Favourite cover versions

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Sun May 07, 2023 10:36 pm

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=david ... SXQWj0HEBE

This is definitely one of mine. Dedicated to Wout.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun May 07, 2023 10:50 pm

Yep, that’s a belter. Great album too.

Here’s my first offering to what COULD be an outstanding thread….

https://youtu.be/AL8chWFuM-s

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun May 07, 2023 11:11 pm

Birdy's cover of Terrible Love by The National is a thing of beauty.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lEt0YK1-eDo

"It's Vincent Kompany" anyone?

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sun May 07, 2023 11:15 pm

https://youtu.be/J06yQb4lbPk

Motorhead - Heroes

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Sun May 07, 2023 11:17 pm

Here’s another of my favourites. We’re back in the promised land again. Oh get on.
https://youtu.be/2oKR9MYYdBM

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Sun May 07, 2023 11:19 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Sun May 07, 2023 11:15 pm
https://youtu.be/J06yQb4lbPk

Motorhead - Heroes

Not heard that before. Brilliant.

todclaret · Post by **todclaret** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:05 am

https://youtu.be/tOmKGjy-Ct0

Cabbage · Post by **Cabbage** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:16 am

https://youtu.be/XZG8lRU73jc

Muse and Brian Johnson

Here's-Johnny · Post by **Here's-Johnny** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:23 am

Frank Sinatras ....I did it my Way by Sid Vicious.

Shaun1983 · Post by **Shaun1983** » Mon May 08, 2023 5:55 am

https://youtu.be/_6aQZ1uLCpA
The killers cover of romeo and Julie by dire straits

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon May 08, 2023 7:04 am

Melanie singing the Rolling Stones, Ruby Tuesday. Immaculate and so different.

https://youtu.be/9alAuYr2g_8

Grimsdale · Post by **Grimsdale** » Mon May 08, 2023 7:05 am

The excellently-named Fanny with their equally excellent version of Hey Bulldog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdwzko9DZ0s

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Mon May 08, 2023 7:44 am

Lemonheads have a couple of my favourite covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XipsuDA89-g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xskR_-pFJC8

The La's do Buddy Holly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq3hCfxfz4Q

The Beatles did so many unbelievable covers especially their early rock 'n' roll stuff but this is my favourite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzy4R8EbWJ4

HB Claret · Post by **HB Claret** » Mon May 08, 2023 7:51 am

Disturbed’s version of Sound of Silence takes sone beating imo

bpgburn · Post by **bpgburn** » Mon May 08, 2023 7:54 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YoVJJmP_60

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon May 08, 2023 8:03 am

https://youtu.be/ixqofv-Oi74

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon May 08, 2023 8:04 am

https://youtu.be/9GPDIkm6vPk

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon May 08, 2023 8:06 am

https://youtu.be/KWxDGQm2hKk

Another CCR

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon May 08, 2023 8:11 am

https://youtu.be/IxgY9eEFiYM

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon May 08, 2023 8:20 am

HB Claret wrote: ↑
Mon May 08, 2023 7:51 am
Disturbed’s version of Sound of Silence takes sone beating imo

This I'd never heard until mentioned on a thread some time ago:

Sound of Silence by Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdVjVtpr55M

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon May 08, 2023 8:38 am

Shaun1983 wrote: ↑
Mon May 08, 2023 5:55 am
https://youtu.be/_6aQZ1uLCpA
The killers cover of romeo and Julie by dire straits

Each to their own Shaun. I think that's bloody awful. The guitar work sounds just about working man's club level.

claret2018 · Post by **claret2018** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:16 am

Status quo’s cover of Rocking all over the world

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:20 am

Always like this cover which was from Pin Ups - an album of covers (which I have on the original label picture disc in vinyl btw !!)

Sorrow by David Bowie

https://youtu.be/RmQ2OJgzkMg

helmclaret · Post by **helmclaret** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:53 am

Nothing beats this for me - the Prince guitar parts are as good as it gets;

https://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Mon May 08, 2023 10:08 am

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Mon May 08, 2023 7:04 am
Melanie singing the Rolling Stones, Ruby Tuesday. Immaculate and so different.

https://youtu.be/9alAuYr2g_8

You're the winner with this Ian.

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Mon May 08, 2023 10:12 am

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... MpLaBCDvrm

As covers go this ain't too shoddy!

HB Claret · Post by **HB Claret** » Mon May 08, 2023 10:35 am

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eeN21D_E2Rk

LaLigaClaret · Post by **LaLigaClaret** » Mon May 08, 2023 10:42 am

Matthews Southern Comfort cover of Jonie Mitchell's Woodstock classic.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:01 am

Anyone covering a Leonard Cohen song. Brilliant writer but terrible singer, so take your pick. Either a classic voice of Judy Collins or any punk band, all sound better than Len.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:04 am

Even Nick Cave singing Cohen sounds good as he knows how to express the lyrics.

Jacob Rees Dogg · Post by **Jacob Rees Dogg** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:05 am

The Killers do a nice version of Joy Division’s “Shadowplay”.
I prefer The Fall’s cover of “Lost in Music” to the Sister Sledge original.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:05 am

Do Ya Wanna Dance

Bobby Freeman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoPrdafheG4

Cover by The Ramones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXc9C2JrqVI

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:06 am

Shaun1983 wrote: ↑
Mon May 08, 2023 5:55 am
https://youtu.be/_6aQZ1uLCpA
The killers cover of romeo and Julie by dire straits

Decent effort. The cover of this excellent Knopfler song that I like best is by Steve Knightly (from the Show Of Hands folk "group"); it's done with more of a folkie approach (& using mandocello rather than guitar). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnEyuLn ... tley-Topic

Stan Tastic · Post by **Stan Tastic** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:07 am

Really didn't expect much from this but was blown away. ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All' by At Vance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA_LdzGfyAk

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:16 am

Guilty Pleasure Cover. Think they might be miming.

https://youtu.be/2nUQPhq8-Co

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am

The performer I've seen in the last few years whose covers have impressed me is Molly Tuttle. When I saw her she did a great singalong version of Neil Young's Helpless and released a really good covers album during lockdown. This Grateful Dead song (Standing on the Moon) was on that album, performed live here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpTivOX ... teMagazine

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:27 am

https://youtu.be/wUBTy_8jO1s

Ian Brown covers Jackson

https://youtu.be/s_dO5Msm8Lo

DMAs covering Crowded House

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:30 am

The ones you don't always know are a cover can be the best:

https://youtu.be/uWhkbDMISl8

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:36 am

Bad Wolves-Zombie

https://youtu.be/9XaS93WMRQQ

WadingInDeeper · Post by **WadingInDeeper** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:45 am

Carter usm, covering inspiral carpets “this is how it feels”

https://youtu.be/RMHqHBWg7yM

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:48 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon May 08, 2023 8:20 am
This I'd never heard until mentioned on a thread some time ago:

Sound of Silence by Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdVjVtpr55M

WOW! Like you CT I'd never heard that .......until just now.

Absolutely brilliant version of a classic.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:51 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon May 08, 2023 8:20 am
This I'd never heard until mentioned on a thread some time ago:

Sound of Silence by Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdVjVtpr55M

I remember you being blown away by this when I posted it a while ago who would have thought someone could better a S&G classic song twice...the other being this one
https://youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4

WadingInDeeper · Post by **WadingInDeeper** » Mon May 08, 2023 11:56 am

My two, current, favourite covers

Peat and diesel - dirty old town, chance for a singalong and a break from bouncing away

https://youtu.be/KIFRrsen0KE

Or, peat and diesel - this is the life

https://youtu.be/jSBUfFkAuOI

claret2018 · Post by **claret2018** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:01 pm

That Disturbed cover of TSOS is honestly one the worst things I’ve ever heard in my life.

WellingboroughClaret · Post by **WellingboroughClaret** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:07 pm

This one always makes me smile
https://youtu.be/aTNC9l46oR4

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:07 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Mon May 08, 2023 11:51 am
I remember you being blown away by this when I posted it a while ago who would have thought someone could better a S&G classic song twice...the other being this one
https://youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4

I don't like the Disturbed one at all

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:21 pm

Talking Heads covering Al Green's "Take Me To The River".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4azbl96BJY

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:44 pm

Yep, it’s a cover:

https://youtu.be/rXwMrBb2x1Q

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:47 pm

Niall McCabe does some stunning covers. Here’s a couple.
I’d Rather Go Blind
https://youtu.be/UNXoKfbpzHk

Roxanne
https://youtu.be/7aZbg0LttvY

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Mon May 08, 2023 12:48 pm

Unless they have been posted already:

Personal Jesus - Johnny Cash
Walk On By - Stranglers