Poopot's Cover Challenge #34 - U - Voting

flying_pie

Okay, it's time to listen to all the entries and award some points once more. You can hear all the entries in the following playlist:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/poopots-cover-challenge-34-u

All that is required is to pick your top three and post them in the thread below.

Points are awarded as follows - 5 points for first place, 3 points for second place and 1 point for third place

There is a bonus 5 points for covering the chosen song

Entrants obviously aren't allowed to vote for their own track or anything they have guested on. Voting closes at 11.30pm on  Friday 13th March 2026

The entry with the most points gets to pick the next song to be covered. In the event of a tie for first place then all those tied will choose a song 

ALL ENTRANTS PLEASE HAVE YOUR IDEAS READY FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE. YOU WILL HAVE ONLY 48HRS AFTER VOTING CLOSES TO MESSAGE ME WITH YOUR SONG CHOICE. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO THEN I'LL END UP CHOOSING IT FOR YOU! 

Good luck

IMC1980

Actually had the chance to listen to the playlist this morning while driving, my votes go to:

5 points - @flying_pie (Unbelievable) great song and this cover might be one of my favourites you have done. Classy playing, quality production, nice acoustic break and rocksolid harmonies through it. Bravo!

3 points - @Bezzer I haven't heard this song before but I am now a fan, production on this is so polished, I can see my face in it and it ends with an 80s guitar solo fade out.

1 point - @Habanero Another one I have not heard before, reminded me of Skynard's Ballad of Curtis Lowe, very poignant and some nice piano chops.

Well done to everyone else, the bar is very high at the moment.

stratman3142

5 points : @Bezzer : Under The Gun : Dramatic and weighty production. Strong vocals and guitar. Powerful stuff.

3 points : @thecolourbox : Unintended : Outstanding vocals. Great version. The piano really suits this song, giving it more of a classical style.

1 point : @flying_pie : Unbelievable : Lots of fun. Excellent sounds, instrumentation and production, giving it an authentic country music style.

idiotwind

5pts: @flying_pie (Unbelievable)
3pts: @fnpt ;
1pt: @thecolourbox ; (Unintended)

fnpt

Ok, my turn:

1- Up the junction @idiotwind ;
2- used to love her @IMC1980 ;
3- unintended @thecolourbox ;

toescantalk

These are good!

1. Up the Junction @idiotwind ;
2. Under the Gun @Bezzer ;
3. Unbelievable @flying_pie ;

Jfingers

They are all so good it feels churlish to vote. Fantastic work by everyone, I've mainly picked mine on things I've listened to more than once basis, no offence to anyone else.

1 - @flying_pie ;; Unbelievable

2 - @idiotwind ;; Up On Cripple Creek

3 - @thecolourbox ;; Uptown Funk

Mainly because I like Squeeze, Country and The Band to be fair. I'm in awe of you all...

Eta - I loved Up The Junction, but I love The Band more.

Cowboyyeehaa1

1.  Up On Cripple Creek - @idiotwind ;
2. The Unicorn Invasion Of Dundee - @flying_pie ;
3. Use Me (Dr. SaxLove) - @stratman3142 ;

Habanero

5pts : @IMC1980 (Used To Love Her)

3pts : @Bezzer (Under The Gun)

1pt : @thecolourbox ;(Uptown Funk)

flying_pie

What a brilliant playlist. Usually there are one or two I'm not as keen on but not this month. Genuinely nothing to separate them so I'll just toss a coin

5 points @thecolourbox unintended - beautiful vocal. I'm a sucker for a Muse cover and you did an excellent job with it

3 points @Bezzer - perfectly executed and sublime production 

1 point @stratman3142 - I always forget how good a guitarist you are and then you remind us. Tone was chef's kiss

 @idiotwind @Habanero @IMC1980 @fnpt it feels absolutely criminal not to award points so I'm going to abuse my status and give you all half a point each. I'll regret that when having to compile the results

flying_pie

Reminder that voting closes 11.30pm

Paging @Bezzer ;

Bezzer

Sorry, not been home all week ... which is ironic after my "eveyone waits until the last day" comment!

Will vote as soon as home from work.

Bezzer

5 points - @flying_pie - Unbelievable : Just really made me smile, in all the good ways. Some lovely sampling, a really authentic vocal. Lovely, just bloody lovely! Wasn't sure if I should go for this or Unicorn, but in the end this was the choice. Very, very strong work this month man! 

3 points - @IMC1980 - Used to Love Her : Really good, raw, powerful. Love all the nods to Guns hits of the past. Some properly tasty playing. I would have placed you higher but you've won two in a row and I don't want you getting a big head! Ha ha.

1 point - @Habanero - Uncle Lloyd : Something about this that I just love, it's so feckin' miserable and that speaks to my soul. It's not the wedding band I want to see, it's the one I want to be in. 

Fun month, lots of good work all round ... maybe we should place top 5 from now on!

flying_pie

Voting closed