Cover Song AppreciationThread

[TarJak]

This thread is all about alternative versions of favourite songs. Find a cover you like and post it here and tell us why you prefer it over the original, or why the original is better. Only rule is it can't be a version by the original artist, though if you can post the original for comparison that would be OK.

To kick off Sarah Blasko covering Cold Chisel's Flame Trees (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILd1O44BDqc)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0AumNMwohQ

I like the slower pace of Sarah's version but also Chisel's classic rock balladering of the original. For me hard to split but I like both and shows that a good song well sung is a winner whoever does it.

Over to you...

[danasan]

Lena covers Mr Curiosity (Original: Jason Mraz) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htGzhof4-CE&feature=related)

Original here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW_JMBWd-c4)

Nice idea!

Edit: In before merging...

[Herr-Berbunch]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1694654&postcount=2

Sorry - spams away! :o

Maybe a mod could merge :D

[Jimbuna]

Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart (the original)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edbFVGrTG-c&feature=related

Bettered by the Stereophonics cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i96pVmrq3Ic

[Sailor Steve]

The Beatles 'Every Little Thing', 1964.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXb7PbDdBh4

Incredible cover by Yes, 1969.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLrA6z3BFOw

[gimpy117]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gjCn70d6iA

Def Leppard's "Photograph"- redone by santana

[Jimbuna]

This could develop into a good thread....better then a basic trawl on youtube like another thread I could mention :up:

[Dowly]

Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWvQA_-DxPE) comes to mind as probably my favorite cover of the original.

Then there's of course pretty much every cover ever made from Iron Maiden's
music. :O:

[Feuer Frei!]

Kraftwerk's Das Model, redone by Rammstein:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jf_ofQt3ZQ


I want you (she's so heavy) by The Beatles, redone by Coroner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qamBmWt8Cwo

and this one which kicks Backside:
Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan, redone by Ministry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms7hd4e_EFg

way better than the original!

[Dowly]

Kraftwerk's Das Model, redone by Rammstein:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jf_ofQt3ZQ

Tried to remember that one, thanks. :up:

But you seemed to find the wrong video, this the right one (with Keira :D):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7C6W0M5ME0

[frau kaleun]

Social Distortion, "Ring of Fire":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjQkgZmBjzE

And of course the original, by Johnny Cash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lhf9U5Wf3Q

Love the original, love the cover. One is an undisputed classic by an undisputed class act, and the other... there's something about the energy of Social Distortion's version that really makes it come alive all over again.

Edit: and not to be outdone in the cover department, here's Johnny doing his take on Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtbuUlSGXzc&playnext=1&list=PL11FC1B7D6211022B

(And the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBZs_Py-1_0)

As much I loved Chris Cornell in his prime, I almost gotta go with Johnny on this one.

[Bakkels]

Well then of course Johnny's version of 'Hurt' must be named here.
(Actually the first song that popped in my mind when I saw this topic title)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clq01TXQR0s

[em2nought]

Really have come to appreciate Johnny Cash and his music since hearing his "Hurt" cover.

Giant Drag "Wicked Game" is my submission http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOMLU_pLjME covering Chris Isaak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uw4V5yt1-w

[mookiemookie]

Social Distortion, "Ring of Fire":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjQkgZmBjzE

And of course the original, by Johnny Cash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lhf9U5Wf3Q

Love the original, love the cover. One is an undisputed classic by an undisputed class act, and the other... there's something about the energy of Social Distortion's version that really makes it come alive all over again.



Agreed 100%. Always loved Social D.

Well then of course Johnny's version of 'Hurt' must be named here.
(Actually the first song that popped in my mind when I saw this topic title)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clq01TXQR0s

I remember discussing this with one of my friends a while back. I told him that after Johnny did that song, it ceased being a NIN song and it became his.

First pick to come to mind is Mrs. Robinson, originally by Simon & Garfunkel, covered by The Lemonheads (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMFm5nKeUc)

[joegrundman]

The excellent Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd covered in a sublime, unusual and marvelous fashion by Scissor Sisters. it's completely different - not sure it could be more so!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIQ4O0VNsxk

[sidslotm]

For me this the best cover of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cvOjmWv7yc

[Jimbuna]

Warwick Avenue - Duffy

Cover by April Story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD368oxa-gk

[TarJak]

Black Betty is one of my favourite most covered songs:

Leadbelly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYrK464nIeY)
Ram Jam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMLnDuzgkjo)
Lynard Skynyrd (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCnNyoKuwiM)
Spiderbait (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj-2rILWFyQ)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t22wGvzdi8g)
Ministry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P5OT_oPKLg)
Tom Jones (tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHA_GTbqHw8)

