Boardsies Greatest Cover Song - Live Thread

ShaneU

Poolside - Harvest Moon

Like this cover, completely different

Necro

Vote for Saxon - Ride Like The Wind to settle that tie

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Kolido wrote: »

Poolside - Harvest Moon 4 -5 Saxon - Ride Like The Wind

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 3 -4 Roxy Music - If There Is Something

Saxon - Ride Like The Wind

and

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction

are what I'd go for from these four.

Kolido

Poolside - Harvest Moon 5 -6 Saxon - Ride Like The Wind

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 4 -4 Roxy Music - If There Is Something

Kolido

Pacing Mule wrote: »

Bay City Rollers - I Only Want to be with You Vs Bruce Springstien - Because The Night

Bruce Springsteen although I'm not too sure if he should be disqualified for not being a cover. (he wrote and half recorded the song originally! then cowrote with Patti Smith the version everyone knows before playing his own song live as a cover lol)

This is interesting. The Patti Smith version was initially nominated but I think that was the original version. I allowed the Bruce version as I was sure he recorded a studio version of it but I can't find any proof of that now. If it was only a live recording, then it should indeed be disqualified. Thoughts folks?

Kolido

R1/Match 57

Sonic Youth - Superstar

Vs

Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

R1/Match 58

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

Vs

Mariah Carey - Without You

R1/Match 59

The Jam - David Watts

Vs

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb

R1/Match 60

Manic Street Preachers - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head

Vs

The Ramones - Baby, I Love You

Sonic Youth - Superstar Vs Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game Vs Mariah Carey - Without You
The Jam - David Watts Vs Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
Manic Street Preachers - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head Vs The Ramones - Baby, I Love You

Gru

Sonic Youth - Superstar - preferred this one on listening to to both
Mariah Carey - Without You - Ditto
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb - prefer the original, but love their own take on this.
The Ramones - Baby, I Love You - this was a tough one, but this is a great cover.

the purple tin

Kolido wrote: »

This is interesting. The Patti Smith version was initially nominated but I think that was the original version. I allowed the Bruce version as I was sure he recorded a studio version of it but I can't find any proof of that now. If it was only a live recording, then it should indeed be disqualified. Thoughts folks?

He has a studio version on the album The Promise- its unreleased and alternate versions from Darkness on the Edge of Town sessions in the late 70's.

phatkev

Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
The Jam - David Watts
The Ramones - Baby, I Love You

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Ben Folds - Bitches ain't **** ; was thinking of nominating this, but didn't think it would appeal to the masses.

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game ; there are better covers of Wicked Game, but can't stand Mariah Carey.

The Jam - David Watts ; much prefer this one to Scissor Sisters

Manic Street Preachers - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head ; a cover that is far superior to the original

Sonic Youth - Superstar
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb (very interesting take on a song, though understand why it may not appeal to everyone)
Ramones - Baby, I Love You (love this, hate both Manic Street Preachers and Raindrops Keep Falling...)

ShaneU

Sonic Youth - Superstar Vs Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game Vs Mariah Carey - Without You

The Jam - David Watts Vs Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb love this cover

Manic Street Preachers - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head Vs The Ramones - Baby, I Love You my nomination

Kolido

the purple tin wrote: »

He has a studio version on the album The Promise- its unreleased and alternate versions from Darkness on the Edge of Town sessions in the late 70's.

Thanks tpt. I'm happy to keep it then. Seems Bruce recorded it first without lyrics, gave it to patti who added her own lyrics, then the original demo with additional instruments and pattis lyrics was released on his album the promise.

Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
Clever

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
Really don't like Mariah

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
This is genius, I can't even figure out if I should be embarrassed saying that.....

The Ramones - Baby, I Love You

Irish Aris

bubblypop wrote: »

Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
Clever

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
Really don't like Mariah

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
This is genius, I can't even figure out if I should be embarrassed saying that.....

The Ramones - Baby, I Love You

I vote the same way as bubblypop

Scissor Sisters was one of my nominations!!
I have never heard Gemma Hayes' version and it is actually quite good!!

Rikand

Ben folds - completely changed the whole song and made it a million times better

Gemma hayes - love her voice, though I love the betoko remix of her version more

Manics - I thought about submitting this one, but it just missed outside my top 6

Collie D

59. The Jam - David Watts Vs Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb

Rikand

Comfortably numb is actually very well done and very different, so I'm going to give that one my vote

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb

Kolido

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 4 -4 Roxy Music - If There Is Something

Sonic Youth - Superstar 2 -6 Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game 6- 1 Mariah Carey - Without You
The Jam - David Watts 2 -6 Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
Manic Street Preachers - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head 1 -6 The Ramones - Baby, I Love You

Kolido

R1/Match 61

The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now

Vs

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues

R1/Match 62

Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss

Vs

Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage

R1/Match 63

Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle

Vs

Limp Bizkit - Faith

R1/Match 64

The Beatles - Please Mr Postman

Vs

The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now Vs Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss Vs Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle Vs Limp Bizkit - Faith
The Beatles - Please Mr Postman Vs The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now

Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage

Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle

The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

Gru

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues - big QOTSA fan so this one for me...
Limp Bizkit - Faith - because it is a different version to the original and they made it their own...
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man - my best of the two...

