We havnt had one for a while,maybe we know of some new ones
This is up there with Simon & Garfunkel's orginal...but not quite as good as Disturbed version.
https://youtu.be/gdVjVtpr55M

There aren't many.

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 4:52 pm

We havnt had one for a while,maybe we know of some new ones
This is up there with Simon & Garfunkel's orginal...but not quite as good as Disturbed version.
https://youtu.be/gdVjVtpr55M

Possibly but there are 5 of them!

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 4:58 pm

Possibly but there are 5 of them!

The original is the worst of the three ....but still a beautiful track...

The disturbed version is brilliant.

Placebo - Running up That Hill, is still the best cover.

https://youtu.be/nIJ8DogiIiw

Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower

One of the greatest songs ever written.....no cover will ever beat it but this isn't bad

https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08

Metallica - Turn the Page (Bog Seger)

https://youtu.be/qPOTEs_yTJo

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 5:07 pm

The disturbed version is brilliant.

Placebo - Running up That Hill, is still the best cover.

https://youtu.be/nIJ8DogiIiw

Pretty good that Sid,never heard it before...Kate Bush must be very difficult to cover.

George Michaels version of somebody to love with Queen is better than Freddie Mercury's in my humble opinion and has a big Freddie Mercury fan thats a tough one to say

The Clash - I Fought the Law

Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez covered by Judas Priest. Love to know how Rob Halford pitched the idea to the rest of the band.

https://youtu.be/WOAHpLBNiUw

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 5:24 pm

The Clash - I Fought the Law

Who covered it?

Charles Bronson?

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 5:13 pm

One of the greatest songs ever written.....no cover will ever beat it but this isn't bad

https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08

Thanks for the link, I've never seen it before. Fantastic cover as you say.

Knocking Heavens Door by Guns and Roses not too shabby
https://youtu.be/f8OHybVhQwc

Not better than the original but I do love this Marvelettes cover of one of my favourite Beatles songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=425GpjTSlS4

Bryan Ferry does good covers.

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 4:52 pm

We havnt had one for a while,maybe we know of some new ones
This is up there with Simon & Garfunkel's orginal...but not quite as good as Disturbed version.
https://youtu.be/gdVjVtpr55M

I’ve never heard that version before - outstanding

https://youtu.be/nCrlyX6XbTU

This version by Joe Cocker so much better than the Beatles version!

Another Simon & Garfunkel cover: Everything But the Girl - The Only Living Boy in New York:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxgztMu3Mdg

Beach Boys - California Dreamin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh3YqVTzQag

May be not better but an obvious song for the Beach Boys to cover.

Original:

Jesse Winchester - Biloxi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-yO-pV1VLE

Cover: Iain Matthews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaibRe0iqf0

Cover: Tom Rush:

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

I enjoy all but think Tom Rush's is my favourite.

Original: John Stewart - Daydream Believer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aG0pG4W-NI

The Monkees:

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

Use to see this fella regularly in Cork. Just love his voice.
Niall McCabe covering Change Is Gonna Come. You can’t really better Sam Cooke but it’s worth the listen.
https://youtu.be/BRKRnFs1Qjk

Before somebody suggests Hurt by Johnny Cash, I just wanted to say...no.

Try AMERICA by simon and garfunkel,covered by YES.Quite good.

Can't have a music thread without including The Boss

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-Evp0MrJ9lk

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 5:43 pm

Bryan Ferry does good covers.

Agreed none better than this
https://youtu.be/Z9EbR0ckb40

Are they on yet ?

Drive by the Deftones - cover of The Cars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvkQE3h ... kievulture

Careless Whisper by Seether

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH77DNf ... rKnowMusik

Shine on you crazy diamond in Jerusalem by the Breslev brothers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D97gP-1 ... lipsNBlips

I know a lot will disagree but I prefer Aurora's version of Ordinary World to Duran Duran's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA39yqwnX98

Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Orignal was Gladys Knight andf the Pips.

Anything recorded by anyone else covered by the Queen of Soul, Respect, I Never Loved a Man , spring to mind but Aretha's version of Bridge Over Troubled Water takes you on a journey through blues soul, gospel and church music. This is a very raw live version when we she was at her absolute peak. The picture quality and sound aren't great but her amazing voice transcends all that, Billy Preston is on the organ.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6FnXjqrIuU

An almost copy cat cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps up until Prince, previously lurking on the perimeter of the stag, ramps it up with a candidate for best geetar solo of all time, also what happens to his axe at the end as it magically disappears into thin air?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xcf8ht4_4k

Firthy wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 6:59 pm

I know a lot will disagree but I prefer Aurora's version of Ordinary World to Duran Duran's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA39yqwnX98

Sacrilege......stone him

Always liked freddie Mercury's great pretender over the original

I’m a big Buddy Holly fan but must admit the Rolling Stones version of Not Fade Away is better.

Sid Vicious doing 'My Way' his way

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

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 6:44 pm

Can't have a music thread without including The Boss

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-Evp0MrJ9lk

Good track but Bruce wrote it with Patti Smith. She released it first but iffy to call it a cover.

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 7:18 pm

Good track but Bruce wrote it with Patti Smith. She released it first but iffy to call it a cover.

Really?...never knew that..great song though

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 7:16 pm

Sid Vicious doing 'My Way' his way

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

I wonder how many artists have covered that song?

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

Johnny Cash - Hurt (amazing how this song has a while
Different vibe than being about a drug addiction when Cash does it)

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 6:50 pm

Agreed none better than this
https://youtu.be/Z9EbR0ckb40

And no band did covers like Roxy Music

The Rhythm of my Heart by Runrig is a belting cover.

David gray does an excellent version of soft cells “say hello, wave goodbye” on his white ladder album.

The clash’s cover of I fought the law is awesome.

Cash’s Hurt is superb as is disturbed’s version of silence.

The lemonheads did a great version of “mrs Robinson”

The men they couldn’t hang made a great job of the green fields of France.

The Specials cover of “a message to you, Rudy” is most excellent.

Elvis’ cover of “that’s all right” was responsible for everything that followed. Absolutely everything. Don’t believe me? Believe John Lennon. “Before Elvis, there was nothing”.

Lemonheads cover of Different Drum is also very good

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

Garbage and Screaming Females covering "Because The Night"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOmKGjy-Ct0

bfccrazy wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 7:37 pm

Johnny Cash - Hurt (amazing how this song has a while
Different vibe than being about a drug addiction when Cash does it)

"Hurt" is brilliant.
Cash has done loads of really good covers

Nice - America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg9jHTYZ-6U

Sparks Do-Re-Mi

https://youtu.be/TLK-b9zBXtY

If I could use a computer properly I'd post this:

Beth Hart "I Would Rather Go Blind" and "Chocolate Jesus"

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 8:35 pm

If I could use a computer properly I'd post this:

Beth Hart "I Would Rather Go Blind" and "Chocolate Jesus"

Here you go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