OldGit Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) Watchtower by Hendrix Work together/Stick Together by Brian Ferry Edited October 1, 2007 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) A small selection from my "Covertastic" iTunes playlist: I Know What Boys Like - ACO Hotel California - Alabama 3 Still Life - Alishas Attic Shack Up - A Certain Ratio Jump - Kid Carpet Too Drunk To Fu©k - Nouvelle Vague Running Up That Hill - Placebo Daddy Cool - Placebo Mr Roboto - Polysics Against All Odds - The Postal Service Barracuda - Rasputina I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor - Sugababes Wild Horses - The Sundays Song To The Siren - This Mortal Coil Paranoid Android - UMASS Front Percussion Ensemble Common People - William Shatner I Won't Last a Day Without You - Shena Ringo Edited October 1, 2007 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsymoth Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) Vanilla Fudge - shotgun, you keep me hanging on, season of the witch. Spooky Tooth - I am the walrus. Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams Edited October 1, 2007 by gypsymoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 [quote name='BigRedX' post='68194' date='Oct 1 2007, 03:31 PM']Common People - William Shatner[/quote] Waaaah! Yes! Sheer brilliance. New England and Days : Kirsty McCall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajero Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Just the Way You Are, Barry White version. Miles and miles better than Billy Joel's original. Also, Cassandra Wilson's version of Shelter from the Storm by Dylan. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that Dylan's songs are almost always better when done by other people. Controversy? Perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 [quote name='Viajero' post='68209' date='Oct 1 2007, 03:55 PM']Just the Way You Are, Barry White version. Miles and miles better than Billy Joel's original. Also, Cassandra Wilson's version of Shelter from the Storm by Dylan. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that Dylan's songs are almost always better when done by other people. Controversy? Perhaps.[/quote] Yeah Mr Tamborine Man The Byrds Blinded by the Light: Manfred Man's Earthband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='68174' date='Oct 1 2007, 02:51 PM']I wish Mick Hucknall would take a beating, haha.[/quote] Some of that early Simply Red stuff is awesome, and realyl fun basslines to play, have to agree on Fairground though. He's also a really good DJ loads raregroove, funk and northen soul. But on the Covers Tip. Somethin a little more Modern: Mark Ronson and Lily Allen, Oh My God (with Zender on bas - live at least ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 [quote name='Viajero' post='68209' date='Oct 1 2007, 03:55 PM']Just the Way You Are, Barry White version. Miles and miles better than Billy Joel's original. Also, Cassandra Wilson's version of Shelter from the Storm by Dylan. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that Dylan's songs are almost always better when done by other people. Controversy? Perhaps.[/quote] I agree I love Roxy Music but I wasn't expecting much from the new album of Dylan covers from Bryan Ferry, mainly as Ferry's voice is shot and I can't stand Dylan. I have to say his spin on them was very good indeed (helped by Guy Pratt on bass of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' date='Oct 1 2007, 02:59 PM' post='68176'] Looking how puffy he is now (looking like a cabbage patch kid), I think he already has. Fairground by Simply Red is in my top most hated tunes of all time, it makes me angry whenever I hear it, I can't help myself MB1. No Mr Hucknalls always looked like a Cabbage patch Kid,what a son of Mancunia! currently living somewhere in Italy?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='68070' date='Oct 1 2007, 12:22 PM']Anyone who has ever covered a Bob Dylan song for openers.[/quote] I think so too!! Also everyone who has coverd a Leonard Cohen song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Wuthering Heights - China Drum I implore you to find it and listen to it. Hard to believe that a soppy Kate Bush song can be transferred into a thumping good rock tune. Also, Dancing Queen by Red Kross...........for the same reasons as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 MB1. Heres a few? XTC.......All along the watchtower. The Revillos.... ....Hungry for love and Cool jerk (no idea who was the originals) The Rezillos.... ....Somebodys gonna get there head kicked in tonight(originally Fleetwood Mac) and I like it (originally gerry and the pacemakers?) S.A.H.B...Delilah (originally tom jones)....Cheek to cheek...(originally Irving Berlin?) Elvis Costello...My funny valentine. Sid Vicous...My Way(Originally Frank Sinatra).... The WHO..Cmon Everybody!...(originally Eddie Cochran)....Young man blues..(originally Mose Allison) Steve Gibbons Band....Tulane..(originally Chuck Berry) Kirsty McColl...New England...(originally ex army guitarist git) Sparks....Iwant to hold your hand(original some famous liverpudlians) Stray cats....Sleepwalk...(originally The Shadows) Dread Zeppelin....kashmir (originally Led Zeppelin) The Beat...cant get used to losing you...(originally matt munro) Madness...It must be love...(originally labi sifre) Ian Brown... Billie jean(Sorry....just jokin...