[Music] 10 years of Cover versions that absolutely SPANK the originals .......... over to you

[Pevenseagull]

probably put this up before

BUT

MAGNIFICENT

Laibach do Cohen

 

[smillie's garden]

Was listening to KEXP doing a tribute to Steve Albini, and the dj played this: mental. I learned that Albini engineered Fred Schneider’s Just…Fred album - going to give it a listen.

 

[pearl]

 

[marlowe]

"The Rise of the Brighton Surf" is a reworking of The House of the Rising Sun produced by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, featuring Kim Fowley on vocals who later managed The Runaways and also featuring pre-Led Zeppelin session musicians Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones.....

 

[Is it PotG?]

So underrated as an artist, the new album is amazing

 

[Pevenseagull]

Had a chat yesterday about best Beatles covers..

 

[Pevenseagull]

My favourite Beatles cover.

 

[W3 BHA]

My favourite Beatles cover.

MY favourite Beatles cover!

 

[Barrow Boy]

I know I definitely posted this years ago, but felt it's good enough to warrant another airing. This is Nazareth's version of Joni Mitchell's 'This Flight Tonight'.

 

[studio150]

 

[North East Seagull]

Not sure it spanks the original, I love Talking Heads, but I stumbled upon this version of Houses in Motion from years ago and I’m loving it.
(Apologies if already posted, I have no idea how to search within a thread)

 

[Is it PotG?]

Sorry Billie but......

 

[Flounce]

Albert Lee is some guitarist and has played with so many greats. Eat your heart out Chuck, this is a better version of the song imo

 

[Pevenseagull]

i honestly prefer this to the MBV original

 

[Pevenseagull]

stunning

American Music Club do Carpenters

 

[Pevenseagull]

one of the great 'tribute' albums of all time



Bettie Serveert do Carpenters

 

[Pevenseagull]

Camper Van Beethoven do Carpenters

 

[Pevenseagull]

Babes In Toyland

 

[Pevenseagull]

GODLIKE


Shonen Knife

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Hands down greatest Carpenters cover...