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Bizarre cover versions that work
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If we're straying into the World of Scandi folk, I'll start you off easily with this ... an incredible version of Leonard Cohen's 'Famous Blue Raincoat' by the wonderful Eivør.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEyZLhq_9U
She tends to do much more folky/techno stuff ... with the voice of an angel. Think of a Faroese Kate Bush.
And, if Finnish is your thing, check out Värttinä.
Here's a taste:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19IiUipQlpI
I know the bass player, Hannu, and was in Helsinki when the band recorded Miero in 2006. They make quite a good noise.
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As nothing could possibly try and succeed to get any where near the beauty of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ I quite like this Cat Power cover as it isn’t trying to mimic but just using the beautiful pattern of lyrics to create something new. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jwzcBHDIqKE2
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Ex United and Ireland Paul McGrath's cover of the Connell's 74-75 on Spotify is pretty decent. On spotify0
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Eivor version enjoyable for sure but nowhere near as good as Leonard (not that you're claiming it was :-) ) Like her voice. Second video unavailable.Dave Rudd said:If we're straying into the World of Scandi folk, I'll start you off easily with this ... an incredible version of Leonard Cohen's 'Famous Blue Raincoat' by the wonderful Eivør.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEyZLhq_9U
She tends to do much more folky/techno stuff ... with the voice of an angel. Think of a Faroese Kate Bush.
And, if Finnish is your thing, check out Värttinä.
Here's a taste:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19IiUipQlpI
I know the bass player, Hannu, and was in Helsinki when the band recorded Miero in 2006. They make quite a good noise.0 -
https://youtu.be/zein2Bq8ymI
An Arianda Grande cover that sounds amazing. Rozzi Crane is truly an astonishing vocalist....1 -
Is that the same bloke on keyboards from earlier in the thread that needs a smack in the mush?0
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Sure is.Off_it said:Is that the same bloke on keyboards from earlier in the thread that needs a smack in the mush?0 -
Lol.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Sure is.Off_it said:Is that the same bloke on keyboards from earlier in the thread that needs a smack in the mush?
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As a fan of the show, the song is all about the emotion of Fantine's situation. Susan Boyle's version lacks even a fraction of this emotion. The Crazy Frog couldn't do a worse version.Off_it said:
That version is absolutely truly bloody awful. There is absolutely no emotion in it.BassAddick said:
This is right up there in the "How to ruin a truly classic song by covering it with a (usually female) insipid vocal that adds absolutely nothing to the song" stakes. The fact it's such a great song is the only reason for anyone to listen to it, so even Susan Fucking Boil can't completely ruin it. Although she gives it a bloody good go.
As you can tell, I'm on the fence with this one.0 -
Was Fantine in the Rolling Stones then? Didn't know that ...MuttleyCAFC said:
As a fan of the show, the song is all about the emotion of Fantine's situation. Susan Boyle's version lacks even a fraction of this emotion. The Crazy Frog couldn't do a worse version.Off_it said:
That version is absolutely truly bloody awful. There is absolutely no emotion in it.BassAddick said:
This is right up there in the "How to ruin a truly classic song by covering it with a (usually female) insipid vocal that adds absolutely nothing to the song" stakes. The fact it's such a great song is the only reason for anyone to listen to it, so even Susan Fucking Boil can't completely ruin it. Although she gives it a bloody good go.
As you can tell, I'm on the fence with this one.
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Think I might have posted this at the beginning of the thread, but can't remember (video has been removed). Anyway, this really works, imo
https://youtu.be/azTzGHR7Rbc
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Technically this isn't a cover because Albert Hammond co wrote ' One Moment In Time' .
It is completely different to the famous Whitney Houston version and I prefer it .
Albert Hammond - One Moment in Time - YouTube
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Dexys Midnight Runners cover of Van Morriosn's Jackie Wilson said....Brilliant1
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Always made me smile, A Hard Days Night by Peter Sellers.2
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https://youtu.be/emKLLI0tNf4
Jade Bird - Running Up That Hill. Sublime Kate Bush cover. 3 -
https://youtu.be/vHAa0zHps2E
The Vandals - Don’t Stop Me Now. 0 -
https://youtu.be/m1cKYWuVOAk
Brooklyn Duo offering an amazing piano and cello cover of Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters. 1 -
I was going to post up Jeb Loy Nichols’s version of Never Too Much, but can’t work out how to do it on my phone. So as you were.1
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Oh yes. That is fabulous.AddickUpNorth said:https://youtu.be/emKLLI0tNf4
Jade Bird - Running Up That Hill. Sublime Kate Bush cover.0 -
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