Smells Like Nirvana
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Topic: Smells Like Nirvana
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Smells Like Nirvana
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 04:24
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A place for posting your favourite alternative cover versions of well-known songs, starting with this grunge-free Nirvana classic given the swing treatment.  Paul Anka - Smells Like Teen Spirit |
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 04:35
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How about this version of Soundgarden's Blackhole Sun. |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 05:02
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Seemingly most people hated this, but I really love this cover. |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 07:29
| In 1999 I attended a Nina Hagen concert in Aarhus, and she made a hilarious cover of "All Apologies" with her own lyrics (which, sadly, I don't remember). |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 07:43
My Apologies, but I don't remember who recorded the original version of All Apologies.
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The Anders wrote:Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 07:44
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The Bad Plus - Smells Like Teen Spirit One of the few Nirvana' songs I actually like but I'm not entirely convinced by this piano trio adaptation Alex Skolnick Trio - War Pigs Sabbath's early jazz and blues influences are laid bare hereabouts - I love this to bits ------------- 
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 07:46
I like Tarja Turunen's version of Smells Like Teen Spirit even more than Paul Anka's swinging version.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 07:49
Rather surprisingly, I prefer Sonja Kristina's version of "Soon" to Jon Anderson's original version.  |
Posted By: yogev
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 08:46
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Speaking of Smells Like Teen Spirit, here's a crazy instrumental cover by this great Fusion band. I really loved the drum solo at the end. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 09:07
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Since country music doesn't get much as around here, how about Sturgill Simpson's cover of Nirvana's In Bloom. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 09:22
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And is this alternative? Metallica's Enter Sandman done in the Let's Dance style of David Bowie. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 09:23
Nirvana |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 09:28
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And I think this cover of Personal Jesus in the style of Motorhead is well done. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 09:30
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Al Di Meola just dicking around during practice with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 09:42
On the subject of Enter Sandman, I really like this version by Robert & Toyah, although that may have something to do with Toyah's tight sweater. |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 10:36
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I came to this post expecting it to be about the Belgian RIO/Avant band Aranis and what my memory erroneously thought of as their “Smells Like Nirvana” album (actually “Smells Like Aranis”). I was intrigued, as I wondered how Paul might have come across the album, given his musical tastes don’t normally stretch to the avant. But this is a highly enjoyable album, with some interesting arrangements: https://aranis.bandcamp.com/album/smells-like-aranis" rel="nofollow - https://aranis.bandcamp.com/album/smells-like-aranis ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 10:50
You're right, Nick. I 'avant heard much Avant Prog, as it's a bit too offbeat for my musical tastes. This funny video was the inspiration for the thread title...... Weird Al Yankovic - Smells Like Nirvana |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 12:50
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This is loads better than the Oasis version. ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 13:29
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^ I totally agree. It's a Wonderfull version of Wonderwall, and by an incredible coincidence, the Mike Flowers Pops was the next video I had lined up to post here.
By the way, in case you didn't already know, the retro Mike Flowers Pops are based on the groovy sixties band, Harpers Bizarre. Notice the uncanny resemblance between the blonde-haired lead singers.  |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 13:56
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Avant jazz-whatever version of Britney/Toxic works for me: |
Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 14:08
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Melanie's 'Brand New Key' given the dark cabaret treatment by Rasputina. ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 18:44
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This thread wouldn't be the same without Beatallica. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: July 25 2021 at 23:08
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As with any cover, if a Dokaka version exists, its wins. I actually have recordings of him doing Fracture, LTIA, Creeping Death, The Trooper and Ramblin' Man. This is all I could find on YoTub. Honorable Mention to Richard Cheese Ok, and one a little more serious. Panzerballett's cover of Ramstein's Mein Teil ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 26 2021 at 02:18
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 26 2021 at 02:49
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I love Dread Zeppelin's Immigrant Song in the style of Elvis. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 26 2021 at 03:33
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The band Big Daddy with their 50s styled covers. Welcome to the Jungle Dancing in the Dark I like their cover of Purple Rain but couldn't find it on YouTube. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 00:57
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This is more of a parody than a cover version, but I like it, like it, Yes I do! The Rolling Stones - Miss You |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 05:14
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Glass Moon - Solsbury Hill ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:02
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Queens of the Menopause - Bohemian Rhapsody |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:29
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Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:34
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Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:36
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:41
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:47
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:48
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:51
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:51
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 08:56
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For some reason you'll need to copy and paste this into your browser. I couldn't get it to work as a link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8skbCXEVAs8&list=OLAK5uy_nlXCl5d9qrbF6T7S_3IyR-6NabQ76mm4E&index=11
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 09:04
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 09:14
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 09:15
Hmmm trying to figure out how we went from Moon Martin to Glass Moon here??? ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 09:19
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Opps, I meant Glass Moon. My bad. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 09:20
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I was also thinking of this one. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 09:21
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Last one...for now. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 09:23
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 10:50
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I'll see your MBP and raise you Sarah McLachlan ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 10:52
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Or better yet... ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 11:00
Any cover version by Sarah McLachlan is bound to be good, and that includes Solsbury Hill, which I much prefer over the original Peter Gabriel version.
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 11:00
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Now this one is odd... ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 11:03
^ On the other hand, Lido's version of Solsbury Hill sounds dreadful, so I'm sure it'll be a big hit with a younger audience. 
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 11:09
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 29 2021 at 11:22
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Oh we're not done with Solsbury Hill yet ! ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 31 2021 at 09:32
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Is this the smells like Gabriel thread? Didn't see this version yet. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 31 2021 at 09:40
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: July 31 2021 at 09:59
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Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 10:41
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'Wish You Were Here' gets the dark cabaret treatment by Rasputina. ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 10:46
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Since we've now graduated to Pink Floyd covers, how about "Have a Cigar" as covered by Primus.... ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 10:47
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^I'm not normally a big fan of PF covers, but I do love Rasputina's hypnotic sound. ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 10:48
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^^^I really like that version (Wish You Were Here), I just wish the singer had a more powerful or emotional voice. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 10:52
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Here's their cover of LZ's 'Rock and Roll'. ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 11:09
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Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Tangerine ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 11:27
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Before we circle back to another Dread Zeppelin posting. |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 12:13
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A Beatles cover by Ethel the Frog: ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 12:31
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Fortran 5 - Bike (Sid Sings Syd) ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: August 01 2021 at 15:20
That is why I followed up with the pleasant sounding Långbacka/Bådagård version.
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: September 08 2021 at 04:20
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Paul had posted a cover by Robyn Adele Anderson in my Black Sabbath cover versions thread, which lead to me checking out some of her covers, including this one of NIN's Closer. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: September 08 2021 at 04:23
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And speaking of Closer. Don't forget the "Closer to Hog" version by Nine Inch Richards. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 03 2023 at 03:49
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Smells like Paul Anka (if you'll pardon the expression) |