Duke Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 This has probably been done before but I wonder if people wouldn't mind sharing their insight.... I was thinking about Paul Weller's cover of 'If I could only be sure' and how it was a redeeming feature of his album Studio 150 and I began to wonder how many other artists had covered relatively obscure NS records. 'Tainted Love' Soft Cell is perhaps the obvious example of a pop artist bringing a soul record to the attention of the wider record buying public. What other examples can people think of?
Roburt Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 If you include UK cover versions of soul songs then there's 100's to choose from. Even more if you use modern songs that have sampled old soul songs ......
Roburt Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Talking of cover versions ... What's jimmy Helms 1973 version of "I'll Take Good Care Of You" like ?? It was always one of my fave Garnet Mimms tracks back in the 60's. Edited February 13, 2013 by Roburt
Back Street Blue Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Ohio players cover of "love slipped through my fingers" and Ella Fitzgerald's "get ready" are both nice alternatives. 1
Linky Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Kylie Minogue - Time Will Pass You By' - dreadful...nice bum though 1 1
Guest penny Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 pretty unlikely cover version - although undoubtedly marc almond knew his music - originally a great Jack Hammer Lp track, released only in Sweden on 45.
Sutty Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 wettest cover version ever, do I win a prize?
Back Street Blue Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 wettest cover version ever, do I win a prize? should have stuck to washin' his levis down the launderette!!
hipshaker 05 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 as mentioned on the members thread, slaughter and the dogs - you're ready now: and boomtown rats - barefootin': 3
Northernjordan Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Dexys Midnight Runners with their covers of Seven Days Is Too Long and Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache. I know they are a fairly soulful band in the first place....
Pete S Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Ohio players cover of "love slipped through my fingers" and Ella Fitzgerald's "get ready" are both nice alternatives. Sorry mate not being petty but I'd rule out Ohio Players because all of those versions of that song (and according to the producer there were ten or so) were cut at almost the same time so not really a cover, and they all use the same backing track.
Pete S Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 What a great selection, I would never have guessed who the artist was in a million years
Garswood Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Geoffery meteliko does a nice version of Cajun hart " got to find away" , although who he is I haven't a clue https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o5H79bGmVkY
Guest daz mycroft Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 wettest cover version ever, do I win a prize?
Pete S Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Geoffery meteliko does a nice version of Cajun hart " got to find away" , although who he is I haven't a clue https://m.youtube.com...h?v=o5H79bGmVkY When you say 'nice' you must surely mean 'unlistenable' 1
Guest in town Mikey Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Apologies I cant view the links. Fave cover of a soul record is Flying Lizards - Money. Worst I've heard was a boy band kid doing a cover of Stop Sign. I love Kolla to bits, but I wouldnt have heard this if she hadnt mentioned it on Soul Source when it was released. I shuddered just remembering.
Guest daz mycroft Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) should have stuck to washin' his levis down the launderette!! thats a rather crap version but in my opinion Gregory Issacs version of "open the door toyour heart" is far inferior to this. (sorry reggae fans ) Edited February 14, 2013 by daz mycroft
Pete S Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Apologies I cant view the links. Fave cover of a soul record is Flying Lizards - Money. Worst I've heard was a boy band kid doing a cover of Stop Sign. I love Kolla to bits, but I wouldnt have heard this if she hadnt mentioned it on Soul Source when it was released. I shuddered just remembering. Sorry Mike
Back Street Blue Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Sorry mate not being petty but I'd rule out Ohio Players because all of those versions of that song (and according to the producer there were ten or so) were cut at almost the same time so not really a cover, and they all use the same backing track. Duly noted Mr S, I had assumed it was a cover as I heard it later and I think the OP's vocals have a later feel if you know what I mean.
Mick Holdsworth Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) NRBQ - The Same Old Thing - from '78 ... https://youtu.be/VJ5FQz9e3BY Cheers Mick Edited February 14, 2013 by Mick Holdsworth 1
Soulman Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Gabriella Cilme - "On a magic carpet ride" from the Soulboy movie... pretty good version as far as I'm concerned. Marylin Manson "Tainted Love"... about as raucous as you could get! The Paris Sisters "Long after tonight is all over"... well c'mon, at least Dusty's version was soulful. Etc etc etc Steve
Guest Mike72 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 The Fall/Mark E. Smith covered two R. Dean Taylor records - 'There's a Ghost In My House' & 'Gotta See Jane' - but their versions are far from soulful....
