Cocteau Twins- Song To The Siren (Original Tim Buckley)
That woman sings from another planet.
I’m a sucker for a cover song. Some others that haven’t been mentioned…
Imagine by A Perfect Circle (originally by John Lennon)
Faith by Limp Bizkit (originally by George Michael)
This one’s mandatory on any workout playlist. Just killer.
Cat’s in the Cradle by Ugly Kid Joe (originally by, um, that guy who did it first.)
I’ll also enjoy just about anything that Richard Cheese has done.
Oh, I once accidentally typed “ya” into my browser instead of “yahoo”. I got sent to an awesome cover of Outkast’s “Hey Ya”.
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
Oh, I once accidentally typed “ya” into my browser instead of “yahoo”. I got sent to an awesome cover of Outkast’s “Hey Ya”.
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Wow, that was really good.
A couple more…
Take on Me - Reel Big Fish
Baker Street - Foo Fighters
That Johnny cash version of Hurt is amazing.
Here’s mine.
After midnight by Eric Clapton, originally J.J Cale.
Cocaine by Eric Clapton, originally J.J Cale.
War pigs by Cake, originally by Black sabbath.
One by Warren Haynes, originally by U2.
Sailing on by Derek Trucks, Originally by Little Feat.
Riding with the king by Eric Clapton/BB King, originally by John Hiatt.
Cause we’ve ended as lovers by Jeff beck, originally by Stevie Wonder.
If you want me to stay by RHCP originally by Sly Stone.
Down by the river by Roy Buchanan, originally by Niel Young.
Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins, originally by Fleetwood mac.
Oh well by the Rockets, originally by Fleetwood mac.
Purple Haze by the Cure, originally Jimi Hendrix.
Knockin on heavens door by Warren Zevon, originally by Bob Dylan.
[quote]SilentbutDeadly wrote:
dianab wrote:
Layla was originally by Derrick and the Dominos.
Eric Clapton was the lead guitar player and singer of Derek and the Dominoes :)[/quote]
It’s funny, I was wondering about that when I looked it up. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the original.
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[quote]tedro wrote:
Layla - Eric Clapton
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Huh?
Paint it Black - The Agony Scene, originally done by the Rolling Stones
Probably my favorite cover song ever.
Orion – Rodrigo y Gabriela (Metallica)
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley (Cohen)
I like the Alien Ant Farm cover of Smooth Criminal, too.
Some others I like -
Korn’s cover of “Word Up”, originally done by Cameo
Disturbed’s cover of “Land of Confusion”, originally done by Genesis
Rob Zombie’s “Brickhouse”, originally done by The Commodores
[quote]Molotov_Coktease wrote:
Sweet Jane - Cowboy Junkies (original Velvet Underground) …
I love Velvet Underground, and think this was a good cover.
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A little more rockin’ Jane, by Ian McCulloch:
Wild Horses – Sundays (Rolling Stones)
Higher Ground – Red Hot Chili Peppers (Stevie Wonder)
One for you Momma!
[quote]OctoberGirl wrote:
Johnny Cash singing “Hurt” original by Trent Reznor
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It is great, but I like his cover of “I see a darkness” (Wil Oldham) even better: - YouTube
Ring of Fire as done by Elvis Costello
While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Tori Amos
Welcome to the Jungle by John 5
via The Big Lebowski
Hotel California – Gypsy Kings (Eagles)
(John Turturro rulz!)
Ok, here are some ones I like
“Running Up that Hill” By Within Temptation, originally by Kate Bush
“Call me” By the 69 Eyes, originally by Blondie
“O Fortuna” By Therion, originally by Carl Oriff
“Over the hills and far away” by Nightwish, originally by Gary Moore
“Jolene” by the White Stripes, originally by Dolly Parton
“Golden years” by Marilyn Manson, originally by David Bowie
[quote]sen say wrote:
Ring of Fire as done by Elvis Costello
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Or even better…
Social Distortion
[quote]tedro wrote:
A couple more…
Take on Me - Reel Big Fish
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Ah, can’t believe I forgot that one - Reel Big Fish is an awesome band. Their song “Beer” was a classic, and always got good play on my CD player after a break up: http://www.amazon.com/Turn-Radio-Off-Reel-Fish/dp/B00005RKU0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1203445420&sr=8-3
Not a cover, but a great song nonetheless.