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Old 22-01-2003, 14:44
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Here are my nominations. I've tried to pick ones that really added to the original, or invested it with something new and special - and I'm always impressed when someone comes up with a great version of a song that is not particularly well known or loved - which is why Beats International are there, but not Candy Flip's version of Strawberry Fields. And "cover" involves it having been recorded by someone else beforehand - ie Mott The Hoople's All The Young Dudes doesn't count. Neither does Puff Daddy sampling something.


She (Charles Aznavour) by Elvis Costello

Be Thankful For What You've Got (William De Vaughn) by Massive Attack

Nothing Compares 2 U (The Family) by Sinead O'Connor

Creep (TLC) by Afghan Whigs

Just (Dub) Be Good To Me (Princess) by Beats International

Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) by Jeff Buckley

Dancin' In The Moonlight (Thin Lizzy) by Smashing Pumpkins

That's Entertainment (The Jam) by Morrissey

O.H.M.S.S. (John Barry Orchestra) by The Propellerheads

Gloria (Van Morrison) by Patti Smith
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Old 22-01-2003, 18:03
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Originally posted by misterpartridge
Nothing Compares 2 U (The Family) by Sinead O'Connor
And this is a cover of who?!?!
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Old 22-01-2003, 18:50
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The Drugs Don't Work (The Verve) - Ben Harper

Like Young Lovers Do (Van Morrison) - Jeff Buckley

Walk On By (Dionne Warwick) - The Stranglers

The Mighty Quinn (Bob Dylan) - Manfred Mann's Earth Band

I Saw The Light (Hank Williams) - The The

Strange Little Girl (The Stranglers) - Tori Amos

Not Fade Away (Buddy Holly) - Rolling Stones

Free Money (Patti Smith) - Penetration

Private Life (The Pretenders) - Grace Jones

Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter) - The Human League

These are in no particular order, apart from "The Drugs Don't Work" which is easily the best cover version (maybe even the best track) I've ever heard.
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Old 22-01-2003, 21:36
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Although I am not a fan of his usual output, Marilyn Manson's cover of Tainted Love was spiffing
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Old 22-01-2003, 22:34
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Originally posted by Peej Kerton
And this is a cover of who?!?!
Wasn't it Prince?

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Old 22-01-2003, 22:36
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Originally posted by dodgygeeza
Although I am not a fan of his usual output, Marilyn Manson's cover of Tainted Love was spiffing
Yep. A good cover version. Was Reel Big Fish's "Take on Me" cover released last year? Maybe just in the US. If so, those two were the only decent covers of last year. The rest were by pop and dance acts.

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Old 22-01-2003, 23:29
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Originally posted by Peej Kerton
And this is a cover of who?!?!
Prince wrote it for the band The Family, one of his pet projects, like Appolonia Six and The Time. The song appeared on the band's first, self-titled, album in 1985. If you've got Real Audio, you can hear it in full here:

http://www.geocities.com/~luvamour/fam.html

I reckon it was pretty clever to realise this song's potential - but the treatment of it is not only a massive improvement, it takes it into classic territory. Prince now regularly performs the song, using Sinead O'Connor's arrangement of it.

I love the lyrics of this: "I can see whomever I choose" is a wonderful riposte to those who say pop music mangles grammar. And I think there's a great piece of chutzpah towards the end, with "I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard, But I'm willing to give it another try..." Well, thanks very much! But perhaps you've forgotten that it's been 7 hours and 15 days since I took my love away - ie I dumped you! You're not going to get me to come back by being oh so noble and telling me that even though I was hard to live with, you might forgive me for it! Christ, you still don't get it, do you? You were hard to live with. That's why I left you!

