Covers worse than originals?

[SteveStrummerUK]

These two desecrations spring to mind immediately:

 

Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar

Quite dreadful:

 

Judas Priest - Johnny B. Goode

Embarrassing:

 

[paulo]

 

 

 

IIRC the crimes here were particularly heinous as they were also released at more or less the same time as the original versions.

[craigb]

https://www.nwdreamer.com/download/NotForTheSqueamish.wmv

 

(Sorry, it's a link that goes to one of my sites, so no image!  Listen at your own peril!  ? )

[Sheens]

probably any cover of this would be worse

 

Edited October 21, 2021 by Sheens

[craigb]

Well, I'm spared!  It says "Video unavailable." ?

[Sheens]

2 minutes ago, craigb said:

Well, I'm spared!  It says "Video unavailable." ?

lulz 

( King's Call  by Pil Lynott & Mark Knopfler )

[craigb]

Is this it?

 

[craigb]

Listened, then went back to your original post and realized you weren't saying THIS song was bad but almost any cover.  Got it.  'Cause I was going to say, damn! That's not bad at all! ?

[Jeremy Oakes]

14 minutes ago, craigb said:

Listened, then went back to your original post and realized you weren't saying THIS song was bad but almost any cover.  Got it.  'Cause I was going to say, damn! That's not bad at all! ?

« This video is not available. « 

Maybe not in Europe ?
J

[Jeremy Oakes]

I don’t know which is worse, this or Sheryl Crow.

Prolly Rod.

J

Edited October 21, 2021 by Jeremy Oakes

[Bapu]

[kennywtelejazz]

,

Kenny

Edited October 22, 2021 by kennywtelejazz

[craigb]

4 hours ago, Bapu said:

One of those two looks actually usable! ?

[CoveCamper]

2 hours ago, pwalpwal said:

Madonna - American Pie

 

My GAWD! First time hearing this.

Thanks for ruining my morning coffee! ?

[user905133]

 

[Notes_Norton]

Original: I'm Into Somethin' Good - Earl Jean

IMO inferior cover by Herman's Hermits

 

They knocked the Earl Jean song off the radio and I never forgave them for that

 

[user905133]

2 minutes ago, pwalpwal said:

i quite like his shit covers, he never meant to do them properly?

OK. OK.  I re-listened again with a "Does Humor Belong in Music" frame of mind.  LMFAO now.  I withdraw the nomination.  After the falsetto jump/voice crack (approx. 3'46") on the final "FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!" the over-the-topness is quite funny.

[paulo]

Especially for Strummy........

 

[craigb]

9 minutes ago, pwalpwal said:

 

I'm not playing them to confirm, but I think that's the same as the link I posted on page 1! ?

[SteveStrummerUK]

2 hours ago, paulo said:

Especially for Strummy........

 

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh TM

 

He should have stuck to being an astronaut.