Unusual Cover Versions

[asredastheycome]

This is really good

The Trashmen - House of the Rising Sun

 

[asredastheycome]

Just found this and its darn good.

"Alone Again Or" - The Southsea Alternative Choir & Friends (Featuring Johnny Echols)

 

[asredastheycome]

Another good one with Nick Lowe himself. Did I say good, sorry I meant great.

Nick Lowe & The Southsea Alternative Choir - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding

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[Muttley]

Another good one with Nick Lowe himself. Did I say good, sorry I meant great.

Nick Lowe & The Southsea Alternative Choir - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding

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One of my favourite songs of all time (and a good cover)

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

Soft Cell's version of 'You Only Live Twice' is fantastic.

 

[Erimus74]

The man who sold the world has been covered a few times, with Lulu been my favourite, until I came across this version, excellent, love the intro too

 

[LeftBanke]

Harvey's Rabbit - Is This What You Call Change? (Robert Forster cover)

 

[kuepper]

 

[kuepper]

 

[kuepper]

A Kuepperised Kinks cover

 

[kuepper]

 

[kuepper]

a female vocal spin on Neil Young song

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

Nirvana's copy of the Vaselines' 'Jesus Don't want me for a sunbeam' of course.

 

[Ziggy]

Unusual because Miles chose to start playing and recording this song not that long after it came out.
His versions, he never played it the same way twice, are the writers Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman favourite cover version(s)

 

[asredastheycome]

a female vocal spin on Neil Young song

This is a brilliant version. Well done for posting the Ed Kuepper songs. Some I had not heard. He is top quality.

 

[kuepper]

The Walkabouts 'Satisfied Mind', a great album of covers of Nick Cave, Patti Smith, John Cale etc

 

[asredastheycome]

The Walkabouts 'Satisfied Mind', a great album of covers of Nick Cave, Patti Smith, John Cale etc

Agree I have this album and it's excellent.

 

[Jollyroger]

Close your eyes and relax for a few minutes.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

Lovesong

Snake River Conspiracy · Song · 2000

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I knew I recognised the lyrics but it took me a few seconds to place them.

 

[borolad259]

Gonna cover Metallica? Better make sure you do a sensational job. Shakira says "Hold my beer