Covers, why?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu May 09, 2002 7:59 am

I heard possibly the most appaling musical evolution ever last night, Gareth Gates does Light My Fire.....has there ever been a worse cover, someone please tell me there has otherwise i might have to go on a mass killing spree of Pop Idol

BTW i was too appaled to find out who it was but my brother reckons it was Gareth Gates

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:01 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
I might have to go on a mass killing spree of Pop Idol

Please, be my guest.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Thu May 09, 2002 8:06 am

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Originally posted by Minerva
Please, be my guest.

Yes, please do. They can always clone some more, it's not like they aren't all copied from the same cells anyway.

I hate it when people maul the Doors.

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:12 am

Heresy! Thou shalt not sully the music of the Doors with thine made-for-TV-populist-horse-puckey!

Sleep, get in line. I have hot pokers to apply liberally (and sasdistically) to anyone engaging in such sacrelige.

Azmodan · Post by **Azmodan** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:13 am

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Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Yes, please do. They can always clone some more, it's not like they aren't all copied from the same cells anyway.

I hate it when people maul the Doors.

Sorry to tell you this darling! The Doors maul them selfs!

What was he called that "easy listening" guy!? that raped , the Doors, velvet underground.. and many more?! He was a tedious little man!

Edit: am i going to be killed here, for not liking The Doors?!

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:13 am

Have you ever heard Richard Harris doing MacArthur Park?

Not to mention the Leonard Nimoy albums.

My all-time favorite:
Bob Dylan, Poet...Sebastian Cabot, Actor
(Sebastian Cabot reciting the lyrics of Bob Dylans music)

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:18 am

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Originally posted by Azmodan

Edit: am i going to be killed here, for not liking The Doors?!

Kill her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ode to a Grasshopper · Thu May 09, 2002 8:21 am

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Originally posted by Azmodan

Sorry to tell you this darling! The Doors maul them selfs!

What was he called that "easy listening" guy!? that raped , the Doors, velvet underground.. and many more?! He was a tedious little man!

Edit: am i going to be killed here, for not liking The Doors?!

Ooh, sacrilege! Just you wait 'til Yoda week is over, sweetie.

I took my username from the live version of The End. It's not so much the Doors, it's more Jim Morrison who was a legend. And I have the same birthday as him.

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:27 am

I'm on the Blue Bus too.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:31 am

Originally posted by VoodooDali
Not to mention the Leonard Nimoy albums.

Good point

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:33 am

And William Shatner.

Azmodan · Post by **Azmodan** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:37 am

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Originally posted by Gruntboy

Kill her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eeekk!...*turns away and run bravely away (fast)*

PS: i have birthday the same day, as Matthew Broderick, i would swop to Jimmi, any day!.. (then it is the 8 dec. isn't it?)..

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:40 am

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Originally posted by Azmodan
Eeekk!...*turns away and run bravely away (fast)*

You think I have a problem with getting you in the back? *laughs mockingly*

Jace · Post by **Jace** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:41 am

David Hasslehoff - He is huge in Germany (aparently)

One of the best covers I have heard is Mike Flowers (I think that is his name) singing Radio Head's "Creep" in a club/caberet style.

And (not strictly a cover) has anyone heard the barnyard version of 9" Nails "Closer. I have never heard anything more funny in my life. Gives new meaing to the term "Grunt Boy" (Sorry Grunty

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HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:43 am

I've always wondered why people feel the necessity for cover songs and tribute albums. I am of the opinion that unless an artist can cover a song and add something so significant to the song so that it sounds nothing like the original version, then there really is no need to record it again. For instance, Eric Clapton covering (re-recording, really) Layla for his 1992 Unplugged album was significant enough to re-release.

However, did the world really need another version of Smokin' in the Boy's Room when Motley Crüe covered it on their 1985 Theater of Pain album? Of course not.

My lone exception to this opinion was when Faith No More covered Easy by the Commodores. The rendition was so uncanny that my mother couldn't tell the difference between Mike Patton and Lionel Ritchie. I don't really think that the cover was very good (it wasn't) but the novelty of a band like Faith No More singing a Commodores love ballad is just too good.

I just think that unless you can make a song measurably better by covering it, the song should just be left alone.

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:45 am

Any of you ever listen to Boney M?

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:47 am

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Originally posted by Azmodan
*turns away and run bravely away (fast)*

She bravely ran away,
When danger reared its ugly head,
Azmodan turned her tail and fled,
Yes, brave Azmodan turned about
And gallantly, she chickened out
Bravely taking to her feet
She beat a very brave retreat

(apologies to Eric Idle)

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:51 am

Miles Davis version of Cyndi Laupers track was a good one

@Jace, that was amusing Mike Flowers Pop was a really amusing experience

@Vdali

Indeed

Azmodan · Post by **Azmodan** » Thu May 09, 2002 8:57 am

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Originally posted by HighLordDave

She bravely ran away,
When danger reared its ugly head,
Azmodan turned her tail and fled,
Yes, brave Azmodan turned about
And gallantly, she chickened out
Bravely taking to her feet
She beat a very brave retreat

(apologies to Eric Idle)

*lol* it was ecsactly that "song" i was thinking of!

BTW: that easy listening guy, his name is Mike Flowers!.

*she dances in a ring of fire*

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Thu May 09, 2002 9:01 am

The worst cover i've ever heard is And One doing Alphavilles Big in Japan. It seems like the "vocalist" is about as drunk as one can be and still be able to succesfully form words.

A good cover is Laibach version of Zager and Evans in the year 2525. Its a whole new song.