the_hedge Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 The latest copy of Q Mag has a CD of different bands doing Achtung Baby ... i've not given it a listen tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 ahhhh .... i might retrieve it from the bin then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hedge Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 ahhhh .... i might retrieve it from the bin then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) my most hated cover versions: Jeff Buckley doing Hallelujah. The amount of people that say it is better than len cohens version makes my blood boil. Go jump in a river you warbly voiced tit. Metallic doing The Mercy Seat. The original by nick cave and the bad seeds is 10000000000000 times better, and probably one of the best songs ever. If I ever feel like being outraged I go and read the comments on youtube. It makes me pound my keyboard in impotent rage. Metallic are gash. Edited October 27, 2011 by russycarps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Here's a cover version to relish - Welsh band Racing Cars and their version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps. The guitar solo from Graham Williams (particulrly from about 6 minutes in) is magnificent. They were a very talented band who sadly no longer perform as a full band due to health issues for some members. Unfortunately they were labelled as 'one hit wonders' after releasing "They Shoot Horses Don't They?" which was actually untypical of most of their songs. All their material was original with the exception of this one song, which they admit at the start was a cover. Enjoy (I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Amazing_Oblong Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I don't mind a cover from an established band paying homage to their musical influences. Normally established bands have already set out their style and can bring that to the material. Not keen on covers that just basically recreate the original note for note, what's the point ? So in this vein my contribution to well done covers is The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and the White Dwarves (ft Henry Rollings) cover of The Dark Side of the Moon. Being both a Lips and Floyd fan I really didn't think I would like this. So much so that even after having the album given to me I flat refused to listen to it. Only after a few mates, whose musical tastes are similar to mine, recommended it did I finally succumb. I think it's every bit as good the original in it's own way. The Lips have kept their funkiness and really have made a great job of paying homage to one of their heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I don't mind a cover from an established band paying homage to their musical influences. Normally established bands have already set out their style and can bring that to the material. Not keen on covers that just basically recreate the original note for note, what's the point ? So in this vein my contribution to well done covers is The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and the White Dwarves (ft Henry Rollings) cover of The Dark Side of the Moon. Being both a Lips and Floyd fan I really didn't think I would like this. So much so that even after having the album given to me I flat refused to listen to it. Only after a few mates, whose musical tastes are similar to mine, recommended it did I finally succumb. I think it's every bit as good the original in it's own way. The Lips have kept their funkiness and really have made a great job of paying homage to one of their heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Alright, I'm shamelessly plugging my younger brothers talents here but hes great. Here is he covering Emerald by Thin Lizzy in 2001 when he was 17. Check out the solo starting at 40 seconds. And here he is (far right looking like Keyser Soze) from the Vibe for Philo this year covering Out in the Fields. The dual Lizzy guitar starts at about 3.20. Edited October 28, 2011 by The Nal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 bloody kids! make me sick..... amazing (if not my favourite style...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airds Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Just found this thread/forum, and had a quick read through and I cant believe no one has mentioned this When people complain about cover versions my answer is "Two words......Step On" I see Patti Smith got a mention early, this is a great cover she also does great versions of My Generation and Gloria My rule of thumb is a cover version has to better or different, simple as that If you are after a good cover LP, try getting this, I loved this as a kid, and since it was MFP it cost about £1.89 from the local COOP http://tralfaz-archi...ious/we_do.html The Slits followed by The Stranglers, excellent also while Im rambling on this is a great site for info on covers http://www.secondhandsongs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ed209 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'm sure someone's mentioned easy star all stars. Some of their stuff is a bit hit or miss, but this is an absolute gem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) I see Patti Smith got a mention early, this is a great cover of Hey Joe Edited November 14, 2011 by grumpyhack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 John Mayer covering free fallin by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, this is what covers are all about in my book, have fun with the song and try and tell the story in a different way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Even S&G did covers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0HmFr7mPsk Edited December 23, 2011 by grumpyhack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 This is one of my favourites..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 and another .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 and another - tho you might want to jump forwards to 1:45 in for start of 'The Times They Are A Changing' .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 This is one of my favourites..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Mine too. Lead singer called Randy California! Rock and roll. "singer"?? Hang your head in shame Nal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 "singer"?? Hang your head in shame Nal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hes no Sinatra, sure. Theres worse out there. That's not what I was meaning. He's famous as a great guitarist rather than as a singer. He's pretty much dropped out of sight over the passing decades, but he used to be one of the names that was held up as a great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 That's not what I was meaning. He's famous as a great guitarist rather than as a singer. He's pretty much dropped out of sight over the passing decades, but he used to be one of the names that was held up as a great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Should have been the end of Live Aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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