I've just heard an old old favourite song of mine(on the radio) very badly covered.... probably by some x-factor wannabe.I'd love to see some preservation order on some classic old standards so they are preserved and not badly ripped off.... case in point is Madonna's murderous rendition of American goes for theme tunes as well!I used to love the Thunderbirds theme and starsy and Hutch....granted it all went down hill a bit once the theme tune had finished but the filmed versions should have kept to the one else feel they've had a favourite tune badly covered and ruined.
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Quote by Bigpaul45
I've just heard an old old favourite song of mine(on the radio) very badly covered.... probably by some x-factor wannabe.I'd love to see some preservation order on some classic old standards so they are preserved and not badly ripped off.... case in point is Madonna's murderous rendition of American goes for theme tunes as well!I used to love the Thunderbirds theme and starsy and Hutch....granted it all went down hill a bit once the theme tune had finished but the filmed versions should have kept to the one else feel they've had a favourite tune badly covered and ruined.
Yeh...
Some numpty boy band covered a Queen classic not so long ago......
It was dire
Quote by Argt05
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty.. was Demonised in the early nineties by some techno Twats! and as I recall the Fuppin FOO Fighters
Billiant record that should be a grade II listed preservation order to keep the untalented from pinching it,mixing it and it appearing in some "drum n' bass" effort.I also don't like great tunes being used in adverts.....War - low rider for the marmite ads (sickening)
Quote by Mallock2006
Yeh...
Some numpty boy band covered a Queen classic not so long ago......
It was dire
Anyone who attempts to cover a Queen song should have their finger nails removed without anaesthetic then fed to 12,000 diehard music fans
First in line is that freakshow called Electric 6
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On the other hand some covers have been quite good....
I like The Doors Light My Fire and I also like Will Youngs version...
It is only my opinion though
I like The Doors Light My Fire and I also like Will Youngs version...
It is only my opinion though
I wouldnt exactly call it a classic, though I liked it a lot, and it still gets a blast on the pod o'noise...and thats Numans *cars*...
a few years ago, the tune was ripped by a girl-band, forgotten the name, so that they could gyrate and waffel girl-band-stoopidness over it... nasty!
and I had the sad experience of seeing them interviewed on some kiddy-prog...
interviewer asked:
so did you like *cars*, or the Tubeway Army?
Girlband responce was:
:dunno: :dunno:
for there were three of them
I mean.. come on! Have they no idea at all of the material they work with???
arghhhh...
minor rant about covering stuff
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a few years ago, the tune was ripped by a girl-band, forgotten the name, so that they could gyrate and waffel girl-band-stoopidness over it... nasty!
and I had the sad experience of seeing them interviewed on some kiddy-prog...
interviewer asked:
so did you like *cars*, or the Tubeway Army?
Girlband responce was:
:dunno: :dunno: for there were three of them
I mean.. come on! Have they no idea at all of the material they work with???
arghhhh...
minor rant about covering stuff
lp
Quote by Mallock2006
On the other hand some covers have been quite good....
agreed... Fiath No More did a brilliant version of Black Sabbath's War Pigs!..Fantastic... almost a tribute really, I'd like to think it was how BS would have done it if they'd had the production levels at the time... (though of course it never hit the charts..hehe) and a brilliant Midnight Cowboy theme too...
Quote by Mallock2006
I like The Doors Light My Fire and I also like Will Youngs version...
It is only my opinion though :lol;
I wont give my views on Mr Young though....
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I think this is all a matter of persective. If you dislike the artist or their style you going to hate everything they do cover, version or not. Most bands start with cover versions and if they have any talent they will develope their own stuff.
Many of my favourite songs of my record buying youth were covers and very good covers at that ( at least in my opinion)
Madness - it must be love
Rammones - ever fallen in love.
If we banned cover version what would happen to classical music? We could only listen to the Mozart version???? Oh no he didn't record it.
To quote Paul Simon 'every generation throws a hero up the pop chart' if it ain't your generation you just have to smile indulgently and know the original was better.
Many of my favourite songs of my record buying youth were covers and very good covers at that ( at least in my opinion)
Madness - it must be love
Rammones - ever fallen in love.
If we banned cover version what would happen to classical music? We could only listen to the Mozart version???? Oh no he didn't record it.
To quote Paul Simon 'every generation throws a hero up the pop chart' if it ain't your generation you just have to smile indulgently and know the original was better.
Quote by keeno
Rammones - ever fallen in love.
This reminded me of a band I've recently discovered called Nouvelle Vague. You'd have heard a couple of their tracks used in adverts ( T Mobile and the orange juice one ) They've done some excellent covers including Ever Fallen In Love, Don't Go and Teenage Kicks.
:thumbup:
And I LOVE the Madness cover of It Must Be Love
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Quote by Sassy-Seren
Rammones - ever fallen in love.
