Dan Dare Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 15 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Indeed - that is what makes them awful - they try and turn it into a song version of an inspirational quote Absolutely. That's the worst crime of all. Subverting and changing the meaning and intention of the original to make it bland, warm and cuddly, so mum and dad will buy it. Hollywood does the same with film adaptions of books. I don't particularly object to a spot of musical butchery (to each his own, etc), but sugar coating something is beyond the pale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, tauzero said: I'm just seeing if I can get the vein in @Woodinblack's temple throbbing. And it seems a little arbitrary selecting me to patronise, as the whole of this thread has been opinions. And emojis are for losers. You would be dissapointed - I am used to people having terrible taste, and I fully support your right to have it. However, I agree with you other points, saying IMO never made sense on a forum, especially when discussing opinions on things, and smileys don't change the words! So apart from a complete lack of taste, it seems you are redeemable! 🐹 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 hours ago, tauzero said: the whole of this thread has been opinions Apart from Alexandra Burke's version of Hallelujah being a huge festering U-blocker, which is an absolute fact. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Dan Dare said: Hollywood does the same with film adaptions of books. Like they did with Captain Corelli's Mandolin, the bastards. They sugar-coated the war crimes out of the film. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 9 hours ago, EBS_freak said: Generally, anything that takes a song and turns it into an insipid ballad, is beyond terrible. 'Beyond Terrible'. Thank you, that's gone straight into my possible band names bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Led Zeppelin's cover of Spirit's track "Taurus". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 32 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Led Zeppelin's cover of Spirit's track "Taurus". One of the most accurate covers I've ever heard. Allegedly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Maude said: 'Beyond Terrible'. Thank you, that's gone straight into my possible band names bank. 'Substandard Rock' is another that you can have for free - or insert any other genre that's appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E sharp Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 11/04/2023 at 22:37, Jackroadkill said: I also hate Marilyn Manson's cover of Tainted Love with a passion. That was a cover of a cover then. The original Tainted Love is a Northern Soul classic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 This is not an opinion, this is a fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, Hellzero said: This is not an opinion, this is a fact! STILL better than sound of silence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 33 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: STILL better than sound of silence Nurse! He's out of bed again! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman666 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 enjoy... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: This is not an opinion, this is a fact! In my OP I did say terrible covers of GREAT or GOOD songs though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Machine Gun Kelly - Aerials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm-ThTebKZw&ab_channel=TheHowardSternShow Puddle of Mudd - About a Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aT50SO-rWk&ab_channel=JJKGProduction's [spunge] - Santeria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHOhSfeLbK8&ab_channel=skahouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Hellzero said: This is not an opinion, this is a fact! That's atrocious! I note that there is nobody near the stage, very wise, and I suspect the photographer was behind sandbags 200m away using an ultra long lens. And earplugs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 At least it’s recognisable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Woodinblack said: STILL better than sound of silence Is it this cover that you find awful? To me it's far better on all points than the crappy approximative duet (they are running after each other) original folk tune. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Joe Jackson's Got the Time slaughtered! 🤢🤮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 31 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Is it this cover that you find awful? Yes, unless they did another one as they thought they would take some more soul out of it? Well, I assume it is, I wouldn't subject myself to listening to it again. 31 minutes ago, Hellzero said: To me it's far better on all points than the crappy approximative duet (they are running after each other) original folk tune. I get that. Strangely I like disturbed (when they are singing not talking), and I am not bothered either way about S&G, but that is an abomination. Basically conatins the same sort of emotional content as the cover of hallelujah that people were posting about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 10 hours ago, Hellzero said: This is not an opinion, this is a fact! It is pretty painful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Richard R said: That's atrocious! I note that there is nobody near the stage, very wise, and I suspect the photographer was behind sandbags 200m away using an ultra long lens. And earplugs. I slightly revise my opinion of the band, having read the comments on YT. They were 14 at the time, and frankly at that age just to get up and have a go takes some balls. Now I agree, it's still comically bad, and they hadn't really learned to play, but everyone has to start somewhere. I wonder how many of them are still in bands? Or are captains of industry? Or members here....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexBuccaneer Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Joss Stone’s brutal murder of The Green Fields of France is my shout. FWIW the Dropkick Murphys did the best rendition of this ‘un https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8uoBDW-URvw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 I hate it when opera singers have a bash at 'popular' music. It never works. Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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