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Boardsies Greatest Cover Song - Live Thread

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,449 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R2/Match 17

    Aretha Franklin - Respect

    Vs

    Gary Jules - Mad World





    R2/Match 18

    Soft Cell - Tainted Love

    Vs

    Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness





    R2/Match 19

    Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

    Vs

    Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die





    R2/Match 20

    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

    Vs

    The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann






    Aretha Franklin - Respect Vs Gary Jules - Mad World
    Soft Cell - Tainted Love Vs Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
    Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Vs Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Vs The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    The Clash I Fought The Law
    Aretha Franklin Respect
    Soft Cell Tainted Love
    Guns 'N' Roses Live and Let Die
    The Beach Boys Barbara Ann


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kolido wrote:
    Gary Jules - Mad World

    Kolido wrote:
    Soft Cell - Tainted Love

    Kolido wrote:
    Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die

    Kolido wrote:
    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

    Votes above. Prefer the songs, simples really :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,730 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    My votes in bold below.

    Aretha Franklin - Respect Vs Gary Jules - Mad World - Great soul classic.

    Soft Cell - Tainted Love Vs Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness -
    Good synth.-based tune. Just listened to the other song - not bad.

    Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Vs Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die - Surprisingly good cover of the James Bond film theme.

    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Vs The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann - Brilliant interpretation by Nirvana.


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


    Mad World and Tainted Love please. I love both of those songs.


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  • Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Aretha Franklin - Respect

    Soft Cell - Tainted Love

    Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die

    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Kolido wrote: »
    Bruce Springstein - Because The Night 4 5 Happy Mondays - Step On
    Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal 6 2 The Killers - Romeo and Juliet
    The Clash - I Fought The Law 5 5 Disturbed - Sound of Silence
    Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction 6 4 Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar 2 6 Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
    Placebo - Running Up That Hill 5 6 Johnny Cash - Hurt
    Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence 3 6 Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
    Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues 6 1 Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****

    Good morning Kolido,

    to resolve the above, votes for
    Happy Mondays
    The Clash


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Match 17: Aretha Franklin - a legend - I will admit though that I won't mind if Mad World goes through
    Match 18: Soft Cell - one of my nominations and one of the classiest 80's songs
    Match 19: Sinead O'Connor - another one of my nominations and one my favourite voices of all time.
    Match 20: Nirvana - the whole unplugged performance was very good!!


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Aretha Franklin - Respect. Aretha is a legend.

    Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness. Really tough one this, but have to go with my nomination, even just to ensure it avoids a whitewash. :)

    Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die. Possibly better than the original.

    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World. Nirvana get the vote just because it's not my favourite Beach Boys song.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,449 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Bruce Springstein - Because The Night 4 6 Happy Mondays - Step On
    The Clash - I Fought The Law 6 5 Disturbed - Sound of Silence

    Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 2 Gary Jules - Mad World
    Soft Cell - Tainted Love 6 1 Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
    Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 1 5 Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World 5 1 The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,449 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R2/Match 21

    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

    Vs

    Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way





    R2/Match 22

    Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie

    Vs

    The Fugees - Killing Me Softly





    R2/Match 23

    Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

    Vs

    Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll





    R2/Match 24

    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

    Vs

    Faith No More - Easy





    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game Vs Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
    Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie Vs The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
    Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Vs Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Vs Faith No More - Easy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Kolido wrote: »
    Bruce Springstein - Because The Night 4 6 Happy Mondays - Step On
    The Clash - I Fought The Law 6 5 Disturbed - Sound of Silence

    Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 2 Gary Jules - Mad World
    Soft Cell - Tainted Love 6 1 Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
    Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 1 5 Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World 5 1 The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann

    Mad world, because I am contrary
    GnR as I am in a more rock mood but very tough choice
    Nirvana, great unplugged set


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kolido wrote:
    The Fugees - Killing Me Softly

    Kolido wrote:
    Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll

    Votes above. Valerie must die!


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Match 21: Gemma Hayes - I discovered it because of this game and I like it
    Match 22: The Fugees - not a huge fan of the song in general but I appreciate what they did with this
    Match 23: Joan Jett - another one of my nominations
    Match 24: Faith No More - because it is so not Faith No More!!


