Favourite cover versions

[Donkmeister]

After the Kid Rock debate, thought I'd start a thread for cover versions that are appreciated Me and some friends play together to try and reinvent dance and heavy rock into smooth acoustic rock. A couple of surprising successes were "Move b*tch" by Ludacris and "Get Low" by Lil Jon... performed solo as our singer refused the lyrics as being offensive to women. We also tried Jame's Brown's "I feel good" as a dirty old blues number just for the irony.

So, what are your favourite covers/reinventions? Some of my faves at the mo:

"I will survive" by Cake
"Joy" by Apollo 100
"My Lump" by Alanis Morissette (amazing video on youtube!!!)

 

[chr15]

A few of mine -

Whisky in the jar - Metallica

Live and let die- Foo fighters

First time ever I saw your face - Stereophonics

Helter Skelter - U2

 

[Deluks]

Public Enemy doing Buffalo Springfield, ok not strictly a cover, more of a rework, but the gospel bit at the end is the icing on the cake (not in the edited vid, but is featured in this one.

I also love Johnny Cash doing Depeche Mode

 

[Goldspoon]

Was dragged by wife to see Mamma Mia. Struggled to enjoy it but Meryl Streeps version of Winner Takes it All is just amazing. That is one talented woman.

 

[nickso]

I also love Johnny Cash doing Depeche Mode

good but this is better.....dont mind admitting this one gets a me a little teary

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

 

[^woody^]

Anything by Westlife

 

[Thermo]

rolf harris and his version of stairway to heaven!

 

[Donkmeister]

good but this is better.....dont mind admitting this one gets a me a little teary

When you listen to Cash's last recordings, it's almost as if he knew his time was coming...

I don't wish to bum anyone out, but this video is of a performance 2 months after June Carter's death, and 2 months before Johnny's. A side of the his personality that I didn't know he'd ever shown in public. If you decide to watch it, bear this in mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ2IBYNmX6U&feature=related

 

[Softus]

First Time etc. - Johnny Cash

Radio Ga Ga - Paul Young

Somebody To Love - George Michael

Killing Me Softly - The Fugees

 

[nickso]

Radio Ga Ga - Paul Young

had a pint with paul young once, jolly nice chap.

 

[mobileman]

Unbrella by The Manic Street Preachers.

I hate the Manic Street Preachers - can't think of a single song by them that I like other than the above cover. Heard it on Radio 2 late one night and loved it.

 

[poshman]

Out of time... Chris Farlowe gets my vote

 

[chr15]

I hate the Manic Street Preachers - can't think of a single song by them that I like other than the above cover. Heard it on Radio 2 late one night and loved it.

I on the other hand think they are a class act, been to see them a few times, great live rock band. They also do a good cover of Suicide is Painless, Theme from M*A*S*H

 

[Shytalkz]

Anything by Westlife

Yeh, right...

 

[Bahco]

Robbie and Nicoles verion of Something Stupid was far superior than the original.