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Excellent - reminded me of this
This is the definitive version of "Those were the days": Leningrad Cowboys with Alexandrov Ensemble choir live in 1993 Excellent - reminded me of this |
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Successful Cover Songs, by deedubs on Nov 27, 2017 12:39:56 GMT 1, Man Next Door
Original:
Cover:
Man Next Door
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Successful Cover Songs, by viz on Nov 27, 2017 13:15:33 GMT 1, one of the very few covers overcoming their (huge) original version
one of the very few covers overcoming their (huge) original version
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Successful Cover Songs, by hnkpnk on Nov 27, 2017 13:29:59 GMT 1,
I think this beats it:
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Successful Cover Songs, by mutatis on Nov 27, 2017 17:04:03 GMT 1, We've had the Beatles cover ... now time for the Stones. When the Mo-dettes (highly underrated and too short-lived) covered Paint it Black, the post-teens cried heresy. I was too young to give a hoot. Nothing is sacred.
Rolling Stones - original
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We've had the Beatles cover ... now time for the Stones. When the Mo-dettes (highly underrated and too short-lived) covered Paint it Black, the post-teens cried heresy. I was too young to give a hoot. Nothing is sacred.
Rolling Stones - original
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Successful Cover Songs, by Pawel on Nov 27, 2017 17:17:33 GMT 1,
and of course this
and while talking about Muppets:
and of course this
and while talking about Muppets:
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Successful Cover Songs, by mutatis on Nov 27, 2017 18:06:48 GMT 1, I'd not heard the Kink's original of David Watts when The Jam dropped their cover ... and when I did hear it ... I didn't think I'd missed out. From David Watts to the bitter end, it's hard to see where The Jam put a foot wrong ....
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I'd not heard the Kink's original of David Watts when The Jam dropped their cover ... and when I did hear it ... I didn't think I'd missed out. From David Watts to the bitter end, it's hard to see where The Jam put a foot wrong ....
The Kinks original
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Successful Cover Songs, by Flashback on Nov 27, 2017 18:39:43 GMT 1, Written by Stevie but he never came out with a version until years later.
Written by Stevie but he never came out with a version until years later.
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Successful Cover Songs, by mutatis on Nov 27, 2017 21:24:43 GMT 1, An honourable mention must go to ...
An honourable mention must go to ...
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Successful Cover Songs, by mutatis on Nov 27, 2017 21:48:49 GMT 1, The Stones get battered again ... on the flip of Temple of Love ... hidden away is this bleak rendition of Gimme Shelter ... I'd heard the Stones once or twice but the Sisters spoke to me more ... (and this is just one of many fine covers that they did)
Rolling Stones - original
Sisters of Mercy - cover
Colourbox's cover of Jacob Miller's Baby I Love You So, written by Augustus Pablo, had many baffled as to who was this indie band producing proto-type digi-dub reggae. Unfortunately Colourbox were part of MARRS and had a massive hit with Pump Up The Volume, which pretty much ended their productivity....
Jacob Miller - original
Colourbox - cover
The Stones get battered again ... on the flip of Temple of Love ... hidden away is this bleak rendition of Gimme Shelter ... I'd heard the Stones once or twice but the Sisters spoke to me more ... (and this is just one of many fine covers that they did)
Rolling Stones - original
Sisters of Mercy - cover
Colourbox's cover of Jacob Miller's Baby I Love You So, written by Augustus Pablo, had many baffled as to who was this indie band producing proto-type digi-dub reggae. Unfortunately Colourbox were part of MARRS and had a massive hit with Pump Up The Volume, which pretty much ended their productivity....
Jacob Miller - original
Colourbox - cover
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Successful Cover Songs, by Flashback on Nov 28, 2017 0:20:39 GMT 1, Good shout. I've got the 10'' of this.
