the best cover of all time?

[stuartbert two hats]

11 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Totally missed that! It's horrendous. I also hate Sorrow (I know I'm in the minority).

I like Bowie's Let's Spend the Night Together though. 

Santana's she's not there is decent.

You're right it's pointless. But not as dreadful as God Only Knows. One of the best songs ever, covered by one of the best artists ever. What could go wrong? Everything.

[MilkyJoe]

Not many votes for Alexandra Burke's Hallelujah! I'm guessing Madonna's American Pie won't be on this list either!

Sincere apologies for reminding people of the above 'songs'

I'll get me coat... 

[The Nal]

 

[4AssedMonkey]

1 hour ago, Mardy said:

 

Never heard that.  It's great.  Thanks Mardy.

[Amy Lawn]

Miley's got truckloads of great covers, including this one
 

 

[4AssedMonkey]

Just remembered this.  Stick with it to the solos.  Genius.

[eastynh]

I remember seeing a band at Glastonbury (I was watching on tele) Do a cover of Frankley Knuckles -Your Love. No idea who it was but I really enjoyed it.

Anyone know who it was?

[richroet]

On 30/04/2016 at 1:43 AM, greenArmy12 said:

 

Some great covers covered over the pages with the notable exception of the one that started the whole thing. Absolutely,  totally hate that cover that makes silence by far a preferable alternative to ever hearing it again.

[stuartbert two hats]

23 minutes ago, richroet said:

Some great covers covered over the pages with the notable exception of the one that started the whole thing. Absolutely,  totally hate that cover that makes silence by far a preferable alternative to ever hearing it again.

I'm not keen either, although loads of people seem to love it.

[rubenz]

2 hours ago, eastynh said:

I remember seeing a band at Glastonbury (I was watching on tele) Do a cover of Frankley Knuckles -Your Love. No idea who it was but I really enjoyed it.

Anyone know who it was?

The Horrors - was emotional

 

[oneeye]

 I only recently discovered this Elton John cover; RIP Billy Paul (me and Mrs Jones fame) who passed a week ago. Thought this deserved a mention.

 

[The Ghost Of Eddie]

Not necessarily the best, but amazing and very underrated.

[Millcroft]

Seven Seconds - 99 Red Balloons

Stiff Little Fingers - Johnny Was

Both been favourites for years....I'm now feeling old!

[Rumblestripe]

I do love a good cover version! I note that following the sad passing of Prince a LOT of his stuff is creeping onto You Tube (perhaps his lawyers are busy with other stuff) but have a gander at this

Prince nails "Red House" (but not before repainting it). If you're going to cover Hendrix you better be a bit good. Oh and catch the sax from Maceo Parker. Genius.

I do like a Beatles cover as well

Calexico "Strawberry Fields Forever"

Phil Manzanera 801 "Tomorrow Never Knows"

Also at Glastonbury 2014 saw Thea Gilmore cover "All You Need Is Love" to tear inducing effect (for me anyway)

[rubenz]

I always liked this - think it was on a radio soulwax mix

 

[clarkete]

30 minutes ago, rubenz said:

I always liked this - think it was on a radio soulwax mix

 

Yes, I'm sure it's on part 2, if not more.

[grumpyhack]

Has to be one of the best Beatles covers.  Joe really made it his own.

 

[dirty_dog]

most of my faves have already been mentioned

Jonny Cash - Hurt

Nirvana - Man Who Sold The World

Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watch Tower

 

but this one hasn't

 

[_Catman_]

On 30/04/2016 at 9:15 PM, Jugtanion said:

Just noticed this. Great shout. My old man said it brought him to tears on Jan 10th, I can see why. Station to station has since become my go-to Bowie album, absolute masterclass.

Yeah to me Station to Station is Bowie's best album never gets old.

[stuartbert two hats]

Don't forget this one:

 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

I went to see Chris Cornell last night and he did fantastic covers of:

A Day in the Life - The Beatles

Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince

One - U2 (with lyrics from One by Metallica)

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Imagine - John Lennon

He even did a cover of the Johnny Cash cover of Soundgarden's Rusty Cage.

All impeccable. Sadly he's back in the US over Glastonbury weekend. Shame, he would have made an amazing acoustic stage headliner

[Mich1268]

9 hours ago, MilkyJoe said:

Not many votes for Alexandra Burke's Hallelujah! I'm guessing Madonna's American Pie won't be on this list either!

Sincere apologies for reminding people of the above 'songs'

I'll get me coat... 

yes, leave with your evil covers in tow! boyzone-father and son though......is also sxxt. :) 

[DGrant261]

• Thin Lizzy - Whisky In The Jar
• Morrissey - Subway Train
• Chvrches - I Would Die 4 U
• Oasis - I Am The Walrus
• Sleeper - Atomic

Are some of my faves

 

[bocumaroy]

On 30 April 2016 at 4:44 PM, northernbro said:

a personal favourite 

 

that  was the first thing that came to my mind

[bocumaroy]