squire5 Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 Although I love James Taylor and everything he does,his version of 'Day Tripper' on the 'Flag' album was pretty dire. Quote
BetaFunk Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1369063116' post='2084418'] I'd have to say the worst Beatles cover I've ever heard is that bloody awful version of "a little help from my friends" by Joe Cocker. Absolutely f***ing atrocious. [/quote] Yes i agree, a truly awful version. Quote
onemanband Posted May 20, 2013 Author Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Interesting responses and I've got to say I agree all of them, particularly the Joe Cocker one!! Love the singing dogs though........classic! Alternatively, I've always preferred the "original" versions of the songs (and there are so many) that Lennon & McCartney just "gave away" such as The Rolling Stones version of "I Wanna Be Your Man"; (gosh, I'm showing my age) Sadly though, it's not just Beatles tunes that are sometimes crucified, many modern classics are butchered too, but as I said at the start, I just thought it would be a subjective but interesting topic. Edited May 20, 2013 by onemanband Quote
BetaFunk Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 Just one more from the Fab Four Pups...........! http://youtu.be/gfsLB9Dnv1A Quote
flyfisher Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 [quote name='onemanband' timestamp='1369079636' post='2084677'] Alternatively, I've always preferred the "original" versions of the songs (and there are so many) that Lennon & McCartney just "gave away" such as The Rolling Stones version of "I Wanna Be Your Man"; (gosh, I'm showing my age) [/quote] or this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW1WkuQEI8o Quote
paul_5 Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1369061986' post='2084400'] I've never heard that before. That really is dire and at the same time hilarious. Fabulously awful!!! [/quote] I'll be honest with you, I just googled "worst Beatles cover" and this was pretty much at the top of the pile. I didn't even listen to all of it, I just linked it on here and ran! Quote
keeponehandloose Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 surely this should lead to a "better than the original" thread.... Or has that been done? Quote
onemanband Posted May 20, 2013 Author Posted May 20, 2013 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1369082427' post='2084714'] or this one? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW1WkuQEI8o[/media] [/quote] Yeah okay.....good point, there were exceptions!! Quote
onemanband Posted May 20, 2013 Author Posted May 20, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1369080730' post='2084687'] Just one more from the Fab Four Pups...........! [media]http://youtu.be/gfsLB9Dnv1A[/media] [/quote] I'd love to see your record collection !! Quote
thisnameistaken Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1368908539' post='2082994'] [media]http://youtu.be/CmSN25HLQBM[/media] Oh sorry i thought you said the best Beatles cover. [/quote] I just played that for my dog and he tilted his head at it for a while and then went to the window and started howling. Quote
flyfisher Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 Singing dogs aren't always bad . . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DX7I92SJeM er, on the other hand . . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQVwW6hjLo8 Quote
Count Bassy Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1369063116' post='2084418'] I'd have to say the worst Beatles cover I've ever heard is that bloody awful version of "a little help from my friends" by Joe Cocker. Absolutely f***ing atrocious. [/quote] Where as I would put up amongst the greats. Ah well, "vive la difference" eh. Quote
lojo Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 Most likely a performance by Macca himself somewhere id guess Dont throw anything at me for saying it as Im a big fan of his Beatles and Wings work, and I do think he's a legend in all musical areas Quote
waynepunkdude Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) My favourite Beatles cover [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ZBGAgYqhQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ZBGAgYqhQ[/url] Edited May 21, 2013 by waynepunkdude Quote
Stu-khag Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 I hate this with a passion. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dckdQHuDdcw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dckdQHuDdcw[/url] Quote
danthevan Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 Not even a mention so far.......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DjWpq8Oyoc Quote
Lord Sausage Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1368907334' post='2082970'] Is this even open to opinion? I thought the question was settled a while back . . . . [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2995901.stm"]http://news.bbc.co.u...ent/2995901.stm[/url] [/quote]I think all of shatners work surpasses the beatles work. He's known as The S h a t in my house! Edited May 21, 2013 by Lord Sausage Quote
lonestar Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 [quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1369134523' post='2085162'] Not even a mention so far.......... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DjWpq8Oyoc[/media] [/quote] I've resisted this thread so far but jeez this is awful. Quote
BigRedX Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 [quote name='Stu-khag' timestamp='1369133552' post='2085142'] I hate this with a passion. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dckdQHuDdcw[/media] [/quote] IMO not only is that a great cover, but it's probably the best thing that Cockney Rebel ever released. Quote
KevB Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1369089739' post='2084833'] Where as I would put up amongst the greats. Ah well, "vive la difference" eh. [/quote] I'm with the Count. One of the best covers ever for me. I usually prefer the originals (with the exception of most Dylan songs that have been re-done) but I think the Cocker version is better than the fab four. Wet Wet Wet on the other hand did nothing extra with the song at all and it makes for a truly lacklutre cover as a result. Quote
Lowender Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1369132693' post='2085131'] My favourite Beatles cover [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ZBGAgYqhQ[/media] [/quote] Sounds like the themesong from "Friends." Quote
Lowender Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1369138398' post='2085227'] IMO not only is that a great cover, but it's probably the best thing that Cockney Rebel ever released. [/quote] Yeah, that blows. Quote
Lowender Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1369063116' post='2084418'] I'd have to say the worst Beatles cover I've ever heard is that bloody awful version of "a little help from my friends" by Joe Cocker. Absolutely f***ing atrocious. [/quote] If I had to offer an example of "feeling" in music, that would be my choice. It's brilliant. Quote
RhysP Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 [quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1369139865' post='2085260'] If I had to offer an example of "feeling" in music, that would be my choice. [/quote] Oh well, there you go then. It's the polar opposite of "feeling" to me, just a lot of cringingly overblown histrionics from start to finish. Quote
BetaFunk Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) [quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1369134523' post='2085162'] Not even a mention so far.......... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DjWpq8Oyoc[/media] [/quote] The second post in this thread linked this............... [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2995901.stm"]http://news.bbc.co.u...ent/2995901.stm[/url] ...........and straight in at number 10 is.......... Edited May 21, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote
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