Sepultura covering Black Sabbath's Symptom of the Universe on what appears to be the Brazilian version of Blue Peter
Awesome imo but I guess nearly all the kids didn't appreciate it.
Walk on by, by The Stranglers is great as is Pressure drop and Police and thieves by The Clash.
Mrs Robinson by the Lemonheads I also like.
Walk on By and Mrs Robinson were the ones that sprang to mind when I saw the thread title. I thoroughly approve of your choices.
I Fought the Law also by The Clash is another good one. As a friend said it was the most un-punk punk song ever.
Joey Ramone's version of What a Wonderful World, awesome. Mind you I also like William Shatner's version of common people that was mentioned earlier, much less cool though.
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Awesome imo but I guess nearly all the kids didn't appreciate it.
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Their own songs are even better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbB1s7TZUQk
I love the original and I love this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vzUh_55 ... ata_player
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Graham.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSz1Yxm8 ... re=related
Otis Redding. Opening scene of one of my favourite films. Just.... lush.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYSCHKmvcIY
Or Donna Summer doing Richard Harris's MacArthur's Park, song is still bonkers though
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Then the sublime. Michael Hedges plays Frank Zappa's
Sofa Number1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XlTjeNHv-8
And the original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUT3KoxVzQg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJw1P8qSczs
But then, as filthy rock chicks go, Amy Lee can do very little wrong in my eyes...
Also:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWvQA_-D ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIoHSu5v1Mo
Nuff said.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIkYfhXG0ho
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Q0Iwjg7ak
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Mrs Robinson by the Lemonheads I also like.
xanadu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXN8Egn9dE4
momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKnxmkOAj88
I was once with Sid and Nancy and told him how much I loved this version. He sang it for me.
Probably the best of them all..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bng3agUOYiI
this one is a lot slower than the original but works for me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEfDSP4 ... re=related
Another very laid back cover of an upbeat Bowie song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAypnmdiCEk
And this one really made me listen to a song I knew and disliked in a whole new light!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh231xG44zM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZwMMrmqGac
Caro Emerald does a good cover of Lady Gaga too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_MBuAvGVQs&feature=related
Try this version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8kRNMyvkAw
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I did actually know that version, and I also had a few beers with Arthur Mullard as he drank in the local my Dad used in North London. Yus my dear.
Walk on By and Mrs Robinson were the ones that sprang to mind when I saw the thread title. I thoroughly approve of your choices.
I Fought the Law also by The Clash is another good one. As a friend said it was the most un-punk punk song ever.
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Cover of song originally done by Dusty Springfield, covered then by the Tourists and now : Danish Metal/Rockabilly band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts19Nn-xyGs
and cover featuring duet with the original artist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lERqGULWxs