Boardsies Greatest Cover Song - Live Thread

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night ; great cover and better song

Placebo - Running Up That Hill ; another of my noms and just an amazing cover

Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light ; such a great cover didn't realise that Springsteen was the original artist until a few years ago

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues ; tough call, like them both, but one of the best live music experiences I ever had was at a Blues Club in Chicago, so when in doubt I'll side with the Blues

Zaph

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night. I love old blues music, so this gets my vote.

Johnny Cash - Hurt. A legendary performance.

Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light. They really made the song their own.

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues. Wasn't familiar with either so just had a listen and I really like this.

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Placebo - Running Up That Hill

Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light

Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

Gru

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Placebo - Running Up That Hill
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence
Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues

Collie D

9. Bruce Springstein - Because The Night Vs Happy Mondays - Step On
11. The Clash - I Fought The Law Vs Disturbed - Sound of Silence
12. - I Can't Get No Satisfaction Vs Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
13. Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar Vs Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
14. Placebo - Running Up That Hill Vs Johnny Cash - Hurt
15. Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence Vs Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
16. Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues Vs Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

PsychoPete

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues

phatkev

Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar
Placebo - Running Up That Hill
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence
Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar Vs Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night - both good covers but Nirvana also have The Man Who Sold The World to go forward.

Placebo - Running Up That Hill Vs Johnny Cash - Hurt - Placebo did a decent job but it doesn't beat the original, whereas Johnny Cash's does.

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues Vs Ben Folds - Bitches ain't **** - really like QOTSA, and the Ben Folds one just seems like it's trying a bit too hard to be quirky.

Declan A Walsh

Some of them are already decided so I will concentrate on the ones left (in bold).

Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar Vs Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Placebo - Running Up That Hill Vs Johnny Cash - Hurt - Haunting piece of music.
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence Vs Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light - Two of my nominations against each other! I had to plump for the latter for its psychedelic feel.
Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues Vs Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

Kolido

Bruce Springstein - Because The Night 4 5 Happy Mondays - Step On
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal 6 2 The Killers - Romeo and Juliet
The Clash - I Fought The Law 5 5 Disturbed - Sound of Silence
Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 6 4 Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar 2 6 Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Placebo - Running Up That Hill 5 6 Johnny Cash - Hurt
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence 3 6 Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues 6 1 Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

Kolido

R2/Match 17

Aretha Franklin - Respect

Vs

Gary Jules - Mad World

R2/Match 18

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Vs

Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness

R2/Match 19

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Vs

Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die

R2/Match 20

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Vs

The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann

Aretha Franklin - Respect Vs Gary Jules - Mad World
Soft Cell - Tainted Love Vs Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Vs Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Vs The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann

Reberetta

The Clash I Fought The Law
Aretha Franklin Respect
Soft Cell Tainted Love
Guns 'N' Roses Live and Let Die
The Beach Boys Barbara Ann

Necro

Kolido wrote:

Gary Jules - Mad World

Kolido wrote:

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Kolido wrote:

Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die

Kolido wrote:

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Votes above. Prefer the songs, simples really

Declan A Walsh

My votes in bold below.

Aretha Franklin - Respect Vs Gary Jules - Mad World - Great soul classic.

Soft Cell - Tainted Love Vs Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness -
Good synth.-based tune. Just listened to the other song - not bad.

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Vs Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die - Surprisingly good cover of the James Bond film theme.

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Vs The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann - Brilliant interpretation by Nirvana.

quickbeam

Mad World and Tainted Love please. I love both of those songs.

Aretha Franklin - Respect

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Irish Aris

Kolido wrote: »

Bruce Springstein - Because The Night 4 5 Happy Mondays - Step On
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal 6 2 The Killers - Romeo and Juliet
The Clash - I Fought The Law 5 5 Disturbed - Sound of Silence
Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 6 4 Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar 2 6 Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Placebo - Running Up That Hill 5 6 Johnny Cash - Hurt
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence 3 6 Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues 6 1 Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

Good morning Kolido,

to resolve the above, votes for
Happy Mondays
The Clash

Irish Aris

Match 17: Aretha Franklin - a legend - I will admit though that I won't mind if Mad World goes through
Match 18: Soft Cell - one of my nominations and one of the classiest 80's songs
Match 19: Sinead O'Connor - another one of my nominations and one my favourite voices of all time.
Match 20: Nirvana - the whole unplugged performance was very good!!

Zaph

Aretha Franklin - Respect. Aretha is a legend.

Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness. Really tough one this, but have to go with my nomination, even just to ensure it avoids a whitewash.

Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die. Possibly better than the original.

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World. Nirvana get the vote just because it's not my favourite Beach Boys song.

Kolido

Bruce Springstein - Because The Night 4 6 Happy Mondays - Step On
The Clash - I Fought The Law 6 5 Disturbed - Sound of Silence

Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 2 Gary Jules - Mad World
Soft Cell - Tainted Love 6 1 Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 1 5 Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World 5 1 The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann

Kolido

R2/Match 21

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

Vs

Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way

R2/Match 22

Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Vs

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly

R2/Match 23

Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Vs

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll

R2/Match 24

Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

Vs

Faith No More - Easy

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game Vs Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie Vs The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Vs Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Vs Faith No More - Easy

randomname2005

Kolido wrote: »

Bruce Springstein - Because The Night 4 6 Happy Mondays - Step On
The Clash - I Fought The Law 6 5 Disturbed - Sound of Silence

Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 2 Gary Jules - Mad World
Soft Cell - Tainted Love 6 1 Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 1 5 Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World 5 1 The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann

Mad world, because I am contrary
GnR as I am in a more rock mood but very tough choice
Nirvana, great unplugged set

Necro

Kolido wrote:

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly

Kolido wrote:

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll

Votes above. Valerie must die!

