Favorite/Best Cover Songs

[Jive Turkey]

They were a good band and very much worth your time.

fixed

 

[bono_212]

How is Dakota not the one Stereophonics song you've heard? That was everywhere.

May have for all I know. I only know A Thousand Trees from DI though.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

From the bottom of a broken heart.

‪Britney Spears - From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart‬‏ - YouTube

Not a cover. Also, not particularly a good song. Probably the least exciting single of her career. However, the video, as you might guess, prominently features an 18 year old Britney Spears, which makes it a very worthwhile cultural artifact.

 

[bono_212]

YES! I was hoping you'd come in here and notice that comment.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

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What.

 

[bono_212]

were vs. are vladdikins.

 

[LemonMelon]

What.

He was suggesting that they suck now, but were once good.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

I know that. It was a deliberate disagreement sort of "What", hence the lack of a question mark.

Don't worry, Stereophonics, I still think you're good.

 

[cobl04]

Perhaps they got a visit from a musket-totin' Utahn after that monstrosity that was their most recent album cover. Same reason Bloc Party haven't put out an album since.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Jive Turkey's cover of "Love is a Laserquest"

 

[bono_212]

I actually just realized that I looked over my actual favorite cover ever. I'm sure this is going to come as a shock though

Spoiler

‪U2-Can't help falling in love triple peaks remix‬‏ - YouTube

YES! It's one of those shitty fanvids with pictures!

 

[Jive Turkey]

Jive Turkey's cover of "Love is a Laserquest"

<----- tears of joy, my friend

 

[iron yuppie]

There is a plethora of great Bob Dylan covers out there, with Hendrix's version of "Watchtower" and Robert Plant's version of "One More Cup of Coffee" at the top of my list.

If I had to choose one great cover, however, I would pick Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks," even if their version bears little resemblance to the original.

 

[Slapnutz]

I've long had an allergic reaction when exposed to the Stereophonics' stale brand of pub rock. They're a pack of Marlboro away from Rod Stewart and Status Quo - although 'Local Boy in the Photograph' isn't entirely unpleasant.

Anyway, love Fiona Apple's cover of 'Sally's Song'.
‪Sally's Song - Fiona Apple‬‏ - YouTube

And Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love' never fails. Nice mix of northern soul and acid house.

 

[occlith]

Pearl Jam's live versions of Victoria Williams' "Crazy Mary" are outstanding. It's a great song, I don't even know how they found it, but they've taken it and turned it into a sort-of staple of their live sets.

They performed it on Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams. Also, Lou Reed, Michelle Shocked, The Waterboys, and Michael Penn all do some good covers on that album.


Happy Rhodes does a great cover of Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" and Red Hot Chili Peppers version of Wonder's "Higher Ground".

Tori Amos has her own take of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and after you hear The Cardigans perform "Iron Man", the Black Sabbath version will never sound the same again.

 

[cobl04]

‪Rebecca Black - Friday, as performed by Bob Dylan‬‏ - YouTube

Kind of sad that it's the sixth result when you type in "bob dylan" on youtube though.

 

[IWasBored]

‪Rebecca Black - Friday, as performed by Bob Dylan‬‏ - YouTube

Kind of sad that it's the sixth result when you type in "bob dylan" on youtube though.

yeah, because you know someone out there thinks it's real.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx8Q8Vj1juw

that was kind of amusing, i guess.

 

[greenlight7-11]

My favorite covers:

Mazzy Star - Five String Serenade (Arthur Lee)
David Bowie - Cactus (Pixies)
Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane (Velvet Underground)
U2 - Dancing Barefoot (Patti Smith)
Nine Inch Nails - Dead Souls (Joy Division)

and of course...
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

 

[IWasBored]

rammstien's cover of depeche mode's "stripped" is interesting.

 

[Jive Turkey]

How about the Pumpkins covering Landslide?

 

[IWasBored]

How about the Pumpkins covering Landslide?

 

[u2popmofo]

It's a good cover, JT.

Fuck you, IWB.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Ya, fuck you IWB. Right in the butt

 

[bono_212]

I can't remember if I like or hate it. Will listen...

...and done. I enjoyed it, but I don't find it to be spectacular or anything. All I know is, if I hear the Dixie Chicks' cover of it at work one more time, I'm going to go ballistic.

This version of "Landslide" from The Voice may be my absolute favorite, coming close to the original, TBH.

‪Stevie Nicks & Javier Colon - Landslide - The Voice 06-29-2011‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Northern Soul]

Oasis - Heroes (David Bowie Cover) - YouTube

 

[iron yuppie]

How about the Pumpkins covering Landslide?

I have always liked that one. Corgan's voice really works with the fragility of the song, I think.

 

[trojanchick99]

How about the Pumpkins covering Landslide?

I really like that cover. I hate their version of Stay though. His voice does not work on that one.

 

[corianderstem]

Obligatory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMUwUr213dk

Sorry, Leonard Cohen John Cale Jeff Buckley. kd owns this song now.

This was my favorite Pixies song for a long time, despite it not being a Pixies song:

‪Pixies - Head On (HQ)‬‏ - YouTube

I frickin' love this song:

‪The Bangles - Tear Off Your Head (It's A Doll Revolution)‬‏ - YouTube

My favorite version of this song (sorry, Neil):

‪Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Saint Etienne‬‏ - YouTube

My favorite "silly" cover (made even more amazing by the video:

‪Elbow Independent Woman‬‏ - YouTube

 

[DrTeeth]

Sorry, Leonard Cohen John Cale Jeff Buckley. kd owns this song now.

Nope, Nynke Laverman blows them all out of the water.

Nynke Laverman - Hallelujah

 

[corianderstem]

That was lovely! Although kd lang has one of my favorite voices ever, so it's very hard to top her in my eyes.

Uh .... ears.