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Post by InvisibleWolfMan on May 30, 2008 19:25:48 GMT 2
I thought we'd use this space to discuss the worst covers of songs. EVER. Let's start with something easy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoOJ4qkuXaQWarning: DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING WHILE VIEWING THIS. You can only imagine how fast it'll shoot out your nose as you laugh.  |
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Post by The Curmudgeon on May 30, 2008 19:41:18 GMT 2
You know, I've been meaning to do a thread on cover versions ever since I started this site (I even have my opening "speech" stored somewhere. I stopped because I realised I had written an essay). So yes indeed - discussing worst covers is a great idea. And maybe one day we'll get round to talking about the best. For now.. hmmm. So much to choose from and things like your example, Wolfy, don't really bother me. Yes, they're awful, but they've never dented any chart or really bothered anyone. Not, like, say, this brand new "effort".. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgmL2LeuhY4or how about www.youtube.com/watch?v=frWuiaD9XYM&feature=relatedYup. This thread could run and run.. |
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Post by mikado on May 31, 2008 1:58:07 GMT 2
Bloody hell, those are just offensive  Inevitably there has to be mention of Captain Kirk www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-yy2URAYqUI think this has been voted the worst cover ever. ;D |
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Post by trashcanman on May 31, 2008 2:13:49 GMT 2
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Post by Isis on May 31, 2008 2:49:19 GMT 2
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Post by mediko on May 31, 2008 5:27:35 GMT 2
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Post by InvisibleWolfMan on May 31, 2008 9:50:02 GMT 2
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Post by patsypending on May 31, 2008 21:41:39 GMT 2
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Post by InvisibleWolfMan on May 31, 2008 22:18:17 GMT 2
patsypending,
You do know that Roy Orbison recorded I DROVE ALL NIGHT first in 1987, don't you? It was eventually officially released in 1993, posthumously, in large part due to Cyndi's remake being so successful in 1989. In fact, the tune was written specifically for Roy. It's one of those rare cases that the remake outshines the original.
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Post by mikado on May 31, 2008 23:43:44 GMT 2
Sorry Pats, but I like the FYC and Roy Orbison versions. And although the Sugarbabes/Girls Aloud one was nothing special musically, it was waaaaaaaaay easy on the eye ;D On a similar theme, here's more eye candy sucking the life out of a classic track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w37thYX6aYM |
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Post by mikado on May 31, 2008 23:55:00 GMT 2
I've seen that before. I think it was meant to be tongue in cheek, but weirdly it works for me. Here's another one that works for me - ignore the video (please!) But I daresay the Dead Kennedys would be spinning in their graves. If they were in them, that is. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVCAG3asm7Y |
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Post by mikado on Jun 1, 2008 1:46:13 GMT 2
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Post by mediko on Jun 1, 2008 4:08:40 GMT 2
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Post by trashcanman on Jun 1, 2008 12:06:18 GMT 2
Hey Wolfman, remember when AC/DC were the best badn in the world to piss those kind of people off? Mikado, that DK cover was unforgivable. You've gone too far. This is no longer fun; it's an endurance test. Take this: youtube.com/watch?v=yJB6PiLkmSs Eat your heart out, Rollins. Metallica's "Last Caress" cover was awesome. Surely they could do The Ramones justice? Surely. youtube.com/watch?v=pvajRVCHMF8 Nice drums, Lars. Or -speaking of hot girls murdering classics- try a little of this: youtube.com/watch?v=uZO69LpaSzw. Now answer me this: who's your awful cover daddy? Pop quiz hotshot: what could be worse than a rock dinosaur attempting to embrace an already dated electronica fad? Give up? Said dinosaur doing a Puff Daddy impression at the same time: youtube.com/watch?v=yErZz5p45t8 |
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Post by patsypending on Jun 1, 2008 19:36:42 GMT 2
Wolfy, I didn't realise that about the Roy/Cyndi song and I realise it isn't one of the worst versions ever, but I definitely preferred the Cyndi Lauper version.
Mik, I was a big Buzzcocks fan when I was at school and I can't stand Roland Gift's voice, so when FYC released "Ever Fallen in Love" it was a double whammy for me.
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