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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Worst cover versions
Re: Worst cover versions
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!
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Re: Worst cover versions
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
Flying too high
With some guy
In the sky
Is my idea of......
Shearston's cover pointlessly changed 'guy' to 'girl'. Clunk
Re: Worst cover versions
>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.
She was probably off her tits on skag at the time, and for once I wouldn't blame her.
Re: Worst cover versions
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.
>
>
> >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.
>
>
Re: Worst cover versions
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
> 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
I've met the man on the street............and he's a cunt
Re: Worst cover versions
Caractacus wrote:
> If, Telly Savalas.
Still gives me nightmares.
Truly, truly horrific.
> If, Telly Savalas.
Still gives me nightmares.
Truly, truly horrific.
"a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the
signification...."
signification...."