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game. Nice understated cover.

    Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie. Just prefer it to the other.

    Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll. Sticking with my nomination here.

    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Vs Faith No More - Easy - PASS


  • Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game

    The Fugees - Killing Me Softly

    Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll

    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy V


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,730 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    My votes in bold below:

    Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Vs Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll - Brilliant reinterpretation of a Beatles tune and my nomination.

    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Vs Faith No More - Easy - Nice cover of a John Lennon song.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,676 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Gemma hayes wicked game
    The fugees killing me softly
    Faith no more easy


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


    Gary Jules - Mad World ; hope this one can make a comeback in this match

    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game ; best of the two here

    The Fugees - Killing Me Softly ; I agres with Necro, Valerie must die

    Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll ; one of my noms

    Faith No More - Easy ; cracking song


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,676 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Gary jules mad world. Great song


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,449 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 5 Gary Jules - Mad World
    Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 1 6 Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World 6 1 The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game 5 0 Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
    Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie 1 5 The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
    Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 1 5 Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy 2 3 Faith No More - Easy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Aretha Franklin - Respect 5 5 Gary Jules - Mad World
    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game 5 0 Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
    Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie 1 5 The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
    Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 1 5 Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy 2 3 Faith No More - Easy


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


    Always miss out on the weekend voting on these things! :(

    Bruce Springstein - Because The Night Vs Happy Mondays - Step On (How is this a cover though as Springsteen wrote it? :confused:)
    Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal Vs The Killers - Romeo and Juliet
    The Clash - I Fought The Law Vs Disturbed - Sound of Silence
    Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction Vs Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
    Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in The Jar Vs Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night
    Placebo - Running Up That Hill Vs Johnny Cash - Hurt
    Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence Vs Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
    Queens of the Stone Age - Outlaw Blues Vs Ben Folds - Bitches ain't ****
    Aretha Franklin - Respect Vs Gary Jules - Mad World
    Soft Cell - Tainted Love Vs Alabama 3 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
    Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Vs Guns 'N' Roses - Live and Let Die
    Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Vs The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game Vs Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
    Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie Vs The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
    Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Vs Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Vs Faith No More - Easy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,449 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    BandMember wrote: »
    Always miss out on the weekend voting on these things! :(

    Bruce Springstein - Because The Night Vs Happy Mondays - Step On (How is this a cover though as Springsteen wrote it? :confused:)

    Had to do research on that, He co-wrote it, but the version we are all familiar with was first recorded by Patti Smith. On those grounds, I deemed it valid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game great singer
    The Fugees - Killing Me Softly only song from these I like, really good version
    Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll great to sing along to


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,449 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Aretha Franklin - Respect 6 5 Gary Jules - Mad World

    Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game 6 0 Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way
    Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse - Valerie 2 6 The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
    Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 2 6 Joan Jett - I Love Rock N Roll
    Roxy Music - Jealous Guy 4 3 Faith No More - Easy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,449 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R2/Match 25

    Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

    Vs

    Patti Smith - Gloria





    R2/Match 26

    Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb

    Vs

    Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special





    R2/Match 27

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground

    Vs

    No Doubt - It's My Life





    R2/Match 28

    Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way

    Vs

    Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage





    Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah Vs Patti Smith - Gloria
    Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb Vs Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special
    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground Vs No Doubt - It's My Life
    Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way Vs Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage


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


    Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah ; tough call as both are really good, nut even of Hallelujah was greatly overplayed for many years, there's no denying how great it is.

    Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb ; not a fan of CCR at all, and its a decent enough Comfortably Numb cover

    No Doubt - It's My Life ; sticking with my nomination

    Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way ; love this song


  • Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Patti Smith - Gloria

    Scissor Sisters - Comfortably numb

    No Doubt - It's My Life

    Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kolido wrote:
    Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

    Kolido wrote:
    Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special

    Kolido wrote:
    No Doubt - It's My Life

    Kolido wrote:
    Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage

    Votes above.

    Hon Buckley!!


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