Lemonade 1787 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Inspired by the Pavarotti thread.....Are there any covers as bad as Madonna's truly horrible version of "American Pie"?I would like to draw your attention to Katie Melua's cover of "Lilac Wine".....Girl Aloud's "I Think We're Alone Now" has to be up there.....Will Young and Gareth Gates warbling version of "The Long And Winding Road".....in fact, has there ever been a good Beatles cover?David Bowie's weird and wonderful version of "Alabama Song" is almost unlistenable....Lets hear your thoughts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH 1651 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 in fact, has there ever been a good Beatles cover?Kristen Hersh's version of Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey, Pixies' version of Wild Honey Pie, Breeders' version of Happiness is a Warm Gun, Tanya Donelly's version of Long Long Long... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemonade 1787 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Ooh, and that awful bastardised soulless Westlife version of the Extreme song "More Than Words". And pretty much everything on their swing album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Steven Dedalus Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Every band that has ever attempted 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division has failed miserably.Especially my old band at our first gig.Apparently....No, actually truthfully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel 186 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 American Pie - MadonnaWhen a Man Loves a Woman - Michael Cunting BoltonAny Cover by any Boy/Girl Band Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calum 43 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 in fact, has there ever been a good Beatles cover?I actually like Thrice's cover of 'Eleanor Rigby' but that's probably just me.As far as bad covers go, Thursday's version of "Ever Fallen In Love' by the Buzzcocks takes some beating. Unless of course you're Crazy Town... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acey Trixx 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 poison - sexyback Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemonade 1787 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 I drove all night - Celine Dion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calum 43 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Hearts fans singing "Billy Boys". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stupot 3 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 anything by the macdonald brothers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dayeth 11 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 I saw a video for Killswitch Engage covering Dio's "Holy Diver" today....that's my answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Kernel Loaf 81 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Tori Amos - Enjoy the SilenceMelissa Auf Der Mar - Love Is The DrugThese covers seriously have to be heard to be believed. Disgraceful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Gold 1263 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Biffy Clyro's version of Umbrella on the Live Lounge.Worst part was the cretins texting in afterwards to say how it was possibley the best cover they'd ever heard since they started listening to music about...oh... 2 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acey Trixx 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 I saw a video for Killswitch Engage covering Dio's "Holy Diver" today....that's my answer.dont know about that like...i thought it was pretty good to be honest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stichman 43 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Snowpatrol's cover of "Crazy in Love" is pretty dire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DustyDeviada Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Steve Earle's version of I'm Looking THrough You kicks ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jammer 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Kristen Hersh's version of Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey, Pixies' version of Wild Honey Pie, Breeders' version of Happiness is a Warm Gun, Tanya Donelly's version of Long Long Long... plus Joe Cocker's With A Little Help Form My FriendsWorstMadonna - American PieRobson and Jerome or any boy band's carbon copy but MOR pish versions of any song.Oh and McFly's Baby's Coming Back...the Jellyfish song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britheguy 43 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Blink 182 - Another girl another planet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Gold 1263 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 in fact, has there ever been a good Beatles cover?Johnny Cash did a very sincere and beautiful cover of In My Life also, now that Dave mentions it. Put a different slant on it as a dying man, certainly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Steven Dedalus Report post Posted September 7, 2007 You haven't heard the Nouvelle Vague version then...?.Nouvelle Vague's version of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is a hideous cocktail bar lounge version of the song that stips any meaning away from the original and replaces it with a "gosh! Weren't the 80s great!" sentiment that is neither appropriate, nor welcome.Just like evry other song they attempted on their terrible two albums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swingin' Ryan 76 Report post Posted September 7, 2007 Nouvelle Vague's version of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is a hideous cocktail bar lounge version of the song that stips any meaning away from the original and replaces it with a "gosh! Weren't the 80s great!" sentiment that is neither appropriate, nor welcome.Just like evry other song they attempted on their terrible two albums.Ooohh, I disagree profusely. Although I admit Love Will Tear Us Apart is not their greatest moment, it is a good cover. The highlights for me however are the versions of Too Drunk To Fuck by the Dead Kennedys and I Melt With You by Modern English.I think they are great. I completely agree that all wacky 80's nostalgia deserved to be burned to the ground, but Nouvelle Vague's covers have never been in that vein, most of the performers as I understand have never even heard the original versions of the songs, which makes it all the more interesting to see what they come out with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bluesxman Report post Posted September 7, 2007 Any dancified version of something.Madonna ~ American Pie. But then I hate the original so it was never going to go down well.Willard Grant Conspiracy ~ Ballad Of A Thin Man. One of my favourite Dylan songs performed by a great band, but it just doesnt work, big disappointment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH 1651 Report post Posted September 7, 2007 Oh and McFly's Baby's Coming Back...the Jellyfish song.I found that cover offensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delboy 83 Report post Posted September 7, 2007 just those horrible, carbon copy, lifeless, soul-less kareoke covers as encouraged by the likes of simon cowell on his tv shows.of all them steve 'i look a bit fred west' brookstein's version of phil 'the cunt' collins 'against all odds' is up there with the worst of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottST 8 Report post Posted September 7, 2007 no doubt - sliver (nirvana)marilyn manson - tainted lovemetallica - whiskey in the jar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
