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Re: Worst cover versions

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:10 am
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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Re: Worst cover versions

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:18 am
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!

Re: Worst cover versions

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:46 am
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

Re: Worst cover versions

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:22 am
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.


Re: Worst cover versions

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:42 pm
by steve56
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.
>
>

Re: Worst cover versions

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:43 pm
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


Re: Worst cover versions

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:17 pm
by jj
Caractacus wrote:

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