mattham Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 don't know if this has been done before so apologies if it has...was thinking this morning how the smallest thing can set off the most tangential thoughts. I saw a picture of Whitney Houston, and could not help thinking how dreadful her version of I will always love you is. What?s everyone?s least favourite cover version? And which cover do you think is better than the original? I?ve always preferred Hendrix? All along the watchtower to Dylan?s. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymarshall Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 One song I have always loved is Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks's Landslide, but the Samshing Pumpkins do a great cover version of it too. It can be found on the Pisces Iscariot LP.Incidentally, I thought it was about her cocaine addiction ("If you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills") but it turns out it's a song about her dad.On the other hand, The Corrs' cover of Fleetwood Mac's Dreams is gash. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think it's been discussed before, but hell, music's always a great topic.Tortoise's (feat' Bonnie Prince Billy) version of Bruce Springsteen's Thunder Road is what cover versions are always about. Taking the essence of the song and then making it completely your own. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrard Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I am a fan of Talk Talk, and hated that (cant remember her name, sorry. Apparently some sort of US singer/style icon...) blonde woman's down right awful version of 'Its my Life' from last year, gash is the perfect word, BM. Loved the White Stripes version of 'just dont know what to do with myself', and loved the video with Ms Moss even more... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Agree with Gerrard and The White Stripes. Also a few months ago some girlie band did a cover of John Peel's favourite, Teenage Kicks - this version was SO different to The Undertones that it was almost like a completely different song - just don't know who did it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atila the gooner Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Mott the Hooples version of Sweet Jane from the All the young dudes LP is magnificent. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dale Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 removed Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domitianus Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Christy Moore's cover of Fairytale of New York should be considered a crime. Someone who does great cover versions, however, is Bryan Ferry. He even did a sort of Samba/Latino version of Amazing Grace that is just great. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sheryl Crow, who I have a lot of respect for, killing Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 The Tourists cover of "I only want to be with you"Marc Almond's cover of "What"The Communards "Don't leave me this way"None of them necessarily better than the original, but different, in a good way Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-79967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
missd Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Best cover for me is Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson - Valerie. prefer it to the original. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Have to disagree with that, I love the Zutons version, and felt it had been bastardised when I heard Amy's version.... Better than Lily Allen's "Oh my God I can't believe it" though!Eva Cassidy's version of "Fields of gold" is a beautiful cover, and does his song more justice than his own version did! That said, Sting is a knob, so it's hardly surprising! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atila the gooner Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Gladys Knight - I heard it through the grapevine Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Sting/police has done some great songs in his time (and quite a lot of wank). However all the related knobbery does rather detract from it all doesn't it.I know that Keef and I are both fans of this little fella Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Ah, great great version of one of my faves! That's what makes a good cover, make the song your own rather than copying the original.... That said, Sheryl still should have avoided making GN'R her own!!!Which reminds me, another GREAT cover would be this bad boy!!!The Police were great, but Sting solo has done very little that I like, and as a bloke he is a knob! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I guess this counts as a cover..ish. It's class regardless. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atila the gooner Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Rolling Stones cover of Chuck Berry's Round and Round Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I can't work out if this is shocking or pure genius. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I like Joss Stone's cover of Fell in Love with a Girl/Boy.Arctic Monkeys Love Machine is hilarious and I also think that Lily Allen's cover of Oh my God, by the Kaiser Chiefs is pretty cool too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymarshall Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Dolly Parton does a really good bluegrass version of Stairway to Heaven.Honest! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Biffy Clyro's version of UmbrellaA little repect the Wheatus version. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Here you go Blinder, and might I add, blinding!! Added a couple of old favourites too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyroar Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 i know a lot of people have done it but on BBC4 last night KD Lang in session had her finishing with Hallelujah.Fantastic. I'm going to go out on a limb and say better than Jeff, Rufus or Leonard. (IMHO) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBen Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Big Fun - "Blame it on the Boogie"Charted higher in the UK charts than the Jackson Five original (!) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Marilyn Manson doing Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2631-between-the-covers/#findComment-80373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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