Your Favourite Cover Versions

[The Diabolical Biz]

It's been a while since we had this, so...

We all have those songs where you hear a cover version, and you just love it - perhaps even more so than the original.

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[sub]Try telling me this isn't a work of genius. Shine on ODB, shine on.[/sub]


This is worth a spot, if only because it works so damn well.

So share!

 

[repeating integers]

I am going to get flak for this. So much flak.

But this is awesome. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

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[Jonluw]

I plaster this video all over the escapist, so I figure it's only fair I put it here too.

Spoiler: A polished turd

 

[LordFish]

Lets face it, Bon Iver isn't a patch on Birdy

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Also The Smiths are amazing, but this is a great cover

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I have a massive soft spot for covers, No idea why


:EDIT:

Macy Gray: Dont go breaking my heart

That is... truly awful

:EDIT:
Thanks for the tip, Jonluw

 

[Sean Hollyman]

I used to replay this scene over and over in Shrek 2

 

[The Diabolical Biz]

Oh, a couple more.

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I think I prefer the original, but this is a pretty interesting cover:


And this is just classic.

 

[Suicidejim]

First, we have this mighty behemoth of a cover:


And this one:

 

[sextus the crazy]

here's a good who cover.


...and a metallica cover.

 

[purf]

Got pointed to this guy yesterday:

Spoiler: Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

 

[AntiChrist]

All along the Watchtower by Hendrix is so obvious, that I won't bother posting it. Anyone familiar with Puttin' on the Ritz? It's an old song from 1929. It's been covered several times throughout the years. This particular cover is pretty interesting:

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[Jonluw]

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I'm going to let you in on a secret, guys:
It's considered good form to spoiler videos, no matter how few you wish to post. Particularly in threads where every post contains a video.

That shit adds up to bring people's internet speeds to a crawl.

 

[AntiChrist]

Lesson learned!

 

[The Last Nomad]

My favourite is probably Knockin' on Heavens Door by Guns N' Roses, or All along the Watchtower by Hendrix, but they are so obvious I don't think I'll post them, everyone knows them. Instead I'll give you this:

Spoiler: Come Together by Soundgarden

Beatles cover if you didn't know

And heres one that defies logic but is too awesome not to post.

Spoiler: Stairway to Heaven by the Doors

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

My favorite was posted earlier, in the form of Johnny Cash's "Hurt". Such a great cover. Here are a few more I liked, though.

Spoiler: I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight by Northern Kings (original by Cutting Crew)

Spoiler: Baby Got Back by Jonathan Coulton (original by Sir Mix-A-Lot

Spoiler: Whiskey In the Jar by Thin Lizzy (original a traditional Irish folk song)

Spoiler: Black Hole Sun by The Section Quartet (original by Soundgarden)

 

[The Diabolical Biz]

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You have a point...

To the Editmobile, away!

:EDIT:

Macy Gray: Dont go breaking my heart

That is... truly awful

:EDIT:

...how dare you.

 

[Poetic Nova]

Original version is also awesome but no one seems to have heard of it.

 

[RustlessPotato]

Well I prefer this one over the original.

Also Mad world by Tear for Fears covered by Gary jules is better in my opinion.

Also: Seriously, this one is TONS better over the original.

 

[AetherWolf]

Spoiler: Frou Frou - Holding Out for a Hero (Bonnie Tyler)

Spoiler: The Postal Service - Against All Odds (Phil Collins)

Spoiler: A Perfect Circle - Imagine (John Lennon)

Spoiler: Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics)

I wouldn't be surprised if people disagree with these, but I love covers that put a dark twist on the original.

 

[LordFish]

That reminds me, a heavily covered song by many many awful people.. However THIS is one of the few covers that deserve to exist

Spoiler: Jeff Buckly - Hallelujah

 

[LordFish]

ALSO

Spoiler: Frou Frou - Holding Out for a Hero (Bonnie Tyler)

I had a listen and was like 'That sounds a lot like Imogen Heap' Quick google and 'Oh... That's because it is'

I have a 2005 solo album because I'm a Greys Anatomy fan, this seems more upbeat though, might have to hit iTunes.


(edit: ignore me)