The Greatest Professional Cover Versions - Ever!

Not a fan of Coldplay which is why I like this version of "Clocks" by the Buena Vista Social Club better. I love the girl's expressions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SThKO3wNJPs&feature=related

shutuplaura wrote:

Yes, absolutely - I fogot to mention probably the greatest of them all - Sid V's cover of My Way. Couldn't play, couldn't sing and couldn't remember the words, great stuff!

And "I'm not your stepping stone" from the great rock n roll swindle is so bad its brilliant

I've never seen that documentary - is it worth a look?

Andy Williams never was better covered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qErykBldZCs

Not a great fan of Ferry's voice but this is one of his best effort. Brings a certain energy to the Jagger/Richard original.

More than that, I love the montage of Oldman clips in the video. It really showcases the huge talent of the Grand Thespian of New Cross.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxysTnQrdlo

Juliet Turner's version of Britney Spears' Toxic is very good.

As is Yael Naim's version: http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=j5pP55u9s10

My favourite is a song by one of my favouite bands ever.

Heartbeats by The Knife. The video is wonderful too.
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=wQa64JmsclU

And the cover version made famous by it's use in the Sony Bouncy Balls ad.
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb8P7dfjVw

Sung by Jose Gonzales.
I am stil convinced that it is one of the best ads ever made. It's got a wonderful magical and fun quality that no amount of CGI could replicate.

You guys might find this website useful:

http://www.coversproject.com/

cookiemonster wrote:

You guys might find this website useful:

http://www.coversproject.com/

Interesting site, cookie. Thanks for posting.

(Frightening the number of covers of "Venus in Furs" there are).

Slim Buddha wrote:

cookiemonster wrote:

You guys might find this website useful:

http://www.coversproject.com/

Interesting site, cookie. Thanks for posting.

(Frightening the number of covers of "Venus in Furs" there are).

I only know of one, that Smashing Punpkins cover, I don't know any of the rest.

cookiemonster wrote:

Slim Buddha wrote:

cookiemonster wrote:

You guys might find this website useful:

http://www.coversproject.com/

Interesting site, cookie. Thanks for posting.

(Frightening the number of covers of "Venus in Furs" there are).

I only know of one, that Smashing Punpkins cover, I don't know any of the rest.

Ther are times, cookie, when only this will do, and I'm in that time now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxysTnQrdlo


God bless your soul, Tony Williams.

cookiemonster wrote:

...And the cover version made famous by it's use in the Sony Bouncy Balls ad.
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb8P7dfjVw

Sung by Jose Gonzales.
I am stil convinced that it is one of the best ads ever made.

Very nice, but is this one not the best ad ever made?