PYF Gender Bent Covers: Mark II

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AlternateNu: May 5, 2005; ドーナツダメ！

I think it is time for another round of gender bender covers; that is, songs that have a cover by someone of the opposite sex. A little change from the last thread, you can post songs where the cover singer and the original artist are the same sex if the song was originally popularized by someone of the opposite sex. (Think Tainted Love or the Otis Redding/Aretha Franklin split for Respect. Especially if the newest cover mimics the popularized version more than the original.)

Some of my favorite pick-ups from the last thread:

Trey Anastasio's rendition of Clint Eastwood by the Gorillaz

Dirty Loops' rendition of Circus by Britney Spears

On the Rocks' rendition of Bad Romance by Lady Gag

Tori Amos' rendition of Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

# ? Aug 22, 2014 14:53

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# ? Apr 18, 2024 16:35

Celery Face: Feb 18, 2012

Heart's cover of Stairway To Heaven is fantastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xufuZ0dCmLA

# ? Aug 22, 2014 17:49

AFewBricksShy: Jun 19, 2003; of a full load.

Speaking of female covers of Zeppelin songs,
Karen O singing "Immigrant Song" on the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo soundtrack:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbBayiWglg

# ? Aug 22, 2014 18:30

thomawesome: Jul 19, 2009

The Bends-era Radiohead doing a James Bond theme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfmQe_eBvrc

# ? Aug 22, 2014 19:04

Zogo: Jul 29, 2003

Compare and contrast two live versions:

Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGMHSbcd_qI

Diamonds and Rust - Judas Priest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIC7KQPDuDc

Harmonica vs. alto flute:

California Dreamin' - Barry McGuire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH7szheL6vc

California Dreamin' - The Mamas & the Papas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhZULM69DIw

# ? Aug 23, 2014 01:32

RickVoid: Oct 21, 2010

Celery Face posted:

Heart's cover of Stairway To Heaven is fantastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xufuZ0dCmLA

Goddamn that woman can sing.

# ? Aug 23, 2014 09:27

Schneider Inside Her: Aug 6, 2009; Please bitches. If nothing else I am a gentleman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-uOLIdQPco

Paul Dempsey of Something For Kate covering Sam Brown's "Stop". He's real good.

# ? Aug 23, 2014 12:29

life of lemons: Sep 7, 2005; I steal stuff all the time.

Celery Face posted:

Heart's cover of Stairway To Heaven is fantastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xufuZ0dCmLA

A good cover, but seeing the band's reaction to it made it amazing. Robert Plant wiping away a tear

-edit and that's Bonham's son playing, didn't even realise

# ? Aug 23, 2014 13:51

TopherCStone: Feb 27, 2013; I am very important and deserve your attention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHuU-7N_lx8

Stephanie Heinzmann doing Only So Much Oil in the Ground with Tower of Power. I guess it's not entirely a cover since it's the same band, but typically they had male vocalists. Considering that most Swiss people sound like stern, lethargic Germans, I was pleasantly surprised when I first heard this.

# ? Aug 23, 2014 13:54

GelatinSkeleton: May 31, 2013

TopherCStone posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHuU-7N_lx8

Stephanie Heinzmann doing Only So Much Oil in the Ground with Tower of Power. I guess it's not entirely a cover since it's the same band, but typically they had male vocalists. Considering that most Swiss people sound like stern, lethargic Germans, I was pleasantly surprised when I first heard this.

I cannot stop laughing

# ? Aug 23, 2014 13:59

a kitten: Aug 5, 2006

Since I can't find the version of Mary Lou Lord covering the Pogues' "Sayonara" I want online, I'll just post these two great covers by the Cowboy Junkies:

Sweet Jane-originally by The Velvet Underground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o

and Blue Moon--which is an old pop standard written in 1933. Mostly (exclusively?) done with male singers though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atfc4NOxRco

# ? Aug 23, 2014 15:13

Metanaut: Oct 9, 2006; Honey it's tight like that.; College Slice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBBTAqBAQ2Y

# ? Aug 23, 2014 20:26

Stoatbringer: Sep 15, 2004; naw, you love it you little ho-bot

Kate Bush, Rocket Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b6dO2wouhQ

# ? Aug 23, 2014 21:22

a kitten: Aug 5, 2006

Stoatbringer posted:

Kate Bush, Rocket Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b6dO2wouhQ

Never heard this version, it's good!

# ? Aug 23, 2014 22:43

Stick Figure Mafia: Dec 11, 2004

Dia Frampton's cover of Kanye West's Heartless
http://vimeo.com/25283878

# ? Aug 24, 2014 00:29

Zogo: Jul 29, 2003

ABBA Medley - Pick A Bale Of Cotton, On Top Of Old Smokey, Midnight Special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkHGRI0uUvo

# ? Aug 24, 2014 00:45

Constant Hamprince: Oct 24, 2010; by exmarx; College Slice

Purity Ring's cover of Soulja Boy's "Grammy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SZ0gF7Fu0M

# ? Sep 6, 2014 15:32

neongrey: Feb 28, 2007; Plaguing your posts with incidental music.

Girls under Glass covering Madonna's Frozen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmQhWuonVEE

# ? Sep 6, 2014 15:51

Anarchist Mae: Nov 5, 2009; by Reene; Lipstick Apathy

Max Raabe coves Oops I did it again by Britney Spears:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBQ3bNNwHs

He also covers Tainted Love:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj46E348NhE

And while trying to find another video I ran in these...

Some Norwegian nutter covers Poker Face by Lady Gaga:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCVukDiRsNs

# ? Sep 6, 2014 18:01

One Swell Foop: Aug 5, 2010; I'm afraid we have no time for codes and manners.

