EDIT: This has been great, everyone. Thank you all for the terrific links and for introducing me to a number of artists I wouldn't have heard of otherwise. Seriously, the online rabbit-holes have been thoroughly enjoyable--even if I stayed up a bit too late a number of times.

Worth it.

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[–] Warped@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I do adore a cover version that brings something new to the song;

Orkestra Obsolete play Blue Monday

Gotye - Somebody that I used to know - Dutch choir

Not quite a cover, but more of inspiration taken from Paper Planes - 'Paper Plates' by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer

Brass Against cover Sabotage

Lorde - In The Air Tonight

Umbrella - Manic Street Preachers

Aurora - Life On Mars

Faith No More - Easy

Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant

Siouxsie And The Banshees - The Passenger and Dear Prudence

Cornershop perform Norwegian Wood

I could go on for ages. Might add some more later. Hope somebody enjoys at least some of these?

[–] rancidity9480 4 points 1 year ago

FNM's cover of Easy is fantastic. It's a pretty straight cover, but Patton sells it.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

The Slits - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

My Generation - Patti Smith

Pure Imagination - Fiona Apple

Wonderwall - Cat Power

Hotel California - The Cat Empire

Dolph Lundgren – A Little Less Conversation

The Gourds - Gin and Juice

William Shatner - Rocket Man

Snuff - I think we're alone now

China Drum - Wuthering Heights

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Smells Like Teen Spirit

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Sweet Dreams

Hayseed Dixie - Bohemian Rhapsody

Hayseed Dixie - Roses

Richard Cheese - Gin And Juice

The Rock Orchestra - Chop Suey

Prime Orchestra - The Prodigy Medley

The Dmitry Butenko Orchestra - Freestyler

Balanescu Quartet - The Model

The Pogues – Honky Tonk Woman

Lemonheads – Mrs Robinson

Teenage Fanclub – Like a virgin

[–] Crazazy@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Oh I remember first hearing the grapevine cover on the Avalanches Essential Mix, and that was also the first time I was surprised by a song being a cover also the fact that it comes after a song by Yoko Ono that sounds good makes this mix just extra special. The selection on this one is extraordinary

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[–] mPony@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

shameless self-promotion : my band The Three Leonards also do covers that re-imagine the song. Our first album starts with a cover of One Headlight and we got some great response to it.

https://open.spotify.com/album/5RwGC1qOeAQvIENh9X353F

[–] UpperBroccoli@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah! Siouxsie's Dear Prudence!

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