Cover Version Round-Up: Duran Duran, Talking Heads, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg

Let us be thankful for cover versions.

A View To A Kill
Original by Duran Duran
Cover by Lostprophets

Lostprophets is a nu-metal band (from Wales, no less), so they haven't registered on my radar until now. Not only did I discover their nice, metallic take on a Duran Duran song, they also do Justin Timberlake's Cry Me A River and The Cure's Boys Don't Cry. All are worth at least one listen..

Naive Melody (This Must Be The Place)
Original by Talking Heads
Cover by The Arcade Fire

I've heard the Arcade Fire in the record store, and I think I liked it, but I'm not positive. I may have to pick it up before I do the Timmy Awards, along with a dozen other things. Here's their take on a pretty Talking Heads song- dig the steel drums!

What's Your Fantasy?
Original by Ludacris
Cover by Travis Morrison

I'm not very familar with the emo band The Dismemberment Plan, but this is their singer doing his rendition of the recent Ludacris hit. If you're familar with Ludacris' version, you should find this hi-larious.

Drop It Like It's Hot Hot Hot- Immuzikation
A mash-up of Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot" over The Cure's "Hot Hot Hot"

Not quite a cover, but it's a nice mash up of what's one of the catchier songs out now and a Cure classic. It's nice when a mash-up has a clever concept/title AND actually works as well as this one does...