Barking Spiders Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 BBC4 showed a rerun of a 1988 edition of TOTP last night . It was probably a time when old (and younger) f@rts bemoaned the state of pop. Hardly surprising when the most rock n roll tune on it was Aztec Camera, that's if you don't count Tiffany's dire take on I Saw Her Standing There. She made amends for this by later doing a Playboy shoot., which was very nice actually 😊, as was Belinda Carlisle's. She was also in the show it but I always quite liked her, tunes wise and as an example of fit totty. But I digress. Just when I thought the Tiffany tune was the worst Beatles cover I've heard , alongside came the aptly named Wet Wet Wet and their p1$$poor of With A Little Help From My Friends but not helped by Marty Pellow's perma-smirk. Mind you the most cringe-inducing video of the night was Rod Stewart with some long forgotten and unlamented thing called Lost In You. It features a lot his ..errm. moves. He's also mauled some Beatles tunes but that's his stock in trade of late take some classic 60s pop, Swing or Motown classics and suck the soul out of them. So, I'll raise you Tiffany for the worst version of I Saw Her Standing There, although cleverly and cunningly she replaces 'him' with 'her'. Almost as radical a reworking as Money by The Flying Lizards. For best, is this live rendition by The Tubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 The best cover of a Beatles track I’ve heard is Helter Skelter by Motley Crue, so I suppose I’ll have to name Siouxsie & The Banshees version as the worst (tho it’s not bad, just not as good as Crues) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Joe Cocker innit? This is good though. If only for the keyboard solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: Almost as radical a reworking as Money by The Flying Lizards. Which was a Barrett Strong original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Oh and Siouxie Dear Prudence in the running for best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I've always been partial to Tori Amos' version of Happiness Is A Warm Gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Value judgements are subjective , but I prefer the second version : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: BBC4 showed a rerun of a 1988 edition of TOTP last night . It was probably a time when old (and younger) f@rts bemoaned the state of pop. Hardly surprising when the most rock n roll tune on it was Aztec Camera, that's if you don't count Tiffany's dire take on I Saw Her Standing There. She made amends for this by later doing a Playboy shoot., which was very nice actually 😊, as was Belinda Carlisle's. She was also in the show it but I always quite liked her, tunes wise and as an example of fit totty. But I digress. Just when I thought the Tiffany tune was the worst Beatles cover I've heard , alongside came the aptly named Wet Wet Wet and their p1$$poor of With A Little Help From My Friends but not helped by Marty Pellow's perma-smirk. Mind you the most cringe-inducing video of the night was Rod Stewart with some long forgotten and unlamented thing called Lost In You. It features a lot his ..errm. moves. He's also mauled some Beatles tunes but that's his stock in trade of late take some classic 60s pop, Swing or Motown classics and suck the soul out of them. So, I'll raise you Tiffany for the worst version of I Saw Her Standing There, although cleverly and cunningly she replaces 'him' with 'her'. Almost as radical a reworking as Money by The Flying Lizards. For best, is this live rendition by The Tubes Wow re the tubes version it's a cover that sounds like another song (sounds a lot like new rose by the damned) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathy Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 This could be the winner in either category. Enjoy: 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Come Together Candidate for Worst Candidate For Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Lozz196 said: The best cover of a Beatles track I’ve heard is Helter Skelter by Motley Crue Wow that’s a real blast from past. I haven’t listened to that for 20 years or so but I agree, a great version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Another vote for Joe Cocker for best, but the worst version of 'a little help from my friends'? Sorry to say, but The Beatles' original. Sounds like a 'SingalongaMax' treatment (there’s one for the oldies!) in comparison. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozza Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 This is top stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Worst... Best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shaggy Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Baxlin said: Another vote for Joe Cocker for best, but the worst version of 'a little help from my friends'? Sorry to say, but The Beatles' original. Sounds like a 'SingalongaMax' treatment (there’s one for the oldies!) in comparison. I know Joe Cockers version is generally regarded as a classic, but I absolutely cannot listen to his pained, mannered over-singing - original every time for me with Ringo's understated and endearingly slightly off-key vocals. this is a cover I always liked, but can't think of a "worst" version - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 There's so many Beatles covers out there so it's hard to pick definitives, but here's a particularly good one. And for balance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 The fantastic Reo Brothers from Phillipines. As pristine a cover as you will ever hear. They have loads of others too, proper studio quality harmonies etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Best, definitely 'money ' by the flying lizards. Worse: same song by the Beatles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I always quite liked this version of Helter Skelter, although I am not entirely sure why And this version of Day Tripper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) Just realised there is a link between these two bands! Edited September 7, 2019 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Shaggy said: I know Joe Cockers version is generally regarded as a classic, but I absolutely cannot listen to his pained, mannered over-singing - original every time for me with Ringo's understated and endearingly slightly off-key vocals. this is a cover I always liked, but can't think of a "worst" version - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 There are lots of great Jazz versions of Beatles tunes. A couple of favourites. The organ solo in this is exquisite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bilbo said: The organ solo in this is exquisite That was incredibly beautiful. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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