Lemonade Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 If I don't do it someone else will!My vote goes to The Clash - "I Fought The Law", not only one of the best covers ever, but one of the best songs ever.I also love the Red Hot Chili Pepper's version of the Sly & The Family Stone song "If You Want Me To Stay".Faith No More's "Easy", anyone?This one could run and run.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Children Of Bodom - I Did It Again (just bizarre but fun)Damone - Wasted Years (interesting chilled version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Ooh, the Ramones cover of "Baby I Love You" takes some beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 All Along The Watchtower - JimiWar Pigs - Faith No MoreFaith Healer - Helloween Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Commander Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Orgy - Blue MondayChina Drum - Wuthering HeightsPitchshifter -Making Plans for Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_matter Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 johnny cash - hurt'nuf fuckin said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 The Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man, Chimes of Freedom, most of their Dylan stuff actually.And while The Clash's version of I Fought the Law is good the original by The Bobby Fuller Four pisses all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 5 to be going on with...The Slits 'Heard it through the grapevine'Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll etc 'Season of the witch'Tim Buckley 'Dolphins'Anne Briggs 'Fine horseman'Roberta Flack 'First time ever I saw your face' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Some of my favesJoe Cocker - With A Little Help From My FriendsSoft Cell - Tainted LoveLed Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You...or indeed most of Led Zeppelin 1 or 2 Beatles - Twist and ShoutIndependent Woman - ElbowJeff Buckley - HallelujahFishbone - Freddy's DeadBlues Brother - She Caught The KatyThe Bees - Amina MeninaJellyfish - No Matter What Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus.H.Christ Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Johnny Cash - One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 The Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man, Chimes of Freedom, most of their Dylan stuff actually.Heck yeaaah. I love their cover of You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (which incidentally is also covered by the Coal Porters, who do a fantastic Bluegrass take on Teenage Kicks).Others...Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson (although not as good as the original)Preisdents of the USA - We Ain't Gonna Make ItRy Cooder - Bourgeois Blues and Big Bad BillBlues Brothers - theme from Rawhide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Pantera - Planet Caravan (Sabbath)Dimmu Borgir - Burn In Hell (Twisted Sister)Slayer - Dissident Aggressor (Judas Priest)Metallica - Blitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I have lots of favourites but at the moment both of my favourites are by Camera Obscura. Their cover of Abba's Super Trouper is absolutely heartbreaking genius, and their cover of Sheena Easton's Modern Girl is a piece of brilliant Indie-Pop female empowerment. I may never have children because I will never love them as much as I love Camera Obscura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds ~ Wanted Man/All Tomorrows Parties/Running Scared/In The Ghetto/Tower Of Song Johnny Cash ~ Rusty Cage/I See A Darkness/One/Hurt /The Mercy Seat/Solitary ManThe Cramps ~ Heartbreak HotelU2 ~ Dancing BarefootThe King ~ Voodoo ChileRed Hot Chili Peppers ~ Higher GroundGalaxie 500 ~ Here She Comes NowSixteen Horsepower ~ Bad Moon Risin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Low have done a few fantastic cover versions of some very wonderful original classics, whats interesting is that they are always fantastically chosen, always special & always Low.a couple that spring to mind areLast Night I Dreamt Somebody Loved Me by The Smiths (try playing them back to back)Fearless - Pink Floyd (aye the one with the Liverpool maybe now a Celtic footy anthem)Nice, very nice................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Dexys Midnight Runners-Jackie Wilson SaidI think that's a bloody awful cover version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 the human league - you've lost that lovin feelingmarc and the mambas - terrapin cabaret voltaire or the wedding present - theme from shaftspeaking of the wedding present they've done heaps of interesting covers - its not unusual, step into christmas, come up and see me make me smile, go wild in the country... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Or, for that matter, The Wedding Present - Box Elder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Or, for that matter, The Wedding Present - Box Eldergood call - they've done heaps more but i can't remember them off the top of me head. the boy gedge could always muster up a decent cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 muse - can't take my eyes off yougreen day - johnny b goode (only played live i think)van halen - won't get fooled againnirvana - plateautransient - fake plastic trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Does anyone remember that "Help" album that came out in 95 to support Warchild or something?Sinead O'Connor did a version of Ode to Billy Joe on that that was amazing.Can I also add Always on my Mind by Willie Nelson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I would like to second Mr Bluesxman's call for Nick Cave - In the Ghetto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Love's version of Little Red Book is really good....On the Elvis related theme, Dean Carter's version of Jailhouse Rock is ace and so is John Cale's version of Heartbreak Hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Of course Elvis himself did lots of great cover versions, That's Alright Mama must surely be one of the greatest covers ever. See also Guitar Man and Blue Suede Shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Dead Kennedys take on Viva Las Vegas is pretty nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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