Favorite Cover Version of a Song Thread

[bratwurst]

All Along the Watchtower cover by Hendrix, orig by Bob Dylan

Just Like Heaven redone by Dinosaur Jr (J Mascis), orig by the Cure

 

[Wildman©]

Proud Mary - Tina Turner (with Ike)
original artist: Credence Clearwater Revival

 

[SECTION 11]

Heard it Through the Grapevine cover by Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Seriously. It's good.

 

[Wildman©]

When Will I be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
Original Artist: Buddy Holly ?

 

[Shane]

Twist and Shout

By Matthew Broderick from Ferris Buellers Day Off!

 

[bratwurst]

Originally posted by Shane H
Twist and Shout

By Matthew Broderick from Ferris Buellers Day Off!

yeah pretty sure that was lipsync'd...

 

[bratwurst]

Whoever it was that redid Boyz in the Hood by Eazy E, that was pretty classic, although really played out on radio a couple years ago.

 

[Shane]

Originally posted by bratwurst
yeah pretty sure that was lipsync'd...

Yeah I know that hence the

 

[jstadvl]

How about

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Gary Moore? Originally by The Animals.

 

[bratwurst]

Originally posted by Shane H
Yeah I know that hence the

Yeah just had to call you out on that though!!!

 

[Ed B]

Give me the Dinosaur Jr cover of "Just Like Heaven" by the Cure.

It's the only context in which I have ever been able to tolerate the Cure.

 

[justAndy]

DEVO

... did a great, funny version of "satisfaction" that you may remember

 

[Stronso]

Pretty Woman - Van Halen (Roy O.)
California Girls - David Lee Roth (Beach Boys)
Spanish Castle Magic - Yngwie Malmsteen (Hendrix)

Uninvited - WestWorld (Alanis Morrisette)
Neon Knights - WestWorld (Black Sabbath)

Plus, who could forget:

You Really Got Me - the Mighty VH (Kinks)

 

[bratwurst]

Not really a cover, but The Propellerheads did a version of Super Bon Bon by Soul Coughing that is really good. They also redid the James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service too. Both of those are really good.

 

[SECTION 11]

Re: DEVO

Originally posted by andikrist
... did a great, funny version of "satisfaction" that you may remember

devo was great.

the lead guitarist is now an architect, he worked as a maintenance guy on the mars test living thing in canada a year or so ago.

what a moving target that dude turned out to be.

 

[bratwurst]

Originally posted by Stronso
Pretty Woman - Van Halen (Roy O.)
California Girls - David Lee Roth (Beach Boys)

How can you bring up David Lee Roth and not mention Just a Gigolo!

 

[BIGDADDY_REDBIRD]

D'Angelo "Baby let's Cruise" .....Cruising..... orginally by
Smokey Robinson...........

 

[mdamien13]

Originally posted by KingofCards
"Downbound Train" by the Mavericks. originally by Springstein on the "Nebraska" album.

Actually, that was off of "Born in the U.S.A" Great song, either version.

My personal fave is "Blue Monday", redone by Orgy originally by New Order. I thought the angrier tone fit the song better.

 

[KingofCards]

Originally posted by mdamien13
Actually, that was off of "Born in the U.S.A" Great song, either version.

You are right. My bad, the remake for the song was on the tribute to Nebraska by various artists. I love that. " Now I swing a hammer on a road gang, knocking down them cross ties working in the rain, and I feel like I been riding a Downbound Train."

Johnny Cash does "I'm on fire", there are alot of good songs on it.

"Hey little baby is he good to you? Does he do the things that I do mmm, mmm. I got a bad desire. mmm,mmm,mmm, I'm on fire."

 

[jmr667]

Someone mentioned the "Stone Cold Crazy" remake by Metallica which brings to mind:

"Anarchy in the U.K." by Megadeth (originally done by the Sex Pistols, I think)

Hmmm... That reminds me I gotta change my tag line....

 

[DesertPuma]

Originally posted by SECTION 11
Heard it Through the Grapevine cover by Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Seriously. It's good.

I like Credence Clearwater's Revival's version the best.

I recent heard a cover of "Turn the Page" (Bob Seger) is that Metallica?

 

[Cardinal Bob]

Originally posted by DesertPuma
I recent heard a cover of "Turn the Page" (Bob Seger) is that Metallica?

Yep. They also do a killer version of the traditional Irish classic "Whiskey In The Jar", as does Thin Lizzy.

 

[CardLogic]

OK guys, BEST ever...

Louie, Louie by the Kingsmen!!!
Originally by Richard (not Chuck) Berry


Also worst cover ever:

Louie, Louie by Julie London
(found on Rhino's "Safe Sanitized Sounds"); almost
impossible to listen to the entire rendition.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Bob, you like the cover of Whiskey in the Jar? I didn't think it was that good, but that's just me.

Landslide -- Smashing Pumpkins
You Were Always on my Mind -- Pet Shop Boys

Hey, I'm a chic. Sue me.

 

[MrY]

I particularly like Chrissie Hynde rendition of "Im not in love" I don't know original artist. original was very schmaltzy