Members SuperBacon Posted March 16 Members Posted March 16 For me, a good cover version should add something really new to the original, and also stay true to the artists sound. I absolutely love this Weird Fishes cover by Lianne La Havas as she really makes it her own. She's absolutely gorgeous as well, so that helps. Glad @Carbomb chose the Ryan Adams cover of Wonderwall which is beautiful (and off his best album) Quote
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted March 16 Paid Members Posted March 16 I've got Bacon covered on the first part of his theory, but admittedly it's nowhere near on the second. This is actually two covers in one but I have to admit I had never heard of The Jim Carroll Band for the second part. Quote
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted March 16 Paid Members Posted March 16 18 hours ago, Devon Malcolm said: This thread is upsetting me It's like brainstorming for this year's John Lewis Christmas advert. Quote
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 16 Paid Members Posted March 16 Andy Williams' cover of Can't Take My Eyes Off You is the one that most people recall: And, of course, Sinead O'Connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 U: Quote
Moderators neil Posted March 16 Moderators Posted March 16 4 hours ago, Chest Rockwell said: Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Seals & Croft, but surely there can't be anyone who disagrees with the Isley's being the definitive version of summer breeze? For me it is Also shocked no one has gone with Tainted Love https://youtu.be/XZVpR3Pk-r8?si=U2fYgvNzh9VBHJ8g Quote
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 16 Paid Members Posted March 16 Al Green's How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - it's difficult to say it's superior to the Bee Gees' original, because they're almost completely different songs, but there's just an emotional dimension that feels more immediate and more earnest than the original's does. Quote
Merzbow Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Are Queen shite? JA! JA! Laibach's subversive covers were always great, usually offending people at each rung along the political spectrum. Quote
Rossman Posted March 16 Posted March 16 The mighty Joe Cocker, completely revisions a song. Turns a quaint little Beatles song into a blues, soul, gospel powerhouse. Also has Jimmy Page on guitar and was mixed by Tony Visconti. Quote
cobra_gordo Posted March 17 Posted March 17 (edited) One of my favourite ever covers by one of my all time favourite bands. The last minute or so is just perfect. Thou do loads of covers and entire Misfits and Nirvana cover sets in their style but the first time I heard this it blew me away. The Annie Lennox version has a special place in my heart but there's so much pain in this version. It was originally done to raise money for Baton Rouge flood relief which makes it even better. Fully ready for everyone on the forum bar @Merzbow to hate it. Edited March 17 by cobra_gordo Quote
Paid Members Statto Posted March 18 Paid Members Posted March 18 Willie managing to outdo 3 absolute classics on the same album: Quote
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 18 Paid Members Posted March 18 Willie and Merle Haggard did a really good version of Pancho & Lefty too. I liked it so much, their chords and progressions are how I play it on the mandolin (although that's also because I couldn't manage Townes van Zandt's chords): Quote
Rossman Posted March 18 Posted March 18 The original is an American soul standard, but there's something different Stephen Wilson Jr unlocked from the song. One man and his guitar, makes it raw, brooding, explosive. A battle cry of desperation, longing for hope. Quote
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