Great cover versions

SVZ · October 19th, 2005, 08:29 PM

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Originally done by Prince)

Johnny Cash - Hurt (Originally done by Nine Inch Nails)

IMO these artists *owned* the song not cover it.

IceQueen · October 19th, 2005, 11:29 PM

I like Alien Ant Farm's Smooth Criminal (Obviously by Michael Jackson)

muchlove · October 20th, 2005, 12:37 AM

I will just say, every cover Tori Amos has done has been at least interesting. I don't expect anyone to have any idea what they sound like, though.

She's done several gorgeous covers, including Smells Like Teen Spirit (Kurt Cobain said he loved her version and wishes his had been more like it), Famous Blue Raincoat (Leonard Cohen), Losing my Religion (REM), I'm On Fire (Bruce Springsteen), and a bunch of others.

HWBL · October 20th, 2005, 02:51 AM

Elvis Presley - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live 1970) original: Simon & Garfunkel. Very dramatic, big, gospellike version, with great backing vocals. I much prefer it over Art Garfunkels fleeting vocals.

Peter Sellers - A Hard Day's Night

and of course the many covers done by one of my idols, William Shatner

ekee · October 21st, 2005, 12:39 AM

Travis - Baby One More Time

haggard · October 21st, 2005, 02:41 AM

Ahmet and Dweezil Zappa - "Baby One More Time" (britney spears)

The Starting Line - "I'm Real" (jennifer lopez)

Halifax - "Straight Up" (paula abdul)

Rufio - "Dont You Forget About Me" (simple minds)

MxPx - "Summer of 69" (bryan adams)

The Ataris - "The Boys of Summer" (Don Henley)

HIM - "Wicked Game" (chris isaak)

Thats all I can think of right now...mostly pop songs changed to rock songs...

**MaryJane** · October 21st, 2005, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by muchlove

I will just say, every cover Tori Amos has done has been at least interesting. I don't expect anyone to have any idea what they sound like, though.

muchlove I'm here! Have you heard "Carnival" by Tori Amos, from "Mission Impossible 2 OST"? I love it!

Tiara · October 21st, 2005, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SVZ

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Originally done by Prince)

I did not know that!! I lurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrve that song, don't like her though she's strange!

muchlove · October 21st, 2005, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MaryJane

muchlove I'm here! Have you heard "Carnival" by Tori Amos, from "Mission Impossible 2 OST"? I love it!

I love it too! I used to have a little special release cd with it on it, but I lost it.

For some reason it always makes me think of 'Operation Peter Pan'... they kind of remind me of each other.

ourmaninBusan · October 21st, 2005, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HWBL

Elvis Presley - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live 1970) original: Simon & Garfunkel. Very dramatic, big, gospellike version, with great backing vocals. I much prefer it over Art Garfunkels fleeting vocals.

I can't go with that one, but I recall Elvis did a superb rendition
of "Unchained Melody," that song from the pottery scene in Ghost.
I imagine it was part of his '68 comeback special.

CollegeStudent · October 21st, 2005, 06:00 PM

Johnny Cash - Pocahontas
Eddie Vedder - Masters of War
The Clash - I Fought The Law

HWBL · October 21st, 2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ourmaninBusan

I can't go with that one, but I recall Elvis did a superb rendition
of "Unchained Melody," that song from the pottery scene in Ghost.
I imagine it was part of his '68 comeback special.

I'm not an expert, but the only version I know of "Unchained Melody" by Elvis was one he did shortly before his death, looking terribly bloated while accompanying himself on the piano during a concert.

miss_perfect · October 21st, 2005, 08:17 PM

I with Haggard on:

MxPx - "Summer of 69" (bryan adams)

The Ataris - "The Boys of Summer" (Don Henley)

I'm with College Student on Eddie Vedder's "Masters of War." I also like Pearl Jam's "Last Kiss".

And I love Marilyn Manson's covers...Tainted Love, Sweet Dreams, I Put a Spell on You, Personal Jesus.

**MaryJane** · October 21st, 2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ourmaninBusan

I can't go with that one, but I recall Elvis did a superb rendition
of "Unchained Melody," that song from the pottery scene in Ghost.
I imagine it was part of his '68 comeback special.

Hey how about Bono and U2's version of "Unchained melody"? I get goosebumps every time I listen to it.
Bono's voice is just amazing.

Little Weasel · October 22nd, 2005, 12:21 AM

Anything The White Stripes cover is golden.