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Successful Cover Songs, by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 0:56:27 GMT 1, Neil young and Pixies "Winterlong"
Neil young and Pixies "Winterlong"
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Successful Cover Songs, by mutatis on Nov 28, 2017 1:48:57 GMT 1, Neil Young - original
St Etienne - cover
Stevie Wonder - original
Red Hot Chili Peppers - cover
Neil Young - original
St Etienne - cover
Stevie Wonder - original
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Successful Cover Songs, by hibster on Nov 28, 2017 18:37:26 GMT 1, I’ve always loved the Galaxie 500 cover of George Harrison’s solo track “Isn’t It a Pity”. Galaxie 500 remain a criminally underrated band.
lucky enough to see them twice. & then years later damon & Naomi and dean wareham as well
they did another great cover too, of a song which when originally released was arguably a cover version, written by joy division but performed by new order
I’ve always loved the Galaxie 500 cover of George Harrison’s solo track “Isn’t It a Pity”. Galaxie 500 remain a criminally underrated band.
lucky enough to see them twice. & then years later damon & Naomi and dean wareham as well
they did another great cover too, of a song which when originally released was arguably a cover version, written by joy division but performed by new order
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Successful Cover Songs, by Laugh Now 10 on Nov 28, 2017 19:42:19 GMT 1, I’ve always loved the Galaxie 500 cover of George Harrison’s solo track “Isn’t It a Pity”. Galaxie 500 remain a criminally underrated band.
lucky enough to see them twice. & then years later damon & Naomi and dean wareham as well
they did another great cover too, of a song which when originally released was arguably a cover version, written by joy division but performed by new order
You must be from Boston  and yes I was aware of the Joy Division/New Order song - one of my favorite tunes and I almost posted it! Cheers
I’ve always loved the Galaxie 500 cover of George Harrison’s solo track “Isn’t It a Pity”. Galaxie 500 remain a criminally underrated band.
lucky enough to see them twice. & then years later damon & Naomi and dean wareham as well
they did another great cover too, of a song which when originally released was arguably a cover version, written by joy division but performed by new order
You must be from Boston and yes I was aware of the Joy Division/New Order song - one of my favorite tunes and I almost posted it! Cheers |
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Successful Cover Songs, by met on Nov 28, 2017 22:34:00 GMT 1,
Many thanks, and sorry for the oversight.
On this occasion, it didn't even occur to me to check beforehand whether a similar thread already existed here.
Many thanks, and sorry for the oversight. On this occasion, it didn't even occur to me to check beforehand whether a similar thread already existed here. |
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Successful Cover Songs, by Con Art Studio on Nov 29, 2017 0:17:15 GMT 1, Hands down, one of the best cover songs ever recorded
Hands down, one of the best cover songs ever recorded
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Successful Cover Songs, by met on Nov 29, 2017 1:22:02 GMT 1, Brilliant idea for a thread ... At the time this seemed an unlikely cover, given that a few years earlier there was widespread anitpathy to the "old guard" as exemplified in The Clash's 77' mantra of No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Fortunately the Banshees didn't subscribe to such ideology. Dear Prudence - Banshees [...]
Great cover, clearly from one of the periods when Robert Smith had joined the band.
Some of the video shots of Siouxsie are also amusing — bearing in mind this was 16 years before Julia Roberts made her famous gestural statement about female body hair at the London premiere of Notting Hill.
I have a lot of time for the Banshees. In recent weeks, I've often listened to Kiss Them for Me, with Talvin Singh and its reference to Jayne Mansfield.
And as a kid at alternative music clubs, I recall pretty vividly how effective the intro to Cities in Dust was for getting people onto the dance floor. [The same was true back then for the intros to Love Like Blood by Killing Joke and Lucretia My Reflection by The Sisters of Mercy.]
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If anyone needs a quick history lesson or brush-up, check out the photo and article below of the first Banshees line-up in 1976 at the 100 Club on Oxford Street, London. Marco Pirroni on guitar, Sid Vicious on drums:
www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/siouxsie-and-the-banshees-first-gig/
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In 2009, the BBC produced a programme in two parts called Queens of British Pop. Superficial, and mass-market in tone, but the Siouxsie Sioux profile is still interesting. Talking heads include Viv Albertine and Marc Almond:
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On a separate note, in this age of paranoia, self-censorship and hypersensitivity bordering on hysteria, imagine what the social media response would be today to a young singer from Bromley taking on the name "Siouxsie Sioux".
