The best ever cover version (IMO)

China Drum - Wuthering Heights (originally by Kate Bush - FAR superior to the Futerheads cover of Hounds of Love)

Joyrider - Rush Hour (as already mentioned)

As for worst, well I saw the Magic Numbers absolutely murder The Smiths' There Is A Light That Never Goes Out live at a small indie music festival this summer (Truck Festival if anyone's interested).
 
Joe T said:
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower.

He took Dylan's song and made it even greater! :)
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Yep - a rare case of the cover being far better than the original. I'd also vote forRoxy Music's version of "Jealous Guy" ahead of John Lennon's.


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Always liked Marilyn Mansons cover of sweet dreams.

Jc's version of Hurt is brilliant, but i still prefer the NiN version.

Also love APC's cover of imagine, just think maynard has a voice so much better than Lennon.

A wierd one but I have always loved machineheads cover of message in a bottle.
 
Ultraviolence - Paranoid...hmm interesting, but not the best.
Johny Cash - Hurt - Whole new meaning
Lawnmower Deth - Crazy Horses...they tried to be serious and lo an behold it worked!!
Fudge Tunnel - Sunshine of your love. This has to be the heaviest and best cover ever!!!!
 
JonnyT said:
China Drum - Wuthering Heights (originally by Kate Bush - FAR superior to the Futerheads cover of Hounds of Love)
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damn was just going to post that, fantastic cover version of a fantastic album (goosefair)

seen the Drum 4 times live awesome band pity they split up.
 
omgomg, how could i forget??!

Rage Against the Machine - Pistol Grip Pump, Maggie's Farm and I'm Housin'
 
I don't suppose anyone remembers a band called China Drum covering Wuthering Heights from about 10 years ago. That was fantastic!
 
starscream said:
I don't suppose anyone remembers a band called China Drum covering Wuthering Heights from about 10 years ago. That was fantastic!
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JonnyT said:
China Drum - Wuthering Heights (originally by Kate Bush - FAR superior to the Futerheads cover of Hounds of Love)
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memphisto said:
damn was just going to post that, fantastic cover version of a fantastic album (goosefair)

seen the Drum 4 times live awesome band pity they split up.
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;)
 
Oops! I'll read more carefully next time ;)

Good to see people still listen to it though!

Mrs Robinson by the lemonheads, Sympathy for the Devil by GnR are good as well.
 
semi-pro waster said:
I'm not sure about the best cover ever but Fine Young Cannibals version of Suspicious Minds ranks pretty high for me as does Guns N Roses - Live and Let Die.
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Believe it or not, but I heard FYC's version of Suspicious Minds before I heard Elvis's. I Still believe FYC's version is a better record than that which Elvis recorded in 1969.

That said, nothing can ever top the version that Elvis performed in Las Vegas on 12th August 1970.
 
ElvisFan said:
Best ever cover versions are both by Elvis:

Bridge Over Troubled Water

You've Lost That Loving Feeling
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The live version of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by Elvis in 1969/70 in Las Vegas is definatley a great cover. On an Elvis theme The Pet shops Boys cover of "Always On My Mind" is a great.

Michael
 
weescott said:
Fudge Tunnel - Sunshine of your love. This has to be the heaviest and best cover ever!!!!
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That award goes to Slayer - In The Garden Of Eden (In A Gadda Da Vida) or Judas Priest - The Green Manalishi
 
What was that band that did genie in a bottle - speedway? that was good, only one i can think of bar the ones already mentioned.
 
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