Greatest ever cover

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:46 pm

Disturbed's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of silence" will take some beating......brilliant moody cover.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:50 pm

Followed closely by Heart's cover of Stairway to Heaven.

Bfcboyo · Post by **Bfcboyo** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:56 pm

Nick Pope 1
James Tarkowski 2

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:59 pm

Why do people push their musical tastes onto others? Having said that, there is no such thing as a talentless musician. Opinion is subjective.

Bfcboyo · Post by **Bfcboyo** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:01 pm

Saxoman wrote:Why do people push their musical tastes onto others? Having said that, there is no such thing as a talentless musician. Opinion is subjective.

Are you a cpu algorithm now? You sound like alexa trying to have a conversation.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:02 pm

Bfcboyo wrote:Are you a cpu algorithm now? You sound like alexa trying to have a conversation.

Pstotto has set the bar high.

thatdberight · Post by **thatdberight** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:04 pm

Saxoman wrote:Why do people push their musical tastes onto others? Having said that, there is no such thing as a talentless musician. Opinion is subjective.

Yeah, why do people who enjoy something tell other people about it? Football teams, footballers, food, religion, holidays, politics, fashion, TV, film. Let's ban any mention of any of them in case somebody happens to "push" their tastes.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:06 pm

thatdberight wrote:Yeah, why do people who enjoy something tell other people about it? Football teams, footballers, food, religion, holidays, politics, fashion, TV, film. Let's ban any mention of any of them in case somebody happens to "push" their tastes.

Music especially though. I have my tastes and keep them to myself. My only dislike is Rap music since around the late 90s to date. Negative influence on young society.

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:07 pm

Some eclectic choices here but they are all good.

Sonic Youth - Ca Plane Pour Moi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdf5h2NX4xQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Richard Thompson - Season of the witch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQwUnJ_B9fc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Spacemen 3 - I want you right now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m3YbPoyL-A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Toots and The Maytals - Louie Louie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otbtDNT6FA8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wooden Shjips - Vampire Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u460snMM3fQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lou Reed - See that my grave is kept clean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRSZS9KpYVM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Barataria Project - Promentory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--imXrQR3uw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:09 pm

claretabroad wrote:Some eclectic choices here but they are all good.

Sonic Youth - Ca Plane Pour Moi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdf5h2NX4xQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Richard Thompson - Season of the witch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQwUnJ_B9fc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Spacemen 3 - I want you right now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m3YbPoyL-A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Toots and The Maytals - Louie Louie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otbtDNT6FA8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wooden Shjips - Vampire Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u460snMM3fQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lou Reed - See that my grave is kept clean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRSZS9KpYVM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Barataria Project - Promentory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--imXrQR3uw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Where do you even come across this stuff now john peel has passed?

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:12 pm

Saxoman wrote:Where do you even come across this stuff now john peel has passed?

Erm, youtube by the looks of it..

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:17 pm

Saxoman wrote:Where do you even come across this stuff now john peel has passed?

I've been learning guitar for a number of years. It has taken me in some interesting musical directions.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:18 pm

claretabroad wrote:I've been learning guitar for a number of years. It has taken me in some interesting musical directions.

Fair play to you. I tryed guitar but it hurts holding my hand in the unnatural position required to play.

thatdberight · Post by **thatdberight** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:20 pm

Saxoman wrote:Music especially though. I have my tastes and keep them to myself. My only dislike is Rap music since around the late 90s to date. Negative influence on young society.

Well, I'm glad for the things that I like that were mentioned by somebody pushing their tastes to me; some obvious, some not. If I didn't like them, I didn't lose much by listening. I can't imagine anyone has discovered their tastes in music unhelped by someone else signposting things.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:21 pm

thatdberight wrote:Well, I'm glad for the things that I like that were mentioned by somebody pushing their tastes to me; some obvious, some not. If I find like them, I didn't lose much. I can't imagine anyone has discovered their tastes in music unhelped by someone else signposting things.

I suppose so. Maybe the comment was unnecessary and arsey. Forget it.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:42 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Disturbed's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of silence" will take some beating......brilliant moody cover.

It is a very good cover.

But I have a suggestion that will answer the OP's question, and indeed end the thread right now. For those of you who were hoping that the thread would continue further, I apologise.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL8chWFuM-s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:02 pm

Saxoman wrote:Where do you even come across this stuff now john peel has passed?

Saxo, the Sonic Youth video: was it shot in Tokyo?

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:16 pm

Duvet

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:24 pm

Very subjective and I don't particularly like it now but the Sid Vicious cover of My way has to be up there in terms of impact.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:34 pm

I can't just pick one but some of my favourite ones that spring to mind are

Simple Minds - Street Hassle (Lou Reed)
https://youtu.be/nkLMBSrCcaQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rod Stewart - Downtown Train (Tom Waits)
https://youtu.be/q6yk9wWNB08" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Oasis - Cum On Feel The Noize (Slade)
https://youtu.be/kTem8y6gAYQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Elvis Costello - Peace Love & Understanding (Brinsley Schwarz)
https://youtu.be/KCGlwx3L-Xk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stereophonics - Handbags & Gladrags (Chris Farlowe)
(Written by Mike D'Abo of Manfred Mann)
https://youtu.be/l0WWfA_-JGE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:37 pm

For me, Bauhaus' cover of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust. Brilliant.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:44 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CQLAhNlbfQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LifeafterRobbie · Post by **LifeafterRobbie** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:45 pm

The Jam - Heatwave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6YXZBLankE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:46 pm

Saxoman wrote:Fair play to you. I tryed guitar but it hurts holding my hand in the unnatural position required to play.