Brilliant idea for a thread ... At the time this seemed an unlikely cover, given that a few years earlier there was widespread anitpathy to the "old guard" as exemplified in The Clash's 77' mantra of No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Fortunately the Banshees didn't subscribe to such ideology. Dear Prudence - Banshees [...] Great cover, clearly from one of the periods when Robert Smith had joined the band. Some of the video shots of Siouxsie are also amusing — bearing in mind this was 16 years before Julia Roberts made her famous gestural statement about female body hair at the London premiere of Notting Hill. I have a lot of time for the Banshees. In recent weeks, I've often listened to Kiss Them for Me, with Talvin Singh and its reference to Jayne Mansfield. And as a kid at alternative music clubs, I recall pretty vividly how effective the intro to Cities in Dust was for getting people onto the dance floor. [The same was true back then for the intros to Love Like Blood by Killing Joke and Lucretia My Reflection by The Sisters of Mercy.] _____________ If anyone needs a quick history lesson or brush-up, check out the photo and article below of the first Banshees line-up in 1976 at the 100 Club on Oxford Street, London. Marco Pirroni on guitar, Sid Vicious on drums: www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/siouxsie-and-the-banshees-first-gig/_____________ In 2009, the BBC produced a programme in two parts called Queens of British Pop. Superficial, and mass-market in tone, but the Siouxsie Sioux profile is still interesting. Talking heads include Viv Albertine and Marc Almond: _____________ On a separate note, in this age of paranoia, self-censorship and hypersensitivity bordering on hysteria, imagine what the social media response would be today to a young singer from Bromley taking on the name "Siouxsie Sioux". |
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Successful Cover Songs, by Laugh Now 10 on Nov 29, 2017 2:06:12 GMT 1, Hands down, one of the best cover songs ever recorded
I was lucky enough to see Failure on the “Fantastic Planet” tour back in the late 90’s. At one of the shows, they played this cover live. So good!
Hands down, one of the best cover songs ever recorded I was lucky enough to see Failure on the “Fantastic Planet” tour back in the late 90’s. At one of the shows, they played this cover live. So good! |
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Successful Cover Songs, by met on Nov 29, 2017 2:15:23 GMT 1,
Notwithstanding close to 18 million views, that Placebo fan video is annoying, so I'm adding the official video below.
Apparently, this is an amalgamation of fan-submitted clips. They were entered as part of a competition to be included in the promo video. If you can tolerate what sometimes crosses into the realm of moody pretentiousness, the end result does a good job at complementing the song:
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The Kate Bush Running Up That Hill cover by Chromatics also deserves a mention:
Notwithstanding close to 18 million views, that Placebo fan video is annoying, so I'm adding the official video below. Apparently, this is an amalgamation of fan-submitted clips. They were entered as part of a competition to be included in the promo video. If you can tolerate what sometimes crosses into the realm of moody pretentiousness, the end result does a good job at complementing the song: ______________ The Kate Bush Running Up That Hill cover by Chromatics also deserves a mention: |
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Successful Cover Songs, by met on Nov 29, 2017 3:48:07 GMT 1, All time classic given a Slits makeover ... The Slits - I Heard it Through the Grapevine [...]
Wish I had thought of this recording myself.
By way of anecdote, of the 10 songs and 2 bonus tracks from the Cut album, I Heard It Through the Grapevine is the only one on which Budgie did not drum.
While reading a bit more this evening, I learned that Neneh Cherry was friends with The Slits (via her jazz trumpeter stepfather, Don Cherry, who toured with them) and provided additional vocals on Cut.
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All time classic given a Slits makeover ... The Slits - I Heard it Through the Grapevine [...] Wish I had thought of this recording myself. By way of anecdote, of the 10 songs and 2 bonus tracks from the Cut album, I Heard It Through the Grapevine is the only one on which Budgie did not drum. While reading a bit more this evening, I learned that Neneh Cherry was friends with The Slits (via her jazz trumpeter stepfather, Don Cherry, who toured with them) and provided additional vocals on Cut. _________ I'll also admit that half the pleasure for me here was in watching the video. It's a proper Who's Who. Among my less-obvious spots is a young Shane MacGowan (then of The Nipple Erectors) in sunglasses at 2:10–2:11. |
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and yes I was aware of the Joy Division/New Order song - one of my favorite tunes and I almost posted it! Cheers 
