Suprisingly Good Cover Versions (flip side of the "Bad Cover Tunes" thread)

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  1. Amblue

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    The Who - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting

     
    Amblue, Aug 15, 2017
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    Perhaps, although I'd say it was unexpected that the likes of Johnny Cash would not only cover songs by the likes of NiN, Soundgarden, and Depeche Mode, but also do them well.
     
    Dudley Morris, Aug 15, 2017
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    Chili Peppers, Teenager In Love:
     
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  4. Holy Diver

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    Badlands - Fire and Rain. This so rocks!

     
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  5. The Panda

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    I knew Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were virsitle, but this really shocked. Note perfect!

     
    The Panda, Oct 18, 2017
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    Shiny Toy Guns-Stripped, 2005 (Depeche Mode)
     
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    Jackson, Oct 18, 2017
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  8. somnar

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    Love this.

     
    somnar, Oct 18, 2017
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  9. melstapler

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    Jo-El Sonnier recorded this terrific cover version of the Procul Harum song 'Whiter Shade Of Pale.'
     
    melstapler, Nov 7, 2017
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    Maybe not quite as suprising as some, considering Fripp played guitar on the original, but still in awe that anyone but Bowie could do the track justice.
     
    yamfox, Nov 7, 2017
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  11. John54

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    I love love love the classic Darlene Love original but U2 did a spiffy cover of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home):



    No, I'm not starting my Christmas listening seven weeks early ...
     
    John54, Nov 7, 2017
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  12. SurrealCereal

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    Aside from Yngwie Malmsteen's over the top shredding, Ronnie James Dio's cover of "Dream On" is pretty good.
     
    SurrealCereal, Nov 7, 2017
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  13. John54

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    Speaking of Whiter Shade of Pale, I really like Sarah Brightman's orchestrally-arranged take in the '90s:

     
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  14. John54

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    And I also really like Alison Moyet's cover of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Very different from the original (which I also like a whole lot) ...

     
    John54, Nov 7, 2017
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  15. John54

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    I don't like Grank Funk either, except for that song. I'll give the original the edge but that's a pretty decent cover.
     
    John54, Nov 7, 2017
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    Kate Bush - Rocket Man
     
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    Valerie Carter- Ooh Child
     
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    Not sure any cover version Ferry does would be “surprisingly” good...by this album he had pretty much already cemented his status as a world class cover version machine.
     
    noname74, Nov 7, 2017
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  20. Jackstar74

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    A little Take Me to the Pilot thrown in there too!
     
    Jackstar74, Nov 7, 2017
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  21. applebonkerz

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    I've posted this in a few different threads along the way, but I just love it...



    Lili Haydn - Maggot Brain
     
    applebonkerz, Nov 7, 2017
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  22. applebonkerz

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    Marty Casey - (Hit Me) Baby One More Time

     
    applebonkerz, Nov 7, 2017
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  23. Jackson

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    This is shockingly good.
     
    Jackson, Nov 7, 2017
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  24. CowboyBill

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    Not a well known one or anything, but a friend of mine did this one. Old 97's cover..

     
    CowboyBill, Nov 7, 2017
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  25. applebonkerz

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    William Close and The Earth Harp Collective -- Love, Reign o're Me

    How Close didn't win the show still irritates me to this day. :sigh:
     
    applebonkerz, Nov 7, 2017
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