Chances are you don't have your hand in the correct position.

BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:50 pm

LifeafterRobbie wrote:The Jam - Heatwave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6YXZBLankE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's a cover of the Who's version of a Martha Reeeves and the Vandellas song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi8H_JAZe-A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k0GDQrK2jo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dawlishclaret · Post by **Dawlishclaret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:50 pm

Four Dylan covers.
Adele 'Make You Feel My Love.'
The Byrds 'Mr Tambourine Man.'
The Animals 'House of The Rising Sun.' (Dylan had actually covered and reinterpreted this himself as it was an old American folk/blues song}
Jerry Garcia 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door.'

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:53 pm

Bfcboyo wrote:Are you a cpu algorithm now? You sound like alexa trying to have a conversation.

Maybe a Russian troll bot here to dismiss, distort, distract and dismay.

Please ignore

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:09 pm

What'd I Say - Albert King, Pop Staples & Steve Cropper
https://youtu.be/IZR9veeZ4wI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've got a mind to give up living - Fleetwood Mac
https://youtu.be/IxgY9eEFiYM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

claretrobo1 · Post by **claretrobo1** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:10 pm

Of the Night by Bastille. Proper tune there

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:30 pm

Every time this comes up I go for The Slits and Heard it through the Grapevine. Followed by any number of Clash covers: I fought the law, Armagedion Time, Pressure Drop, Louie Louie, Revolution Rock, Police and Thieves, Wrong em Boyo. After listening to the Pistols last week I’m going to have to sling in No Fun too.

Cornwallclaret · Post by **Cornwallclaret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:47 pm

Metallicas version of thin lizzys 'whiskey in the jar'
Both good mind

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:15 pm

Arctic Monkeys - Only you know. Its fabulous

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:16 pm

Alien ant farm - smooth criminal!

Just kidding

Wot about Jonny cash hurt?

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:16 pm

Saxoman wrote:Fair play to you. I tryed guitar but it hurts holding my hand in the unnatural position required to play.

I thought it would be quite natural what with all that masturbating you do.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:17 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:I thought it would be quite natural what with all that masturbating you do.

If the guitar neck was half an inch around he wouldn't cramp up so bad

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:25 pm

COBBLE wrote:Very subjective and I don't particularly like it now but the Sid Vicious cover of My way has to be up there in terms of impact.

Always love that version...first time I saw it when he came down the stage stairs singing like he was on mogadon then upping the tempo and volume was pure theatre! Loved it.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:41 pm

Saxoman wrote:Why do people push their musical tastes onto others? Having said that, there is no such thing as a talentless musician. Opinion is subjective.

Grow up you tit. There are excellent music threads on here every week and the OP is starting one off with his opinion. Good on him.

Billyblah · Post by **Billyblah** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:43 pm

Saxoman wrote:Where do you even come across this stuff now john peel has passed?

I was also wondering. I'm a bit of a Richard Thompson fan...very distinctive guitar sound/ style but I've not previously heard the "Season of the Witch' cover.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:51 pm

1. Springsteens cover of Bob Dylan's Chimes of Freedom.
2. Hearts cover of Stairway to Heaven.
3. Gary Moore cover of Fleetwood Mac(Peter Green) Need Your Love So Bad

chipbutty · Post by **chipbutty** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:59 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Disturbed's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of silence" will take some beating......brilliant moody cover.

Hadn`t heard that till last week when it was on an episode of The Blacklist, I had to look it up and listen on YouTube to see who they were. Great cover.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:09 am

There are lots of great covers, but to be the greatest it should be better than the original.
Al Greens version of The Bee Gees ' How Can You Mend A Broken Heart ' is unbeatable.

I'm still an old Soulie at heart.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:30 am

Billy Ingham.

PLTMGMBJ · Post by **PLTMGMBJ** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:12 am

Saxoman wrote:Fair play to you. I tryed guitar but it hurts holding my hand in the unnatural position required to play.

Nonsense. We all know it comes from you holding horses hooves in an unnatural position.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:02 am

Korn's version of Pink Floyd's - another brick in the wall is a bit special

BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:09 am

piston broke wrote:Gary Moore cover of Fleetwood Mac(Peter Green) Need Your Love So Bad

Again a cover of a cover. The original was by Little Willie John.
https://youtu.be/nq4EByQ5AGc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1963Claret · Post by **1963Claret** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:55 am

The Jam - David Watts
Gary Jules - Mad World
The Clash - Police and Thieves

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:21 am

David Bowie - Sorrow

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:22 am

What on earth are you all doing STILL discussing this?

I’ve told you what it is, now go click on the link, watch and listen, then relax in the knowledge that YOU know what it is too.

Some good shouts on here, johnny cash’s version of “hurt” being one.

Springsteen’s “cover” (yeah strictly speaking he re jigged it) of his own “ghost of Tom joad” with Tom morello on guitar is spectacularly good.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:26 am

That Bowie shout reminds me... nirvanas “man who sold the world” from their stint on unplugged. Perfect but for the bum note from the guitar part way through.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:47 am

BFCmaj wrote:Again a cover of a cover. The original was by Little Willie John.
https://youtu.be/nq4EByQ5AGc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for that. I'd guessed it was but was too lazy to look it up.