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickThomas Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Handbags and Gladrags - Stereophonics ..... Sorry Sir Rod but you've been outclassed on that one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='68070' date='Oct 1 2007, 12:22 PM']Anyone who has ever covered a Bob Dylan song for openers [/quote] [quote name='chris_b' post='68329' date='Oct 1 2007, 07:28 PM']I think so too!! Also everyone who has coverd a Leonard Cohen song.[/quote] I'll add anyone that has covered a Beatles song *runs for cover* Not sure if their covers are better or not but they're certainly priceless - Hayseed Dixie Edited October 1, 2007 by Tinman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) [quote name='OldGit' post='68150' date='Oct 1 2007, 01:58 PM']Such a powerful version. Brings tears to my eyes everytime[/quote] +1, especially watching the video as well. Also: Paul Weller/Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower A Perfect Circle - Imagine Edited October 1, 2007 by JoeS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 [quote name='MB1' post='68333' date='Oct 1 2007, 07:31 PM']MB1. The WHO..Cmon Everybody! The Beat...cant get used to losing you...(originally matt munro)[/quote] Would that be Summertime Blues and Andy Williams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakfast Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 A lot of Leonard Cohen covers are better than the originals, especially after the mid-seventies when he seems to have started using keyboard backing tracks for his arrangements. John Cale's "Hallelujah" is a good case in point, which was in turn covered by Jeff Buckley and everyone else. REM's "First We Take Manhattan" is pretty awesome too. I'm hoping someone does a heavy cover of "The Future" before I have to just because it needs to be played that way. Fairport Convention played some great covers- I'm inclined to think that things with Sandy Denny singing on them are better than things without so their version of "The Ballad Of Easy Rider" is definitive as far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmandan Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 2 become 1 - Paul Gilbert..... seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) [quote name='OldGit' post='68132' date='Oct 1 2007, 01:40 PM']Marvin Gaye's "I Heard it through the Grapevine" .. Gladys Knight's original is fab but Marvin Gaye just got it spot on right ... Edit. I just read the Wikipedia history of the song and it seems Marvin's was version 3 and Gladys' version 4 of the song cos Berry Gordy vetoed the release of the Marvin version So Marvin's is still a cover (of the Smokey Robinson and the Miracles version) :0 I wonder how many other Motown songs did that kind of run around. No wonder there's confusion over who's playing bass on the hits.[/quote] Grapevine was Gladys' song. Gaye's got enough of his own. Edited October 1, 2007 by paul, the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I have a liking to Kate bush's Rocket man. although her voice is not to everyone taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Much as I love the Beatles I have to admit there have been some great covers of their songs. In addition to the obvious there is: Joe Cocker - she came in... Stevie - we can work it out Sarah Vaughan - I Want You (she's So Heavy) complete with slap bass Ella - Can't Buy Me Love Siouxsie - Dear Prudence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Stevie Ray Vaughan -- Little Wing (for my money, superior to Hendrix's original) Madness -- One Step Beyond The Specials -- Gangsters (not strictly a cover of Prince Buster's 'Al Capone' but based heavily on it, and an utter classic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Rich' post='68447' date='Oct 1 2007, 11:43 PM']Stevie Ray Vaughan -- Little Wing (for my money, superior to Hendrix's original)[/quote] What about the Derek and the Domino's version? Edited October 1, 2007 by bass_ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah No Doubt - It's My Life Cat Power - Red Apples Finlay Quaye - Sunday Shining Marvin Gaye - Yesterday Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower Michael Andrews feat Gary Jules – Madworld I'm undecided about Black Magic Woman - the best of Peter Green and Abraxas are on par. Elvis Presley - BSS Emmylou Harris - Every Grain of Sand Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love: Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold E,W&F - Got to Get You into My Life Hendrix - Hey Joes TATU - How Soon Is Now? Johnny Cash - I Hung My Head The Rascals - Groovin' Johnny Cash - I Wont Back Down I'm So Glad - Cream Chilis - If you want jme to stay Bjork - oh so quiet White Stripes - Jolene (just) M. Ward - Let's Dance Hillary Duff - My Generation Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus Etta James - At Last Etta James - Take it to the Limit Etta James - Trust in Me Etta James - Miss You So Chicken Shack - I Would Rather Go Blind Tom Waits - Waltzing Matilda Faith No More - Easy Seu Jorge - Rebel Rebel Donovan - Colours Anything off the Hendrix Blues album + Countless jazz songs/tracks, Gershwin ballads and the millions that'll be on the tip of my tongue keeping me awake tonight. --- If anyone mentions Feeling Good they may well get a slappin +1 for JC's version of Hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Joyrider's cover of the Jane Wiedlin hit Rush Hour One-hit wonder forgotten by everyone but me - still crackin' though. Oh and also Ron Sexsmith's "I don't like Mondays" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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