Radio 1 Live Lounge

[georgit79]

Our office has Radio 1 on in the background (I know- lucky me!) and I just heard Eamonn (of absolutely rubbish song fame) do a cover of Coldplay's The Scientist, and it was amazing! Did anyone else hear it? And while we're on the subject, who's the best band/artist you've ever heard in the Live Lounge?

[Scarlets]

Never heard of eamon but anybody covering coldplay shgould be shot. Elbow were the best in the live lounge. Also Coldplay themselves were amazing. Did a great acoustic "Yellow"

[georgit79]

Surely it's a compliment if somebody covers your work? I thought Will Young's cover of Outkast was good, as was Jamie Cullum's cover of Nerd.

[Scarlets]

not necessarily. I would love certain people to sing a song that i wrote, but not for instance captain sensible or timmy mallet, certain versions are bets left alone. And i dont think anyone could do a better job of a coldplay song than , er, coldplay. No matter how amusing it may be. Just my opinion.

[Longman]

Embrace did a fantastic cover of eminems 'how come' not so long ago. Wish i could find it somewhere online - wanna hear it again!

[georgit79]

Yeh, I heard that too. I just think it's really refreshing to hear another band's take on a classic track...but only if it's good! Radio 1 Live Lounge wouldn't play the crap ones, anyway.

[Scarlets]

i saw embrace perform that live last night. did indeed rock, although i hate d12 / eminem hatever he is called this week.

[fiferboy]

destinys child was pretty impressive a few years back,but i would say that cos im a big fan lol....but that day i think beyonce had broke her arm or something and kelly had a soar throat,but as usual,they done good!!

[Numbers]

Elbow covering Independent Woman. Work of genius, that.

[paddywoo]

Ok heres the definative answer!

 

Elbows` independant woman was brilliant

so was starsailors James walsh covering s club 7s` dont stop moving

And Eamonn, much as i hate to admit it, was also very good!