FabSwingers.com forum: Cover versions

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

There are very few cover versions that are better than the original, but here's a few, Amy Whinehouse, Valerie and Jamie Cullums Frontin, any others

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By *andWCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd

I stand by my previous answer to a thread similar, Bastille live lounge, can't stop. It's immense! X

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By *uthTVDerbysTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

Whine house being the correct description. Blufffer Cullum? Sheesh! That guys has done well in his "jazz" career considering his lack of ability - by his own admission he has about as much talent in his little finger than the rest of his whole body. Fair comment Jamie.

Anyway. Bizarrely. Of all people Ewan McGregor did a miles better version of Elton John's Your Song in the great film, Moulin Rouge. Elton's voice is shockingly bad even though his earlier stuff wasn't bad.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh shit

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By *andWCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd

"Whine house being the correct description. Blufffer Cullum? Sheesh! That guys has done well in his "jazz" career considering his lack of ability - by his own admission he has about as much talent in his little finger than the rest of his whole body. Fair comment Jamie.

Your song in moulin rouge just melts me, perfect!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chrissie Hynde i think thats right did a cover of radio heads creep and thats great.

Also florence and the machine did a live lounge cover of heylo which is good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Sinead O'Connor

Scarlett Ribbons

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Nothing compares to you. Sinead O'Conners version blows Prince's original out of the water!!

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Sinead O'Connor

Make me a channel of your peace.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"A bad cover version of love, is not the real thing..."

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o

That's weird just listening to pink Floyd's version now, it would be hard to beat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If anyone knows of a better version of "Me And Bobby McGee" than done by Janis Joplin kindly let me know. Thx.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

stone sour wicked games is good and korn doing creep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o

That's weird just listening to pink Floyd's version now, it would be hard to beat"

Agreed ...not saying its better just an alternative

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

i like comfortably numb by scissor sisters .. makes me smile .. i think the original would be better without any lyrics at all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christy Moore Before the Deluge. He does a decent and very commendable Fairytale of New York too. Need to leave better as only being applicable to the former though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it fair to say anyone who does a Bob Dylan cover. Probably not in truth.Mind you there are some belting cover versions.

Jason & the Scorchers - Absolutely Sweet Marie.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jimi Hendrix version of All along the watchtower was much better than Bob Dylans, and a lot of Jonny Cash's later albums had fantastic covers (Hurt/One/Personal Jesus/ etc)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"i like comfortably numb by scissor sisters .. makes me smile .. i think the original would be better without any lyrics at all "

Are you on drugs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone do mean covers of Janis Joplin Songs

I also love Ray Charles versions of Imagine, Song for you, and Ring of fire .... But then I'm biased a he's my hero.

I cannot pick a favourite for Little Wing though, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Corrinne Bailey Rae all did awesome versions.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nothing compares to you. Sinead O'Conners version blows Prince's original out of the water!!"

I disagree I think it's the other way round

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah was infinitely better than Leonard Cohen's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone do mean covers of Janis Joplin Songs

I also love Ray Charles versions of Imagine, Song for you, and Ring of fire .... But then I'm biased a he's my hero.

I cannot pick a favourite for Little Wing though, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Corrinne Bailey Rae all did awesome versions."

Stevie Ray Vaughn did a superb cover of Little Wing.

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By *unwmidscplCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

Hoxton whores, creams 'sunshine of your love' brill remix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i like comfortably numb by scissor sisters .. makes me smile .. i think the original would be better without any lyrics at all "

this is bordering on blasphemy

its like saying the rolf Harris version of stairway to heaven is better than led zepplins

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

um cha ah cha and shes boying a steer way to heevin .. what wrong with that

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By *eareenaCouple
over a year ago

Rockford

Johnny Cash's version of "hurt" and Marilyn Manson's cover of "Tainted Love"

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

i ... i ... i... i.... feel com...fortably numb . haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jimi Hendrix version of All along the watchtower was much better than Bob Dylans, and a lot of Jonny Cash's later albums had fantastic covers (Hurt/One/Personal Jesus/ etc)"

Did he do the Mercy Seat?

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

bryan ferry did a cracking hard rains gonna fall

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clash Police and Thieves

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nicky Moore's version of Whiskey In The Jar is pretty impressive.

Van Halen's covers are usually several degrees better than the originals (Ice Cream Man is a classic example)

Gary Moore's cover of The Messiah Will Come Again (live at Montreux) is something every guitar player should hear...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9ruYs7Xxhg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would imagine both Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's and Eva Cassidy’s versions of “ Somewhere over the rainbow” would have pleased the original composer…..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Where have all the flowers gone?

Joan Baez.....

