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Cover versions that never were

Posted: 01 May 2004, 15:05
by slicepack
Dodgy lyrics aside, I wouldn't mind hearing AE having a crack at Bowie's 'Loving The Alien'.

Posted: 01 May 2004, 15:31
by ryan
id love to here him have a go at 'president gas' by the furs myself

with his way of singing nowdays itd be good to hear him snarl "you have to have a party' :D

Posted: 01 May 2004, 19:44
by James Blast
A spoken word version of I've Got A Brand New Combine Harvester.

Posted: 01 May 2004, 20:08
by Quiff Boy
billy joel's "pianoman"

dream covers

Posted: 01 May 2004, 20:21
by spartacus mills
'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac. The lyrics are quite Eldritch.

Posted: 01 May 2004, 20:23
by Quiff Boy
Leslie Gore - Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows

Posted: 01 May 2004, 20:24
by Quiff Boy
anything by lee "scratch" perry / the upsetters

monty python - the galaxy song (from "the meaning of life")

Posted: 01 May 2004, 20:44
by Thrash Harry
Red Sunsets wrote:A spoken word version of I've Got A Brand New Combine Harvester.
:notworthy:

Re: dream covers

Posted: 02 May 2004, 11:11
by Black Shuck
spartacus mills wrote:'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac. The lyrics are quite Eldritch.
Now I think about it... yeah, they are!
It'd suit his gravelly voice as well.

I'd personally love him to belt out 'Public Image' by PIL (my favourite new wave song) Somehow can't imagine it, though.

Or perhaps a Blondie tune? 'Hanging on the Telephone' would sound good in Von's voice. and I'm sure Dr. Avalanche could handle the drumbeat to 'Heart of Glass'.

Oy maybe some early human league? Von even mentions on the official site that he likes Oakey and the gang.

Posted: 02 May 2004, 16:16
by Barracuda
My way :-)

Posted: 02 May 2004, 21:31
by twp
I'd love to see him cover Leonard Cohen's "Sisters of Mercy"

faling that
"All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit"

Posted: 02 May 2004, 23:10
by James Blast
Must you always bring up HMHB twp?

Posted: 03 May 2004, 01:35
by Almiche V
"I've Got You Under My Skin"

I can hear AE growling the words to that one, over a heavy drum beat and geets.

Posted: 03 May 2004, 02:00
by Thrash Harry
Bad Bad Leroy Brown.

OR

The Lady Is A Tramp.

Swing it Sister.

Posted: 03 May 2004, 15:13
by The Green Lantern
How about a little homage to Gene Pitney. Something's gotten hold could do well with a slightly more bariton voice. No offence, Gene.

Posted: 03 May 2004, 20:40
by andymackem
I'm a Barbie Girl, in a Barbie World.

You've got to admit, it would sound rather special, no?

Posted: 04 May 2004, 08:25
by twp
Red Sunsets wrote:Must you always bring up HMHB twp?
apologies :( I just kinda obsess on them

for a refreshing change, how about sisters covers of
"where's me jumper" by Sultans of Ping FC
"killing in the name" by Rage
"Insane in the Brain" by Cypruss Hill
or a Kate Bush number

Posted: 04 May 2004, 09:43
by Silver_Owl
Quiff Boy wrote:anything by lee "scratch" perry / the upsetters
Now that I would love to hear. Something off 'My Secret Laboratory' perhaps?

Posted: 04 May 2004, 11:37
by Gary
Madonna - Frozen

Posted: 04 May 2004, 11:43
by mh
The Who - Baba O'Reilly.

Posted: 04 May 2004, 11:57
by markfiend
Suzi Quattro - Can The Can

Posted: 04 May 2004, 13:43
by mayhem
markfiend wrote:Suzi Quattro - Can The Can
Oh, yessss....

That 'Honey! Honey!....Honey honey honey' bit is just right for him. Maybe even 48 Crash- another great what are they on about? Chinnichap moment.. :notworthy:

Would love to hear any T Rex song but having been spoiled already with some Glitter & the Rubettes I expect it's unlikely.

Posted: 04 May 2004, 13:48
by markfiend
I think the Sisters "live sound" these days is quite well suited to Glam Rock with the "Glitter Stomp" sound ;D

Posted: 07 May 2004, 20:35
by trappist
'Chain gang' preferably the Showaddywaddy version...

Or 'Night Fever' by the Bee Gees. I'd even pay for that.

Posted: 07 May 2004, 22:25
by James Blast
Good call on the Bee Gee front trappist but, it has to be Jive Talking.
Non?