Metamatic Forums Socialising The Green Room Cover versions that are better than the original ?

As mentioned elsewhere, I was listening to Bauhaus recently and I reckon their versions of Telegram Sam and Ziggy Stardust give the originals a run for their money. They don't cut it on their cover of Third Uncle however - Eno's original can't be beaten but they do a good job trying.

That's true as well. A great version.

I prefer Ryan Adams' Wonderwall. Mind you I'm biased.

Nearly forgot this one; these Sheffield funsters had a bit of a penchant for the odd cover version and here's the one that finally got them on TOTP (but not much further) . .GG's original was a rather meandering part 1 / part 2 affair but the mighty League shook it up and turned it into something new...

The Human League - Rock n Roll

Nouvelle Vague: Guns Of Brixton.

good shout - they've done quite a few good ones although I found their 'Blue Monday' disappointing.


Next up:
The Flying Lizards - Money

Simply stunning, and includes Billy Currie doing one of the greatest (the greatest?) synth solos ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8YztQGkUbg

Hopefully this'll get a DVD release someday

Very rare for Dame David to get outshone , but the wee lassie from Glasgow * takes him to extra time on this one and sneaks a win with the fifth and deciding penalty

*Not Claire Grogan !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOCQ1Xrq7J0

I've never been sure if OMD's version of Waiting for the Man * is good or bad or better or what. But I always just loved playing it loud from my student residence room to annoy the *hippy* next door!

(*sorry couldn't find the full version for the uninitiated..)

Ha!Ha!Ha! I'm a massive fan of VU - so I had the same dilemma for years! Just grin a lot when you play the OMD version - works for me!