The 'Great Cover' Official Thread

[shadowplay]

What's that you say, Portishead covering ABBA?

Well, okay then...

Portishead - SOS

That's in High Rise but it's not on the soundtrack album and it's never going to be available to buy.

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[Telliot]

Yes, and it's a shame.

[countertext]

I rate these two Prince covers.

You Are Wolf - Doves(which is two covers in one; When Doves Cry and the Traditional Turtle Dove)

Stina Nordenstam - Purple Rain

Think the latter song is a nice effort.

Agreed. I think I have a tendency to hear a particular structure or melody in most songs to the exclusion of other elements, and I love to hear someone else present a new layer of a familiar tune... and if that presentation means switching a major to a minor or vice versa here and there, or going to a well considered fifth instead of the root occasionally, more power to them. That kind of transformation can be liberating.

[Jaguar018]

I always liked th' Faith Healers version of that song.

[nanamour]

Jaakko Eino Kalevi ft. Farao--Everything Nice (Popcaan cover) unlikely (maybe a bit tongue in cheek) cover of a pop-dancehall hit filtered through J.E.K.'s melancho-disco kaleidoscope!

[mackerelmint]

This version of Yumi Matsutoya's "Kageriyuku Heya" as done by Shiina Ringo makes me happy. It's lovingly similar to the original yet takes it to some fun places. Shiina Ringo can pretty much pull anything off, though, she's pretty great.

[mackerelmint]

HOLY SHIT. The promise? Fantastic.

Sturgill Simpson, man. What a voice.

[vandahm]

Julien Baker covers "Accident Prone", a Jawbreaker song from the 1990s.

[shadowplay]

Colourbox - Baby I Love You Sothat which should not be covered, covered in TRIUMPH! When I was a young teen I beyond treasured my Jacob MillarBaby I Love you So/ King Tubby's Meet Rockers Up-Town seven inch and I still do. I remember buying the Colourbox version and dropping the needle in such trepidation fearing some sort of cheesy Clash style cover and with some joy embracing it's wonderfulness. I've probably got a dozen of the seven inch such was my fear I'd somehow end up wearing it out.

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[cbrown]

I like this cover of Pink Floyd's 'Have a cigar' by Foo Fighters.
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[s_mcsleazy]

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[shadowplay]

Lou Rhodes - Angels XX cover on her new album.

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[PorkyPrimeCut]

What's that you say, Portishead covering ABBA?

Well, okay then...

Portishead - SOS

Ooooooh, missed this.

It's great!!

[shadowplay]

Anja Garbarek - I won't hurt you

Neo Maya - I Won't Hurt You original from 67'

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[Slow-Pop]

What's that you say, Portishead covering ABBA?

Well, okay then...

Portishead - SOS

I always preferred Portishead remixing Primal Scream - Give Out But Don't give up to the original.