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Best cover song?

BlyssBlyss Posts: 166
edited November 2007 in Other Music
For me it would probably be between jeff buckley - hallelujah and johnny cash- hurt, i could only think of a few great ones though and hardly there are hardly any in my music collection, so what does everyone else think the best cover song is?
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Those ones you mention are great.

    Also

    Gary Jules - Mad World

    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World

    The Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    The Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson

    absolutely, this is my pick. :D


    oh and the drones do a cover of kev carmody's river of tears that is simply just sublime.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Although I don't normally dig Marilyn Manson, I like his cover of Depeche Mode's 'Personal Jesus'.

    And Kermit does a good version of 'Hurt':

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ta7mkgrOU
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    Blyss wrote:
    For me it would probably be between jeff buckley - hallelujah and johnny cash- hurt, i could only think of a few great ones though and hardly there are hardly any in my music collection, so what does everyone else think the best cover song is?

    I was going to say Hurt by Cash is my favourite but you've already said it.

    I love Kim Gordon's screachy version of 'Let Me Be Your Dog'. :D I love that one.
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Although I don't normally dig Marilyn Manson, I like his cover of Depeche Mode's 'Personal Jesus'.

    And Kermit does a good version of 'Hurt':

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ta7mkgrOU

    I couldn't watch all of that which was a shame. It looked really funny. Mind you, I wouldn't be surprised if he hurt himself as he was going out with that cow Miss Piggy. (Excuse the pun).
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    I couldn't watch all of that which was a shame. It looked really funny. Mind you, I wouldn't be surprised if he hurt himself as he was going out with that cow Miss Piggy. (Excuse the pun).

    She must have been a factor. She probably ripped his heart out with a spoon. :D
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Oh, JimmyOh, Jimmy Posts: 957
    Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You-Led Zep
    All Along the Watchtower-Hendrix
    Like a Rolling Stone-Rolling Stones
    Jealous Guy, Can't Ya Hear Me Knocking-Black Crowes
    Live and Let Die-GnR
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    oh oh i heard tim mcilrath do danzig's mother last week on the radio. and it was brilliant. absolutely brilliant.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Johnny Cash singing Hurt has to be the best cover...
    It gave me chills the 1st time I heard it. He took the song and made it his own.
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  • wcsmithwcsmith Posts: 165
    Long Time Gone, Jemima Surrender - The Black Crowes

    Gimme Some Truth - Eddie Vedder

    Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Stone Temple Pilots (played this on what I think was their last tour. It was one of the greatest performances that I have ever seen.)

    Gulf Coast Highway - Emmy Lou Harris and Dave Matthews

    Sin City - Beck

    Return of the Grievous Angel - Lucinda Williams and David Crosby

    Rex's Blues - Son Volt

    Fast Train to Georgia - Acoustic Syndicate

    That's about all I can think of right now...
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  • No CoderNo Coder Posts: 1,126

    I thought I'd resurrect this and add a few of my fav covers -

    Paul Demspey (Australian Singer/songwriter from Something for Kate and solo) - Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus

    https://youtu.be/Ga2PDLFwa90

    Matt Corby (Australian Singer/songwriter )  - Chains (Tina Arena). His voice in this is awesome

    https://youtu.be/uURhk9nScHc

    Bon Iver - I can't Make you Love Me (Bonnie Raitt)

    https://youtu.be/Q3VjaCy5gck

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    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,529
    Dead Souls - NIN
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Dead Souls - NIN
    Good one.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Joe Cocker covering the Beatles' With a Little Help From My Friends

    Think Woodstock and The Wonder Years.  For anyone not old enough to know, just give a listen.
    https://youtu.be/POaaw_x7gvQ
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,442
    A few of my favorites:

    The Sundays - Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
    CCR - Proud Mary (Ike & Tina)
    Love Spit Love - How Soon is Now? (The Smiths)
    Run DMC - Walk This Way (Aerosmith)
    Travis - ...Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
    Mark Ronson - Just (Radiohead)
    Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson)
    The White Stripes - Walking With A Ghost (Tegan & Sara)
    Orbital - Doctor Who (Ron Grainer & Delia Derbyshire)
    UB40 - Red Red Wine (Neil Diamond)

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  • GB281198GB281198 Posts: 463
    edited January 2018
    Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    edited January 2018
    HesCalledDyer said:
    A few of my favorites:

    The Sundays - Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
    CCR - Proud Mary (Ike & Tina)
    Love Spit Love - How Soon is Now? (The Smiths)
    Run DMC - Walk This Way (Aerosmith)
    Travis - ...Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
    Mark Ronson - Just (Radiohead)
    Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson)
    The White Stripes - Walking With A Ghost (Tegan & Sara)
    Orbital - Doctor Who (Ron Grainer & Delia Derbyshire)
    UB40 - Red Red Wine (Neil Diamond)

    This is deffinitely not better than Teegan and Sara's version!

