covers - Page 3 - Forever Delayed

hummingbird · #31 30-07-2014, 17:51

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Originally Posted by Dac X Lee

Eheheh, I thought this thread was about their CD covers or something, you know, images.

Well, they've got quite a repertoire of cover songs, the ones I especially like in Manics' versions are... Charles Windsor, absolutely, energetic and lively and hard core and makes me wanna pogo. Can't Take My Eyes Off You, it's simply pleasant hearing James crying out loud words like "I love you baby".

Fairy Tale of New York, that one is just cute.

I might come back with more.

fairytale of new york was out of tune

can't take my eyes off you is brilliant however

still cant decide on my 2 +3

polar_bear · #32 30-07-2014, 18:53

Love Can't Take My Eye's Off You, particularly the Millennium gig version,

Was always quite fond of Been A Son. And i guess We Are All Bourgeois Now makes up the 3.

Littlesue · #33 30-07-2014, 19:10

I like James's cover of 'The Summer Wind', but then I love Sinatra and that big band sound. I'd love him to do a cover of 'When I was 17'

Dac X Lee · #34 31-07-2014, 03:47

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

fairytale of new york was out of tune

Agree. But I find that out of tune thing kinda charming, to be honest. Yep, I'm weird.

Songs to add:

Yeah, Red Sleeping Beauty and We're All Bourgeois Now sound great in Manics version, but that's too much covers of the same band.

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel - Not really a cover, if it's a traditional song, but since it wasn't originally written by the Manics, I'd list it here anyway.

junkymotown · #35 31-07-2014, 19:46

1. Charles Windsor (waaaaaaaaaay better than the original!)
2. Pennyroyal Tea (the evening session version)
3. It's So Easy (so nasty!)

hummingbird · #36 31-07-2014, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Dac X Lee

Agree. But I find that out of tune thing kinda charming, to be honest. Yep, I'm weird.

I'm normally quite forgiving but its my favourite christmas song so i wanted him to nail it

seeing as i play it loads i think my number 2 cover has to be *can't take my eyes off you*

still pondering on number 3

starfucker · #37 01-08-2014, 15:16

Train In Vain
Stay With Me
Umbrella

Europa Gluten Free · #38 01-08-2014, 17:21

Not to be controversial but I think all of their covers are pretty shit except for the obvious Suicide is Painless.

Dac X Lee · #39 05-08-2014, 12:08

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Originally Posted by junkymotown

1. Charles Windsor (waaaaaaaaaay better than the original!)
2. Pennyroyal Tea (the evening session version)
3. It's So Easy (so nasty!)

I love you, sister!

Aestivate · #40 05-08-2014, 19:00

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

bright eyes is just a live version isn't it? Sounds too muddy..james should re-record it for his crooners album

Last Christmas is seared in my memory I loved it so much. I remember just staring at the telly, i'd never been to a manics gig so didn't know about his acoustic interludes.

For me their best cover is Suicide is Painless.. so good I forget it's a cover
not sure about 2 +3 yet

The version on the Lipstick Traces CD has been remastered from a worn cassette single.

hummingbird · #41 05-08-2014, 21:21

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The version on the Lipstick Traces CD has been remastered from a worn cassette single.

lovely

dthomas850 · #42 11-08-2014, 17:19

1. Vision Blurred
2. Umbrella
3. This is the Day

dthomas850 · #43 11-08-2014, 17:32

I forgot about "Wake Up Alone", that's a great one, too....and "primitive Painters".
Too hard to choose just 3.

junkymotown · #44 13-08-2014, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Dac X Lee

I love you, sister!

Brother... but thanks! :-) Haha

Dac X Lee · #45 14-08-2014, 06:14

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Originally Posted by junkymotown

Brother... but thanks! :-) Haha

Sorry.
But you know, feminine is the default form in a Manic place.