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Boardsies Greatest Cover Song - Live Thread

  • 24-04-2020 09:36AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭


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    Welcome to the live thread to find the best cover song as chosen by you.

    128 is the number of entries

    6 is the most nominations any song got

    4 is the most number of songs by the same artist

    ....and only 1 winner!


    Please note:

    Everyone can vote
    Please give a reason for your vote, however it will not be compulsory until the round of last 16
    Any other info I will post when needed.

    Best of luck to all the songs and I hope everyone has fun.


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Let's kick of round 1.

    First to 6 votes
    Seeded songs will not meet this round.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1/Match 1

    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night

    Vs

    Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze





    R1/Match 2

    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats

    Vs

    Natalie Imbruglia - Torn





    R1/Match 3

    Ugly Kid Joe - Cat's In The Cradle

    Vs

    Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe





    R1/Match 4

    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar

    Vs

    Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together






    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night Vs Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze
    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats Vs Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
    Ugly Kid Joe - Cat's In The Cradle Vs Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar Vs Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Good morning Kolido!!

    Match 1: Nirvana
    Match 2: Natalie Imbruglia
    Match 3: Ugly Kid Joe
    Match 4: Bryan Ferry

    For matches 1, 2, 3 the reason is the era thay come from - I was listening to a lot of these in the 90's!!
    Match 4: One of my favourite Bryan Ferry songs ever!!!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,687 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Match 1: Nirvana - Great folksy-sounding tune.
    Match 2: Jose Gonzalez - Nice guitar playing
    Match 3: Jimi Hendrix - Great psychedelic sound
    Match 4: Bryan Ferry - Cool cover and good brass arrangement


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Match 1: Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night ; love Nirvana, was on my shortlist, so glad someone nominated it

    Match 2: Natalie Imbruglia - Torn ; pretty sure this was one of my nominations, just an absolute pop-tastic tune

    Match 3: Ugly Kid Joe - Cats In The Cradle ; one of my nominees and an absolute cracker of a song

    Match 4: Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar ; tough call here, but gotta go with Phil and the boys, they took a classic folk song and rocked it up spectacularly


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  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,405 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    1. Nirvana - good version of an old blues classic
    2. Jose Gonzalez - always reminds me of that ad for TVs (I think) with the balls
    3. Jimi Hendrix - I hate Cat's in the Cradle
    4. Bryan Ferry - Don't get the love for Thin Lizzy at all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,687 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Zaph wrote: »
    1. Nirvana - good version of an old blues classic
    2. Jose Gonzalez - always reminds me of that ad for TVs (I think) with the balls
    3. Jimi Hendrix - I hate Cat's in the Cradle
    4. Bryan Ferry - Don't get the love for Thin Lizzy at all

    I agree with you on that point!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Zaph wrote: »
    I hate Cat's in the Cradle
    I agree with you on that point!

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    ;)


  • Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze

    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats

    Ugly Kid Joe - Cat's in the cradle

    Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together


  • Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Kolido,

    Would it be a hassle to put a list of the songs at the end of your post? Much easier for us phone users to cut the entire YouTube section then select from the bottom list.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Kolido,

    Would it be a hassle to put a list of the songs at the end of your post? Much easier for us phone users to cut the entire YouTube section then select from the bottom list.

    Yeah sorry, I just noticed I forgot to add them in the first post, I will add them to the others.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,055 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze
    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,047 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
    - suits Kurt's voice so well when it gets going

    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
    - tough, but he took a great song and made a totally different great song

    Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
    - it's the definitive version of this song now, it's awesome

    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar
    - was a lot closer in my head than I first thought, but have to go for the rock!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,936 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Thin LIZZY, my nomination:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭Ectoplasm


    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
    - It's Nirvana and they were the soundtrack to my teenage years

    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
    - I adore this version. As EN said: he took a great song and made a totally different great song

    Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
    - This is more about the other song, I don't think UKJ did enough to Cats to make it a great cover.

