Amazing cover versions….

Someone mentioned Townes van Zandt’s version of Dead Flowers up thread. I love that, it was the song that introduced me to TvZ as it was on the Big Lebowski soundtrack.

Exactly how I first heard it. Great song, great rendition. I guess he is speaking from experience.

Can I nominate the entire Post Malone Nirvana thing

There are so many good covers out there.

I chose this one because despite its age Istill keep coming back to it.

Beth Patterson

This is amazing, could listen to it over and over!

Best version I’ve ever heard.

this qualifies. There’s better sound on a bbc livelounge version but this is proper live version is great

Deep Purple – Hush

And then

Kula Shaker – Hush

Two great covers of the same song

it’s certainly not the cover of Joy Division’s Atmosphere that they’re using at the end of The Traitors on BBC1

Does this count?

Both brilliant versions. I couldn’t pick either as best. Mark & Layne 💗

Absolutely beautiful. In fact so is the whole album, which is technically all covers, if you include different versions of his own songs. Half way through listening in my headphones on Qobuz in Hi-res

I love a cover version especially if it takes the song somewhere unexpected.  Being a reggae fan there are more folk that want to sing reggae than write songs and over the years there have been some very odd reggae covers.  I think the worst I ever heard was an instrumental reggae version of Bridge over troubled water

Anyway

Nouvelle Vague are fabulous  – even the name is a bilingual multiple pun  Many brilliant covers

Then I do love a bit of Senor Coconut I guess this might upset the metal fans but I prefer it to the origional

Then this.  Sechellois reggae / mouggae version.  WTF are the bagpipes doing in there?

and of course the incomparable Richard Cheese

Dusty Springfield – Spooky (Classics IV cover)

Didn’t realise this was a cover version until recently, sound quality is not great on this but check that early 70’s styling.

The Milk Carton Kids – “Wish You Were Here” (Pink Floyd)

I also like this version of the Pink Floyd classic. Some good live versions by them also on you tube

I heard this on Radio 3 yesterday. An Early Music style arrangement of Leonard Cohen.

This, including the video, was one of my favorite discoveries of the last year. Hot 8 are ace, and the story behind them is fascinating.

Slowdive’s cover of Syd Barrett’s Golden Hair is epic:

I did a pub quiz one time, and my music round was cover.

Point for the artist singing, and point for the artist who did it originally (no point for the song name)
Some gold in here for a repeat of that round.

Ive got a lot i could submit for review, but this has been absoloutly melting my mind recently.

Master of puppets, as Muse, but more Muse than Muse.

And also, anything by Leo Moracchioli is pretty great too.

Never knew this was a cover of a Joan Baez song, until I heard Joan Baez on the radio today

Jannis joplains cover of kriss kristophersons “me and Bobby McGee”

Heart covering Stairway to Heaven https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08

“Almost heaven, West Jamaica…”

Glen Campbell – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Local high school concert had a group do a mandolin / vocal cover of Taylor Swift’s Love Story.
Superb!

Being a reggae fan there are more folk that want to sing reggae than write songs and over the years there have been some very odd reggae covers.

Doctor Pablo’s cover version of the Dr Who? theme tune is sublime

I’ve got ar mint condition copy of Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah’s cover of the Neighbours theme tune – its in very good condition for a reason:-)

Dead Kennedys being as phenomenal as ever.

Holy poop, that Julien Baker FRabbit cover is incredible!
In a similar vein, I adore this (But Elena Tonra can do no wrong in my eyes)

Absolutely love this. Frank Turner also does a great cover of The District Sleeps Alone Tonight which I love. Can’t bloody stand the Postal Service but they did write some fantastic songs. I should seek out more Postal Service covers

Haven’t heard the Frank Turner one, thanks!
Unapologetic Postal Service fan here. As such, it came as a big surprise that one of my favorite discoveries of last year was one of my other favorite bands covering them. I feel so conflicted.
LOVE this.

^ gotta say, The Bamboos play tight as f___, impressive

Can’t be bothered looking to see if they’ve been mentioned before or finding links to them but:
Dream On by The Mission
Heard It On The Grapevine by Credence
I Put A Spell On You by Toadies

ticks the boxes. Don’t know why but I love this