Mykesbass Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: A good example of completely reinventing a traditional song........... Black Betty by Ram Jam (previously best known by Leadbelly) Now that could be a whole thread in itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 16 hours ago, krispn said: 17 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Interesting, there are examples of traditional songs where an artist comes up with a distinctive version... Isn’t that what Led Zeppelin did as discussed earlier? Yes, my point is (and the examples I give underline this) some people come up with a distinctive interpretation of an old standard that others then 'cover'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Following on the from the out of time thread, I've just realised... the cover of this was defo better than the original... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Controversial?.....Possibly? XTC.. All Along The Watchtower (White Music album) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) I prefer Frankie Goes To Hollywood's version of Born To Run. It's a bit more energetic and features a bass solo instead of the Springsteen sax one. We covered it in our band and it's a blast to play. Edited February 18, 2021 by mep 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham56 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) A quirky version of a swing classic, New York by Cat Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcybnuVH9kM And I don't know if this is any better than the original, but Alex and the boys certainly put their own stamp on Jumping Jack Flash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQnkhHdXYoQ Edited February 18, 2021 by Graham56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Johnny Winter’s version of Dylan’s Highway 61 revisited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Johnny Moped's 'Hard Lovin' Man' was the best track on the 'Live from the Roxy' album. I was a teenage punk and had no idea it was a cover. And other great songs I later realised were covers and still consider to be improvements: Helter Skelter - Siouxsie & the Banshees Telegram Sam - Bauhaus Satellite - Sex Pistols Somebody's gonna get their head kicked in tonight - The Rezillos Eve of Destruction - The Dickies Edited February 18, 2021 by BillyBass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I never knew Satellite was a cover version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Lozz196 said: I never knew Satellite was a cover version? I'm not sure it is, I can't find any writers listed other the Pistols. 🤔 Similarly, I never realised Police Car by The Members was a cover. It just sounds so 'them'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 'Satellite' is definitely by the Sex Pistols. 'You're looking like a big, fat, pink baked bean' is pure Lydon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Lozz196 said: I never knew Satellite was a cover version? Maybe @billy bass was somehow thinking of the covers the Pistols did around that time.... No Fun, Stepping Stone, Don't Gimme No Lip...……….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendall Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Much as I like the original, I think Eldritch really added a huge melancholic swathe to this track, especially the howl at the end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graulges Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Alpha Blondy - I wish you were here Paris Zénith 2009 - YouTube 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Graulges said: Alpha Blondy - I wish you were here Paris Zénith 2009 - YouTube That’s great, I’m not sure if you’ve seen it but Jerusalem is really good too🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graulges Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Yeah, I like that and his whole lotta love is pretty good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 15 hours ago, BillyBass said: Johnny Moped's 'Hard Lovin' Man' was the best track on the 'Live from the Roxy' album. I was a teenage punk and had no idea it was a cover. And other great songs I later realised were covers and still consider to be improvements: Helter Skelter - Siouxsie & the Banshees Telegram Sam - Bauhaus Satellite - Sex Pistols Somebody's gonna get their head kicked in tonight - The Rezillos Eve of Destruction - The Dickies I had that album back in the day! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Ok this is kinda cheating 'cos it's actually an original in the style of a cover! But this duo has nailed the early Beatles song style down to a T! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Not sure it beats the original, but this version of Cross Road Blues is one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Yeah, more Cake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 19/02/2021 at 07:45, Lozz196 said: I never knew Satellite was a cover version? On 19/02/2021 at 11:50, Nail Soup said: Maybe @billy bass was somehow thinking of the covers the Pistols did around that time.... No Fun, Stepping Stone, Don't Gimme No Lip...……….. Revisiting this thread and I notice the above posts. Yes, my mistake, was thinking of Stepping Stone. I never saw them play unfortunately, left school in 1979 and went to my first gig shortly afterwards, a year too late😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I used to play this in a covers band - closer to this version than the Bob Seger version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Nicko said: I used to play this in a covers band - closer to this version than the Bob Seger version. On the subject of Bob Seger, Rosalie was done better by Thin Lizzy I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 So before you string me up, this DOESN'T beat the original. Nothing does! Buuuuuut, I love these guys and hats off to them for daring to try to pull this off with a smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 15/11/2020 at 09:53, Lozz196 said: The punk police will probably exile me for this, but Guns N Roses version of Down on The Farm was far superior to the UK Subs original. Was the GNR version called 'Civil War' (because I believe that was based on a punk cover)?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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