Cover versions that are perhaps better than the originals...

[Andy Dean]

Feel free to join in, i'll start the ball rolling with a controversial one...
...is it possible to better hendrix, if it is, this man could.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o

[quattrothedog]

i think i've got to go for this one.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clq01TXQR0s


and this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnTmRKuMqqs

and maybe this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNnEReAd80w

[P.J.]

"Word Up" by Gun, definitely better than Cameo's version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VlSE4OpKDU

[Andy Dean]

Darn, beat me to it Bob, Johhny Cash doin Hurt was gonna be my next one too lol :)

[quattrothedog]

and special mention to this lot. my new bestest favourite band ! kirsti is prolly sick of hearing them ! hehehe !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZIZ15py6Sw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts19Nn-xyGs

[Andy Dean]

I never new 'It Must Be Love' was a cover of a Labi Siffre song :eek:

You learn something every day :D

[Bigmincey]

The Redbeards From Texas, Saw Her Standing There !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry8-Y-R7tFM

Alan.........

[Bigmincey]

The Toy Dolls, Nellie The Elephant !!

Fantastic song when you are lethered !:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eti21PVHXrg

Alan.................

[quattrothedog]

needs no introduction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flMS2gHFOH0

[Andy Dean]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QYIlgRg9TY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ4S-UiNmzo

[quattrothedog]

pretty much anything by this band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muyqMrsuLXw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xxh492o2aM

[quattrothedog]

you realise i could go on forever here ? BIG into music !

good thread. :worship:

[Andy Dean]

you realise i could go on forever here ? BIG into music !

good thread. :worship:

Me to Bob, me too. Saw Hayseed Dixie in Lochgelly of all places a few years back :)

[Bigmincey]

Must agree, top thread !:worship:

The old CCR track, Up Around The Bend, Hanoi Rocks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEYtUcIKHTM

Alan.....

[quattrothedog]

man, hanoi rocks !! i liked them never forgave vince neil of motley crue for killing razzle, the drummer !!

this next one is arguable, it might depend which generation you're of ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DXS4_y6fU0

[quattrothedog]

there is, of course this one ? the lyrics are brilliant

prince was nutty as a fruitcake, he wrote some great songs, but many of the cover versions were better. honourable mention to tom jones version of kiss, top cheese !
and the foo fighters version of darling nikki

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0

[Andy Dean]

Gawd, how young does Micheal Monroe look in the up around the bend vid? lol :eek:

[Andy Dean]

Since you mention the Foos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmAXamKz4LQ

[Bigmincey]

This will definately have a few old timers spluttering !

The Muse, Feeling Good.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyvmp_Mvb8

Alan.........

[P.J.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01X8z42_9_U

The original by Erma Franklin isn't bad though.

[quattrothedog]

forgotten gem ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG3pniflruE

[Andy Dean]

Dunno if this counts, prob does, brings a lump to my throat every time i hear it, just beautiful

22mins to prepare :eek: lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUvJZ26shqc

[Bigmincey]

This is gonna turn into one of these threads that run and run !
When you log on you will check the new ones and then go about your business !!:D:D

Alan..........

[quattrothedog]

one that not a lot of people realise was actually a cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6TIEkB4_F8

[Andy Dean]

This will definately have a few old timers spluttering !

The Muse, Feeling Good.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyvmp_Mvb8

Alan.........

That's cool, never heard that!

Originally written by Athony Newley, just found that out recently.

[quattrothedog]

i quite like muse, but i can't take to matt bellamy's whiny falsetto crap.

try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJsQSb9RFo0

[P.J.]

Not sure if this can be called a cover as it's still the same artist (playing with another great guitarist) but it's played in a different way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqAuuIDU2sw

[quattrothedog]

you know damn fine that you just can't sit still to this, no matter how hard you try !!

specially after a few beers !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNAr5tzZxdk

[Andy Dean]

forgotten gem ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG3pniflruE


I'll see your Bangles and raise you a Tiffany... :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=826PTEuHKhE

[quattrothedog]

i used to have a brilliant rock cover version of " alone now". damned if i can remember who did it tho ?

[Andy Dean]

i used to have a brilliant rock cover version of " alone now". damned if i can remember who did it tho ?

Snuff by any chance?

[quattrothedog]

nah, there was another lot, it could have been the hard ons ? maybe adrenalin od. not a big band.
google not helping. wish i hadn't sold all my old records now !!

Snuff by any chance?

[P.J.]

