Good covers.
 

Seeing as no-one actually started this thread.

Nick Cave's version of running scared.

Cash's version of One, which nearly makes me think it's not by u2 (see also Sting cover)

Diamanda Galas - pick a song and it's a great cover

Albert Kuvezin's cover of love will tear us apart.

Coltrane's 'my favourite things' (insanity itself)

Roland Kirk's version of I say a little prayer.

Ground Zero's cover of Roland Kirk's cover of I say a little prayer.

Otomo Yoshihide's NJE version of Preach.

The Fall's version of I can see the grass grow/ Victoria.

The Galactic Symposium's cover of YMCA (download this song NOW heathens)

I could go on. Someone else play.

Cat Powers - Cover Album
At The Drive-in - This Night Has Opened My Eyes
Xiu Xiu - Fast Car
Xiu Xiu - Ceremony
Scissor Shock - 30 Lashes

Sublimes cover of Hope by Descendents

Yesyesyes....anything from 'Plays Standards' by Ground Zero. I imagine most of that record would be considered 'covers'.

bad plus's cover of flim

I've heard somebody disagree with this heavily in the past on the board, but I love Sonic Youth's cover of Moist Vagina. I like it more than the original

smashing pumpkins cover of "my blue heaven" by jerry lee lewis (i think)
the kills cover of "dropout boogie" by captain beefheart

The original was terrible. So was the cover.

Killing Moon(Echo and the Bunnymen) by Pavement

Half Japanese do a mean cover of "Tangled Up In Blue".
Melvin's cover the kiss song "Going Blind" and The Replacements covered a kiss song "Black Diamond".

john martyn's cover of rather be the devil
mark lanegan's covers album
dino jr's show me the way and just like heaven
melvins cover of youth of america
nirvana's cover of d-7
faith no more's cover of easy
hendrix's cover of all along the watchtower/sunshine of your love
elliott smith's cover of because
lanegan&cobain's cover of where did you sleep last night
lonnie donegan's cover of rock island line
devo's cover of satisfaction

how did i forget, superstar by SY

I made a huge list once (as I am wont to do) & just never saved it from a post at the old board with the same topic.

There's no need to save stuff here at the new board, thankfully, because the Search feature actually works exceedingly well!

Hallelujah!

Steel Pole Bathtub's cover of "What I Need".

Loop's cover of The Pop Group's "Thief Of Fire" completely slays, as does Godflesh's cover of Loop's "Straight To Your Heart."

What about Loop's "Mother Sky" Can cover ??

Jesus.
How could I forget that?
Majesty.

what about loop's rocket USA cover?

Loop
 

I wonder how i came up with that ? And...

Thats Mr.Majesty Clone around here**

That is a fine one!
They also did a nice job with "Like Rats" by Godflesh.