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wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Feb. 22 2009, 07:38 I like unusual or errr.... "interesting" cover versions. Here are some: -   Placebo - Running up That Hill The Flaming Lips - Can't Get You Out of my Head Keane - With or Without You Ukulele and Synth - Are Friends Electric? Same guys doing Fade to Grey -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: Feb. 22 2009, 11:22 I Heard It Through The Grapevine Creedence Clearwater Revival Ooops I Did It Again Richard Thompson Common People William Shatner/Joe Jackson I Will Survive Cake Light My Fire Shirley Bassey Smooth Operator Senor Cocunut Hounds Of Love The Futureheads That`s Entertainment Morrissey Love Will Tear Us Apart Nouvelle Vague I Believe I Can Fly Me First & The Gimme Gimmes Band On The Run Foo Fighters With A Little Help From My Friends Sergio Mendes Brasil 66 Walk On By The Stranglers A lot of those artists have done a lot of other great cover versions also imo.Where as artists such as The Gimmes,Nouvelle Vague,Senor Cocunut etc kind of specialise in them I guess.Worth checking out on youtube anyway if you like any of those.Foo Fighters version of Baker Street is equaly as rocksome as their Wings cover.And Richard Thompson has done so many fantastic covers now I can`t keep track of them all.My favourite cover version artist however is Robyn Hitchcock,but I couldn`t really find anything up on youtube sadly. Back to top

Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: Feb. 24 2009, 01:14 Nice covers, there. I particularly like what Placebo and The Futureheads have done with the Kate Bush material. I thought the first part of Foo Fighters' "Band On The Run" was good, but I was disappointed by the rest of it. I think I just really love the original, though, and missed that repeated guitar trill in the last part. Brazil - The Real Tuesday Weld Wuthering Heights - The Puppini Sisters This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us - Siouxsie & The Banshees Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Making Plans For Nigel - Nouvelle Vague These Foolish Things - Bryan Ferry These Foolish Things - Rod Stewart Anytime, Anywhere - Sarah Brightman Sway - Julie London -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: Feb. 24 2009, 05:20 @Sweetpea:I feel kind of the same way about the Foo`s version of Band On The Run,and also their version of Baker Street as well come to that.The originals are just too damn fantastic imo.Still interesting alternatives though I think.They also do a version of Pink Floyd`s Have A Cigar which is a little bit more quirky perhaps.And great choice with Julie London`s Sway,I forgot about that one from Ultra Lounge 9.There was kind of an electro mash-up with both the Dean Martin and Julie London versions of Sway going around a few years back.God it was terrible!     I have to say I`m completely hooked on these Ukulele & Synth/teachest etc guys.They`re my new favourite band in fact.Fade To Grey is just laugh out loud brilliant,and then it kind of grows on you the more you listen to it.Anyway this isn`t strictly a cover version I guess,but inspired and reminded by Are Friend`s Electric here`s  The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band with My Friend`s Outside This is my 7 year old son`s favourite song at the moment,worth hanging around for the excellent fade out.Unfortunatly I couldn`t find The Bonzo`s version of I Predict A Riot,which is even better still...Tarnation! Ok I love this next one here:Arranged for orchestra by Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke.And also featuring his bandmate Youth and Liam O` Flynn on uillalean pipes(who also appeared on Voyager of course) Check out..   The Symphonic Battle Of Evermore Jaz has recorded symphonic albums comprised of both Led Zep and Pink Floyd material now.As well as a concerto with Nigel Kennedy based around the music of The Doors.Three great albums imo. Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: May 14 2009, 06:00 This will either amuse you or irritate the hell out of you...Or both perhaps... School Computer Version Of Bohemian Rhapsody And not strictly a cover but check out this 4 year old kid drumming along to The Who`s Wont Get Fooled Again..  Link Put a big smile on my face anyway..Talented little fella`.   Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: May 14 2009, 08:36 Mike did Arrival by Abba.Very different and so not Mike-except he did it as only Mike can!!! I have a huge block against Abba.My big sis used to play them constantly.I am blessed or cursed with a memory that stretches back to being 2 1/2 and she was a huge Abba fan.She even made my mum stand in the snow outside the cinema in Salisbury to see Abba The Movie.Consequently my sister got Abba The Album that Xmas and played it to death.I can respect them for their songwriting but i really don't like their songs.My kids insisted on Watching Mama Mia at my flat the other day.I found other ways to occupy my time!!! Rant over and apologies to any Abba fans here. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: May 14 2009, 10:14 Funny how (in my circles anyway) you don't admit you don't like "Mama Mia" - have to keep it close to your chest    If anyone asks I say -  "mmm." Yes  - Bohemian Rhapsody - very impressed -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 Posted: May 14 2009, 12:29 Quote (The Caveman @ May 14 2009, 08:36) My kids insisted on Watching Mama Mia at my flat the other day.I found other ways to occupy my time!!! Goodness, please, don't mention that film -- it haunted me through my entire summer vacations last February. I'm quite big on ABBA as a band and can't stand that film. Anyway, unusual yet great cover: Love Will Tear Us Apart - Squarepusher, from the album Do You Know Squarepusher. -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: May 14 2009, 12:48 Sorry Sir M.The bits i couldn't help but see (like when we were having lunch together-couldn't really find an excuse for them to miss a meal to avoid watching it)encapsulted so many things i detest in film.Basically i don't like musicals. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: July 16 2009, 08:20 On a bit of a Divine Comedy trip who seem to have done quite a number of interesting cover versions..And stumbled upon this mini-masterpiece.... The Divine Comedy No One Knows Back to top

