Between the covers

[wee quinnie]

Futureheads cover of Kate Bush's Hounds of Love

[Pickle]

I'm loving the Dolly Parton version of Stairway to Heaven... only listened to it because I was expecting a laugh, but it's actually really good!

[Keef]

mightyroar Wrote:

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> i know a lot of people have done it but on BBC4 last night KD Lang in session had her finishing with Hallelujah.

> Fantastic. I'm going to go out on a limb and say better than Jeff, Rufus or Leonard. (IMHO)

Agree it is a beautiful version, but Jeff still just takes it fr me.

[mockney piers]

perfect for those monday blues, uplifting ethereal slowdive remixy thing.

 

[david_carnell]

Cake - I Will Survive

[SeanMacGabhann]

'nuff said

Although most people will decry my choice of Suede - but everyone has heard Wyatt's sublime version and I happen to like this Suede one a lot

[SeanMacGabhann]

And this one - a very very different take on such a poppy song - plus she has a touch of Bodimore poh-lice about her

[Jah Lush]

Rod Stewart's version of Paul McCartney's Mine For Me and also his version of Bob Dylan's Only A Hobo. This was when young Roderick was cooking with gas.

[SeanMacGabhann]

in an alley presumably?

Good to have you back in the land of.. err.. forum Jah

[Jah Lush]

That's right Sean and the same to you sir.

[david_carnell]

I liked the original of both of these tracks but they both had the same effect. Immensely popular and catchy to the point of irritation - then given a new lease of life thru a innovative cover version. Two slices of great pop.

From last year: Ray LaMontagne - Crazy

From the radio this morning:

[atila the gooner]

Tomorrow is such a long time - Rod Stewart, Brilliant cover of Dylan tune. This was when Rod the mod really was hot.

[mockney piers]

Manics in sense of humour shock! Wow.

[mockney piers]

 

[HonaloochieB]

atila the gooner Wrote:

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> Gladys Knight - I heard it through the grapevine

ATG, wasn't this the original version?

Spot on with MTH's Sweet Jane.

[Keef]

I haven't listened to that Maics link, but is it definitely the manics? Biffy Clyro did an acoustic version of Umbrella which was on the Radio 1 Live Lounge volume 2, so it may be either that version, or the manics have just robbed someone else's joke which gives me another reason to dislike them (like I need another reason... They are Welsh you know!)

[HonaloochieB]

Hurt by Johnny Cash is fantastic.

On the other hand Lou Reed did a version of Sam & Dave's Soul Man for a film some years ago

that was abysmal.

Reviewing it in the NME Charles Shaar Murray simply wrote 'Everyone responsible for this record should be taken out and shot'.

Harsh but fair I thought.

[Keef]

Agree RE Hurt, although like when NIN do it live with just piano, that's the best version you'll hear. Search youtube for "nine inch nails hurt reading", and you'll get a fab version from last year's festival!

[Jah Lush]

The Rolling Stones cover of....well, pretty much anything they've covered really.

[HonaloochieB]

Will do Keef.

Elvis Costello covering 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself' and 'My Funny Valentine' were both ace.

As was The Flaming Groovies version of 'Jumping Jack Flash'. Where the hell did I put it?

[mockney piers]

I tried Honaloochie, but couldn't find it anywhere.

My searches threw up some other flaming types

Flaming Lips - Can't Get You Out of My Head

[mockney piers]

 

[HonaloochieB]

I liked Nirvana's cover of Bowie's The Man Who Sold The World. Also liked Lulu's though very different.

[mockney piers]

Some things are better left alone!!

http://songza.com/z/r5upam

[mockney piers]

Oh dear god, Simon Cowell has a lot to answer for:

Pain it "dude that was dope" Black

Fear, look away: American Idol does Float On