Cover Versions.

[Shooms]

Originally Posted by Amelie

I think most will agree that cover versions are usually really really wank, and very rarley make the as good as, if not better than the org.

After much thinking, the only cover i can think of that is better is Stevie Wonder with 'We Can Work it Out', which is obviously a Beatles classic (tho not a fave of mine). IMHO he not only sings it better (his vioce just seems made for it), but the whole music sounds far more catchy, and obviously soulfull thus more erm, meanigfull.

Anymore for anymore?

I played that at me mate's wedding at the w/e too - firm fave of mine - used to get hammered at a night called Sweat @ Brum Institute about 1994 (TC / Ed did you make it to these uns ?)

I love the ironic way that Stevie sings the lyrics "Try to see it my way...." If only we could eh Stevie.... (NB tongue in cheek before I get slagged for 'picking on the blind' )

As for other cover versions these are most mentionable:

Whyte - Purple Haze (dodgy pic sleeve aside )
Voodoo Child - forgotten artist - samples b line from Mantronix - Got to have your love with Voodoo Chile lyrics
Jam on the mutha - Hotel California
Moodswings - Spiritual High (wicked use of State of Independance lyrics sang by Chrissie Hynde)

[Ed]

Originally Posted by Amelie

Ed if we ever meet, you will see clearly the physical and mental scars i bear from a whole childhood listening to Neil Young and watching the Young Ones over and over. Neil is great, don't get me wrong, but fuck he was over played in our our house for a good decade, to the point where now when i hear his Canadian drawly voice, i actaully wet myself.

Lol. Touched a nerve. Keep on rockin in the free world!

Vegetable rights and peace. Amelie, your bedroom's on fire!

[Ed]

Originally Posted by Shooms

used to get hammered at a night called Sweat @ Brum Institute about 1994 (TC / Ed did you make it to these uns ?)

Possibly. 94 is a bit of a blur. They used to play stuff like that at Tressines, which was a Mon or Tues or Thurs I think. THat was a good night. NWA, THe Doobie brothers. Loads of funk and soul.

[Jiglo]

Not necessarily better than easy E's, but equally good in it's own right........

Dynamite Hack - 'Boyz N Tha Hood'

*In fact it probably is better *

[diffussion]

Originally Posted by Amelie

Did you ever have a sly wank whilst thinking of being lucky Pierre with Liam and Noel Easty, Deff Mayb's playing 'int background. G'wan, tell the truth now .

lol I was too busy wanking over the spice girls at that time, didnt have enuff energy to wank over oasis. Although i did have whats the story on whilst reading through my spice girls annual

[mr ben]

Originally Posted by diffussion

step on by the mondays was a john kongos tune
oasis I am the walrus
tainted love is also better than the original

you have got to be kidding me, john lennon vocal's on "i am the walrus" are legendary, they make the song...... i really cant see how you think a lennon, burgess, brown wannabe could perform it better than him


if you havent listened to "magical mystery tour" for a while mate you should and i think you'll change your mind

[SCR101.5]

I think that the Acid Brass' version of Voodoo Ray pisses over that shite which Gerald released.

Seriously though, I do like the Brass versions. I quite like the Senior Coconut Kraftwerk stuff, but have to be in the right frame of mind

[T.C]

Originally Posted by Shooms

: used to get hammered at a night called Sweat @ Brum Institute about 1994 (TC / Ed did you make it to these uns ?)

I only went to the Institute once, I cant for the life of me remember what the night was called though, suppose it could have been that though, maybe its as likely as any other as it would have definitely been around 94/95

[Jiglo]

Ultraviolet - 'Kites' is better than the original IMO

[diffussion]

Originally Posted by mr ben

you have got to be kidding me, john lennon vocal's on "i am the walrus" are legendary, they make the song...... i really cant see how you think a lennon, burgess, brown wannabe could perform it better than him


if you havent listened to "magical mystery tour" for a while mate you should and i think you'll change your mind

tbh fella I had not heard the beatles version untill after i had heard oasis do it. I might just have fond memories of hearing it performed live.

[ruffers]

The Sisters Of Mercy version of Gimme Shelter is a towering, monumental piece of work, as is their version of Hot Chocolate's Emma.

Laibach's rework of One Vision, Geburt Einer Nation, is like Queen guesting at the Nurmberg rally.

Nick Cave's version of All Tomorrow's Parties rocks like a bastard. In fact the album it's on is a covers album called Kicking Against The Pricks, and all are good.

This Mortal Coil's version of Song To The Siren is in the top ten records ever.



That's off the top of my head - let me have a think about this one.

<edit> How could I forget Johnny Cash's version of Nine Inch Nails' Hurt. A recording to make you weep, and that's even without the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go If you haven't seen it I urge you to watch it. Now.

[T.C]

Oh and to answer the thread, I agree with whoever said Gary Jules 'Mad World' ... far more evocative IMO
that line "the dreams in which i'm dying are the best I've ever had" ... so haunting and sad


I also have quite a soft spot for Mica Paris' version of "One" by U2 , I love the U2 version too though

Theres probably more but thats all I can think off the top of my head at then min

[blue jammer]

Flunk - Blue Monday, can't say it's better, but I'd say its as good as the New Order version, just for being so different!

[Elev8/Levit8]

well, controvoyshal as ever, but I thought Gary Jules' Mad World cover was pure distilled toss. Furthermore, he himself is a miserable, whiny-voiced, shite-cap wearing ferret (or ferr-eeeeeeeeeeet, as The Macc Lads would say)...

Tears for Fears, on the other hand, are pop-music Gods.
Some Stipe-a-like American ponce singing & playing piano next to some other twat with a cello cannot possibly be an improvement.
That song is all that I hate about cover versions.
There are some good uns though...

Tool - No Quarter (Led Zeppelin)
Oasis - Cum On Feel The Noize (Slade)
The Cardigans - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath)
Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night (Roy Orbison)
PJ Harvey - Shot of Love/Highway 61 Revisited (Bob Dylan)
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U (Prince)
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar (???)
Ratt - Back in Black (AC/DC)

[Str33tb0y]

Originally Posted by Elev8/Levit8

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U (Prince)

totally agree wiv u there fella but Prince did write the song for Sinead O'Connor he didnt release it himself until a couple of years after.

Sorry used to be massivily into prince when i was younger.

Also can any1 help me here was having a convo last nite about this song

I need a wide open Space (Mansun)

Its been bugging me all nite lol but can anyone tell me what the Dance version of this tune was called (believe it was trance ) but Ive got it somewhere and I cant remember what the trance version is called or who its by