Tubularman Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 2304 Joined: June 2004 Posted: Sep. 30 2009, 07:08 This one is very special Fire Walk With Me (From Twin Peaks) Fantomas cover version. enjoy!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWGys_b3xM -------------- Mike Oldfield M i x e s https://soundcloud.com/tubularman Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Oct. 15 2009, 07:48 A nice and unusual cover here of "You've Got The Love" - Florence and the Machine - xx Remix Tubularman - enjoyed your Twin Peaks tune. -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

Delfín Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: Nov. 2000 Posted: Oct. 30 2009, 22:53 Africa (Toto) - Andy McKee Not to miss the song 'Drifting' from the genius.  wow - still enjoy it... -------------- The most precious thing I possess, is knowing the answer's yes Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Oct. 31 2009, 18:44 @ Delfín: thanks for the links to Andy McKee's videos. There are various "do-it-all-by-myself" acoustic guitarists around (we even have one in Italy), but gosh, he is good! Thanks to nightspore, I found this... Youth Group - Forever Young ... a rock (?) cover of Alphaville's Eighties classic. I love it, I hope you do too. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Oct. 31 2009, 19:35 Quote (Dirk Star @ May 14 2009, 10:00) This will either amuse you or irritate the hell out of you...Or both perhaps... School Computer Version Of Bohemian Rhapsody And not strictly a cover but check out this 4 year old kid drumming along to The Who`s Wont Get Fooled Again..  Link Put a big smile on my face anyway..Talented little fella`.   WAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!   That computer version of Bohemian Rhapsody is , I'm crying as it's so awful , painful to listen to:(   .   Now where did i put that chainsaw, as it's killing music, or I;d have to kill whoever poster it DS for torturing my ears LOL!!!!! Wiga I like the ukelelee & synth  cover of Are Friends Electric.    That's made me think Gary Numan is doing a 30th Anniversary tour of "The Pleasure Principal" album. I'd like to see him when he plays Cambridge     http://www.numan.co.uk/box/tourdates.html, as that's nearest one to me.  I can't convince my  fella to go, as he's seen GN twice, once with Tubeway Army and solo, and said he wasn't that good, maybe he just had an off day. I'm trying to get someone to go with me, as I don't like to go alone. -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Oct. 31 2009, 21:15 This is great ukulele of Stairway To Heaven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLnLVxoN6w&feature=related -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

SunkenForest Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: Jan. 2010 Posted: Jan. 23 2010, 01:51 Canasta covering Tom's Diner This is a pretty good cover of a catchy song (by one of my FAVORITE FAVORITE bands that few people outside of Chicago have ever heard of, although they are apparently on the Presidential iPod) Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: Jan. 23 2010, 09:46 More Cookin` On 3 Burners with a couple of interesting and enjoyable instrumental covers from their first and second albums respectively... Feel Good Inc (Gorillaz) Cars (Gary Numan) Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: Jan. 23 2010, 10:20 Staying on Hammonds here`s a couple from the ladies.. Get Back Shirley Scott Satisfaction Barbara Dennerlein Back to top

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