Day Tripper was covered by YMO, and Revolution by the Thompson Twins. Lots of Beatle covers in New Wave. A good song can be adapted to just about any genre, and the Beatles had a crapload of them.
I'm a little surprised that McCartney's "Coming Up" wasn't remade (as far as I know). It sounds like the kind of song DEVO or Duran Duran could of had some fun with.
Re: New Wave covers the Beatles
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:00 am
by schwenko
Magical Mystery Tour- The Speedies Please, Please Me- Blondie
Re: New Wave covers the Beatles
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:18 am
by djcraig
#9 Dream - R.E.M. #9 Dream - a-ha Instant Karma - U2 Lucy-in-the-sky-with-diamonds - Bono I Am The Walrus - Bono & Secret Machines And Your Bird Can Sing - Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs
Re: New Wave covers the Beatles
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 4:52 pm
by oldnewwaver
did anyone mention Oingo Boingo's cover of I am the Walrus off their last record? they also did a cover of the Kinks of You Really Got Me on the Only a Lad LP (sure everyone knows that!)
I heard World Party live in 1987 doing a Day in the Life live at their tour in celebration of the 20 year anniversary of the lp (man it was that long ago!)
Re: New Wave covers the Beatles
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 7:20 am
by djcraig
And then there's The Smithereens who have lately become a virtual Beatles cover band.
Re: New Wave covers the Beatles
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:57 pm
by anemiccinema
Gina X - Drive my car YMO - Day Tripper
Re: New Wave covers the Beatles
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:33 am
by FiveTenFifteen
Colin Newman of Wire did a fine cover of 'Blue Jay Way' on his excellent 1982 solo album, 'Not To' - highly recommended, both cover version and album as a whole.