Publius Ovidius
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I was bought that and didnt get it at all!!!
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Best/worst cover versions of a song
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I was bought that and didnt get it at all!!!
NMH
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sams dad said:
Abraham Martin and John by Marvin is sublime, it's a soul treasure.
The Isleys 'Summer Breeze' wasn't too shabby as a version of the Seals and Crofts tune. They did a decent song there themselves, so it was hard to beat.
Darkness Darkness (Youngbloods) covered by Iain Matthews is excellent.
Can't forget 'Jealous Guy' by Roxy Music - beautiful version.
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Chesney Christ
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The Large One
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Worst - Mariah Carey' version of Badfinger's 'Without You'.
On the flipside, Rod Stewart's cover of 'Reason To Believe' isn't too shabby.
On the flipside, Rod Stewart's cover of 'Reason To Believe' isn't too shabby.
sams dad
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NMH said:
Marvin Gaye was a genius. Unfortunately a very troubled genius.
The Wookiee
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Siouxie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence 
The Large One
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Quite. A post which belongs in the soul music thread, but 'What's Going On' is, for me, the perfect album.sams dad said:
Every aspect of every song is perfectly considered, every nuance is inspired, every note's inclusion is fully justified, and the whole tone breathtaking. A fulfilled album which has yet to be beaten on so many levels - musically, politically, socially, spiritually and emotionally.
Just my opinion, like.
sams dad
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Now this is something we both agree on.The Large One said:Quite. A post which belongs in the soul music thread, but 'What's Going On' is, for me, the perfect album.
Every aspect of every song is perfectly considered, every nuance is inspired, every note's inclusion is fully justified, and the whole tone breathtaking. A fulfilled album which has yet to be beaten on so many levels - musically, politically, socially, spiritually and emotionally.
Just my opinion, like.
NMH said:
Have to agree with this. The Kongos track is a minor masterpiece.
There are so many great covers, loads have been mentioned so far: Cale's Heartbreak Hotel (and his Pablo Picasso) are great. Hendrix's Watchtower; Patti Smith's Gloria and Iggy's Louie, Louie are right up there. But my favourite two are Toots and the Maytals' take on Take me home, country roads; this sounded like a dirge when Olivia Neutron Bomb recorded it but Toots brings out all the hidden joy in the song.
My absolute fave has to be John Coltrane's version of Rogers and Hammerstein's Favourite Things. Coltrane takes the schmaltz-fest to several dark places, kicks it around a bit and finally brings us back to the tune: sheer genius.
TrevorT said:
Still not as good as the original though.
coventrygull
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Emma by the Sisters of Mercy
Knocking on Heavens Door by the Sisters of mercy
Knocking on Heavens Door by the Sisters of mercy
Lankyseagull
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I agree with the votes for One and Hurt by Johnny Cash.
Can't believe noone's mentioned Stairway to Heaven by Rolf Harris in the worst category.
Can't believe noone's mentioned Stairway to Heaven by Rolf Harris in the worst category.
medicine man
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Gloria by Patti Smith is just fantastic, where as her version of My Generation wasn't very good. Incidently, anyone remember Birdland's version of Rock and Roll ******? (bit of a post in honour of the great lady there!)
Chesney Christ
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The Large One said:Quite. A post which belongs in the soul music thread, but 'What's Going On' is, for me, the perfect album.
Every aspect of every song is perfectly considered, every nuance is inspired, every note's inclusion is fully justified, and the whole tone breathtaking. A fulfilled album which has yet to be beaten on so many levels - musically, politically, socially, spiritually and emotionally.
Just my opinion, like.
You have written some pretentious crap on here before but that my friend takes the f***ing biscuit.
The Wookiee
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The Greatest Cover Versions Of All Time?
Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails)
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind (Elvis Presley)
The Beatles - Twist & Shout (Top Notes)
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince)
Oasis - I Am The Walrus (The Beatles)
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan)
Urge Overkill - Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon (Neil Diamond)
Tori Amos - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Anybody heard this ?
The White Stripes - Jolene (Dolly Parton)
The Worst Cover Versions Of All Time?
Erasure - Make Me Smile (Steve Harley)
Atomic Kitten - The Tide Is High (The Paragons)
Madonna - American Pie (Don McLean)
Simply Red - Nightnurse (Gregory Isaacs)
Louise - Stuck In The Middle With You (Stealers Wheel)
Rolf Harris - Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
Celine Dion - I Drove All Night (Roy Orbison)
Will Young & Gareth Gates - The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)
Kelly Osbourne - Papa Don't Preach (Madonna)
The Wurzels - Don't Look Back In Anger
http://eil.com/features/covers.asp
Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails)
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie)
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind (Elvis Presley)
The Beatles - Twist & Shout (Top Notes)
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince)
Oasis - I Am The Walrus (The Beatles)
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan)
Urge Overkill - Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon (Neil Diamond)
Tori Amos - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Anybody heard this ?The White Stripes - Jolene (Dolly Parton)
The Worst Cover Versions Of All Time?
Erasure - Make Me Smile (Steve Harley)
Atomic Kitten - The Tide Is High (The Paragons)
Madonna - American Pie (Don McLean)
Simply Red - Nightnurse (Gregory Isaacs)
Louise - Stuck In The Middle With You (Stealers Wheel)
Rolf Harris - Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
Celine Dion - I Drove All Night (Roy Orbison)
Will Young & Gareth Gates - The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)
Kelly Osbourne - Papa Don't Preach (Madonna)
The Wurzels - Don't Look Back In Anger
http://eil.com/features/covers.asp
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coventrygull said:
They also did excellent covers of Jolene and 1969.
Though I have to give it to Sir Johnny of Cash for Hurt and Personal Jesus.
Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil is also excellent
The Large One
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You find that pretentious? f***ing hell, what a pisspoor vocabulary you have.Chesney Christ said:
Re: Re: Best/worst cover versions of a song
When I first heard this, as a Pink Floyd, I would've agreed with you - butchered I thought. After a while it did grow on me, for the reason that a good cover should be interesting and to maybe take it in a new musical direction and I did think they did this.
The rest of their stuff has been dire though IMO!
As well as 'Hurt' and 'All Along the Watchtower', I would like to throw the Futureheads version of Kate Bush's 'Hounds of Love' into the mix as a great cover.
Worst, probably anything that Carey has murdered
chez said:
When I first heard this, as a Pink Floyd, I would've agreed with you - butchered I thought. After a while it did grow on me, for the reason that a good cover should be interesting and to maybe take it in a new musical direction and I did think they did this.
The rest of their stuff has been dire though IMO!
As well as 'Hurt' and 'All Along the Watchtower', I would like to throw the Futureheads version of Kate Bush's 'Hounds of Love' into the mix as a great cover.
Worst, probably anything that Carey has murdered
I've also always liked (well since 1987!!) Freddy Mercury's version of 'The Great Pretender' as well.