Normally a bone of contention, however recently came across the Johnny Cash cover of Depeche Mode' "Personal Jesus". Personally i think it is a good version and in some ways better than the original.
A few more that spring to mind as better than the original.
Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson ( Simon and Garfunkel original )
Muse - Feeling Good ( Nina Simeone )
ASH - Hit me baby one more time ( Britney "looks like shite, trailer trash" Spears )
So my question is what covers have worked for you, and perhaps you can recommend some as well ?
2006-10-17 06:37:18 · 35 answers · asked by Ross B 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
AND NO WESTLIFE DO NOT COVER SONGS THEY ONLY RUIN THEM !!
2006-10-17 06:37:43 · update #1
The definitive cover version for me is Jeff Buckleys cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" That song and his singing never fails in getting me teary eyed.
I personally like The Boy Least Likely's cover of George Michaels "Faith" turned into a country tinged, banjo played slow tempo track with handclaps & Xylophone, which in theory should not work, but ... Its a brilliant track. Also U2's Cover of Cole Porter's "Night & Day" is stunning, and there's so many more...
I have to disagree with you however on Muse's cover of Feeling Good. Nina's the best ever, and Muse Where quite brave in tackling that song. Even though its brilliant its definately not Nina's version.
2006-10-17 09:33:06 · answer #1 · answered by Scorpius 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of my favorites...
Ain't That a Shame - Cheap Trick (Fats Domino)
The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk Railroad (Little Eva)
I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton (Bob Marley)
Get Ready - Rare Earth (Temptations)
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan)
2006-10-17 07:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Smokeater 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hounds of love - futureheads, originally by kate bush is a good cover. i think most good covers are the ones that try something different with the song. Anyone could just sing it again. Hallejuah by lenard cohen covered by Jeff Buckley is also a good cover, very haunting and emotional. Most Reel Big Fish covers are worth a listen aswell cos they put a different slant on things.
personally speaking,the most fun cover my band do is 'I Get Along - The Libertines'. Its what rock and roll should be all about. loud, fast, fun and foul mouthed.
2006-10-17 06:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by blue_dingo06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (Leonard Cohen)
Mad World - Gary Jules (Tears for Fears)
Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson (Soft Cell)
Imagine - A Perfect Circle (John Lennon)
2006-10-17 06:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by EoinDM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Cash: The Mercy Seat
Afghan Whigs: I cant get enough of your love baby
Queens of the stone age: Back at Dungaree High
Twilight Singers: Live with me (seriously check this one out on Mark Lanegan's My space page its a cover of a massive attack song)
2006-10-17 06:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by Brian K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stone Sour because I like them better and I love their cover,I've listened to that song a 100 times and Corey rocks!
2016-05-22 08:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by Liana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix - Jonnie B. Goode
Steelye Span - Rag Doll
Dust my Broom - Elmore James
2006-10-17 06:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really like the Chili Peppers version of Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground. Even though it's already funky they put a bit of rock into it aswell.
2006-10-17 07:02:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speedway - Genie In a Bottle
Happy Mondays - Step on
No Doubt - It's my life
Marvin Gaye - I heard it thorugh the grapevine.
On the whole covers don't add anything, and most of the time make me shudder as i think "Who's wrecking this?"
2006-10-17 06:54:15 · answer #9 · answered by onetruekev 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you brought up "Baby One More Time"..I thought I'd mention Bowling for Soup did a cover of it. Also another good cover is "Jessie's Girl" by Frickin A. *
2006-10-17 07:56:02 · answer #10 · answered by samantha_renee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