And this is supposed to be the original first recording recorded in a Texas prison in 1933: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiCEVl_9-MM

[TarJak]

For me this the best cover of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cvOjmWv7yc
TBH I prefer this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edB1T7oF1k8

[Penguin]

Oh, that's a thread for me:

let's start with a classic:
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYyLRt2ToiM)

Dropkick Murphys - Fortunate Son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5TYiTlNp7I)
a very powerful version, very good fitting

Lyle Workman & The Forest Rangers - Fortunate Son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFQG6OTXAxg)
instrumental cover, very beautiful, the different pace gives it a whole new direction

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Prince - Purple Rain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l75skRMlXk)
One of the most beautiful pop songs from the 80s

Rumble On The Beach - Purple Rain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycyi7eGzazU)
Psychobilly version, they made the song danceable ;)

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Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3eu1gW-bQ8)
from one of Bruce's best albums, a single man and a 4-track recorder

Hank III - Atlantic City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQXzlNfeNok)
country cover, nice tempo, the slow pace at the end fits the song perfectly

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Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihCV9kysRsc)
American Punk classic

Ryan Adams - Nervous Breakdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsta5iIuNBw)
Acoustic cover, very intense

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And finally one of the strangest covers I know of:

Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcpM0yN7p0c)

Mary Schneider - Yodeling The Mozart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSYGZlwWVVo)
:o:o:o :D

[Schöneboom]

Django Reinhardt's version of "J'attendrai":

http://youtu.be/EYgCMJviD-E

:yeah:

[TarJak]

A very different version of 7 Nation Army (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmuOifiX0F8)

[Jimbuna]

A very different version of 7 Nation Army (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmuOifiX0F8)


The uploader has not made this video available in your country.
Sorry about that.


:-?

[mr chris]

Ms Jackson originally by Outkast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxAiK6VnXw

Great cover by one of my favourite bands The Vines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcaD54qaJNo

Hurt originally by Nine Inch Nails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvJKVKglIRs

Covered by Johnny Cash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho

Jolene by Dolly Parton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plvBR02wDs

Covered by The White Stripes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnjJvFnDbzE&feature=related

[Alex]

Django Reinhardt's version of "J'attendrai":

http://youtu.be/EYgCMJviD-E

:yeah:
A must-listen, indeed.


Metal Church by the true Metal Church (Live 1986) (http://youtu.be/4YuStqEZ1fQ),
Then turn the volume reasonably high : the same track, with huge bollocks and fast double bass, by Panzerchrist (2003). (http://youtu.be/jX8xQLCLt4g)

[mr chris]

A couple of covers by Nirvana

Nirvana Cover Seasons In The Sun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO4BF67pvsc

Nirvana Cover The Man Who Sold The World

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8

The Man Who Sold The World Originally by Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x5OubSeb-U


The Who's Baba O' Riley Covered By:

Blue Man Group Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN-MUx6dg6w

Pearl Jam Cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49C9S2DU-MI

Pearl Jam Cover Neil Young's Rockin the Free World.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMZEXepC95A&feature=related

[Tchocky]

Can't understand how we've gotten so far without some Jimi :D

All Along The Watchtower (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEKeekluMoI&feature=fvst)

Hey joe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_n_P40sEaM&feature=related)

Don Ross - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKupfayqB00)

And I really like what REM did with First We Take Manhattan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8l8DPSXshw

Oh! One more and probably my favourite. More leonard Cohen :D

Pixies - I Can't Forget (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sojmdvJQMx8)

[Jimbuna]

The Troggs - Love Is All Around

Original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_HnBac5jWs

Wet Wet Wet

Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQ6SfPZggw

[DarkFish]

Hey joe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_n_P40sEaM&feature=related)which is covered by Deep Purple:
Deep Purple - Hey Joe (http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=NL&hl=nl&client=mv-google&v=1Xm4os2ugaA)I prefer it to the Hendrix version because of the amazing intro.

Also, Ensiferum - Lady in Black (http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=NL&hl=nl&client=mv-google&v=j1Zwzr7swtI)(Original by Uriah Heep)
I love this cover. Good guitars, fast drums, beautiful keys - what more do you need?