Measly Twerp posted:

Max Raabe coves Oops I did it again by Britney Spears:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBQ3bNNwHs

I'll see your Max Raabe and raise you a Richard Thompson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4WGsMplGxU

E: And have a Bonnie Raitt covering Gerry Rafferty too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEPU8nS3fgg

And maybe Richard Thompson again, covering Joni Mitchell this time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h54rRq2SAv0

One Swell Foop has a new favorite as of 21:40 on Sep 6, 2014

# ? Sep 6, 2014 21:36

Sneeing Emu: Dec 5, 2003; Brother, my eyes

The White Stripe's cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" is pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE3-q-aoFZI

# ? Sep 6, 2014 22:46

Al Cu Ad Solte: Nov 30, 2005; Searching for
a righteous cause

Placebo - Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBlAdApfK9U

Lorde - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVA6sgOpws

Lissie - Mother (Danzig)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLcBECiISzE

Demarest - Heart of Gold (Neil Young)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-usaVlLEjH4

Superhumanoids - March of the Pigs (Nine Inch Nails)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-FlQGDDyt0

I'd kill for some more female covers of Nine Inch Nails tunes.

# ? Sep 6, 2014 23:09

KillHour: Oct 28, 2007

Jonad posted:

Purity Ring's cover of Soulja Boy's "Grammy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SZ0gF7Fu0M

They played this at Coachella last year.

I like Buckcherry's cover of "I Love It."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hubu6ZUXQZw

# ? Sep 7, 2014 19:22

Ygolonac

Nov 26, 2007

pre:

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CLUTCH  NIXON
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The Hero We Need

Bunny West - Run For The Hills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760_MhUxHeM

Avatarium - War Pigs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IQOxahil4s

# ? Sep 7, 2014 20:54

SodomyGoat101: Nov 20, 2012

In this moment covers NIN's Closer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRHjGUyE70

# ? Sep 13, 2014 19:54

fits: Jan 1, 2008; Love Always,
The Captain

Kiesza - Take Me To Church (Originally by Hoizer)

drat, girl :swoon:

# ? Sep 15, 2014 02:50

AlternateNu: May 5, 2005; ドーナツダメ！

fits posted:

Kiesza - Take Me To Church (Originally by Hoizer)

drat, girl

Holy balls. I think we have a winner for the thread.

# ? Sep 16, 2014 03:32

snucks: Nov 3, 2008; Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9LNSmH8ABk

# ? Sep 16, 2014 04:53

snucks: Nov 3, 2008; Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jN8SII8ytI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl12P2ZdrvY

# ? Dec 14, 2014 01:29

potato of destiny: Aug 21, 2005; Yeah, welcome to the club, pal.

Here is an accoustic version of Straight Outta Compton sung by a pretty white girl (lyrics are :nws:

):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2EGOB9-lc

# ? Dec 14, 2014 02:03

Kirk Vikernes: Apr 26, 2004; Count Goatnackh

Local H- Team (Lorde)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnALjPUtrDY

Local H- Toxic (Britney Spears)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThjilYhKQNc

The Breeders- Lord of the Thighs (good, heroin-addicted Aerosmith)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Qc6qYzlIA

Sonic Youth - Superstar (The Carpenters) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y21VecIIdBI

Kirk Vikernes has a new favorite as of 03:29 on Dec 14, 2014

# ? Dec 14, 2014 03:22

Maleh-Vor: Oct 26, 2003; Artificial difficulty.

I've always been partial to this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRUd247zj44

# ? Dec 17, 2014 19:53

hello i am phone: Nov 24, 2005; ¿donde estoy?

Los Master Plus - Mami (No Doubt - Don't speak )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWdNjfJtKbw

# ? Jan 6, 2015 07:36

THE PENETRATOR: Jul 27, 2014; by Lowtax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVJEpUrOEOY
this one,

also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tap5nf3GQEY
this one

# ? Jan 6, 2015 07:46

Admiral Bosch: Apr 19, 2007; Who is Admiral Aken Bosch, and what is that old scoundrel up to?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuJwQCawPUs

Rasputina - Wish You Were Here. Cellos pluck my heartstrings.

# ? Jan 6, 2015 08:57

Perry Normal: Jul 23, 2010; Humans disgust me. Vile creatures.

The Concretes - Miss You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDqH-8gq-Ww

# ? Jan 6, 2015 17:52

IUG: Jul 14, 2007

Admiral Bosch posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuJwQCawPUs

Rasputina - Wish You Were Here. Cellos pluck my heartstrings.

That reminds me of Sunday Munich's cover of Wish You Were Here as well, also female vocalist. However, there doesn't seem to be a Youtube video of it. I could only find it on some rusian website that didn't even load enough for me to check if it was their version of it or not.

http://vbox7.com/play:f4252001

# ? Jan 7, 2015 05:17

java: May 7, 2005

Of Montreal covering MIA's "Jimmy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMH4_4A7UdU
edit: someone already posted Xiu Xiu covering Rihanna's "Only Girl", but its worth checking out again - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsbH-46Zyw0

java has a new favorite as of 06:52 on Jan 7, 2015

# ? Jan 7, 2015 06:49

Samovar: Jun 4, 2011; I'm 😤 not a 🦸🏻‍♂️hero...🧜🏻

Tetrastar's cover of Crank that originally by Soulja Boy. I may have gotten this from the last thread.

# ? Jan 7, 2015 10:08

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# ? Apr 18, 2024 16:35

Fister Roboto: Feb 21, 2008

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgg2yuA9Xek

Ignore the title.

# ? Jan 7, 2015 10:35

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