Rikand

Limp Bizkit - Faith. A great cover version of a great song

ShaneU

The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now Vs Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues my nomination

Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss Vs Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage Also my nomination

Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle Vs Limp Bizkit - Faith Limp Bizkit are pure cringe now but I liked them at the time

The Beatles - Please Mr Postman Vs The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Prefer the original but this cover is more radio friendly I suppose

Lump Bizkit - Faith

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss as its one of my nominations. A guilty pleasure.

Might throw a vote on one or two of the others later on if they need to be reslovded.

Collie D

61. The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now Vs Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
62. Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss Vs Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
63. Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle Vs Limp Bizkit - Faith
64. The Beatles - Please Mr Postman Vs The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

the purple tin

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues [never heard this before, nice version]
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage [easy choice]
Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle [again, no contest]
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man [love that 12 string sound]

PsychoPete

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
Limp Bizkit - Faith
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

Sawduck

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

Zaph

The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now. Another one of those covers that I think is better than the original.

Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage. Not even Holly Valance's hotness can overcome the Man in Black.

Limp Bizkit - Faith. Not a fan of either, but dislike Limp Bizkit marginally less.

The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man. Not a lover of either song really, but this is definitely the better cover.

Kolido

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 4 4 Roxy Music - If There Is Something

The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now 1- 6 Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss 1- 6 Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle 4- 6 Limp Bizkit - Faith
The Beatles - Please Mr Postman 0 -6 The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

Kolido

We'll kick off round 2 in the evening, if that final match hasn't resolved by then I will pick a winner.

Irish Aris

Irish Aris wrote: »

Match 49: Red Hot Chili Peppers (difficult choice, I like this a bit more)
Match 50: Siouxsie and the Banshees (kudos tp whoever submitted it!!!)
Match 51: no vote
Match 52: Communards (might be one of my nominations, I need to check)

kolido,
since Match 51 is still unresolved, I will throw a vote to Devo.

Necro

Kolido wrote:

Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss

Kolido wrote:

Limp Bizkit - Faith

Kolido wrote:

The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

My votes.

Declan A Walsh

Kolido wrote: »

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 4 -4 Roxy Music - If There Is Something

Sonic Youth - Superstar 2 -6 Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game 6- 1 Mariah Carey - Without You
The Jam - David Watts 2 -6 Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
Manic Street Preachers - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head 1 -6 The Ramones - Baby, I Love You

Thanks to the 2 people who voted for my nomination: The Jam - David Watts!

Declan A Walsh

Kolido wrote: »

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 4 4 Roxy Music - If There Is Something

The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now 1- 6 Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss 1- 6 Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle 4- 6 Limp Bizkit - Faith
The Beatles - Please Mr Postman 0 -6 The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

Thanks again to those who voted for my nominations - one gone, one still in it.
The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See etc. - and The Byrds - Mr. Tam.!

Irish Aris

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Thanks to the 2 people who voted for my nomination: The Jam - David Watts!

oh, we went head to head Declan. I nominated Scissor Sisters and to be honest I didn't expect it to progress anywhere. . .

JP Liz V1

The Hothouse Flowers - I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
Luke Kelly - The Auld Triangle
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

Kolido

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 5- 4 Roxy Music - If There Is Something

Kolido

Round 2 Tracklist

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar
Justin Bieber - Despacito
Happy Mondays - Step On
Gary Jules - Mad World
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Run DMC - Walk This Way
Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Killers - Romeo and Juliet
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Eric Clapton - Cocaine
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Faith No More - Easy
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Disturbed - Sound of Silence
Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags
Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
Placebo - Running Up That Hill
Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
Patti Smith - Gloria
Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Aretha Franklin - Respect
The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
Jose Feliciano - Light my fire
The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
No Doubt - It's My Life
Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special
Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
David Gray - Say Hello Wave goodbye
Saxon - Ride Like The Wind
Bruce Springstein - Because The Night
Seether - Careless whisper
Echo and the Bunnymen - People Are Strange
Muse - Feeling Good
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence
Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction
Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends
Smokin' Mojo Filters - Come Together
Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
The Ramones - Baby, I Love You
Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage
Limp Bizkit - Faith
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

Kolido

Round 2 is first to 6 votes

Kolido

R2/Match 1

Jose Feliciano - Light my fire

Vs

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind

R2/Match 2

The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy

Vs

Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame

R2/Match 3

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Vs

Seether - Careless whisper

R2/Match 4

Smokin' Mojo Filters - Come Together

Vs

Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags

Jose Feliciano - Light my fire Vs Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy Vs Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower Vs Seether - Careless whisper
Smokin' Mojo Filters - Come Together Vs Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags

Necro

Jose Feliciano - Light my fire Vs Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy Vs Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower Vs Seether - Careless whisper
Smokin' Mojo Filters - Come Together Vs Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrag

My votes in bold.

Irish Aris

Match 1: Pet Shop Boys - I love all their cover versions, they have a knack of turning them into excellent electropop!!
Match 2: The Specials
Match 3: Seether
Match 4: Smokin'Mojo Filters

Matches 2-4 no particular reason other that I like the bands more

Declan A Walsh

My votes in bold.

Jose Feliciano - Light my fire Vs Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind - Cool cover.

The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy Vs Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame - Okay, better than the other.

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower Vs Seether - Careless whisper - Great delivery.

Smokin' Mojo Filters - Come Together Vs Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags - Close to the original.

PsychoPete

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy
Seether - Careless whisper
Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags

quickbeam

Always On My Mind - Love The Pet Shop Boys.