    It is cool though.
  • No CoderNo Coder Posts: 1,126
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Joe Cocker covering the Beatles' With a Little Help From My Friends

    Think Woodstock and The Wonder Years.  For anyone not old enough to know, just give a listen.
    https://youtu.be/POaaw_x7gvQ
    Great choice - this is killer!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • No CoderNo Coder Posts: 1,126
    edited January 2018

    I'm a big Bruce fan, but this cover of Drive All Night by Glen Hansard with EV and Jake Clemons is better than his original IMO

    https://youtu.be/CKRnhqlFXjQ

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • regina osrregina osr Posts: 64
    One of the bests!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrarS7mLlB0
    osr
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,542
    These are a few covers that I love, and are on pretty regular rotation...

    Ryan Adams - Down In A Hole
    Pearl Jam - Crazy Mary
    Alex Lloyd - Don't Let It Bring You Down
    The Record Company - So What'cha Want
    Iron & Wine - Love Vigilantes
    Afghan Whigs - Creep 
    Afghan Whigs - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
    The Be Good Tanyas - House Of The Rising Sun
    Cat Power - I Believe In You
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,529
    edited January 2018
    goldrush said:
    These are a few covers that I love, and are on pretty regular rotation...

    Ryan Adams - Down In A Hole
    Pearl Jam - Crazy Mary
    Alex Lloyd - Don't Let It Bring You Down
    The Record Company - So What'cha Want
    Iron & Wine - Love Vigilantes
    Afghan Whigs - Creep 
    Afghan Whigs - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
    The Be Good Tanyas - House Of The Rising Sun
    Cat Power - I Believe In You
    Oh lonesome me?

    tempo_n_groove said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    A few of my favorites:

    The Sundays - Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
    CCR - Proud Mary (Ike & Tina)
    Love Spit Love - How Soon is Now? (The Smiths)
    Run DMC - Walk This Way (Aerosmith)
    Travis - ...Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
    Mark Ronson - Just (Radiohead)
    Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson)
    The White Stripes - Walking With A Ghost (Tegan & Sara)
    Orbital - Doctor Who (Ron Grainer & Delia Derbyshire)
    UB40 - Red Red Wine (Neil Diamond)

    This is deffinitely not better than Teegan and Sara's version!

    It is cool though.
    No one has said it is better? :)

    Not a superfan of that song. But I enjoy both. Long time since I heard the WS version though.

    Not that you people not knowing Swedish care, 

    But I ADORE Joakim Thåströms cover of Men bara om min älskade väntar (But only if my one true loved one is waiting) which is a cover of super famous swedish progg rock band Nationalteatern who "translated"  the Bob Dylan song Tomorrow is a long time. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83c8cwoC4iY

    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,542
    edited January 2018
    No Coder said:

    I'm a big Bruce fan, but this cover of Drive All Night by Glen Hansard with EV and Jake Clemons is better than his original IMO

    https://youtu.be/CKRnhqlFXjQ

    Love this cover!

    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    goldrush said:
    These are a few covers that I love, and are on pretty regular rotation...

    Ryan Adams - Down In A Hole
    Pearl Jam - Crazy Mary
    Alex Lloyd - Don't Let It Bring You Down
    The Record Company - So What'cha Want
    Iron & Wine - Love Vigilantes
    Afghan Whigs - Creep 
    Afghan Whigs - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
    The Be Good Tanyas - House Of The Rising Sun
    Cat Power - I Believe In You
    Oh lonesome me?


    Good call!
    Post edited by goldrush on
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,529
    edited January 2018
    Ace Frehley/Kiss - 2000 man
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    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,542
    I could also add just about any cover that Greg Dulli has done, either with the Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers, or Gutter Twins. 

    Come See About Me
    My World Is Empty Without You / I Hear A Symphony
    If There’s Hell Below (We’re All Going To Go)
    See And Don't See
    Lovecrimes
    Regret

    The list goes on and on...
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    edited January 2018
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,529
    Don't think Ryan Adams Down in the hole cover (studio version) is much to write home about. Doesn't add much or take the song in any interisng direction. The same with his Wonderwall cover. Even though Ryan Adams always sound great ofc.

    This is amazing though :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sndW_dDy-s8




    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,442
    tempo_n_groove said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    A few of my favorites:

    The Sundays - Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
    CCR - Proud Mary (Ike & Tina)
    Love Spit Love - How Soon is Now? (The Smiths)
    Run DMC - Walk This Way (Aerosmith)
    Travis - ...Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
    Mark Ronson - Just (Radiohead)
    Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson)
    The White Stripes - Walking With A Ghost (Tegan & Sara)
    Orbital - Doctor Who (Ron Grainer & Delia Derbyshire)
    UB40 - Red Red Wine (Neil Diamond)

    This is deffinitely not better than Teegan and Sara's version!

    It is cool though.
    I agree, I like T&S's better but I still enjoy the cover.
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,442
    Also, I'm gonna be that guy and say that Johnny Cash's cover of NIN "Hurt" is downright god fucking awful.
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