So, I'm just listening to The Real Thing
By Faith No More.
Their cover of War Pigs is fuckin' sexy.

What cover versions of songs would you say also fall into the category of "fuckin' sexy"?
( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 19:46, 49 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Hot Chocolate's Emma
Done by the Sisters of Mercy. Awesome.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 19:48, Reply)

augusta georgia late september
Poppies at Coventry uni around 1994 is one of my top 3 gigs ever!
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:08, Reply)

The Poppies rocked.
Saw them at Newcastle uni in 89, and at Reading in 1990. Clint Mansell's in high demand as a film score composer now, I think.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:13, Reply)

certainly is
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Mansell
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:15, Reply)

Lawnmower Deth
Kids in America

oh and the whole flibbidydibbidydob album by Snuff
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 19:50, Reply)

.
C&C Music Factory's "Everybody Sweat Now" was covered by Sisi Penis Factory when they did "Everybody Fuck Now".
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 19:51, Reply)

System of a Downs
re-hash of Snowblind by Black Sabbath is super cool.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 18 Jun 2009, 19:54, Reply)

...
Boys Of Summer by The Ataris
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 19:55, Reply)

Ten Masked Men.
All of it.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 19:57, Reply)

Yes!

( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:11, Reply)

Also
Placebo's version of Robert Palmer's Johnny & Mary is pretty sexy in my opinion.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 18 Jun 2009, 19:59, Reply)

Their version of the Pixies'
'Where is my Mind' is pretty good too.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 22:48, Reply)

The greek eurovision song contest woman's
'My number one'

Redone by Dream Evil.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:00, Reply)

Revolting cocks
Do ya think im sexy?
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:03, Reply)

yes, it's fucking awesome.
Had a great video too.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:07, Reply)

i second/third that!!!
listened to black sabbath's original war pigs today in the van. awesome!!!
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:59, Reply)

agreed on War Pigs.
Johnny Cash doing "Hurt".

Laibach with "Geburt einer nation" ("One Vision")

Anyone singing "Camouflage" by Stan Ridgeway.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:06, Reply)

JC cover of hurt
made me cry

edit: just listened to that Laibach track, very funny!
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:09, Reply)

It is brilliant
Also, yes to Laibach. Brilliant!
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:12, Reply)

Hurt
Is an excellent choice.
( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:16, Reply)

I almost can't watch the video.
:(
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:16, Reply)

for the rest of the evening
I will be listening to Johnny Cash and NIN in rotation. Sorted.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:18, Reply)

I really like the fact
That a lot of people think that his version is the original.
That's the mark of a Mighty Fine cover.
( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:18, Reply)

Where do you place
Natalie Imbuglia's version of 'Torn' then? Since most people think it was the original...

Not that I've heard the original, I have to say.

Oh, also 'Here's Where the Story Ends' by Tin Tin Out. The Sundays were much better and they did it first.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:23, Reply)

Oh...
Who was it by in the first place?
( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:28, Reply)

What, Torn?
Not sure but one of the original line up of the Cure wrote it, I think.

/name escapes me for now.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 21:39, Reply)

Didn't Laibach
Do a cover of "The Final Countdown"?
( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:22, Reply)

oh god
for some reaspn that reminds me of the Almightys version of the ghostbusters song!
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:24, Reply)

They did quite a few covers,
they did "Life is Life". I should dig out the stuff of theirs that I have. Not sure if "The Final Countdown" is one of their covers but if it isn't, it should be.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:24, Reply)

YES!
"Laibach also memorably re-work Europe's glam metal anthem "The Final Countdown" as a Wagnerian disco epic."
( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:26, Reply)

and who doesn't love
Wagnerian disco epics?
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:31, Reply)

I think it's fair to say
That if you don't, you should be shot.
( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:33, Reply)

Did they?
They also did 'Life is Life'.

*Edit* CHCB got there first.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:24, Reply)

Max Raabe & the Palast Orchestra
Let's Talk About Sex.

Or Nouvelle Vague's cover of Too Drunk to Fuck.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:38, Reply)

Oh shit!
I'd forgotten to mention the Dead Kennedys version of Viva Las Vegas!
( Cawl, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:40, Reply)

Ahhh, I love that version!
I heard it when I was too young to realise it was a cover. When I finaly heard the origonal I much prefered the DK version.
(Fredz A graveyard of hopes, a dump of ambition, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:46, Reply)

Indeed.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 22:47, Reply)

Hm.
I love the Flying Burrito Brothers version of Wild horses. Also the Concrete Blonde cover of Everybody knows. Both fall into the category of fuckin sexy.
(Fredz A graveyard of hopes, a dump of ambition, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:43, Reply)

sexy cover versions eh...
Johnny Cash - Not just 'Hurt' but also 'Rusty Cage' and 'Personal Jesus' - superb versions
And I have a guilty pleasure in loving William Shatner's cover version of 'Common People' due to the sheer outlandish take on it.

and the Ukulele Orchestra of GB's cover of 'Wuthering Heights' is a joy to behold
( The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 20:59, Reply)

'ruby don't take your love to town'
as covered by Cake

fantastic. see also: 'the model' by Big Black
( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 22:40, Reply)

Also
The Banshees cover of Dear Prudence ranks pretty highly.

And pretty much every cover The Cramps did.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 22:50, Reply)

The killers
Romeo and Juliet.
( Captain V, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 23:03, Reply)

I'd concur with that too
Hated the original though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 23:07, Reply)

Agree
I seem to remember having this discussion with you before. I sought out the original afterwards and decided that it was shit.
( Captain V, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 23:16, Reply)

Probably in Edinburgh
Their version of Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town is also pretty good.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 23:22, Reply)

No it was before then and definitely on the boards
*listen to Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town*
( Captain V, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 23:30, Reply)

Was it?
Ah well. Old brain not as sharp as it used to be.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 18 Jun 2009, 23:33, Reply)

Matt Weddle of Obadiah Parker
His version of "Hey Ya" is awesome
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 23:26, Reply)

The Sundays
cover of Wild Horses. Placebo doing Bigmouth Strikes Again. Tatu doing How Soon is Now. Jeff Buckley doing Lilac Wine. No Doubt doing It's My Life. Betty Boo doing The Do. No, wait...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 18 Jun 2009, 23:54, Reply)