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Nothing normal in here, just this sort of thing

A Slovenian mandolin cover of Out of Space.


 
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Flashy I saw that last week I think. It’s fun! Grates a little in parts mind, a bit twangy.

This has Wu Tang approval . NSFW in any shape form, hope mods don’t mod.


 
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Very much NSFW.


 
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That Led Zep cover is pretty good


 
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Nobody's posted the Steve'n'Seagull's cover of Thunderstruck yet? I'll put that one up next.

In the meantime, here is the B&B Project playing a cover of the theme song to BBC's Sherlock:


 
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Now, although I'm sure you all know it, Steve'n'Seagull's Thunderstruck. It really is brilliant.


 
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@saxonrider 👍 cheers for that thunderstruck, superb


 
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And

Of course if you've an hour to kill sit back and enjoy.

https://youtu.be/RST-R5A1jZ4


 
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The underrated Cable doing a very upbeat version of San Quentin in Brixton prison:


 
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Just another Genesis cover


 
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I almost prefer this to the original...


 
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Dropkick Murpheys AND Metallica?


 
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Cha cha cha cover of Autobahn

Sitar version of Jumpin Jack Flash


 
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Not really bonkers (except in terms of quality) but loving this at the moment.


 
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Nothing will ever beat the original, but that's not really the point of covers...


 
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I adore that Katzenjammer one. Such good use of tuba.

Also, there's this:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PNIT60-sAMw


 
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TjGjWH6KUT0


 
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This meets the OP's criteria pretty solidly I'd say...


 
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Snuff, I think we're alone now. A bit different to Tiffany


 
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[strong]StuF[/strong] wrote:

Snuff, I think we’re alone now. A bit different to Tiffany Tommy James and the Shondells

admitteldy it doesn;t yet appear on https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/i-didnt-even-know-it-was-a-cover/

back n topic


 
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Genuinely love the Little Roy covers album of Nirvana songs...


 
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A steel band cover of Gary Numan's Cars


 
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Which reminds me

And of course, anything on Paul Anka's "rock swings" album


 
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Thread delivers.


 
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFHaa-yKKg


 
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Two of my faves, and I really don't usually like this kind of music.

This one is really bloody good:


 
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from the comments:

I love Bonjo I.. I love African Headcharge... but I really should get round to disposing of my 12" of this.

I had the 12" too. I'd just buy anything that popped up behind (usually empty) ON-U Sound  divider in better record shops. Its the only time that proved to be a disappointment. Although it was funny for 5 minutes.


 
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A cover of a pretty obscure Crystal Castles song about Class A drugs (Untrust Us) sung by a school choir.
Wonderful


 
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[why don't my links go to the videos any more]


 
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Rightmove - Norwegian style


 
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I'm surprised no-one has mentioned this classic:
Alex Harvey, Delilah


 
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Music threads only from me 😁


 
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Great version by Laibach of a song that really should be in the Worst Song Ever thread.
Meanwhile...


 
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Does this COUNT as a cover?


 
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Ah but the Alex Harvey Delilah cover isn't bonkers. It's bloody brilliant.


 
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Another winner from Bill Bailey


 
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I adore that Katzenjammer one. Such good use of tuba.

If you ever get the chance to see them play, grab it, they’re a fantastic live band! They’re all multiinstrumentalists, so they’re continually swapping instruments through the set, and they’re great fun.


 
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After just watching The Meg this

My fav Bill Bailey


 
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Lindsey Stirling

And if we're doing 2 Cello's


 
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More Ukrainian interpretations of pop. This time, it’s Queen...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RSzJJG4IhRM


 
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That's not bonkers, it's just brilliant.

Age Of Chance should have been huge.


 
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But, back on topic...


 
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And, can't find it online to link to, but The Men They Couldn't Hang and Born To Drink Mild is great too.


 
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