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Its a Cover of the Snow Patrol song (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQOWViUm0I)
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vDCAgVJjjB8
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZrZJfcDyXs
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http://www.last.fm/music/Jimi+Hendrix/_/All+Along+the+Watchtower
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Let's try All along the Watchtower written by Dylan, covered by Hendrix
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http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-best-and...
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http://www.coverville.com/archives/2007/07/coverville_338.html
my personal favourite cover is Mark Ronson's cover of Radiohead's "Just":
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=136764432&id=136764085&s=143441
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http://www.last.fm/music/Max+Vernon/_/I+Kissed+a+Girl
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http://musicforants.com/blog/?p=807
http://www.hypeful.com/2008/07/03/max-vernon-covers-katy-perrys-i-kissed-a-...
http://www.myspace.com/maxvernon
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltjbnyvq_SI
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbsXLzDwg6Q
rocks the socks off the original by the Boss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN6zFN8cAPs
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personal research involving my big ears
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http://lemondemon.com/downloads/Bicycle%20Race.mp3
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my iTunes library, YouTube
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Would also add:
Sonic Youth's cover of The Carpenter's "Superstar"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZNWimbhUE
The Revolting Cocks' cover of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya' Think I'm Sexy"
Marilyn Manson's cover of Screaming Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You"
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The Band's cover of Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin's "Long Black Veil" is also masterful.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/While_My_Guitar_Gently_Weeps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Black_Veil
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http://www.mtv.com/videos/marilyn-manson/14351/tainted-love-cover.jhtml#artist=1234
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http://www.mtv.com/videos/marilyn-manson/14351/tainted-love-cover.jhtml#art...
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http://www.last.fm/music/The+Decemberists/_/I%27m+Sticking+With+You
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RccUocozvnc
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN2jYqs8myI
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http://www.imeem.com/rockmusic4/music/d5RPsaXB/kill_hannah_under_the_milky_...
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Check it out, you won't regret it. As a musician, it blows my mind how a guy could take a decent, ass-shakin dance song and turn it into such a great, beautiful arrangment.
Cheers!
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www.youtube.com
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cover of a song by the knife
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4_4abCWw-w
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBVT6zO4LUk
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I saw them do this live and it was incredible
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Originally written by Leonard Cohen, Buckley created a simplistic, yet intensely moving version of the song, removing the soft, deep stylings of Leonard Cohen's voice as well as the choir during the chorus.
Here is a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faVTixv81IQ
Of course there is also the Hindu Love Gods (featuring members of R.E.M. and Warren Zevon) rendition of Prince's "Raspberry Beret"!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o
Mine - Gary Jules - Mad World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4
Because I can tell no lies, there is also a soft spot in my heart for Pat Boone's "In A Metal Mood" album...
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#http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJLqdcJZJ0
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-johnny
Vyo e o. Vyo e o, hom va-a re.
Vyo e ra, jerum Brunenji. Vyo e o, hom va-a re. Vyo e ra,
jerum Brunenji, vyo e o, hom va-a re, vyo e ra, jerum Brunenji, vyo e ra, jerum Brunenji
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Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Home_Alabama_(song)
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SOURCE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHe-iwAI9BE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjJw8A5TOqc
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haha, i lover her song and she already released her album now.
here is the url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=589Mvlz6LWE&feature=channel
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ
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http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kIY8S7vaxVE
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http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kIY8S7vaxVE
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He really takes the song and flips it on its head. Beautiful piano behind really dirty lyrics, it just kind of shows you how ridiculous rap lyrics can be sometimes. Not to mention Ben Folds is an amazing musician. (Definitely my favorite. His personality is awesome as demonstrated in the provided performance.)
But he really pulls out a different storytelling quality in the song and it's very cool to compare and contrast the two versions of the song.
Here's the performance of the song at the first Ben Folds show I ever went to:
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It sounds like it should be the original, and the postal service song the cover, but in fact, the Postal Service song is the original. Its unusual to hear covers that are slowed down, usually they seem to be sped up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKGHkBComjM
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December 15, 2008 01:55 PM
I like "Run" by Leona Lewis (http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/run/) Its a Cover of the Snow Patrol song (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQOWViUm0I)
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December 15, 2008 01:56 PM
Super mario brothers by Mr bungle (Mike Patton ex faith no more) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vDCAgVJjjB8
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December 15, 2008 01:58 PM
Crazy In Love by Snow Patrol (original by Beyonce)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZrZJfcDyXs
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December 15, 2008 02:07 PM
Hendrix' cover of Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" has got to be my favorite. He completely transformed the song, and owned it to the point where many people don't even realize it's a cover.