    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar
    - I love Phil Lynott's voice in this one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭BandMember


    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night Vs Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze
    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats Vs Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
    Ugly Kid Joe - Cat's In The Cradle Vs Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar Vs Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
    Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
    Ugly Kid Joe - Cat's In The Cradle
    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭phatkev


    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
    Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night 6 - 2 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze
    Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats 6- 2 Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
    Ugly Kid Joe - Cat's In The Cradle 4- 6 Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar 6- 4 Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Will go Hey Joe to get it through as Cats in the Cradle is such a great song originally that it doesn't deserve the treatment that Ugly Kid Joe gave it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1/Match 5

    Glen Hansard - Everytime

    Vs

    Justin Bieber - Despacito





    R1/Match 6

    Happy Mondays - Step On

    Vs

    Sixpense Non The Richer - There She Goes





    R1/Match 7

    Gary Jules - Mad World

    Vs

    Metallica - Whiskey in The Jar





    R1/Match 8

    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

    Vs

    Johnny Cash - If you could read my mind






    Glen Hansard - Everytime Vs Justin Bieber - Despacito
    Happy Mondays - Step On VS Sixpense Non The Richer - There She Goes
    Gary Jules - Mad World VS Metallica - Whiskey in The Jar
    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine VS Johnny Cash - If you could read my mind


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,936 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kolido wrote:
    Justin Bieber - Despacito

    Kolido wrote:
    Gary Jules - Mad World

    Kolido wrote:
    Sixpense Non The Richer - There She Goes

    Kolido wrote:
    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine


    Votes quoted above. I've already given Whiskey in the Jar a vote.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,047 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Pass

    Happy Mondays - Step On
    - didn't know it was a cover! Great song

    Gary Jules - Mad World
    - such a brilliant cover, love it

    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
    - outright brilliant song, and the definitive version


  • Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Justin Bieber - Despacito - I’m a belieber.
    Happy Mondays - Step On Love love love this.
    Gary Jules - Mad World This is a great tune.
    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine He’s the man.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Match 5: Glen Hansard (Bieber covering Despacito? Really?)
    Match 6: Happy Mondays (tough one, I like both, but Step On is a classic!!)
    Match 7: Gary Jules (an amazing cover of an absolute classic!!)
    Match 8: Marvin Gaye (One of my favourite soul songs)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭BandMember


    Glen Hansard - Everytime Vs Justin Bieber - Despacito
    Happy Mondays - Step On VS Sixpense Non The Richer - There She Goes
    Gary Jules - Mad World VS Metallica - Whiskey in The Jar
    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine VS Johnny Cash - If You Could Read My Mind


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Glen Hansard - Everytime ; hadn't heard this cover before, but its class so gets my support

    Sixpence None The Richer - There She Goes ; doesn't stray to far from the original, but it's actually the version I prefer

    Gary Jules - Mad World ; as much as I love Tears For Fears, this is the superior version of the song, always loved it

    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine ; a classic and already has a proven track record in these comps, wonder can it win another


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭phatkev


    Justin Bieber - Despacito - Got to give Bieber and his team some credit here, for many they may have created a monster, but goddammit they've got a near perfect summer pop tune
    Happy Mondays - Step On - Intro to this song instantly puts me in a good mood, never realised it was cover
    Gary Jules - Mad World - Love it, and not a huge fan of Metallicas cover
    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine - One of my favourite songs :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭Ectoplasm


    Glen Hansard - Everytime
    A new song for me but I'm not a fan of the other lad

    Happy Mondays - Step On
    Didn't even know this was a cover but its a song that makes me happy

    Gary Jules - Mad World
    I really enjoy the simplicity of this cover

    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
    An absolute choon


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,055 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Sixpence None The Richer - I didn't get around to submitting a list, but this one was definitely on the provisionals.


    Johnny Cash - I prefer Gordon Lightfoot's version, but Marvin Gaye already won a thread, and this is a great song.


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