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Worst cover versions by bands or artists that you like.

hoof_it_up_to_benty
hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,483
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David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.
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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,865
    My Way - Sid Vicious
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,860
    edited September 2020
    Dinosaur Jr - Just Like Heaven

    Guitar was a big improvement but fuck me J.Mascis can't sing. 
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,034
    Elvis Presley's cover of Roger Whittacker's Last Farewell. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,279
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.
    Disagree.

    Good cover of a gay themed song
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,279
    Dancing in the street

    Jagger and Bowie.  

    Made even worse by the dad dancing in the video.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,725
    All the groups I like don't need to cover other groups songs & the only cover version I can think of is ok. 

    Gloria - The Doors

  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,483
    Henry Irving said:
    Dancing in the street

    Jagger and Bowie.  

    Made even worse by the dad dancing in the video.
    Excruciating to watch.
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    I never liked My Way until Sid Vicious done it.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    Like a rolling stone by er ... the Rolling Stones.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,754
    Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

    Truly, truly awful. 

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  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,483
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

    Truly, truly awful. 
    I actually like it - think the vocal works well.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,057
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.
    I love it. 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,973
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

    Truly, truly awful. 
    Your music taste must be a joy to behold. Think this version is outstanding. Believe it got to number 2 in the charts. 
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

    Truly, truly awful. 


    There's your flag, and we'll call it quits on me saying that I thought Adidas were overrated

    ;)

  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,909
    You can take your pick of bad cover versions off this ....


  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,130
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.
    I think Ray Davies genuine affection for his subject really comes through on the Kinks original.
    I don't mind the Jam version, and absolutely love the band, but they kind of thunder through it and lose the charm. I get the impression they despise David Watts
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,279
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.
    I think Ray Davies genuine affection for his subject really comes through on the Kinks original.
    I don't mind the Jam version, and absolutely love the band, but they kind of thunder through it and lose the charm. I get the impression they despise David Watts
    the song isn't really about David Watts.

    It's about the younger boy idealising the "gay and fancy free" headboy.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,483
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.
    I think Ray Davies genuine affection for his subject really comes through on the Kinks original.
    I don't mind the Jam version, and absolutely love the band, but they kind of thunder through it and lose the charm. I get the impression they despise David Watts
    The lyrics and vocals on the Kinks version are really subtle but the Jam completely lose this. It feels like they don't get the song.
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,130
    Henry Irving said:
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.
    I think Ray Davies genuine affection for his subject really comes through on the Kinks original.
    I don't mind the Jam version, and absolutely love the band, but they kind of thunder through it and lose the charm. I get the impression they despise David Watts
    the song isn't really about David Watts.

    It's about the younger boy idealising the "gay and fancy free" headboy.
    Indeed it is, and as with most Ray Davies songs the character is a composite.
    But it was inspired by a real life David Watts who Ray mischievously tried to set up for a romantic tryst with his brother.
  • jdsd42
    jdsd42 Posts: 1,499
    edited September 2020
    all right now ( free) Pepsi and shirlie - and all those remixes by them lovely girls sorry  

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  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,754
    edited September 2020
    jdsd42 said:
    all right now ( free) Pepsi and shirlie - and all those remixes by them lovely girls sorry  
    You normally like Pepsi and Shirley?
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,474
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

    Truly, truly awful. 
    What, the Rose Royce song? Hmm, I've clearly wiped that one from my memory. I'm not sure I want to go and investigate now.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,754
    aliwibble said:
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

    Truly, truly awful. 
    What, the Rose Royce song? Hmm, I've clearly wiped that one from my memory. I'm not sure I want to go and investigate now.
    Yup. That’s the kiddy. 
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    https://youtu.be/d7yJnm6DhtE
  • church-lane
    church-lane Posts: 936
    Joy Divisions version of Agadoo was f'ing shite
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Paul Weller Official Facebook page stuck "Wishing On A Star" up this morning, coincidentally @SuedeAdidas
  • JVL
    JVL Posts: 285
    I bow to no man in my adoration of Bowie, Bromley’s finest. 

    But he should have done time for what he did to God Only Knows.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,054
    I'm partial to a bit of well crafted pop, and like a lot of Madonna's music. Her American Pie however is an abomination. See also, Britney spears' I Love Rock and Roll. I'm not so sure that she does!
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,066
    Henry Irving said:
    Dancing in the street

    Jagger and Bowie.  

    Made even worse by the dad dancing in the video.
    Stupid but makes me laugh
    https://youtu.be/BHkhIjG0DKc 

  • MikeBaileysFanClub
    MikeBaileysFanClub Posts: 310
    Tiptoe Through The Tulips - Tiny Tim ( for those that can remember that far back )

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