This reminded me of a band I've recently discovered called Nouvelle Vague. You'd have heard a couple of their tracks used in adverts ( T Mobile and the orange juice one ) They've done some excellent covers including Ever Fallen In Love, Don't Go and Teenage Kicks.
:thumbup:
And I LOVE the Madness cover of It Must Be Love
OOOOO i love Nouvelle Vague!
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I think this is all a matter of persective.
Sorry to play devil's advocate with all you purists but I have to agree with Keeno, it is a matter of perspective.
Covering other people's music is surely a great compliment, and I often like to hear the different version with an often different interpretation of the lyrics. You purists can stick with your same version but surely can appreciate the different take on it.
What about mash ups? I love hearing some of them, great to hear two songs side by side.
Also a complete contrast in style can really make a well known song amazing to hear by a different artist: a perfect example George Michael's version of Roxanne (just when you expect a Sting screech you get.....mellow tones)
...off now
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Quote by blueandpink
What about mash ups? I love hearing some of them, great to hear two songs side by side.
Also a complete contrast in style can really make a well known song amazing to hear by a different artist: a perfect example George Michael's version of Roxanne (just when you expect a Sting screech you get.....mellow tones)
...off now
pink x
What about the total mash ups you get on 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue'? There they sing the words of one song to the tune of another. Sometimes hysterically funny!
Quote by Jags
There they sing the words of one song to the tune of another. Sometimes hysterically funny!
I used to live next door but one to a church very close to the centre of the local town.
I remember one sunny Sunday lunchtime sunbathing in the back garden
There was a rock event organised on the market place and the local church service happening simultaneously.
It was rather bizarre hearing "bring your daughter to the slaughter" being played under a chorus of "bread of heaven" :shock:
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What about mash ups? I love hearing some of them, great to hear two songs side by side.
Also a complete contrast in style can really make a well known song amazing to hear by a different artist: a perfect example George Michael's version of Roxanne (just when you expect a Sting screech you get.....mellow tones)
...off now
pink x
What about the total mash ups you get on 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue'? There they sing the words of one song to the tune of another. Sometimes hysterically funny!
Now that sounds funny Jags, but expect it upsets the purists....
Quote by HornyLittleBlonde
There they sing the words of one song to the tune of another. Sometimes hysterically funny!
I used to live next door but one to a church very close to the centre of the local town.
I remember one sunny Sunday lunchtime sunbathing in the back garden
There was a rock event organised on the market place and the local church service happening simultaneously.
It was rather bizarre hearing "bring your daughter to the slaughter" being played under a chorus of "bread of heaven" :shock:
How's about Floyd's Wish You Were Here done by Gregorian Monks? :shock:
Now THAT'S bizarre!
but bloody good :giggle:
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Quote by Argt05
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty.. was Demonised in the early nineties by some techno Twats! UNDERCOVER and as I recall the Fuppin FOO Fighters
See above now I love the undercover version of Baker street and the original too. Most cover version are bad most notably to me All saints Under the bridge :sick: Then there are some that just fall into catagories I like, DJ sammy Heaven for one
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Uptown Girl- Backstreet Boys
Boys of Summer- The Ataris :love:
Another girl another planet- Blink 182 :love:
I predict a Riot- Girls Aloud :x
American Pie- Madonna :x
Cry Me a River- Lostprophets :love:
Theres some more but i cant think of them
Boys of Summer- The Ataris :love:
Another girl another planet- Blink 182 :love:
I predict a Riot- Girls Aloud :x
American Pie- Madonna :x
Cry Me a River- Lostprophets :love:
Theres some more but i cant think of them
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Quote by winchwench
It must be love- Madness, one ove my fave ever songs.
Can't believe no one has mentioned the recent massacre of Aerosmith/Run DMC's "Walk this Way" :shock:
I would have done but having seen the video many times I have yet to hear any of the song
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Quote by Shireen
Uptown Girl- Backstreet Boys
Uptown Girl was covered by Westlife not Backstreet Boys Drew
Didnt realise what i typed, thankoo
Quote by Mallock2006
It must be love- Madness, one ove my fave ever songs.
Can't believe no one has mentioned the recent massacre of Aerosmith/Run DMC's "Walk this Way" :shock:
I would have done but having seen the video many times I have yet to hear any of the song
And we were getting on so well
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Quote by winchwench
It must be love- Madness, one ove my fave ever songs.
Can't believe no one has mentioned the recent massacre of Aerosmith/Run DMC's "Walk this Way" :shock:
I would have done but having seen the video many times I have yet to hear any of the song
And we were getting on so well
Its only viewed at times when I cant log in and perv your avatar
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How could i forget
I believe in a thing called love- Usher :x :x
I believe in a thing called love- Usher
:x :x 
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Quote by blueandpink
Also a complete contrast in style can really make a well known song amazing to hear by a different artist: a perfect example George Michael's version of Roxanne (just when you expect a Sting screech you get.....mellow tones)
I love both versions of that.
I love George and Sting though :twisted:
