OLD 55 6 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I like the Bananarama version (and film clip) because the girls are obviously having so much fun ! They're sending it up and having the times of their lives doing it. They featured it in their live act for years before they convinced Stock, Aitken, Waterman to record it. It was #1 in Australia for 7 weeks and the kids and I used to wait for the Clip each week. Link to post Share on other sites
blind-fitter 0 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Despite being a dour and humourless "post-punk /indie kid" in the eighties, I really liked Bananarama, even after SAW became involved. They put out some really great singles. They were unpretentious: a genuine case of a bunch of mates getting together to form a band.They weren't exactly brimming with talent, though they did write quite alot of their own material. They were "natural"- not groomed for stardom on account of their stunning looks (like so many all-girl / all-boy bands...). Not such "manufactured pop" as many would imagine Many aren't aware that the 'Nanas were quite heavily influenced by The Sex Pistols: they used to hang out with (some of) them. Apparently, Pistols guitarist Steve Jones encouraged them to make a go of their embryonic band: he also produced their first single "Aie A Mwana" (or something like that). This was never a hit, so doesn't feature on any of their "Best Of ..." compilations. Forgive me if I've said all this stuff before. I may be having a deja vu... Link to post Share on other sites
blind-fitter 0 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I suppose to stick with the thread, I should have commented on their cover versions... I prefer their version of Venus to the one by Shocking Blue, though I have to say that singer up there is foxy ... (We're still allowed to say "foxy", yeah?) Bananarama were good at covers, because they always added their own ingredients to the originals: Really Saying Something, Nathan Jones, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye. These were all decent covers in my book. Link to post Share on other sites
edna 6 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I guess for those who heard and danced to the original "Venus" in 1969 or 1970, Bananarama´s cover is just fine. ... but Shocking Blue is more than that. Link to post Share on other sites
callmeanimal 0 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Despite being a dour and humourless "post-punk /indie kid" in the eighties, I really liked Bananarama, After reading your posts, it´s really hard to imagine you as a "dour and humourless kid" ever. I was one of those who were unaware of the influence of The Pistols in Bananarama. I´m really surprised! I can´t stand that "electro-disco-pop" style anyway. Too modern for me! Mariska is really foxy. That´s the most precise word, even if it is not allowed! Link to post Share on other sites
teababe27 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Orgy - Blue Monday No Doubt - It's My Life The Ataris - The Boys Of Summer Disturbed - Shout 2000 Link to post Share on other sites
Nicknameless 0 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 I think that the Yardbirds version of Train Kept A Rolling is better than the origional and no other version compares to it. Link to post Share on other sites
jman14141414 0 Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 The Yardbird's verison of Too Much Monkey Business easily trumps Chuck Berry's. Cream's verison Of Cross Road Blues' is a little bit better than Robert Johnson's. Link to post Share on other sites
WalterMitty 0 Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 (edited) This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren over Tim Buckleys original Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah over Leonard Cohens original. Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower over Dylans original. Edited May 26, 2006 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites
Green Day and Queen 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 A song that got better every time it was covered: I Fought The Law. First, The Chirping Crickets. Pretty good. Then, the Bobby Fuller Four. Very nice. Then, The Clash brought a heavier version to the table. Then some other small time bands, then Green Day did a pretty good job. Link to post Share on other sites
TheTallOne 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 A song that got better every time it was covered: I Fought The Law. First, The Chirping Crickets. Pretty good. Then, the Bobby Fuller Four. Very nice. Then, The Clash brought a heavier version to the table. Then some other small time bands, then Green Day did a pretty good job. I feel that though Green Day did a good job on that, they should have stayed away from the sacred "My Generation." Link to post Share on other sites
Green Day and Queen 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 ...and Outsider. Link to post Share on other sites
NewYorkMets9 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 The Ataris - The Boys Of Summer You have to be kidding me. Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I chanced upon Ivan Neville's funkifized version of Creedence Clearwater's Fortunate Son on the radio last week. Don't know about better, but it's definitely different -- and cool. Link to post Share on other sites
Danielj 1 Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Waterloo Sunset is one of The Kinks very best, but I have a live solo acoustic version by elliott smith, and it is amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
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