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steve56
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Re: Worst cover versions

Post by steve56 »

I recalll Marianne Faithfull version was slower than usual.Robches wrote:

> "Yesterday" is a load of shite no matter who's singing it. It
> must be the most overrated song of all time.
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Crowman
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Re: Worst cover versions

Post by Crowman »

Apologies if I've missed it, but surely the Ronan Keating/Lulu version of the Bob Seger classic 'We've Got Tonight' should appear in this list!
andy at handiwork
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Re: Worst cover versions

Post by andy at handiwork »

Haven't heard the JC version, but one of the joys of Porter's word craft was the triple rhyme such as
Flying too high
With some guy
In the sky
Is my idea of......

Shearston's cover pointlessly changed 'guy' to 'girl'. Clunk
Robches
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Re: Worst cover versions

Post by Robches »

>I recalll Marianne Faithfull version was slower than usual

She was probably off her tits on skag at the time, and for once I wouldn't blame her.

steve56
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Re: Worst cover versions

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Yep she was.Robches wrote:

> >I recalll Marianne Faithfull version was slower than usual
>
> She was probably off her tits on skag at the time, and for once
> I wouldn't blame her.
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Ace
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Re: Worst cover versions

Post by Ace »

Crowman wrote:

> Apologies if I've missed it, but surely the Ronan Keating/Lulu
> version of the Bob Seger classic 'We've Got Tonight' should
> appear in this list!



No worse than Jim Davidsons version he signs off with on his one-man shows

The West London of my youth is now on dvd


I've met the man on the street............and he's a cunt
jj
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Re: Worst cover versions

Post by jj »

Caractacus wrote:

> If, Telly Savalas.
Still gives me nightmares.
Truly, truly horrific.

"a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the
signification...."
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