[Paco]

This could develop into a good thread....better then a basic trawl on youtube like another thread I could mention :up:

:up:

Ok, lets begin with

Patty Smith - Because the night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MECVPLgiXI0

It is not really a cover, because he wrote the song for her, but I like his version:

Bruce Springsteen - Because the night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDiS33rxSG0

[danasan]

War Original (Edwin Starr song) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv5BYEOQYLo)

War Cover (Bruce Springsteen) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7GBMX0rTEc&feature=related) + surprise

[Jimbuna]

All The Young Dudes

Original - Mott The Hoople

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfwVfEXJhQQ

Cover - Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZqY3hiXJr8

[TarJak]

Pumped up kicks covered by Owl Eyes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_AA6NCt4ew). Original by Foster the People (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ).

[Jimbuna]

Man Who Sold The World

Original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x5OubSeb-U

Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8&feature=related

[TarJak]

It's not fair (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA6F-Bo340c)
Covered by Bob Evans

Original by Lily Allen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWStmZ9zDrA)

Lily covering Blondie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqfPFKHKT9g)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA6F-Bo340c)

[Jimbuna]

Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc

Bowie and Jagger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ

[Herr-Berbunch]

I've always wanted an opportunity to promote Bad News (some of The Young Ones/Comic Strip Presents) and they do a cracking version of Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman

Herr-Berbunch Advisory - Bad language :yep:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGJy6ucMicI


They also did Bohemian Rhapsody which isn't quite as good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRsymeCntOc

Both produced by Brian May :D

[TarJak]

The Young Ones famous cover of Cliff Richard's Living Doll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGOU0o9K89g)

Does it count as a cover if Cliff is singing along?:hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

ABBA - The Winner Takes It All

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dP2_yjFE3w

Cover

KYLIE AND DANNII MINOGUE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KXlazqs-Dg

[TarJak]

ABBA - The Winner Takes It All

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dP2_yjFE3w

Cover

KYLIE AND DANNII MINOGUE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KXlazqs-Dg
Sacry!:o

[Jimbuna]

Sacry!:o

Scary even :DL

IIRC the cover was made/filmed during the cancer scare.

[TarJak]

Scary even :DL

IIRC the cover was made/filmed during the cancer scare.
Makes even less sense than what I typed.:har:

C'mon... it was late... I was drunk...:oops:

Anyway, back OT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzd_OT1SPc0

[Lionclaw]

Russ Ballard - Into the Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF6cRvc8fFE


Cover

Frehley's Comet - Into the Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X45b2gD1wYo

[danasan]

War Original (Edwin Starr song) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv5BYEOQYLo)

War Cover (Bruce Springsteen) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7GBMX0rTEc&feature=related) + surprise

Not to forget the Frankie Goes To Hollywood Cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yEMnhKye-w)

[Jimbuna]

Bowie - Starman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mcz-p3q8BU&feature=related

Of Montreal (terrible) you have been warned!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=673u4J6nVfA

[TarJak]

Ooooh that's gotta be an infraction mate. This is an appreciation thread, not a torture dungeon.:O:

[Jimbuna]

Ooooh that's gotta be an infraction mate. This is an appreciation thread, not a torture dungeon.:O:

I did warn you it was 'terrible' :DL

[Tinman764]

Tumblin' Dice by Bon Jovi - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbXmDwGFoAo

Why, because it's one of the few times we hear the other members of the band sing - In this case the keyboard player, David Bryan suits the song perfectly.

[Jimbuna]

So where is the cover to it?

[Sailor Steve]

That is the cover. The original was by your very own Rolling Stones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sh-fMOecSE

[Jimbuna]

Yes your correct...I meant to say 'the original'....my bad :oops:

In all fairness though we have been trying to post both the original and cover together.

[Tinman764]

Sorry :oops:

[TarJak]

Don't be sorry mate. You don't have to play by the rules all the time.:D

[Jimbuna]

Sorry :oops:

Hey no problem mate...learn from the master below :03:

Don't be sorry mate. You don't have to play by the rules all the time.:D

Off to a model exhibition soon...photos to follow...somewhere :DL

[TarJak]

Hey no problem mate...learn from the master below :03:



Off to a model exhibition soon...photos to follow...somewhere :DL
Looking forward to it.

[Jimbuna]

Looking forward to it.

