The Big Band Thread (ironic BB covers)

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:35 pm

must buy this now

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 01190.html

Adam! · Post by **Adam!** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:53 pm

Now I can die happy.

That clip was surprisingly un-campy.

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:58 pm

He did that on Letterman like two months ago and IT WAS GREAT!

Post by jb » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:24 pm

Have you guys seen Pat Boone's metal record?

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/9325/patmetal.html

A friend loaned it to me a couple years ago. The band is smokin'.

jack · Post by **jack** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:46 pm

i'd rank tom jones (with the art of noise) cover of prince's "kiss" one of my favorite covers of all time.

Future Boy · Post by **Future Boy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:07 pm

Yes, that is an awesome version of Kiss.

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:34 pm

Mmm, Tom Jones.

WeaselSlayer · Post by **WeaselSlayer** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:56 pm

You're all quite mad.

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:40 am

jack wrote:i'd rank tom jones (with the art of noise) cover of prince's "kiss" one of my favorite covers of all time.

That is fantastic.

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:44 am

jack wrote:i'd rank tom jones (with the art of noise) cover of prince's "kiss" one of my favorite covers of all time.

Yes

Funny, I'm not a big prince fan, but a lot of his songs made great covers, eg:

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
Manic Monday - The Bangles
Rasberry Beret - Hindu Love Gods

Mr Jones' "Kiss" was the best though

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:46 am

blue wrote:must buy this now

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 01190.html

I'd rather hear Nirvana do Paul Anka covers

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:38 am

Caravan Ray wrote: Mr Jones' "Kiss" was the best though

It was great, man, but it doesn't beat the original out in any way. I don't think any of those you listed do.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:55 am

He did f'n Black Hole Sun!!!!! WTF!!!!

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:40 am

Steve & Eydie(sp?) did Black Hole Sun on an album called Lounge-A-Palooza and it was outstanding. Outstanding I tell you!

j$ · Post by j$ » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:51 am

None can beat the mighty Frank Bennett and his version of 'Creep'

http://www.frankbennett.com/sounds/s_Fr ... 0Creep.MP3

Also check out his albums of cheese covers of indie sounds at

http://www.frankbennett.com/discography.htm

Despite being Australian, the man is akin to genius.

j$

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:36 am

yes - the Paul Anka thing instantly reminded me of Frank Bennett - I didn't think anyone else would have heard of him. "Creep" was good - but genius?

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:54 am

Tiny Tim's "Hey Jude" is divine.

deshead · Post by **deshead** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:40 am

Oh man, thanks for that J$. Frank Bennett's awesome! Like a not-annoying Richard Cheese.

j$ · Post by j$ » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:57 am

Caravan Ray wrote:yes - the Paul Anka thing instantly reminded me of Frank Bennett - I didn't think anyone else would have heard of him. "Creep" was good - but genius?

I said 'akin to genius'

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:11 am

j$ wrote: http://www.frankbennett.com/sounds/s_Fr ... 0Creep.MP3

That is amazing.

Kamakura · Post by **Kamakura** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:01 pm

Nothing beats Leonard Nimoy's 'Ballad of Bilbo Baggins'
unless it's Shatner's 'Mr Tambourine Man'. Truth.

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:38 pm

Kamakura wrote:Nothing beats Leonard Nimoy's 'Ballad of Bilbo Baggins'

The videois awesome.

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