head like a hole ( NIN )

How about Japans version of "all tomorrows parties". That song still gives me the tingles.

I dig Japan's take on - I second that emotion ( Smokey Robinson )

 

[Von Wigglestaff]

Some of the better covers are:

Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash covers Soundgarden
The Ghost of Tom Joad - Rage Against the Machine covers Bruce Springsteen
Planet Caravan - Pantera covers Black Sabbath
Whisky in a Jar - Metallica covers Thin Lizzy

 

[twobigo]

Anyone's version of "Louie Louie" is better then the original.

by the "original" do you mean the !956 song written and performed by a RnB artist named Richard Berry...or the most popular version of Mr Berry,s song done by the Kingsmen in 1965?

 

[MissCroft]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I just thought of another one - Lou Reed did a great cover of "This Magic Moment". Not sure who did the original? (I could google it but I'm being lazy).

 

[antaeus]

Everyone knows Bob Marley's War, itself an adaptation of a speech by Ras Tafari, the Lion of Judah, the Emperor of Babylon. Much, much better versions are by Alpha Blondy in french (La Guerre) and the best cover I think is by Luciano - partly spoken, shouted, rapped and sung.

Other's I think are awesome covers:

Hey Joe by Ice T and Body Count
Rock El Casbah by Rachid Taha
Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Saint Etienne

 

[Ben Hogan]

You Really Got Me - Van Halen
Where Have All The Good Times Gone - David Bowie
Money, Twist & Shout - Beatles
Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Stones
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Joan Osborne

 

[twobigo]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I just thought of another one - Lou Reed did a great cover of "This Magic Moment". Not sure who did the original? (I could google it but I'm being lazy).

the Drifters

regards..save the last dance for me
under the boardwalk
there goes my baby
up on the roof

 

[twobigo]

You Really Got Me - Van Halen
Where Have All The Good Times Gone - David Bowie
Money, Twist & Shout - Beatles
Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Stones
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Joan Osborne

comparing any of these covers to the originals in a favourable light would be like comparing hamburger to sirloin

 

[Bigbossfan]

Springsteen's version is pathetic, compared to the re-make.

Regretfully I agree. Manfredd Mann did an awesome job on this tune. It's surprising to know though how many people have no idea Bruce and the E Street Band recorded this in the 70's.

 

[Galahad]

Because The Night - 10,000 Maniacs (Orig. Bruce Springsteen & Patti Smith)
Bizarre Love Triangle - Frente! (Orig. New Order)
Crazy Train - Emm Gryner (Orig. Ozzy Osbourne)
First We Take Manhattan -Jennifer Warnes (Orig. Leonard Cohen)
In My Life - Chantal Kreviazuk (Orig. Beatles)
One Night In Bangkok - Vinyl Shakerz (Orig. Murray Head)
Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals (Orig. Elvis Presley)
Who By Fire - The House Of Love (Orig. Leonard Cohen)

 

[BrianK]

- Placebo - Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush Cover)
- The Cure - Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix Cover)
- The Cure - Hello I Love You (The Doors Cover)
- U2 - Paint It Black (The Rolling Stones Cover)
- Snake River Conspiracy - How Soon Is Now (The Smiths Cover)
- Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode Cover)
- Gary Jules - Mad World (Tears For Fears Cover)

 

[Galahad]

There's a group called Nouveau Vague that does downtempo cover songs from the '80s. Songs from Echo and the Bunnymen, Visage, The Clash, Modern English, A Flock of Seagulls, etc...