It was also covered by Playhouse, The Spinto Band, The Turtles, Lene Lovich, Pascal featuring Karen Parry, Annakiya, The Click Five, The Birthday Massacre, Comadre, The Pipettes, Screeching Weasel, The Monkees, The Crimea and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Lots of searching, but I think you'll find it now

[Andy Dean]

It was also covered by Playhouse, The Spinto Band, The Turtles, Lene Lovich, Pascal featuring Karen Parry, Annakiya, The Click Five, The Birthday Massacre, Comadre, The Pipettes, Screeching Weasel, The Monkees, The Crimea and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Lots of searching, but I think you'll find it now

You missed out The Rubinoos and Bel's Boys on their debut album People Let's Go

(i was just about to lift that from wikipedia and post it too lol :D)

[quattrothedog]

nope, sorry, wasn't any of them.

It was also covered by Playhouse, The Spinto Band, The Turtles, Lene Lovich, Pascal featuring Karen Parry, Annakiya, The Click Five, The Birthday Massacre, Comadre, The Pipettes, Screeching Weasel, The Monkees, The Crimea and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Lots of searching, but I think you'll find it now

[quattrothedog]

hhhmmmm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVIXraaqXPU

[GTODave]

Great thread

My all time fav band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpIy6-y_wHE

[GTODave]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQuKo3SevVA

[Andy Dean]

Great thread

My all time fav band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpIy6-y_wHE

Wow, never new that was a cover either....


Not sure if this is better than the original but worth a listen...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfmQe_eBvrc&feature=related

[GTODave]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N4ckFN96-k

[Andy Dean]

Off to bed, i'll leave you with The White Stripes...

....and a really dark version of Jolene :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m5KrPXL4wI

[GTODave]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cJB2Z_aTEQ

[quattrothedog]

bedtime for me too, but how about this ? one of the few good songs they did after cliff burton died.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTbvhy0XkPw

[GTODave]

Off to bed, i'll leave you with The White Stripes...

....and a really dark version of Jolene :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m5KrPXL4wI

Oh yes ;)

[Andy Dean]

bedtime for me too, but how about this ? one of the few good songs they did after cliff burton died.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTbvhy0XkPw

Oh yes, Misfits cover :)

I always liked their two Budgie covers too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiKFSZ8B3xs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmVeNFuSVhw&feature=related

[quattrothedog]

way back in the day, i used to play in a couple of metallica/anthrax cover bands.
we never really accomplished anything, but, boy, we had a laugh !

i should dig out some pics and post them up !!

[Andy Dean]

way back in the day, i used to play in a couple of metallica/anthrax cover bands.
we never really accomplished anything, but, boy, we had a laugh !

i should dig out some pics and post them up !!

Man, i've done a few Metallica covers in my time too, used to love thrashing out 'Am i Evil?' :D

Don't think i've got any photos from my leather and hair farming days tho :rolleyes:

[quattrothedog]

yours truly

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3972387069_9c2e49c5bf_o.jpg


and my guitars.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3272724698_6c0690b992.jpg

i had more pictures, but i lost many of them when i got divorced, the b!tch burnt most of them.

[P.J.]

Bob, I wish I could see you playin "The Unforgiven" or "Nothing Else Matters":D

[quattrothedog]

sorry, only pre "and justice for all" stuff for me.
after that, metallica suck, with the exception of "st anger"

been playing again recently, going back and re-learning some old slayer.
neighbours aren't too happy about it !!

Bob, I wish I could see you playin "The Unforgiven" or "Nothing Else Matters":D

[T-Bird Kev]

Played in a band a while back myself but the only cover we ever played was at a wedding, and it was Bomb Track by Rage Against the Machine. Was a good laugh, you should have seen all the grannies faces when we started.:D The bride and groom were big metal fans.

Me first, Rocket man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqprhVmv3BI

Me First, Some where over the Rainbow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymx8bHBigek

[quattrothedog]

maybe a little heavy for the more conservative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYj9-96HYPk

[quattrothedog]

might get rounded on by the pink floyd fans for this one, but i prefer it

it's actually quite a cool video. voivod always went for unusual camera work with their videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hhP9ZGHTEQ

[quattrothedog]

more voivod.

cover of a king crimson song. blows ozzy's version out of the water ! some pretty good musicianship at the end.

for any guitarists out there, listen to denis' unusual sound, he actually played his powerchords at an angle across the fretboard, it's different ! they also messed about with effects, varying things like delay by milliseconds to get the right sound. pretty much like the prog rock of thrash metal !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epsy8oivxN4

[Bigmincey]

might get rounded on by the pink floyd fans for this one, but i prefer it

it's actually quite a cool video. voivod always went for unusual camera work with their videos.