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http://www.last.fm/music/Jimi+Hendrix/_/All+Along+the+Watchtower
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December 15, 2008 02:17 PM
These are dreadful answers! Snow Patrol?! Leona Lewis?! Let's try All along the Watchtower written by Dylan, covered by Hendrix
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http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-best-and...
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December 15, 2008 05:13 PM
Seconded. Even Trent Reznor says Cash's version is better than his own!
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December 15, 2008 02:26 PM
As aired on coverville.com http://www.coverville.com/archives/2007/07/coverville_338.html
my personal favourite cover is Mark Ronson's cover of Radiohead's "Just":
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=136764432&id=136764085&s=143441
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December 15, 2008 02:30 PM
Maybe not my favourite ever, but the not-so-famous Max Vernon's version of Katy Perry's terrible "I Kissed a Girl" manages to make it a whole lot of fun and something else all together. http://www.last.fm/music/Max+Vernon/_/I+Kissed+a+Girl
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http://musicforants.com/blog/?p=807
http://www.hypeful.com/2008/07/03/max-vernon-covers-katy-perrys-i-kissed-a-...
http://www.myspace.com/maxvernon
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December 15, 2008 02:42 PM
Baby Got Back covered by Jonathan Coulton! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltjbnyvq_SI
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December 15, 2008 02:53 PM
"Blinded by the Light" Manfred Mann http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbsXLzDwg6Q
rocks the socks off the original by the Boss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN6zFN8cAPs
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personal research involving my big ears
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December 15, 2008 02:58 PM
Lemon Demon's cover of Queen's 'Bicycle Race'. No question.
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http://lemondemon.com/downloads/Bicycle%20Race.mp3
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December 15, 2008 03:07 PM
I love Fiona Apple's cover of the Beatles' "Across the Universe." I believe it is on the soundtrack for 'Pleasantville.' She slows the tempo down and makes it more dreamy and moving even than the Beatles' original, in my opinion.
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my iTunes library, YouTube
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December 15, 2008 03:14 PM
I have to second the mentions of "Hurt" by Johnny Cash and "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley. Would also add:
Sonic Youth's cover of The Carpenter's "Superstar"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZNWimbhUE
The Revolting Cocks' cover of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya' Think I'm Sexy"
Marilyn Manson's cover of Screaming Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You"
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December 15, 2008 03:21 PM
Jeff Healy's cover of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is awesome. The Band's cover of Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin's "Long Black Veil" is also masterful.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/While_My_Guitar_Gently_Weeps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Black_Veil
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December 15, 2008 03:26 PM
Tainted Love by Marilyn Manson http://www.mtv.com/videos/marilyn-manson/14351/tainted-love-cover.jhtml#artist=1234
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December 17, 2008 10:27 PM
The song that got me into the Chili Peppers and playing bass. It will always have a special place in my heart.
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December 15, 2008 04:15 PM
I'm Sticking With You, by The Decemberists. You can hear it on last.fm http://www.last.fm/music/The+Decemberists/_/I%27m+Sticking+With+You
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December 15, 2008 04:32 PM
Build me up by Rhymefest ft ODB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RccUocozvnc
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December 15, 2008 04:44 PM
Where did you sleep last night -- Nirvana (Cover of Leadbelly) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN2jYqs8myI
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December 15, 2008 07:07 PM
Under The Milky Way by Kill Hannah
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http://www.imeem.com/rockmusic4/music/d5RPsaXB/kill_hannah_under_the_milky_...
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December 15, 2008 07:27 PM
As odd as it is, there is an absolutley amazing cover of OutKast's 'Hey Ya' by a guy named Mat Weddle (of the band Obadiah Parker) Check it out, you won't regret it. As a musician, it blows my mind how a guy could take a decent, ass-shakin dance song and turn it into such a great, beautiful arrangment.