Started populating the reserved slots on the thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=185393

[MH]

That is the cover. The original was by your very own Rolling Stones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sh-fMOecSE

Here is cover By Rolling Stones from their early days.
This song and some Gary Moore stuff got me into exploring blues. :ping:
ROLLING STONES - LITTLE RED ROOSTER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M91uWDUeYX0&feature=related

[Sailor Steve]

Stones, Animals...most of their early stuff was covers. :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

The Police - Message in a Bottle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObL3L6MRvN4

Cover by John Mayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmYys-ZjNrg

[Sailor Steve]

Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlTJrNJ5lA

Johnny Cash cover (with Tom Petty):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiLiTpBfpQM

[TarJak]

My favourite Beyonce cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf4__-xWq8w

House of the Rising Sun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkyYHYUcGgo) by Joan Baez predating the Animals cover version. Sinead O'Connor did this version which I like a lot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bDW-YQZVLw

[Penguin]

Original from the musical Grease:
Olivia Newton-John + John Travolta - You're the One That I Want (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHFbhhi_XVc)

freaking beautiful acoustic cover with a wonderful voice:
Angus and Julia Stone - You're The One That I Want (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh231xG44zM)

[Sailor Steve]

House of the Rising Sun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkyYHYUcGgo) by Joan Baez predating the Animals cover version. Sinead O'Connor dis this version which I like a lot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bDW-YQZVLw
I have copies of House Of The Rising Sun by Woodie Guthrie and Pete Seeger and Leadbelly, all dating to the 1940s. It's a very old traditional song. I have to agree that Joan Baez's voice easily makes her version the best, though I wish she had included more of the many verses.

[TarJak]

Agreed Steve.

Peter Paul and Mary covering Dylan's Blowing in the Wind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t4g_1VoGw4) in 1966. I reckong Mary Travis' vocals on this are brilliant.

[Sailor Steve]

Speaking of Dylan...

Original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrIPQxrog8M&feature=related

My favorite cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AxJBT-tXw

Of course Peter, Paul and Mary did a great version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oU7M4OeSRM&feature=related

And we were talking earlier about the golden voice of Joan Baez:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjc6bH9OTm4&feature=related

[TarJak]

Nice. Baez was awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQhKqlOccHE

[TarJak]

Bird's version of Favourite Things (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQsvMf8X0FY)

[Penguin]

The Ramones - Pet Sematary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6GzVCYqoyY)
nice, midtempo Ramones piece

Rooster Burns And The Stetson Revolting - Pet Sematary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxMn4UhVnQg)
trash-country version. The sound is crap in this video, but yours truly Penguin can be seen in the crowd :smug:

[TarJak]

Neil Young covering John Lennon's Imagine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3T8xr274q8)

And the orginal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgYAHHkPFs

[TarJak]

Pretenders covering Creep (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lML2N4xB9GU)

And the original by Radiohead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFkzRNyygf)

[TarJak]

SRV's awsome cover of Voodoo Child (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF2ZqlPNuqU)

And the one and only (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoAXW30mMAg)

[TarJak]

Nina Hagen - Personal Jesus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QASijSN43lk)

Depeche Mode's original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNd4eocq2K0&ob=av3n)

[TarJak]

Gorillaz covering XX Crystallised (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CrahuW5fsc)

XX- Crystallized (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pib8eYDSFEI)

Both awesome in their own way.

[Jimbuna]

Bruno Mars Medley of Cover Songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHRMxLocEZk

[Schöneboom]

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's version of "Shaft":

http://youtu.be/PfK-UzQ48JE

[Sailor Steve]

:rotfl2: That is hilarious! And very well done. :rock:

[TarJak]

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's version of "Shaft":

http://youtu.be/PfK-UzQ48JE
Brilliant!:salute:

[Jimbuna]

I like it :sunny:

[Sledgehammer427]

I hold Ray Lamontagne's cover of Crazy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEfDSP4g_U&feature=related) very highly

and here's the original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzV9QExGFQs&feature=related)

I like both, but Ray's version is a bit more touching.

[Highbury]

Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street" by the Foo Fighters :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO1qcWa6blQ

[TarJak]

Kaiser Chiefs covering Mark Ronson's Record Collection (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KTJY55NwT0) stripped back and acoustic.


The Kills covering Marilyn Monroe's One Silver Dollar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NWk35876LQ)

Yes, THAT Marilyn Monroe. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p1nMaTXSrQ)

[ReFaN]

Machinae Supremacy doing a cover of lady gagas Paparazzi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnfGyWtDNWg&feature=related

[TarJak]

Machinae Supremacy doing a cover of lady gagas Paparazzi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnfGyWtDNWg&feature=related
This actually sounds OK.

So does this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeKlDUKkxhE

[Sailor Steve]

The Who - Young Man Blues:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g30nwCpyaA

And the 1957 original (I know it says 1959, but this album is a re-release) by Mose Allison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpTSVy3yzts

[TarJak]

Nice stuff Steve. Like em both.

Architecture in Helsinki covering Matthew Wilders Break my Stride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETRnQs8c2TU)

[CCIP]

William Shatner covering Iron Man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbc8DpcX3w

:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:dead:
...oh captain my captain


On the other hand, is that engineer the greatest professional you've ever seen or what? It must take a titanic effort to keep that straight face through this! :doh:

[Highbury]

That has either made my day, or ruined it CCIP... I haven't decided yet lol.

