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Pies4shaw Leo

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:20 pm
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Here's my contender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOtAD3av_L4

Thoughts?
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David Libra

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:49 pm
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Honestly, it's still impossible to go past this classic of the genre:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue5kotMLjws

This is just bad (along with every other Beatles song murdered in the film, which I won't link here lest I drive Nick's baby boomer contingent into despair):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7WXRNQT9ko

Also, pretty much any song on any television talent show. Particularly if the original actually had some merit.

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Mountains Magpie 



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:59 pm
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Far Corporation - Stairway To Heaven was what immediately sprung to mind. But give me a while. I will think of others...... Laughing

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Wokko Pisces

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:09 pm
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Madonna - American Pie by the length of the Flemington straight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BIAi3Oo7To

*edit* Article with some doozies. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/rolling-stone-readers-choose-the-worst-cover-songs-of-all-time-20110818
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:11 am
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Locomotion - Kylie Minogue ?

A long was from Grand Funk Railroad let alone Little Eva Shocked

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Pies4shaw Leo

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:57 pm
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Here's a very special one for you, MM: a Kylie "singing Locomotion down through the years" 25th anniversary (!) retrospective compilation. Gotta love it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbx5mxj2uhE

As for Far Corporation, their effort at Stairway is a real butchering but it doesn't even come close to this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NMzuQFHJVU

David, I very much enjoyed young Hilary changing the lyrics to "My Generation" and she and Madonna's (thanks Wokko) covers are each quite insipid in their own way.

The next one doesn't qualify (it isn't - yet - a bona fide release) but I couldn't resist sharing it with you all. How do people feel about "Heroin" being covered on the ukulele: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJTWaufcjfc

Finally (for now), even though the lads here have serious talent, here's Neil Young's and David's favourite song played by another hot pair (seriously) on duelling ukuleles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z32C6ufM6lU
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:42 pm
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Pies4shaw wrote:
Here's my contender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOtAD3av_L4

Thoughts?


I have never understood this type of music. strumming the same 2 chords over and over
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5150 Sagittarius



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:54 pm
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Mariah Carey has made a career out butchering/covering songs.
Without You and Open Arms are two that spring to mind.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:55 pm
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"Without your space helmet Dave, you're going to find that rather difficult" -- HAL.
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Wokko Pisces

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:57 pm
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5150 wrote:
Mariah Carey has made a career out butchering/covering songs.
Without You and Open Arms are two that spring to mind.


Damn she can sing though. Haven't heard those covers, but Mariah is talented. (And hot back in the day).
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5150 Sagittarius



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:06 pm
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Wokko wrote:
5150 wrote:
Mariah Carey has made a career out butchering/covering songs.
Without You and Open Arms are two that spring to mind.


Damn she can sing though. Haven't heard those covers, but Mariah is talented. (And hot back in the day).


I too thought she was a tidy unit back in the day, was not interested in her songs.

If I can direct you Mr Wokko to the bored board, there is thread " moose knuckle or camel toe" that Mimi stars in!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:01 am
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Any of the present day versions of good ol 80 rock songs, with that weird little monotonous beat, or slowed down so you can't sing along with it. And yes Madonnas American pie is bloody awful.

Mariah has a great voice, but she's no Whitney. I've always admired her though, she has had endless shot chucked at her about her voice, her songs, her weight, and she just keeps coming out smiling. She has got some great songs.

Whitneys cover of I will always love you, a Dolly Parton song, is a big favourite, even Dolly loves it. Bt then it's made her an extra fortune. Love Dolly, going to go and see her next year when she tours.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:04 am
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Thanks Pies4Shaw - um, that was, um, special !! Laughing

I forgot about Rolf, but IIRC Plant liked it ?

As for Without You, despite Harry Nilsson's stunning rendition I still love the original.

Badfinger, most under-rated band of all time ???

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:31 am
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OK, here's some more:

Collette - Ring My Bell

Elton John - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Newton - Sky High

Bus Stop - Kung Fu Fighting

Chocolate Starfish - You're So Vain

Whitney Houston - I'm Every Woman

Daryl Braithwaite - You're My World

Black Box - Fantasy

Lenny Kravitz - American Woman

Heart - Without You

Metallica - Turn The Page

All Saints - Lady Marmalade

Psuedo Echo - Funky Town

Spiderbait - Black Betty

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watt price tully Scorpio



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:44 am
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Does the Portsmouth Symphonium count?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wiRivDMIYM&list=PL307A76DC7001E75B&index=5

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