Boardsies Greatest Cover Song - Live Thread

Irish Aris

Match 5: Aretha Franklin - ah, 2 classics, I just like Aretha's more
Match 6: Nirvana - a great version from a great MTV Unplugged
Match 7: Communards - Long live the 80's pop
Match 8: Gemma Hayes - I don't think David Gray's voice suits the Soft Cell song

Zaph

Aretha Franklin - Respect. Two of my nominations and a really tough choice, but Aretha just edges it.

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night. Just prefer this cover.

The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy. Going with my nomination here.

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game. Time for David Gray to say goodbye.

Necro

Kolido wrote:

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

Anti David Gray vote here

Gru

Aretha Franklin - Respect ---this is getting harder
Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night --- i'm a fan of this cover
Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way --- tight one as alwasy but this edges it for me
David Gray - Say Hello Wave goodbye - going against the grain here (again) but i like David Gray and love this cover.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

Better song of each pairing.

phatkev

No Doubt - It's My Life
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

phatkev

Aretha Franklin - Respect - top notch song
Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction - this was a tough one, but the more I listen to Devo the more im enjoying it
The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy - The better of the two imo
Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game - Just not a David Grey

votes for
No Doubt
Echo & the Bunnymen

Aretha Franklin - Respect

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night

The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy

Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

Collie D

Pat Kenny has been doing a series on covers on Newstalk. Currently playing Handbags and Gladrags

Declan A Walsh

The ones left:

The Temptations - Papa etc. : An epic piece of soul.

The Communards - Don't etc. : Catchy disco tune.

Just after giving No Doubt - It's My Life - a listen. I had not heard their version before. I like it. It gets my vote.

Kolido

Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags 2 6 No Doubt - It's My Life
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah 5 6 Echo and the Bunnymen - People Are Strange
Muse - Feeling Good 6 2 Eric Clapton - Cocaine
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb 0 6 Soft Cell - Tainted Love
The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone 3 5 Aretha Franklin - Respect
Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 1 6 Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy 3 5 Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
David Gray - Say Hello Wave goodbye 2 6 Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

Kolido

R3/Match 9

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Vs

The Clash - I Fought The Law

R3/Match 10

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly

Vs

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues

R3/Match 11

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll

Vs

Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light

R3/Match 12

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind

Vs

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Johnny Cash - Hurt Vs The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Fugees - Killing Me Softly Vs Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll Vs Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind Vs Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Zaph

The Clash - I Fought The Law. Sticking with my nomination here, although I suspect it might get trampled in this round.

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues. Hadn't heard this before this competition, quite like it.

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll. Again going with my nomination.

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World. One of the highlights of their Unplugged session.

Necro

Kolido wrote:

The Clash - I Fought The Law

Kolido wrote:

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly

Kolido wrote:

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll

Kolido wrote:

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Votes above, prefer all three songs basically

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Johnny Cash - Hurt ; I love the original Nine Inch Nails version, but this is a superb cover

Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues ; Easily the better of the two here

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll ; love both, but sticking with my own nomination

Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World ; another of my nominations and a cover that is far superior to the original

Declan A Walsh

My votes:
Johnny Cash - Hurt Vs The Clash - I Fought The Law - Like both, but this wins out for pathos and atmosphere.

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly Vs Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues - ABSTAIN

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll Vs Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light - One of my few nominations left. Great piece of music.

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind Vs Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Wonderful acoustic cover of a David Bowie song.

quickbeam

Manfred Mann and Pet Shop Boys please. I prefer them.

Declan A Walsh

Just been listening to Q of TSA - Outlaw Blues - It's really cool. I give it my vote.

Irish Aris

Match 9: Johnny Cash - amazing how he transformed the NIN original
Match 10: The Fugees - like it just a bit better
Match 11: Joan Jett - my nomination and a song I never get bored listening to
Match 12: Pet Shop Boys - I like both, but have already voted a Nirvana song, so there you go

Declan A Walsh

Kolido wrote: »

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David Gray - Say Hello Wave goodbye 2 6 Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

I listened to it since. I think I may have heard some of it before. Had I realised how brilliant it is, I would have voted for it earlier. Beautiful.

Kolido

Spotify playlist, please note there are 3 songs missing.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57gb0P2fNyu0ZXgZr8DA9A?si=k5wsEKniS5a2ykXq4Kfs7A

Collie D

9. Johnny Cash - Hurt Vs The Clash - I Fought The Law
10. The Fugees - Killing Me Softly Vs Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
11. Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll Vs Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
12. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind Vs Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Gru

The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World


these are my choices, honestly because i liked them the most although the choices are getting harder to choose between... kills me not voting for the pet shop boys...but c'est la vie

Rikand

The temptations - fantastic song

Rikand

Communards
Manfred man
Pet shop boys

BandMember

Limp Bizkit - Faith Vs Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
Muse - Feeling Good Vs Saxon - Ride Like The Wind
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe Vs The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Vs Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags Vs No Doubt - It's My Life
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah Vs Echo and the Bunnymen - People Are Strange
Muse - Feeling Good Vs Eric Clapton - Cocaine
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb Vs Soft Cell - Tainted Love
The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone Vs Aretha Franklin - Respect
Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction Vs Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy Vs Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
David Gray - Say Hello Wave goodbye Vs Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
Johnny Cash - Hurt Vs The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Fugees - Killing Me Softly Vs Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll Vs Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind Vs Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Johnny Cash - Hurt

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly

Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind

Kolido

The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone 4 6 Aretha Franklin - Respect
The Specials - A Message to You, Rudy 3 6 Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way

Johnny Cash - Hurt 6 3 The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Fugees - Killing Me Softly 5 4 Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues
Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll 6 2 Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind 2 6 Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

Kolido

R3/Match 13

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal

Vs

Talking Heads - Take Me to the River

R3/Match 14

The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

Vs

Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends

R3/Match 15

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Vs

Happy Mondays - Step On

R3/Match 16

Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die

Vs

Faith No More - Easy

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal Vs Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Vs Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower Vs Happy Mondays - Step On
Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die Vs Faith No More - Easy

Necro

Kolido wrote:

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal

Kolido wrote:

Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends

Kolido wrote:

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Kolido wrote:

Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die

Voted for some of the opponents in the last round but my above votes are just superior songs imo.