Bands Covering The Beatles

dazedcola · 01.05.2009, 01:13 PM

Im starting this thread to dig up some good (and obscure) covers of the fab four from england. Everyone knows they were supremely talented songwriters thats why its real interesting to see other bands tackle their stuff. So upload away, lets try and find the best and the weirdest out there !

A few I really dig:
Bob Marley- And I Love Her
http://www.sendspace.com/file/k9ifo5

Moving Sidewalks- I want to hold your hand (psychedelic version)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/od4ysq

Breeders- Happiness is a warm gun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8K0yLAtzCY

Lee Ranaldo- Within You, Without You

noisereductions · 01.05.2009, 01:19 PM

the Pixies cover of "Wild Honey Pie"
Fiona Apples' "Across The Universe"

both spring to mind,
but I'm far too lazy to dig up any clips.

jimbrim · 01.05.2009, 01:27 PM

Not strictly The Beatles, but George Harrisons 'Isn't It A Pity' by Galaxie 500 is certainly worthy of mention - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZtpXHu028

DeadDiscoDildo · 01.05.2009, 01:49 PM

Never heard the breeders do happiness. Nice.

I wish I had a recording of my band doing Michelle. Because we do it pretty different without changing the rhythm or time signature...

gmku · 01.05.2009, 02:02 PM

We can't overlook Sonic Youth's cover of "Within You Without You"!

noisereductions · 01.05.2009, 02:05 PM

gmku, it was mentioned in the first post. It was by Lee, not by SY.

NWRA · 01.05.2009, 02:07 PM

When I used to have Radio 2 in the background at my old office job, Terry Wogan used to play these amazing bluegrass versions of Beatles songs by people I've never heard of (though Dolly Parton may have done one). Some of them were quite sparse and weird. I wish I knew who some of them were...

Anyway, I like Dear Prudence by Siouxsie And The Banshees, and she did a good cover of Blue Jay Way live. I'm sure lots of bands have covered Helter Skelter (Motley Crue are one).

gmku · 01.05.2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noisereductions

gmku, it was mentioned in the first post. It was by Lee, not by SY.

Oh. Are you sure it's not SY, the version on the deluxe Daydream Nation release?

Dammit. I'm all out of suggestions then.

stu666 · 01.05.2009, 02:15 PM

Ticket To Ride - The Yoof

stu666 · 01.05.2009, 02:22 PM

Shonen Knife - I Wanna Be Your Man

there's hundreds on this site
http://www2.wmin.ac.uk/clemenr/covers/coversfull.html

blunderbuss · 01.05.2009, 02:36 PM

Husker Du - "Ticket to Ride"
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=N9vCuxqBro4

noisereductions · 01.05.2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku

Oh. Are you sure it's not SY, the version on the deluxe Daydream Nation release?

wait, yr right. It was SY! I was confusing it with Lee's cover of Dylan's "Mama, You've Been On My Mind."

noisereductions · 01.05.2009, 02:40 PM

Sonic Youth - Ticket To Ride
Lucky Sperms - Tomorrow Never Knows/Glass Onion

Rob Instigator · 01.05.2009, 02:55 PM

on the benefit album that the sonic youth version of within you without you is on (sgt pepper knew my father) it lists sonic youth as the performers, not just lee.

noisereductions · 01.05.2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

on the benefit album that the sonic youth version of within you without you is on (sgt pepper knew my father) it lists sonic youth as the performers, not just lee.

I already said I was wrong. Let it go, man. Let it go.

mangajunky · 01.05.2009, 03:35 PM

Help! - the Damned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fIAN5jr94

Rob Instigator · 01.05.2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noisereductions

I already said I was wrong. Let it go, man. Let it go.

did not see that. sorry!

noisereductions · 01.05.2009, 03:50 PM

haha, just kidding around, anyway.

narlus · 01.05.2009, 04:21 PM

the chameleons - tomorrow never knows
the meat puppets also worked in part of this during their ATP set.

mangajunky · 01.05.2009, 04:28 PM

01.05.2009, 01:13 PM	#1
dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	Im starting this thread to dig up some good (and obscure) covers of the fab four from england. Everyone knows they were supremely talented songwriters thats why its real interesting to see other bands tackle their stuff. So upload away, lets try and find the best and the weirdest out there ! A few I really dig: Bob Marley- And I Love Her http://www.sendspace.com/file/k9ifo5 Moving Sidewalks- I want to hold your hand (psychedelic version) http://www.sendspace.com/file/od4ysq Breeders- Happiness is a warm gun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8K0yLAtzCY Lee Ranaldo- Within You, Without You __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	the Pixies cover of "Wild Honey Pie" Fiona Apples' "Across The Universe" both spring to mind, but I'm far too lazy to dig up any clips.
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01.05.2009, 01:27 PM	#3
jimbrim expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,308	Not strictly The Beatles, but George Harrisons 'Isn't It A Pity' by Galaxie 500 is certainly worthy of mention - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZtpXHu028
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DeadDiscoDildo invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,805	Never heard the breeders do happiness. Nice. I wish I had a recording of my band doing Michelle. Because we do it pretty different without changing the rhythm or time signature...
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	We can't overlook Sonic Youth's cover of "Within You Without You"! __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	gmku, it was mentioned in the first post. It was by Lee, not by SY.
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NWRA children of satan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 367	When I used to have Radio 2 in the background at my old office job, Terry Wogan used to play these amazing bluegrass versions of Beatles songs by people I've never heard of (though Dolly Parton may have done one). Some of them were quite sparse and weird. I wish I knew who some of them were... Anyway, I like Dear Prudence by Siouxsie And The Banshees, and she did a good cover of Blue Jay Way live. I'm sure lots of bands have covered Helter Skelter (Motley Crue are one).
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stu666 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 13,505	Ticket To Ride - The Yoof __________________ http://tapewormstu.blogspot.co.uk/
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stu666 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 13,505	Shonen Knife - I Wanna Be Your Man there's hundreds on this site http://www2.wmin.ac.uk/clemenr/covers/coversfull.html __________________ http://tapewormstu.blogspot.co.uk/
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blunderbuss invito al cielo Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,526	Husker Du - "Ticket to Ride" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=N9vCuxqBro4
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	Sonic Youth - Ticket To Ride Lucky Sperms - Tomorrow Never Knows/Glass Onion
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,991	on the benefit album that the sonic youth version of within you without you is on (sgt pepper knew my father) it lists sonic youth as the performers, not just lee. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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mangajunky expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englewood, NJ Posts: 1,247	Help! - the Damned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fIAN5jr94 __________________ -Franky Don't let yer meat loaf.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	haha, just kidding around, anyway.
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narlus 100% Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 749	the chameleons - tomorrow never knows the meat puppets also worked in part of this during their ATP set. __________________ http://www.tinnitus-photography.com
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mangajunky expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englewood, NJ Posts: 1,247	__________________ -Franky Don't let yer meat loaf.
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