Music Cup 2017

[sussexpob]

So all along the watchtower won...

Seeing as though Hendrix couldn't even tune his guitar, is the successful move her to go with a crap singer

[GarlicJam]

If you didn't already nominate the song I just have, Sussex, you will be wishing you had.

[rich1uk]

some interesting choices so far

remind me to never go to a karaoke night with you lot

[GarlicJam]

I did go for ac. Surprised hurt didn't win. I got there too late...not sure any cover artist has quite took a song from someone and ever made it, changed the meaning of each word, like cash did.

yeah i thought it would win easy but just got pipped

I was dudded.


I suppse that when you mentioned lack of cliched/mainstream suggestions, Sussex, Hellelujah (by Jeff Buckley) was one of those you had in mind?

If AC had chosen Hurt, it would have been.



Joe Cocker's changing of a song that was a Ringo Starkey vehicle/novelty filler, to a blues classic has always been mentioned when it comes to great cover versions - and was the first song to mind when I read the theme. Watching it last night had me in awe of how good it is.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Mentioned it before but it doesn't usually stop me...

The Guardian's poll for best ever cover was won by Kate Bush singing Rocket Man. I don't think it's available on record, she did it on some BBC programme. I don't like the song, but her version is great.

[rich1uk]

Mentioned it before but it doesn't usually stop me...

The Guardian's poll for best ever cover was won by Kate Bush singing Rocket Man. I don't think it's available on record, she did it on some BBC programme. I don't like the song, but her version is great.

this is only version i can find, gotta say i wasn't impressed at all

[rich1uk]

i knew there was a cover i was forgetting, that i have just remembered

[Arthur Crabtree]

If she's playing the ukulele, then that's the one.

I think it was first released on an Elton John covers tribute album but it's not available anymore. It's a reggae version.

Actually, while on Kate Bush (in a manner of speaking) I'm a big fan of Running Up that Hill by Placebo, as you chose.

Another big favourite (to make it a five with Hurt and Song to the Siren) is The Partisan by Leonard Cohen.

[GarlicJam]

Yep, I reckon Nirvana's version is an improvement on Bowie's.

Doing a Bowie song better is a big achievement, imo.




As is doing a Beatle's song better than them.

Cocker did it at least with A Little Help, unsold on Bathroom Window.



I thought Elton John's Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds better than the original.

This was a big hit in Aus in the late 60's(?) when it came out.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yep, I reckon Nirvana's version is an improvement on Bowie's.

Doing a Bowie song better is a big achievement, imo.

The Lulu version is ok. I reckon that is the only hit version there' been in the UK (number three).

Prefer the Bowie out the three though.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Just looked it up on Wiki. The Lulu version was produced by Bowie and Mick Ronson and Bowie and the Spiders from Mars played on it during the Pin Up sessions.

[rich1uk]

might be umpopular but i like U2's version of Helter Skelter

[Aidan11]

Marc Almond was a big Procul Harum fan and once covered their Salty Dog.

Mind you it wasn't salty before he covered it.

[rich1uk]

Well we have a real mixed bag this week

Nominations for Songs you would sing at a TV Talent Show are as follows

Option One - 4 Minutes 33 Seconds by John Cage

[rich1uk]

Option Two - Chandelier - Sia




(extra bonus points for a a remake of the dance moves from the video too)