What cover version would you most like to hear Morrissey sing?

[gashonthenail]

It may be some time before we get any 'news' on Moz Central, so we may need to keep ourselves amused...What song, written or performed by another artist or artists, would you most like to hear Morrissey sing as a cover version? I think we would all have loved to have heard Bowie and Morrissey do You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin.' And I'm sure we are all looking forward to hearing Suspicious Minds at some point in the future.

For me, it would be The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore. One of the best pop songs ever written in my opinion. Would love to hear Moz belt this out. The lyrics are made for him. Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. I love both the Frankie Valli version and the Walker Brothers' version.

What song would you most like to hear Morrissey cover? Who knows, if he visits this site occasionally, we may even give him some ideas for California Son II.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Speaking of ‘a deep shade of blue’.

I’ve always thought he could do justice to this Buffy song. It’s a lovely vocal melody, that I can hear him singing …

 

[Phranc & Open]

Haunted by you - GENE

 

[From the left]

Reminds me the Quarry songs

 

[Lucifer Sam]

Ever since Phranc & Open told me (mirabile dictu) about Morrissey’s Who-philia circa the Maladjusted sessions—where Pete Townshend was a potential producer, Papa Jack was written to a Who template, and I Can’t Explain was considered as a cover—I think I’d like to hear that missed opportunity of an unlikely cover. But sorry, not with J. Chicc or the current band lineup. I’d like it as a rarity scavenged from the ‘97 vaults in an alternate universe where it was recorded with Boorer, Whyte, &c.

 

[gashonthenail]

Ever since Phranc & Open told me (mirabile dictu) about Morrissey’s Who-philia circa the Maladjusted sessions—where Pete Townshend was a potential producer, Papa Jack was written to a Who template, and I Can’t Explain was considered as a cover—I think I’d like to hear that missed opportunity of an unlikely cover. But sorry, not with J. Chicc or the current band lineup. I’d like it as a rarity scavenged from the ‘97 vaults in an alternate universe where it was recorded with Boorer, Whyte, &c.

Never been a big fan of The Who. I do love Substitute though. Great song.

 

[BookishBoy]

Given that this was written as an homage to/ piss-take of Morrissey (I've never been quite sure, although I remember Harvey talking about it somwhere), it would be so great to hear him belt it out:

 

[Famous when dead]

Again in your biography, you write very unique analogies, such as when you assert "The Stooges, Lou Reed and Patti Smith are our new Goethe, Gide and Gertrude Stein". I wonder then what essay writing interests you.


–The classics, obviously… and by classics I mean what almost everyone agrees with. For example, in the 60s, the classic period of pop was The Beatles, Stones, The Who, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Bacharach-David, Phil Spector... and so on. And when it comes to modern speakers, I love listening to Germaine Greer, Anne Marie Waters, and reading Christopher Hitchens. They always give me the answers I hope to find.

Morrissey: Un dandy de camisa abierta - Clarín.com (Argentina) (December 2, 2018) - Morrissey-solo Wiki

www.morrissey-solo.com

 

[Mozzypaws]

I still want to hear his cover of Rainbow Valley what ever happened to that song? We know it got recorded, right?

 

[Orange Crush]

'If You're Happy And You Know It'

You know the one that goes...
If you’re happy and you know it,
Clap your hands

 

[pray4moz]

 

[Anonymous]

 

[brody]

Two covers which never saw the light of day and I’d love to hear, Harry Rag and Rainbow Valley.

Harry rag I believe was rehearsed during the YA sessions but never recorded.

Tying into his 60s pop influences, I think Billy Fury’s last night was made for love would be a great choice. Lyrics of love-lorn betrayal, a great pop melody; I think it suits him perfectly

 

[brody]

On the topic of covers, it baffles me how he didn’t take “To Give” into the studio for a proper recording. I think it’s his best cover; he sings the song so beautifully, and the song is almost like a mission statement

 

[brody]

Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “We Will” is another song I’d love to hear him sing. I love when he sings his songs

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

On the topic of covers, it baffles me how he didn’t take “To Give” into the studio for a proper recording. I think it’s his best cover; he sings the song so beautifully, and the song is almost like a mission statement

Right on! It really is perfect.

 

[Mozzypaws]

Official studio versions of Condor El Pasa by Simon and Garfunkel, Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O'Sullivan, Moon Over Kentucky by Sparks, Elvis' You'll Be Gone, Frankie Valli's To Give would be great

 

[The Queen of Batons]

Sorry, stop reading now......Angels by Robbie Williams. It will be his song when he gets to the final of The Masked Singer. Many, many songs including I hope I never by Split Enz.

 

[The Queen of Batons]

Official studio versions of Condor El Pasa by Simon and Garfunkel, Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O'Sullivan, Moon Over Kentucky by Sparks, Elvis' You'll Be Gone, Frankie Valli's To Give would be great

Certainly Condor El Pasa and Nothing Rhymed. Also Alone Again - when he sings "...when you're shattered" I am in another world.

 

[general disarray]

Imagine Polly by Nivarna, I think Morrissey would more than do it justice