Cheers!
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www.youtube.com
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December 15, 2008 07:34 PM
Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats cover of a song by the knife
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4_4abCWw-w
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December 17, 2008 03:20 AM
Absolutely, I second José González's cover of Heartbeats (also a great song depending on your tastes). The Sony Bravia bouncy balls version makes it all the better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb8P7dfjVw
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December 15, 2008 08:09 PM
Amanda Palmer's cover of Hallelujah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBVT6zO4LUk
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December 15, 2008 08:53 PM
Rufio doing Madonna's "Like a Prayer" I saw them do this live and it was incredible
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December 15, 2008 08:58 PM
Jeff Buckley's cover of 'Hallelujah' Originally written by Leonard Cohen, Buckley created a simplistic, yet intensely moving version of the song, removing the soft, deep stylings of Leonard Cohen's voice as well as the choir during the chorus.
Here is a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ
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December 16, 2008 01:40 AM
Travis Morrison covers "What's Your Fantasy?" by Ludacris to hilarious and catchy effect. The instrumentation on Morrison's version consists of what could very well be a toy guitar. But it's his enthusiastic, geeky delivery of Ludacris's lyrics that truly make this a standout cover song.
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December 16, 2008 02:36 AM
It's difficult to pick a favorite, but at the moment, I would choose The Beatles' cover of The Isley Brothers' "Twist and Shout" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faVTixv81IQ
Of course there is also the Hindu Love Gods (featuring members of R.E.M. and Warren Zevon) rendition of Prince's "Raspberry Beret"!
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December 16, 2008 03:49 AM
My Wife's - Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o
Mine - Gary Jules - Mad World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4
Because I can tell no lies, there is also a soft spot in my heart for Pat Boone's "In A Metal Mood" album...
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December 16, 2008 12:23 PM
Fiddle and the Drum - joni #http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJLqdcJZJ0
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-johnny
Vyo e o. Vyo e o, hom va-a re.
Vyo e ra, jerum Brunenji. Vyo e o, hom va-a re. Vyo e ra,
jerum Brunenji, vyo e o, hom va-a re, vyo e ra, jerum Brunenji, vyo e ra, jerum Brunenji
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December 16, 2008 05:22 PM
Leningrad Cowboys doing Sweet Home Alabama. They did a great version on one of the early MTV award shows with the Russian Army Chorale that was brilliant!
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Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Home_Alabama_(song)
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December 16, 2008 11:07 PM
For the most part, cover songs are evil. That being said, Radiohead covered The Carpenters "Nobody Does it Better" SOURCE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHe-iwAI9BE
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December 17, 2008 02:50 AM
Dido's version of Fire and Rain (James Taylor)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjJw8A5TOqc
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December 17, 2008 03:45 AM
MARIE DIGBY... haha, i lover her song and she already released her album now.
here is the url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=589Mvlz6LWE&feature=channel
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December 17, 2008 05:07 AM
An amazing cover song is Herbie Hancock & Norah Jones take on Joni Mitchell's song "Court & Spark." It both catches the flavor of the original and yet goes light years beyond it. Here's a link to listen to it, sorry I couldn't find a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZpZNfZJzUo
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December 17, 2008 05:33 AM
Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ
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December 17, 2008 12:41 PM
Children of Bodom's "Oops! I Did It Again" wins it for me. This video, the best of the Youtube versions, only makes it even better: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kIY8S7vaxVE
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December 17, 2008 10:32 PM
Definitely Ben Folds' cover of Dr. Dre's "Bitches Ain't Shit". He really takes the song and flips it on its head. Beautiful piano behind really dirty lyrics, it just kind of shows you how ridiculous rap lyrics can be sometimes. Not to mention Ben Folds is an amazing musician. (Definitely my favorite. His personality is awesome as demonstrated in the provided performance.)
But he really pulls out a different storytelling quality in the song and it's very cool to compare and contrast the two versions of the song.
Here's the performance of the song at the first Ben Folds show I ever went to:
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December 17, 2008 11:18 PM
Such Great Heights - Iron and Wine It sounds like it should be the original, and the postal service song the cover, but in fact, the Postal Service song is the original. Its unusual to hear covers that are slowed down, usually they seem to be sped up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKGHkBComjM
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