GOOD COVERS OF ORIGINAL SONGS

[larbert toffee]

Other than their commercial success they did some great covers, you're correct regarding Jimmy Lea some good bass playing on this track,one of my fave bands from the 70's .
Went to see them in 1974 at the Mountford hall up at the Uni, cost me 30 bob, a weeks paperound money

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Only found out a couple of years ago that Talking Heads once did a cover of Madness' 'Our house'. It's on one of the many compilation albums that sprang up since they split, IIRC.

Only heard it the once, wasn't bad.

Also, They Might Be Giants' cover of Devo's 'Through being Cool' is better than the original, imo.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Wheatus' cover of Erasure's 'A little respect' isn't bad, neither.

One for @Groucho's fact hunt - Wheatus' version actually went higher in the charts (#3) than the original (Erasure) version, which peaked at #4.

 

[jaycee]

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Another one for @Groucho's fact hunt (Think I might've already posted it in there.)

In the liner notes for Once in a Lifetime: The Best of Talking Heads, singer David Byrne writes: "Coincidence or conspiracy? There were at least four cover versions of this song out at the same time: Foghat, Bryan Ferry, Levon Helm, and us. More money for Mr Green's full gospel tabernacle church, I suppose.

 

[Seathestars]

I'm not a fan but I think Leona Lewis sang 'run' by Snow Patrol well.

In fact even they guy from Snow Patrol thought she did a great job as well

 

[COYB]

 

[silent bob]

These are mad but i love them.

 

[bring back the catt]

The YES cover version of The Beatles hit, 'Every Little Thing She Does'. That one really kicked.
But like you @larbert toffee, amongst many others lurks the cover of This Flight Tonight by Nazareth.
Got a liking for Nazareth when I saw them open for Deep Purple at The Stadium approx 1971. (I think).

 

[jtl60]

Pet Shop Boys - Always on mind is a great cover version.
I was going to put Wheatus 'A little respect' as well.

Ramones 'Baby I love you' is excellent

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

These are mad but i love them.

Didn't they do 'Ace of Spades' as well?

 

[silent bob]

Didn't they do 'Ace of Spades' as well?

Yes. They've done loads. The cover of Duellin' Banjos is a technical masterpiece.

 

[jaycee]

 

[jaycee]

 

[larbert toffee]

Gary Murphy top lad, love the way the crowd are noisey at first then shut up when they realise how good a musician he is.