Bizarre cover versions that work

If we're straying into the World of Scandi folk, I'll start you off easily with this ... an incredible version of Leonard Cohen's 'Famous Blue Raincoat' by the wonderful Eivør.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEyZLhq_9U

She tends to do much more folky/techno stuff ... with the voice of an angel.  Think of a Faroese Kate Bush.

And, if Finnish is your thing, check out Värttinä.

Here's a taste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19IiUipQlpI

I know the bass player, Hannu, and was in Helsinki when the band recorded Miero in 2006.  They make quite a good noise.

https://youtu.be/41zKVmk4z8Q

Dave Rudd said:

If we're straying into the World of Scandi folk, I'll start you off easily with this ... an incredible version of Leonard Cohen's 'Famous Blue Raincoat' by the wonderful Eivør.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEyZLhq_9U

She tends to do much more folky/techno stuff ... with the voice of an angel.  Think of a Faroese Kate Bush.

And, if Finnish is your thing, check out Värttinä.

Here's a taste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19IiUipQlpI

I know the bass player, Hannu, and was in Helsinki when the band recorded Miero in 2006.  They make quite a good noise.

Eivor version enjoyable for sure but nowhere near as good as Leonard (not that you're claiming it was :-) ) Like her voice. Second video unavailable.

Is that the same bloke on keyboards from earlier in the thread that needs a smack in the mush?

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

Off_it said:

Is that the same bloke on keyboards from earlier in the thread that needs a smack in the mush?

Sure is. 

Lol.

Is it just me?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQxvo_9DEqY

Off_it said:

BassAddick said:

Rolling Stones - what can I say?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgVGaUrlXMM

That version is absolutely truly bloody awful. There is absolutely no emotion in it. 

This is right up there in the "How to ruin a truly classic song by covering it with a (usually female) insipid vocal that adds absolutely nothing to the song" stakes. The fact it's such a great song is the only reason for anyone to listen to it, so even Susan Fucking Boil can't completely ruin it. Although she gives it a bloody good go.

As you can tell, I'm on the fence with this one.

As a fan of the show, the song is all about the emotion of Fantine's situation. Susan Boyle's version lacks even a fraction of this emotion. The Crazy Frog couldn't do a worse version.

Think I might have posted this at the beginning of the thread, but can't remember (video has been removed). Anyway, this really works, imo

https://youtu.be/azTzGHR7Rbc

Technically this isn't a cover because Albert Hammond co wrote ' One Moment In Time' .

It is completely different to the famous Whitney Houston version and I prefer it .

Albert Hammond - One Moment in Time - YouTube

Dexys Midnight Runners cover of  Van Morriosn's Jackie Wilson said....Brilliant

NM18 said:

Dexys Midnight Runners cover of  Van Morriosn's Jackie Wilson said....Brilliant

https://youtu.be/vHAa0zHps2E The Vandals - Don’t Stop Me Now.

I was going to post up Jeb Loy Nichols’s version of Never Too Much, but can’t work out how to do it on my phone. So as you were.