Best cover versions?

[Billy Bananahead]

Mmm, i'm going with this topic, what about this

[daveuprite]

Not absolutely certain but isn't Klaatu's version the original? The Carpenters covered it shortly afterwards and got far more play time. Some nice key changes in that song.

[Billy Bananahead]

Yes, Klaatu did the original. I posted it just for comparison for those that had never heard of Klaatu. (thumbs)

[Simon_100]

Yes, Klaatu did the original. I posted it just for comparison for those that had never heard of Klaatu. (thumbs)

Including me, 'seventies child as I am the flash back to The Carpenters made me want to vomit - OK, that's a sick joke :whistle:

Meanwhile:



OK, it's not really a cover as such, just plagiarising the title, and the real reason for putting it on here - and now at 10.00 on a Sunday morning in Catalonia the morning after Barça thrashed Madrid 0-4 last night! - the is that I'm playing it through my 80W speakers directly above the bedroom of the bloke downstairs who¡s been driving me nuts all week practising electric guitar - he's got some way to go! - while I've been trying to work! :whistle:

But WTF - here's the real deal! (thumbs)



Regs

Simon

[AndyB]

I might have to watch the great rock & roll swindle again now those videos have reminded me about it.

[sven]

I'm amazed no one's mentioned All Along the Watchtower - the Jimi Hendrix version has got to be the best cover version ever (thumbs) I quite like the original Bob Dylan version too

[HAMMERHEAD]

S.. nuff said. oops..

[Simon_100]

I'm amazed no one's mentioned All Along the Watchtower - the Jimi Hendrix version has got to be the best cover version ever (thumbs)



I quite like the original Bob Dylan version too

TBH I hadn't thought if that at all but it's been a bit done to death:



Lots of versions out there, but I really didn't like this:



Meanwhile:



And again, the wonders of youtube:



I haven't heard a better version, er, since ...



... and TBH I don't rate the Joe Cocker version.

Regs

Simon

[Simon_100]

This tune has been driving me crazy since about 02.00, so by 05.30 - 04.30 for most of you lot! - I just said to myself f*** it and got up to play it one youtube: Nice cup of tea though (thumbs) Simon

[Brenhden]

This thread is going to see me through the day Here are some great covers I've found over the years: Johnny Cash Hurt John Mayer - Bold As Love (ignore the bit in the middle). Hobo Jones - Drunken Sailor This is my wildcard post. It is out of this world: