Unacceptable Cover Versions
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Tilly Orifice
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My wife had a best of Carpenters cd. Not really my thing but I don't mind; well crafted songs beautifully sung. But for some reason I really can't stand this one, though the original is great.
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SomersetJock
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Under the Bridge - All Saints
Teardrop - Newton Faulkner
In fact anything that Newton Faulkner destroyed !
Absolute travesty’s !
Teardrop - Newton Faulkner
In fact anything that Newton Faulkner destroyed !
Absolute travesty’s !
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Thor Sedan
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Gotta say - I thought it was great cover. Not really much of a departure from the original except making it bit more alt rocky - but sounded good and a pretty amusing video.Hugo wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 7:06 am Smooth criminal - by alien ant farm I think it was.
Sympathy for the devil by Gnr.
Anarchy in the USA by Megadeth.
It's one thing to do an all along the watchtower with a song and make it your own but covering a classic is a bit pointless imo.
My unacceptable list is usually topped by either Purest Form or Peter Andre covering Split Enz 'Message to My Girl'. Only Neil Finn can carry that sort of emotional schmaltz and make it sound good.
Limp Bizkit - Behind Blue Eyes
David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Street (Worst music video ever - I mean - how do make Bowie look like a dork?)
Puddle of Mudd - About a Girl
Fair enough it's all about opinions but the original is a masterpiece. As a piece of art it's not something that could be improved upon or emulated so it annoys me when they try their own take.Thor Sedan wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 8:57 amGotta say - I thought it was great cover. Not really much of a departure from the original except making it bit more alt rocky - but sounded good and a pretty amusing video.Hugo wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 7:06 am Smooth criminal - by alien ant farm I think it was.
Sympathy for the devil by Gnr.
Anarchy in the USA by Megadeth.
It's one thing to do an all along the watchtower with a song and make it your own but covering a classic is a bit pointless imo.
If you want to do a Michael Jackson song it strikes me you pick one of the lesser known ones and give it a shot.
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Thor Sedan
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Yeah - I get that. I feel well known tunes connect better when covered. It's why Take on Me by A-Ha has been covered a thousand times - but an equally decent tune of theirs, Analogue (All I Want) hasn't.Hugo wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 1:36 pmFair enough it's all about opinions but the original is a masterpiece. As a piece of art it's not something that could be improved upon or emulated so it annoys me when they try their own take.Thor Sedan wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 8:57 amGotta say - I thought it was great cover. Not really much of a departure from the original except making it bit more alt rocky - but sounded good and a pretty amusing video.Hugo wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 7:06 am Smooth criminal - by alien ant farm I think it was.
Sympathy for the devil by Gnr.
Anarchy in the USA by Megadeth.
It's one thing to do an all along the watchtower with a song and make it your own but covering a classic is a bit pointless imo.
If you want to do a Michael Jackson song it strikes me you pick one of the lesser known ones and give it a shot.
Yeah, its money for old rope and they do the well known songs because its the easiest way to make some cash.Thor Sedan wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 2:21 pmYeah - I get that. I feel well known tunes connect better when covered. It's why Take on Me by A-Ha has been covered a thousand times - but an equally decent tune of theirs, Analogue (All I Want) hasn't.Hugo wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 1:36 pmFair enough it's all about opinions but the original is a masterpiece. As a piece of art it's not something that could be improved upon or emulated so it annoys me when they try their own take.Thor Sedan wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 8:57 am
Gotta say - I thought it was great cover. Not really much of a departure from the original except making it bit more alt rocky - but sounded good and a pretty amusing video.
If you want to do a Michael Jackson song it strikes me you pick one of the lesser known ones and give it a shot.
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Rhubarb & Custard
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I'd be a big fan of RHCP, but actually that All Saints cover didn't piss me off, and in advance I'd have expected it toSomersetJock wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 7:14 am Under the Bridge - All Saints
Teardrop - Newton Faulkner
In fact anything that Newton Faulkner destroyed !
Absolute travesty’s !
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Margin__Walker
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Should have shared this to really set them off over there.Niegs wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 3:02 pm I remember this causing rage on the other forum when I shared it, but I love it!
Ha! I think I've heard a country music style version of Boys n the hood before.Niegs wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 12:57 am Maybe at least unacceptable for how easily Nina Gordon drops the n-word with her acoustic, folky cover of Straight Outta Compton.
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TheNatalShark
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Not a cover, but find it almost uncanny valley to the original.
This maybe?
"Forgive You" isn't in the same vein, but ...
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Hal Jordan
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The entire mimsycore genre - a breathless, half-mumbling woman meanders around the tune whilst a pianist plinks and plunks random chords in the background, set at about 20 bpm.
Usually accompanying a John Lewis Christmas ad.
At least Marks & Spencer had the decency to keep the original version of Albatross when flogging ready meals for middle class retirees.
Usually accompanying a John Lewis Christmas ad.
At least Marks & Spencer had the decency to keep the original version of Albatross when flogging ready meals for middle class retirees.
Yup, thats the one.
Ha! A mate of mine makes Faulkner’s acoustic guitars, I can’t say I’m a fan of that percussive playing, no matter who does it.SomersetJock wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 7:14 am Under the Bridge - All Saints
Teardrop - Newton Faulkner
In fact anything that Newton Faulkner destroyed !
Absolute travesty’s !
For me I try to be as open minded about any music, live and let live… until it comes to anything that falls into the “Novelty Song” category - “I am a cider drinker”, “pump up the bitter”, that sort of atrocity deserves pain being inflicted on the perpetrators
One I legitimately dislike just sparked a bit of rage ... "What's the name of that fella who did the sad, slow cover of 'Mad World'?" I type Mad World into the youtube search bar and Gary (FRICKEN!) Jules appears before Tears for Fears in the recommendations!!! 
Niegs wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 2:38 pm One I legitimately dislike just sparked a bit of rage ... "What's the name of that fella who did the sad, slow cover of 'Mad World'?" I type Mad World into the youtube search bar and Gary (FRICKEN!) Jules appears before Tears for Fears in the recommendations!!!
Appalling.I posted this earlier today. Soppy emasculated shit.Hugo wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 3:04 pmNiegs wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 2:38 pm One I legitimately dislike just sparked a bit of rage ... "What's the name of that fella who did the sad, slow cover of 'Mad World'?" I type Mad World into the youtube search bar and Gary (FRICKEN!) Jules appears before Tears for Fears in the recommendations!!!