Irish Aris

Match 21: Gemma Hayes - I discovered it because of this game and I like it
Match 22: The Fugees - not a huge fan of the song in general but I appreciate what they did with this
Match 23: Joan Jett - another one of my nominations
Match 24: Faith No More - because it is so not Faith No More!!

Zaph

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game. Nice understated cover.

Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie. Just prefer it to the other.

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll. Sticking with my nomination here.

Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Vs Faith No More - Easy - PASS

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll

Roxy Music - Jealous Guy V

Declan A Walsh

My votes in bold below:

Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Vs Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll - Brilliant reinterpretation of a Beatles tune and my nomination.

Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Vs Faith No More - Easy - Nice cover of a John Lennon song.

Rikand

Gemma hayes wicked game
The fugees killing me softly
Faith no more easy

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Gary Jules - Mad World ; hope this one can make a comeback in this match

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game ; best of the two here

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly ; I agres with Necro, Valerie must die

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll ; one of my noms

Faith No More - Easy ; cracking song

Rikand

Gary jules mad world. Great song

Kolido

Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 5 Gary Jules - Mad World
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 1 6 Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World 6 1 The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game 5 0 Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie 1 5 The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 1 5 Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy 2 3 Faith No More - Easy

Collie D

Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 5 Gary Jules - Mad World
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game 5 0 Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie 1 5 The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 1 5 Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy 2 3 Faith No More - Easy

BandMember

Always miss out on the weekend voting on these things!

Bruce Springstein - Because The Night Vs Happy Mondays - Step On (How is this a cover though as Springsteen wrote it? )
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal Vs The Killers - Romeo and Juliet
The Clash - I Fought The Law Vs Disturbed - Sound of Silence
Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction Vs Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar Vs Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Placebo - Running Up That Hill Vs Johnny Cash - Hurt
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence Vs Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues Vs Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
Aretha Franklin - Respect Vs Gary Jules - Mad World
Soft Cell - Tainted Love Vs Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Vs Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Vs The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game Vs Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie Vs The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Vs Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Vs Faith No More - Easy

Kolido

BandMember wrote: »

Always miss out on the weekend voting on these things!

Bruce Springstein - Because The Night Vs Happy Mondays - Step On (How is this a cover though as Springsteen wrote it? )

Had to do research on that, He co-wrote it, but the version we are all familiar with was first recorded by Patti Smith. On those grounds, I deemed it valid.

randomname2005

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game great singer
The Fugees - Killing Me Softly only song from these I like, really good version
Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll great to sing along to

Kolido

Aretha Franklin - Respect 6 5 Gary Jules - Mad World

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game 6 0 Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie 2 6 The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 2 6 Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy 4 3 Faith No More - Easy

Kolido

R2/Match 25

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Vs

Patti Smith - Gloria

R2/Match 26

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb

Vs

Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special

R2/Match 27

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground

Vs

No Doubt - It's My Life

R2/Match 28

Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way

Vs

Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah Vs Patti Smith - Gloria
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb Vs Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground Vs No Doubt - It's My Life
Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way Vs Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah ; tough call as both are really good, nut even of Hallelujah was greatly overplayed for many years, there's no denying how great it is.

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb ; not a fan of CCR at all, and its a decent enough Comfortably Numb cover

No Doubt - It's My Life ; sticking with my nomination

Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way ; love this song

Patti Smith - Gloria

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably numb

No Doubt - It's My Life

Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage

Necro

Kolido wrote:

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Kolido wrote:

Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special

Kolido wrote:

No Doubt - It's My Life

Kolido wrote:

Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage

Votes above.

Hon Buckley!!

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
No Doubt - It's My Life
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage

Rikand

Abstain
Comfortably numb
Communards
Rhcp

Declan A Walsh

Votes in bold.

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah Vs Patti Smith - Gloria - Haunting grower of a cover.

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb Vs Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special - Abstain

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground Vs No Doubt - It's My Life - Solid performance, although, from my first listening of the other, it's not bad either.

Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way Vs Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage - Good dance floor filler.

Irish Aris

Match 25 - Patti Smith - tough one indeed, I just go with my general love of Patti
Match 26 - Scissor Sisters - one of my nominations
Match 27 - No Doubt - another tough one, I just more familiar with the original and I like it too
Match 28 - Communards - I love 80s!!

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah Vs Patti Smith - Gloria - Even aside from it being ridiculously overplayed, I don't like Buckley's Hallelujah at all. Patti's a legend.

Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb Vs Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special - I like a bit of CCR but I think Scissor Sisters is a more interesting take on the original.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground Vs No Doubt - It's My Life - No Doubt did a good job on this song.

Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way Vs Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage - Gimme Johnny's pleasant growl over Jimmy Sommerville's irritating helium-drenched vocal anyday.

randomname2005

25 Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah - overplayed for a reason
26 abstain
27 No Doubt - It's My Life - just prefer it
28 abstain

lassykk

Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way

Zaph

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah. Not a fan of what Patti Smith did with the song.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special. Love Creedence.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground Vs No Doubt - It's My Life - PASS

Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way. I like Johnny Cash, but not a fan of that song.

Gru

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah - brilliant version of this song from Jeff
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb - again i do like this cover a lot
No Doubt - It's My Life - it's the better choice of the two...slightly...
Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way - wayy better choice, i'm not a huge Johnny cash fan...

Gru

Kolido wrote: »

Bruce Springstein - Because The Night 4 6 Happy Mondays - Step On
The Clash - I Fought The Law 6 5 Disturbed - Sound of Silence

Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 2 Gary Jules - Mad World
Soft Cell - Tainted Love 6 1 Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 1 5 Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World 5 1 The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann

if i'm not too late for this one i would have voted:

Aretha Franklin - Respect
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World