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houseworkneverends · 2024-07-11T14:22:27+00:00

They wont go where I go - original Stevie Wonder, covered by George Michael. It's just perfect in every single way. AIBU or do you think there is a better cover???

DanielGault · 12/07/2024 17:15

Roryhon · 12/07/2024 16:55

I love the Dire Straits version so much too, but I just listened to the Killers version and it’s surprisingly faithful. I knew Dire Strait’s guitars would probably be better, but I was a tad shocked that Mark Knocker’s vocals were much better too, because I’ve never thought he had the greatest voice. So while the original is still best, I enjoyed the Killer’s version.

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Heathen 😂

Roryhon · 12/07/2024 16:55

Moro93 · 11/07/2024 18:32

I didn’t know they covered this, I don’t think I could bring myself to listen to it 😂 Romeo and Juliet is one of my favourite songs.

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I love the Dire Straits version so much too, but I just listened to the Killers version and it’s surprisingly faithful. I knew Dire Strait’s guitars would probably be better, but I was a tad shocked that Mark Knocker’s vocals were much better too, because I’ve never thought he had the greatest voice. So while the original is still best, I enjoyed the Killer’s version.

DriveMeCrazy1974 · 12/07/2024 16:15

George Michael and Prince both did brilliant cover versions of I Can't Make You Love Me. I also think Voice of the Beehive's version of the Partridge Family's I Think I Love You is excellent too!

mewkins · 12/07/2024 16:04

Moonshiners · 11/07/2024 15:41

I can't believe everyone likes the Disturbed version I found it so shit!
But I also prefer Leonard Cohen's version of hallelujah. I love his raspy voice.

Me too. LC puts humour into it, which I guess is how he intended it to be. I love Jeff Buckley though (and love his version of Lilac Wine).

llii · 12/07/2024 15:49

FlipFlops4Me · 11/07/2024 15:25

Disturbed's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's Sound of Silence. Incredible and brilliant. Even Paul Simon contacted Disturbed to say how good he thought it was.

Came here to say this!

SinisterBumFacedCat · 12/07/2024 15:43

Almost forgot The Mission covering Tomorrow Never Knows, soaring and jangling goth guitars all over it, awesome!

cooliebrown · 12/07/2024 15:05

Floatlikeafeather2 · 11/07/2024 23:43

I agree with so many of these (notably Hurt, Tainted Love and Dear Prudence) and some others I really want to go away and hear. Personal ones are The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
Happiness is a warm gun - The Breeders
The Boy in the Bubble - The Blue Aeroplanes
The Rainbow Girls - Down Home Girl
I can see clearly - Hothouse Flowers

ooooh Blue Aeroplanes! It's hard to track down but they also did a great version of Bad Moon Rising...

TeabySea · 12/07/2024 14:54

Sorry, third and final one.
Carter USM's cover of Bedsitter is brilliant

Dontcallmescarface · 12/07/2024 14:47

TrishM80 · 11/07/2024 23:01

Haven't read the whole thread but Maxence Cyrin's instrumental piano cover version of The Pixies' "Where is my mind?" is a beautiful piece.

Placebo also covered that song.

Placebo - Where Is My Mind (Official Audio)

Official audio for "Where Is My Mind" (originally by Pixies) by Placebo from the album, Covers. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/SubscribePlacebohttp://www.plac...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp6oQS_h1s0

justasoul · 12/07/2024 14:23

Likewise, just heard I’ve got you babe with UB40 and Chrissie Hynde on the radio and much prefer that to the original.

StarsBeneathMyFeet · 12/07/2024 12:42

Song on the radio reminded me of another one - Florence and the machine’s cover of You’ve got the love. Far more tuneful than the original/remixes by Candi Staton.

TigerRag · 12/07/2024 11:38

And that's my weekend sorted...

Now off to see if there's a covers playlist on Spotify that's worth listening to.

Like others, there are a lot of songs in this thread that I was surprised at were cover versions.

Julyrainishere · 12/07/2024 11:36

Did not know about the Personal Jesus connection with Elvis.
Love the reference

SinnerBoy · 12/07/2024 11:11

Notmycatonmysofa · Yesterday 20:23

I’d like to throw in Dear Pudence - siouxsie and the banshees, must better than the Beatles

And Helter Skelter.

Thunderpants88 · 12/07/2024 11:01

Without a doubt panic at the discos version (live) of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Flawless and his vocal range is INSANE

Woahtherehoney · 12/07/2024 10:44

Just wanted to come back and add Nirvana’s Cover of The Man Who Sold The World. Bowie is excellent but they just did something to that song that made it even more brilliant.

DanielGault · 12/07/2024 10:29

AmaryllisNightAndDay · 12/07/2024 10:16

It is! David Bowie wrote a tribute song to him with the line "a voice like sand and glue" 😆

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He wasn't wrong there 😂

AmaryllisNightAndDay · 12/07/2024 10:16

DanielGault · 11/07/2024 22:51

Sure isn't that the beauty of it! See also my pp about a hoover 😁

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It is! David Bowie wrote a tribute song to him with the line "a voice like sand and glue" 😆

SerafinasGoose · 12/07/2024 09:56

Lincslady53 · 12/07/2024 06:33

My first thought was All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix. Once Dylan heard this version, he always used this arrangement, not his own, when playing it live.

Love Dylan but agree about this cover. Hendrix's guitar playing is like no-one else's.

cordelia16 · 12/07/2024 09:44

Pippa246 · 12/07/2024 09:16

I didn’t know the Elvis connection either - it’s a top toon!

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It's a great song!

I love Depeche Mode.

Pippa246 · 12/07/2024 09:16

cordelia16 · 12/07/2024 08:53

Yes - I was going to say it's the other way round! Personal Jesus is definitely an original Depeche Mode song. Martin Gore wrote it and says he was inspired by Priscilla Presley's idolatry of Elvis.

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I didn’t know the Elvis connection either - it’s a top toon!

cordelia16 · 12/07/2024 08:53

Pippa246 · 12/07/2024 08:22

@Mairzydotes Oopsies!! Just been informed by DH it’s the other way around!! Johnny’s was the cover apparently- I (wrongly) assumed he did it first just because he’d been around longer.

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Yes - I was going to say it's the other way round! Personal Jesus is definitely an original Depeche Mode song. Martin Gore wrote it and says he was inspired by Priscilla Presley's idolatry of Elvis.

DiVilliers80 · 12/07/2024 08:29

More a pastiche than cover, but the Wurzels - Combine harvester song is a genius vesion of Melanie's Brand New Key.

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 12/07/2024 08:24

The White Stripes - I'm Shakin'. You can't help but move to it, it's so full of energy.

Pippa246 · 12/07/2024 08:22

Pippa246 · 12/07/2024 08:19

Johnny Cash - who I love - but his version is not great IMHO!

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@Mairzydotes Oopsies!! Just been informed by DH it’s the other way around!! Johnny’s was the cover apparently- I (wrongly) assumed he did it first just because he’d been around longer.