Any Unusual Interpretations of Classic Songs

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Every now and then I hear an old classic done in a really different way. By and large, by an Indie group.
For example:

Thurston Moore's (Sonic Youth) rendition of the Carpenters "Super Star"
For some reason their version really impacts her tragic life in an eerie way.

Also, the Ramones version of Louis Armstrong's - "What a Wonderful World" ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL9iuAd93B8&feature=related

These are definitely not remakes to imitate the original artist.... but more often than not, tributes to the original artist in their own and unusual style.

Anyone else know of any others to add to a list ?

 

[Krona Kruiser]

NIN "Hurt" done by Johnny Cash.

 

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

NIN "Hurt" done by Johnny Cash.

Cash doing Nine Inch Nail's "Hurt" . Seemed almost like a 'Swan Song' for Cash ?
Great,Great artist.

 

[heybatter]

The Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson

 

[BeeSeeDub]

Faith No More: Easy

 

[the_edski]

Having problems posting Youtube vids from work,but here are two to check out:

Type O Negative covering Neil Young-Cinnamon Girl

Zakk Wylde covering Procul Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale

 

[heybatter]

I think Alien Ant Farm's cover of Smooth Criminal should be mentioned, although I hate that song

 

[alias]

I'm a huge Bob Dylan fan (hence the avatar) and there are countless interpretations of many of his songs. Naturally I think it's nigh on impossible to better the originals, but a few notable ones:

Antony and the Johnsons - Knockin' On Heavens Door.

 

[alias]

Marianne Faitfull - It's All Over Now Baby Blue

 

[alias]

Nina Simone - I Shall Be Released

 

[alias]

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Like A Rolling Stone

 

[alias]

An outtake of The Beatles covering Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35

 

[alias]

And of course Jimi -

 

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Dolly Parton doing Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw_Codf29Pw

Devo doing The Stone's "I Can't Get No Satisfaction"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o

 

[xillion]

Jeff Buckley playing "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side"

 

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

The Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson

Have not heard this one before ! This is great twist on the original.
Thanks

 

[Haggises]

The Sisters of Mercy covered Dolly Parton's Jolene, Abba's only rockin' song Gimme Gimme Gimme, and my all time favorite, Hot Chocolate's Emma.

Their 1969 and Gimme Shelter covers are pretty kick *** too.

 

[jkh]

Great thread. Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson is one of my favorite all time favorite covers, here is another:

Nirvana - Where did you sleep last night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcXYz0gtJeM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Zamonium]

I'm a huge Bob Dylan fan (hence the avatar) and there are countless interpretations of many of his songs.

If I'm not mistaken, this is a Bob Dylan song as well?

I absolutely love how they harmonize the spoken word. Priceless.

Edit: I didn't watch very far into this video... sorry about the weird captions throughout.

 

[alias]

If I'm not mistaken, this is a Bob Dylan song as well?

Yeah, that's a Dylan song. I hadn't heard that cover before.