Any discussion of covers that extend and expand on the original has to include Laibach. This is, IMNSHO, one of the best.
The Queen original is such white bread pomp rock that it’s easy not to listen to the lyrics. Putting them front and centre and translating them into German makes that less easy.
I love that record! I heard the XTC version of All Along The Watchtower before hearing either the Dylan or the Hendrix version. I remember being kind of shocked when I discovered the original.
Lonely Goatherder… Never thought I’d say this, but it looks like they are having fun here… They did a whole album from the sound of music after their performance in NK…
Wow I had no clue that the Massive Attack version was a cover. Although, the two songs dont have a hell of a lot in common, stylistically speaking. Thanks!
The CD of Tori Amos’ “Crucify” includes covers of
Rolling Stone’s ‘Angie’, Nirvana’s ‘Smells like Teen Spirit’, and Led Zeppelin’s “Thank You”. It was one of about 5 CDs I brought to Bosnia back in '98. Imagine if you will, a squad of Soldiers going to sleep at night in a tent to the sounds of Tori Amos.