*edit ~ finished song here http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-william-shatner-premieres-his-version-of-black-sabbaths-iron-man.html
Click with caution.

[TarJak]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-yy2URAYqU
This has got to be one of the strangest Beatles covers ever!

[Jimbuna]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-yy2URAYqU
This has got to be one of the strangest Beatles covers ever!

OMG!! :o

[Sailor Steve]

Possibly the weirdest (and best) tribute band ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5rHrD9eja0

And the opinion of one of the originals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNSSpXapks0&feature=related

And if that isn't enough...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FilKiVknRUk&feature=related

[TarJak]

I like the reggae beat Baba! Nice find Steve.

The Dropkick Murphys did a more traditional version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DkZUQpUjLo

[TarJak]

Unchanined Melody covers: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/tomandalex/blog/s3334264.htm with an interesting one by Lykke Li!

But this one I think tops 'em all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qujpmdx8H3I

[Sailor Steve]

Bobby McFerrin covers Cream's 'Sunshine of Your Love'. The fun part is there are no instruments, just him multitracking his voice and doing his own percussion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HmjDsvz_6k

[Jimbuna]

@Steve :03:

Darling Be Home Soon - Lovin' Spoonful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXjzOpz4Cyw

Slade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxFFBIKAi1A

Joe Cocker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyZrZPmDKKw&feature=related

[Sailor Steve]

JOE COCKER??? :o

That's just...weird.

Not bad though.

[Sailor Steve]

Frank Sinatra covers the Beatles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J9FvFifcoA

And rather than the original original, the original himself doing it live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwn0qY2qY_s&feature=related

[Sailor Steve]

One of Led Zeppelin's early greats (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mln0RciE2o0&feature=related

Is actually a cover of a 1966 Small Faces song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkQpZpFLpv4

And much to my surprise, so was:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrVDViSlsSM

Originally written by Anne Bredon in the late '50s, it was recorded by Joan Baez in 1962:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG9YUDaQk_I

And was the first single release by California sunshine pop harmony band The Association (Cherish, Windy), in 1965:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-vOFPP0WDI

[Jimbuna]

Something

Always like the Ray Charles version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8fKPVF-r-Y&feature=related

Joe Cocker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RdjAwQWF6w&feature=related

Elvis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz-_S-v2p6s&feature=related

[TarJak]

the Lykke Li version of Unchained melody on Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qoXm_CSdJo)

Amanda Palmer (ex Dresden Dolls) covering Nick Cave's Ship Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRp6eJi4Bo)

Nick Cave and Neko Case covering the Zombies She's not There (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBX4H06FWd8)

[TarJak]

Doug Parkinson - Dear Prudence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IBKOvyIll8)

The Zoot - Elenor Rigby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_3IUASoqfM)

A ripper of a version IMHO. The Zoot was an Australian band that were together from 1968 to 1971. This clip is their 1970 cover of the Beatles classic 'Eleanor Rigby'

After the band split up, lead singer Darryl Cotton went onto a successful solo career in Australia while guitarist Beeb Birtles (on the right in this clip) became a founding member of Little River Band.

Probably the most successful was Rick Springfield (on the left in this clip) who went to the US and had numerous hit singles including 'Jessie's Girl' and also beame a soapy star in 'General Hospital'.

[Sailor Steve]

Stanley Jordan - Eleanor Rigby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ruEkWMtdM8&feature=related

[Jimbuna]

Elvis - Hey Jude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR7Ymg_SDRo

[Spoon 11th]

Nina Gordon - Straight Outta Compton (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6D5xpCgETk)

original:
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMZi25Pq3T8)

[Jimbuna]

Crosby Stills & Nash - Norwegian Wood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbkyMqn1NLM

[TarJak]

The Loved One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJwVltn8ioc)covered by INXS

and the original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nURrBtB5O58)by the Loved Ones

[TarJak]

Rose Tattoo covering Black eyed bruiser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yphzCJfgzPE)

The Original: Stevie Wright - Black eyed bruiser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4ZWVL9f-2o)

[Sailor Steve]

Al Kooper (no relation to Alice Cooper) and Steve Stills - Season of the Witch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWzoHwP4T4g

And the Donovan original.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RJoLDFtpqU&feature=related

Kooper and Stills again - It Takes a Lot to Laugh, it Takes a Train to Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz47XGsi2e0

And the Dylan original
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcvhERwLJs0&feature=related