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Great cover songs

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by Bumblebee, Jan 29, 2017.

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  1. Bumblebee

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    In response to the terrible covers, what about some great covers?

    This song goes way way way back to before songs were recorded, fairly certain Woody Guthrie's version is the original recording though.

    * excellent although I do prefer Leadbelly's version


    Pure raw emotion for me this, the lazy way Leadbellys wife sings this transports me to some old wooden shack way down south.


    Of course this is the definitive version for everyone
     
  2. Bumblebee

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    Really hard to top this man and no one ever will in my opinion. This is the original of course.


    But * me the Stones didn't half make a go of it, pretty * good cover.
     
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  3. Celtic Frost God of Hellfire Gold Member

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    Skyclad if you don't know em your loss...



    Original i Think was from these ´Tenpole Tudor
     
  4. Celtic Frost God of Hellfire Gold Member

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    Sound of silence....hard one but this is so great cover


    And the real one that ís so awesome song..
     
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    Could be here all night with this thread, but here are a couple of my own favs from Bowie, who always did one cover version on each album!







     
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    One more favourite, with The Beatles doing the covering this time!



     
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    Jeff Beck performing a musical version of the Rebel Song Mná na hÉireann

     
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    and excellent version done by Bob Marlay's widow and (alleged) murderer.



    Unsure which one is the cover as both done same year
     
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    Thats no better than the original - just a bit louder.

    For me it has to be done completely differently to be worthy of nention. The best for me is Valerie by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse.
     
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    Thought this was good.
     
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    My personal favourite, and more heartbreaking knowing that he won’t cover it again. :54:

     
  16. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Doing a great cover is not just about making a new rendition, but making it special, to put your own mark on a song, to make it your own. That is not to take away from the original:

    Leonard Cohen Original



    Jeff Buckley Cover

     
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    Phil X used to be a session player in LA and there is a bunch of Fretted Americana guitar demos on You Tube where he just tells stories, does covers of everyone and often looks oot his nut ....but by frich the boy can play guitar.

     
  18. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    While on the theme of Buckley, a cover of Pat Boone original...



    ...became one of Tim Buckley's signature turnes:



    ...before This Mortal Coil, with Elizabeth Fraser's voice, just completely transcending:

     
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  20. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Even legends can completely be overshadowed:



    ...and made completely their own:

     
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