[Cath-In-SA]

I don't mind Guy Sebastian's version of Wonderful World.

Frente's Bizarre Love Triangle(?)

I agree with someone in the other thread that I Will Always Love You is now Whitney's.

On a similar theme - does anyone have a CD that was realised by Triple J about 20 years ago called To Hal & Bacharat? It was a bunch of covers of Hal & Bacharat songs (der).

[gettheetoanunner...]

I had that Hal and Bacharach CD!
Ex relieved me of it, along with rest of CD's and vinyl

Burt Bacharach is the only "star" I've ever met - he was in an elevator, dressed in a bath robe.
My brother pointed to him and sad "You're Burt Bacharach!"
Just in case Burt had forgotten who he was.

We got the Flinty-Clinty look from the security guy.
And I of course did the *snort-rasberry-noise" you make when you are trying very hard not to laugh. Sounded like a fart.

So Burt thinks I farted in the elevator.

i digress.

Not saying these guys do it better than the orginial, just like 'em

Mr Bojangles - Nina Simone -Can't remember original artist
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley - Cohen
Respect - Aretha Franklin - Otis Redding
Pixies -Winterlong- Nope, memory stuffed.
Faith No More -Easy -The Commodores
Jealous Guy - Roxy Music - Lennon

And i liked Frente's take on BLT too

This post has been edited by gettheetoanunnery: 09/11/2012, 02:30 PM

[Catolyn]

Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' and Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' are the definitive examples of covers that completely blow away the originals.

[StarsInHerEyes]

tainted love by soft cell and then again by marilyn manson and a bunch of others

i like all the versions

originally by gloria jones

[purplekitty]

Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' and Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' are the definitive examples of covers that completely blow away the originals.

Both of these. Johnny Cash's Hurt is just brilliant.

[countrymel]

Mercy Seat - Johnny Cash

Jersey Girl - Bruce Springsteen

Ship Song - Denis Walter (honestly find it it's great!)


* and yes to PP's - if you have never listened to it go and do so RIGHT NOW - Hurt by Johnny Cash.

This post has been edited by countrymel: 09/11/2012, 02:28 PM

[redkris]

Regina Spektor's cover of the Beatles' Real Love

Makes me cry every time.

[gettheetoanunner...]

Yes On Cash's Hurt

Concrete blonde doing "Everybody Knows" - I think Cohen orginal too.

Man Who Sold the World - Cobain Vs David Bowie original was another great cover.

Proud Mary - Ike and Tina - orginal a creedence one.

I'm going to stop now

[Chaos in stereo]

Agree Johnny Cash's Hurt is great - but I would say as good as the original.

I like any version I have heard so far of "Superstar" by the Carpenters. Hard to muck up such a great song.

I second the vote for Roxy Music version of Jealous Guy.

[redkris]

I like any version I have heard so far of "Superstar" by the Carpenters. Hard to muck up such a great song.

Oh, I forgot that. The Sonic Youth version, yeah?