Homer Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 I'm a sucker for a shoegaze so I like this - predict most will feel it should be in the awful covers thread though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Undoubtedly superior to the original: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watergirl Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Sinéad O'Connor, 'Ode to Billie Joe'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfuhruhurr Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Brave Sir Robin said: Undoubtedly superior to the original: Thank you - absolutely brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalopsia Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) I enjoy this. Edited November 24, 2020 by Kalopsia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Always been one of my favourite cover versions. Should be more well known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Going to get absolutely panned for this but I don't care. I love this. It's just stupid fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 This thread wouldn't be complete without the wonderful Lauren Tate's Led Zep cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickButkis Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) https://youtu.be/6AwFGxt4EXo Can’t seem to embed it. Edited November 24, 2020 by DickButkis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodiles Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eFestivals Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 No idea why this is titled 'John Peel's" .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, eFestivals said: No idea why this is titled 'John Peel's" .... I'm guessing because it's been ripped from The John Peel show if you listen to the audio. I'm happy to see a positive thread about great covers. I prefer to focus on what I love rather wallow in what I hate although I can think of so many I don't know what to narrow it down to yet. I do love all the Nirvana ones that unplugged album is probably my favourite Nirvana one and their Leadbelly cover is probably my favourite one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 22 hours ago, Quark said: Going to get absolutely panned for this but I don't care. I love this. It's just stupid fun. As long as you don't claim it's better than the original... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Homer said: As long as you don't claim it's better than the original... I don't see why they have to be better than the original to be deemed great. If @Quarkthinks he'll get panned in solidarity I will confess to really liking Will Young's cover of Hey Ya by Outkast. Is it as good no probably not but it was so different it stopped me in my tracks when I heard it. Same with The Ramones cover of What A Wonderful World. I just think there's something great seeing how someone else can tackle the same source material and create something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, Homer said: As long as you don't claim it's better than the original... I wasnt going to, but given your tone I just might young man! @gigpusher gets it. It's great in a different way. The original is rightly a classic (if massively overplayed) but the RBF version just picks up on what works in it and changes it right up. Not all songs work when you change the genre of it, but the rhythm of Take On Me just fits that ska horn sound so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, gigpusher said: I don't see why they have to be better than the original to be deemed great. If @Quarkthinks he'll get panned in solidarity I will confess to really liking Will Young's cover of Hey Ya by Outkast. Is it as good no probably not but it was so different it stopped me in my tracks when I heard it. Same with The Ramones cover of What A Wonderful World. I just think there's something great seeing how someone else can tackle the same source material and create something different. I'll push this on one - have you heard The Vines covering Miss Jackson? I like this one - despite not being a huge fan of The Vines or the original song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haan Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernringo Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Great song, great band, great cover and great original. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1984 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Marika Hackman’s new covers album has some good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Ryan1984 said: Marika Hackman’s new covers album has some good ones. Yep and Lianne La Havas cover of Weird Fishes on her album is glorious as well. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, gigpusher said: Yep and Lianne La Havas cover of Weird Fishes on her album is glorious as well. she does a stunnin' cover of Say A Little Prayer as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, northernringo said: Great song, great band, great cover and great original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernringo Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 17 hours ago, Homer said: I have that show on DVD, some amazing performances in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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