]

Always been a big Pink Floyd fan, and it dont bother me !
In fact take Floyds album, The Wall.
Take Another Brick In The Wall, part one, part two (the famous one) and part three, end it with Goodbye Cruel World, and give it a wee twist !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Ki2DJfhns

Alan...........

[Bigmincey]

One of the all time greatest guitarists covering a Beatles/Harrison song !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJh3KaIKDAw

Alan............

[quattrothedog]

another one which i like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bR46ibN7Rw

[quattrothedog]

these could go in either thread !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPOIy4Kb9M4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONrIByBGW_M

[viscountian]

Baby please don't go. By Restless.

[quattrothedog]

i like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6mJR7r9VUU

[Bigmincey]

Depeche Mode, Marilyn Manson and the best one IMHO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQcNiD0Z3MU

Alan........

[quattrothedog]

not better, because orion is just awesome, but an interesting interpretation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0CsLefLisE

[quattrothedog]

another band who do interesting things with metallica.
you can't improve on fade to black tho.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x97f-_y93a0

[quattrothedog]

really hard to pin it down to one song by this lady.

versions of somewhere over the rainbow, and bridge over troubled water are fantastic..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWzAnh7mzeo

[quattrothedog]

after this, they sucked a big one !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gs2o5T7oN8

[Andy Dean]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhIMf61NeB8

[quattrothedog]

couple of unusual interpretations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd8u8xTf_Q0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2-bt097MjE

[Bigmincey]

You might think nobody could, but they did !:worship:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKLq1JD3vU

Alan.........

[quattrothedog]

not better, but different !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXnO_FxmHes

[quattrothedog]

i can't say this is better, but it's a great version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X80_smiZzck

they actually have quite a lot of covers out there, they're pretty formulaic, but entertaining all the same.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BorTIoxm4ng

[quattrothedog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PDZC38doDM&feature=related

[quattrothedog]

gotta love raggare !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM2177pHMT0

[quattrothedog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MppBiAgzYSU

[billybones]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm7bgxuC8VA

[billybones]

The greatest cover of all time?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16u0wwCfoJ4

[Andy Dean]

I always liked the DK's version with the alternative lyrics all about Dan White (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_White)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbCqwl2geQg

[quattrothedog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUE-wMQFX3Y&feature=related

[quattrothedog]

I just LOVE this version !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrFnILfaPo4&feature=related

[quattrothedog]

Where else can you perform "Bohemian Rhapsody" than in a Volkswagen Polo?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irLsjBDPe5c

[stevel98]

Electricity by NOFX!

..way,way, better than the original OMD version! :cool:

[T-Bird Kev]

Electricity by NOFX!

..way,way, better than the original OMD version! :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkLdUp9jRmg

This one?
I love NOFX. :cool:

[stivis]

Osmi Dan ......White Lines Old Grand Master Flash cover...........Originally Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZIAjjWH9-o


Cars NIN and Gary Numan........Originally Gary Numan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qlUFKFHNIU

Greenday I Fought the Law Originally Bobby Fuller Four( sometimes called Bobby Fuller Quartet) covered later by the Clash
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TOVkiBE2r4

[jacko]

can't post youtubes from work but Mr Big do a great version of argent's 'Hold your head up'. Worth taking a look.

[stivis]

George Thorogood - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgngyzNb52c


Jason & The Scorchers - 19th Nervous Breakdown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w22v6wkTeSM

[stivis]

There you go

[Andy Dean]

That version of 'White Lines' is practically identical to the way Duran Duran did it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsdnfWcapUc&playnext=1&list=PLDEABD1AD2722B830

[stivis]

Have to disagree, the Osmi Dan is harder, more in your face and more energy,
The Thank You album by DD ,was a fair attempt to chage the direction of the band , Yes sadly I have the album it's the only one I've got by them

Their version of 911 is a Joke is pretty good, as is their version of Thank You

Bodycount........Hey Joe......Jimi Hendrix.....But written and recorded by goodness knows...Tim Rose put his hand up for it as did others



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puFtP3T2Gd4



SuperMario Theme..........original by Two Plumbers......lol



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf56jYDv2fc

No Woman No Cry.....The guy from Blues Traveller and Ziggy Marly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE90DrK4GZw

[Bigmincey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9gBr4qPPCc&feature=fvst

Alan.............

[Andy Dean]

The Thank You album by DD ,was a fair attempt to chage the direction of the band , Yes sadly I have the album it's the only one I've got by them



Ditto lol :D