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Anything by William Shatner

I'll get me coat

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Seriously though, Muse - Feeling Good, Marc Almond - Days of Pearly Spencer and The Damned - Elouise are a few of my faves

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o

That's weird just listening to pink Floyd's version now, it would be hard to beat"

She doesn't! Can't beat Pink Floyd x

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I love the Moulin Rouge version of Roxanne.

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

"Pascale Picard /Wish You Were Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVAhda6O4o

That's weird just listening to pink Floyd's version now, it would be hard to beat

She doesn't! Can't beat Pink Floyd x

arnold layne by david bowie is very good, but not quite as good as floyd.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

joe cocker - with a little help from my friends

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love the Moulin Rouge version of Roxanne."

And the Moulin rouge version of like a virgin, purely for comedy value

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By *aula.ceciliaWoman
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Hendrix' Voodoo Chile, (yes Really,, and I could almost add his cover of "little Wing") And Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers cover of The Beatles "Got to get you into my Life", which McCartney actually produced!

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By *aula.ceciliaWoman
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"I would imagine both Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's and Eva Cassidy’s versions of “ Somewhere over the rainbow” would have pleased the original composer…..

Israels version is superb,, and we closed the Disco at Gloucestershire Pride with it!

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By *ll of a QuiverCouple
over a year ago

Douglas

"Johnny Cash's version of "hurt" and Marilyn Manson's cover of "Tainted Love""

Much prefer The Scorpions cover of Tainted Love

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stairway To Heaven by Heart

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slow Moving Millies ( John Lewis christmas advert) version of The Smiths “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” is utterly sublime

As is Elle Gouldings version of The Waterboys “How long will I love you” 2013 Children in need single, which is an awesome cover....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Hendrix' Voodoo Chile, (yes Really,, and I could almost add his cover of "little Wing") And Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers cover of The Beatles "Got to get you into my Life", which McCartney actually produced!"

Have you heard Gary Moore's cover of Voodoo Chile? It's outstanding...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In his later years Johnny Cash did a lot if cover versions and all were brilliant. But my two favourites are One (U2) and Hurt (Nine inch Nails)

Both are better than the originals in my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Have you heard Gary Moore's cover of Voodoo Chile? It's outstanding...

Is that a bit spicy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anything by William Shatner

I'll get me coat

Oh, the Shat is the shit when it comes to cover songs hahaha!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Manics streets preachers version of "umbrella" was good.

But best cover is either nirvana version of "man who sold the world" or Limp biskit (mind blank, know it not spelt right lol) "behind blue eyes"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

jealous guy - roxy music

(john lennon)

hit me baby one more time - Travis

(brittany spears)

word up - gun

(cameo)

satellite of love - u2

(Lou reed)

suicide is painless - manic street

(theme from mash)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol MacArthur park - Richard Harris

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Anything up to date??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i like comfortably numb by scissor sisters .. makes me smile .. i think the original would be better without any lyrics at all

this is bordering on blasphemy

its like saying the rolf Harris version of stairway to heaven is better than led zepplins

There's one lady I'm sure (hoo haah hoohaa) is the bloke from next door (hoo haah hoohaah) and he's buying his stocking from tescos

can you tell what it is yet ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i like comfortably numb by scissor sisters .. makes me smile .. i think the original would be better without any lyrics at all

this is bordering on blasphemy

its like saying the rolf Harris version of stairway to heaven is better than led zepplins

There's one lady I'm sure (hoo haah hoohaa) is the bloke from next door (hoo haah hoohaah) and he's buying his stocking from tescos

can you tell what it is yet ??

When he gets there he knows

they only sell pantyhose

so he leaves there

and fuck off to asda

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perhaps not the best covers ever recorded but they do make bloody good listneing…

The Ramones version of “Wonderful World….

The Lemonheads version of “Mrs Robinson”

Sid’s version of “ My way”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Perhaps not the best covers ever recorded but they do make bloody good listneing…

The Ramones version of “Wonderful World….

The Lemonheads version of “Mrs Robinson”

Sid’s version of “ My way”

Three classics there...

The two worst I've ever heard were both by Carlos Santana, he covered Van Halen's Dance The Night Away and AC/DC's Back In Black and murdered them both...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me,,,,The Animals version of “The House of the Rising Sun” and Thin Lizzy’s version of “Whisky in the Jar” deserve an honourable mention too….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cover versions should try to bring some new interpretation or slant to the original. For me Human League's You've Lost That Loving Feeling & Tori Amos' Personal Jesus are fantastic.

Johnny Cash's covers of Hurt & First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (and again Personal Jesus) are heartbreaking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Less Than Jake did a cover of the entire Grease soundtrack, all ska and punk. It is really good fun.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

siouxie and the bashees ... dear prudence.

kirsty macall .... days

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