Andreas B Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos covering Bobby Reed - The Time Is Right For Love
Edwin S Wales Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) how's about Naz Nomad & The Nightmares - Nobody But Me (the Damned) Edited February 14, 2013 by Edwin S.Wales
Sheldonsoul Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Tracy ullman helpless!!!! Can anyone put the video up from you tube it's funny as feck
hipshaker 05 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 i quite liked this at the time as i recall:
Roburt Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 If you want to hear some good covers of 60's soul songs (songs that were popular in UK mod clubs in the mid 60's -- original versions & / or the covers) just pick up any Georgie Fame album from that period ............ Between about 1963 & 1968 Georgie cut versions of "Bring It On Home To Me", "Green Onions", "Let The Good Times Roll", "Sitting In The Park", "Funny (How Time Slips Away)", "Shop Around", "I Love The Life I Live", "Baby Please Don't Go", "Sunny", "Ride Your Pony", "Night Train", "My Girl", "Sweet Thing", "Point Of No Return", "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "Pride And Joy", "Knock On Wood", "Lovey Dovey", "See Saw", "Soul Stomp", "Monkey Time" & more. ........... here he is in 66 ............ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo4Mnjhy3kw
Roburt Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Another white guy who was no slouch .......... on a Detroit TV show in the mid 60's .........
Roburt Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Another version of "Harlem Shuffle" (though thankfully not the Rolling Stones abysmal take on the song) ....... Moroccan Berba Vigon moved to France in 1960 & cut his 1st version of this there in 1967 ............ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubEh-uyj41s
Haydn Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Whats that dross (for want of a better word) thats being punted just now with the Exus Trek backing?....very dire imo
Codfromderby Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2HJTt3XEDM omg!
Roburt Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Weren't the Temptations on backing vocals on this version ? It was released as a normal single & as a picture disc (this featuring a pic of Rod & the Tempts -- saw it real cheap just after its original release date in a Northampton record shop -- but left it there).
Guest MrC Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 No one mentioned The tight bottomed Kylie, and her version of 'Time Will Pass You By'? If anyone has and it's in the videos, I apologise, as I can't actually see them at work where I'm writing this.
DJ Neil Grant Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Soft Cell did a good job on What please put the video on here awesome by Judy Street
Mellorful Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Ojays 1969 original of One night affair - great tune 1972 Jerry Butler version (a slower version) 1973 Colin Areety version (IMHO the best version for NS dancing) I thought it that good I bought 2 copies 1
Soulof Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 wettest cover version ever, do I win a prize? And another Swedish cover Open the door .. by Slam Creepers. Björn Skivs "Hooked on a feeling on vocals"
Drewtg Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I used to have a friend who was quite wealthy - but he was also quite tight with his money. He used to commission copies of paintings by artists that he liked. One that I remember was an Egon Schiele reclining nude. It was a very good copy - but it looked like pornography. It had lost something in the mix. Similarly with cover versions of some of our music, they tend to fall into two categories: The first is the direct copy and the second is the interpretation. Saying that "If I could only be sure" was a redeeming feature of Paul Weller's album really falls into the first group, he took a great piece of art and copied it. No real brownie points there. A bit like the Schiele copy though, it leaves me cold. Maybe I am just being unfair but I can't really see that he brought anything into the mix. A bit like Lulu singing 'Shout'. I see all these songs a bit like Theophilus P Wildebeeste trying to ape soul singers. Something for Winstanley's playlist maybe. The second group, the interpretation requires less emotional involvment. 'Tainted Love', Soft Cell, etc. What's that got to do with it? Maybe the Brighouse and Rastrick band do a version of 'Time will pass you by', who cares? In the spirit of the post, have a listen to this. Some people try to tell me it's Northern'. Guess what I think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wT9r7eO35w 1
Codfromderby Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 remember grace kennedy, was she off new faces or something, love is serious business
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