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Beatles covering songs by others..
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:27 am
by aristeas
Thousands have covered Beatle songs. But the F4 rarely covered other peoples songs (recorded, post Hamburg). And thousands of songs have been written that owe an enormous amount to J,P,G & R. Oasis are probably the most blatant.
But which songs would you have liked to have the Beatles cover?
I would love to have heard The Pixies' 'Here Comes Your Man' done by the boys circa 64 - 66. I can see John's knees flexing as he sings it, picking hand wrapped around the 325 in that inimitable style, with George picking the lead riff on his Gretsch.
Any others?
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:07 am
by wayang
Now that you mention it, Lee, they could've done a great version of 'Monkey's Gone To Heaven'...
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:31 am
by scott_s
There's an idea for all those Beatle tribute bands!
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:36 am
by sowhat
How about the Beatles covering Oasis?
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:51 am
by winston
If memory serves me correctly, Noel Gallagher made a statement that Oasis is a better band than the Beatles. If that is an accurate report on his views then he's an air head IMO.
Also when George Harrison accused Oasis of being little more than a passing fad Noel commented "George was always the quiet Beatle, maybe he should keep that up" So with that in mind, I don't think the remaining Beatles are fans of Oasis.
They are a fairly good band though. Again, IMO.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:57 am
by winston
I would have liked to have heard the Beatles do "Come and Get It by Bad Finger and All Right Now by Free. Two great songs that would have suited them.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:45 am
by einar
Come and get it is on Anthology #3,you know. But all parts are performed by Paul, who wrote it. Great song, yes! I also like All right now (great verse, rather weak chorus). John (Lennon) in Paul's (Rodgers') role?
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:45 pm
by shamustwin
I'd like to have heard them cover (with George on lead vocal) Costafine Town, by Splinter.
Anybody have a copy of Splinter's version? I'd like to get a copy!
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:51 pm
by winston
Thanks for the information Einar. I will look into Anthology #3. It's not one that I have.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:31 pm
by revolver323
As Macca once said, "I like Oasis. If you've got to be derivative of someone, it might as well be me." I still like the Beatles versions of "Please Mr. Postman," "Long Tall Sally," "Boys," "Anna, "Money" and "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" better than the originals.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:36 pm
by aristeas
The Pixies 'This Monkey' - is a great thought, and I can see them doing 'Where Is My Mind' circa Sgt Peppers too.
As for Oasis .. Couple of good songs, but for the rest .. Yawnn..
Now that I think about it I can also hear John doing "Watching The Detectives" by Elvis Costello, while I can hear Paul doing "It Must Be Love" by Madness (originally by Labi Siffre)
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:12 pm
by sowhat
Madness? How about "Our house"? (yes i realise that might be the first song which springs to mind when one hears "Madness", but still, i'd suggest it could be interesting...)
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:23 pm
by shamustwin
How about an album of Stones' songs and the Stones could do an album of Beatles songs.
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:49 pm
by stubby
They could have got back together and covered some Wings songs.....
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:35 pm
by glass_onion
has anyone heard oasis' version of helter skelter? its horrible, really bad actually, i much prefer their rock version of i am the walrus
i'd like to see the beatles do a version of the achey breakey heart!! maybe with ringo on lead