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Old 22-01-2003, 23:30
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Sorry - double post.
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Old 23-01-2003, 00:44
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Surely the best cover of a Prince song was 'I Feel For You' by Chaka Khan??
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Old 23-01-2003, 06:59
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Jimi Hendrix's version of the Bob Dylan song 'All along the watchtower'.
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Old 23-01-2003, 08:34
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Originally posted by Hayden30
Surely the best cover of a Prince song was 'I Feel For You' by Chaka Khan??
Inasmuch as you can compare this kind of thing, I prefer NC2U - it's a more radical and surprising version of a lesser known song, and I think IF4U has really dated. I quite like Cyndi Lauper's version of When You Were Mine, though! And Prince, of course, has done his fair share of covers recently: I Can't Make You Love Me, One Of Us, Betchabygollywow. Oddest Prince cover? Purple Rain by Stina Nordenstam.
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Old 23-01-2003, 09:18
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Ive always liked Faith No More's cover of Easy.
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Old 23-01-2003, 10:11
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Can't think of a Top Ten at the mo, but a couple would be:

Independent Woman(Destnys Child) by Elbow
Theme from MASH(cant remember original) by Manic Street Preachers
Just Like Heaven (The Cure) by Dinosaur Jr

There are others, just ant think of them now, will post them if the thread is still going.
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Old 23-01-2003, 14:57
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I never thought I'd put the following bands in the same sentence(and I must stress its not my favourite cover, just surprisingly good):

High and Dry (orginal: Radiohead) - Liberty X
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Old 23-01-2003, 15:01
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Originally posted by greg
I never thought I'd put the following bands in the same sentence(and I must stress its not my favourite cover, just surprisingly good):

High and Dry (orginal: Radiohead) - Liberty X
Turn around. Leave. NEVER. come. back
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Old 23-01-2003, 15:16
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I'm not a great lover of cover versions, but I accept some people take a song recorded by someone else and then make it their own. The stand out in this for me is "Nothing Compares 2 U"

But as a choice for Best... I'll pick an album "Sgt Pepper Was My Father" it was the whole of the "Sgt Pepper" album covered by different people in aid of Child Line, it spawned the #1 for Wet Wet Wet "A little Help from My Friends" andd has some stand out tracks from Billy Bragg, The Fall and The Wedding Present on it.
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Old 23-01-2003, 15:36
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I forgot Marvin Gaye's version of Yesterday, which is astonishing. He changes the melody dramatically, but it sends a chill up my spine every time I listen to it.
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Old 23-01-2003, 17:00
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Originally posted by Peej Kerton
Turn around. Leave. NEVER. come. back
B-b-b-bu-but if only I could show you some of the music I'm into, I'm sure I could win your acceptence!

I have all the Radiohead albums for one thing, which in my eyes counts for a great deal of taste.
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Old 23-01-2003, 23:22
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I'm not a massive fan of cover versions and the only ones I can think of at the moment that I liked are

Freak Like Me - Sugarbabes (But loved the Adina Howard version at the time).

Stoned Out of My Mind and Move on Up - Both done by The Jam

Worst cover of all time, without a shadow of a doubt, is Lets Stay Together - Tina Turner. Whoever thought of that needs shooting!!
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Old 25-01-2003, 13:19
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How could I have forgotten the best cover version of all time, Tainted Love by Soft Cell. They managed to totally change the original but add to it as well.
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Old 25-01-2003, 21:10
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Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) by Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley`s version of Lilac Wine, has to be up there with the best. brings out he goosebumps everytime!
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Old 25-01-2003, 21:15
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Although i am a huge fan of the original I would commend Japan's version of All Tomorrow's Parties.
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Old 26-01-2003, 01:33
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Hmm (as you will be able to tell i am quite young)

DJ Sammy - Heaven (Particularly the Candlelight Remix)
DJ Sammy - The Boys of Summer
Aurora - Ordinary World
Westlife - Miss You Nights
Sugababes - Freak Like Me
Atomic Kitten - Tide Is High
allSTARS - The Land of Make Believe
Wheatus - A Little Respect
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
Ronan Keating & Lulu - We've Got Tonight
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Old 26-01-2003, 13:22
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"Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now"

What about Pascal feat. Karen Parry - I think we're alone now?

Also, FLIP N FILL - I wanna dance with somebody

and I agree, DJ Sammy - Heaven is awesome
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Old 26-01-2003, 13:49
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Originally posted by bob2002
"Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now"

What about Pascal feat. Karen Parry - I think we're alone now?

Also, FLIP N FILL - I wanna dance with somebody

and I agree, DJ Sammy - Heaven is awesome
Pascal cover is lame IMO, and the flip n fill verson of i wanna dance with someone is pathetic, coz most of the song is missing.
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