GROWL!!!!!!!

**The Flying Mouse** · 30 Nov 2002, 20:52

Hi all.
I don't know about you,but I am sick to death of people doing covers and remixes of good songs

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Has anybody heard the new version of Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John? It's been released with Elton John singing with Blue and it's awful.The've taken the simplicity and emotion out,and sorry,but the lyrics yo yo just don't fit.Although I can't claim to be Elton's biggest fan,I do like a lot of his music,and that song used to be my favorite Elton song.It seems a shame that Elton feels that he has to sing with trendies so people will listen to his music,and MAYBE buy his new album.
There's also a remix of Robert Palmers hit Addicted To Love with a dance beat

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Chris has already mentioned that Russel Watson has covered Is Nothing Sacred.AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Now there's real trouble in our house.Westlife have covered the Cliff Richard song Miss You Night's.Carol likes Cliff a little bit,just like i'm kinda fond of some guy called Meat Loaf

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Is anybody else getting fed up with people taking a good song and destroying it?What is the worst cover version of a song that you have heard?

dottie · 14 Nov 2003, 17:58

Thought this needed resurrecting:-

Michael Boulton singing A Love So Beautiful, I bet Roy Orbison is turning in his grave

bambi · 14 Nov 2003, 18:18

but some covers can be gud AKA george micheals cover of somebody 2 love was great!!

Louise · 14 Nov 2003, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by moshachic

but some covers can be gud AKA george micheals cover of somebody 2 love was great!!

And Meat's version of Forever Young isn't too bad either!

Louise x

bambi · 14 Nov 2003, 18:24

n it depends on what music u like but tainted love by marilyn mansom was great aswell and white wedding by the murder dolls!! :)

:)

shadow1000001 · 14 Nov 2003, 20:23

I know that Barbara Striesand did a cover of one of Meat's songs and it was horrible. For the life of me, I can't remember what it was. I think that I blocked it out to save my sanity

Maria

evil nickname · 14 Nov 2003, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow1000001

I know that Barbara Striesand did a cover of one of Meat's songs

In '86 Babs recorded Left In The Dark - long before Meat did. So Meat did one of Barbra's songs :)

I think it's not too bad actually - its nowhere near Jim's or Meat's version, but still - I like it.

And there are quite some good cover versions to be found:
Metallica - Astronomy (Blue Oyster Cult)
Therapy? - Diane (Husker Du)
Guns N' Roses - Live & Let Die (Paul McCartney/The Wings - don't know the original)
Nightwish - Over The Hills & Far Away (Gary Moore)
Lana Lane - Still Loving You (Scorpions)
and tons more...

shadow1000001 · 14 Nov 2003, 21:49

Thanks for the correction evil

RSG · 15 Nov 2003, 00:17

U were talking about Elton John.

I happen to like Nickelback's version of "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting" More than the original Elton John's. Altho i do like sum of Sir Elton's stuff.

Gez · 15 Nov 2003, 00:19

looks like someones up for a wee fisticuffs tonight RSG

Glad I'm on your good books

RSG · 15 Nov 2003, 00:22

What does that mean Gerry?

Gez · 15 Nov 2003, 00:22

Hey Flying Mouse..
What about Mandy by that unknown boy band

I'm not a barry manilow fan but his version was a lot better

ChrissybabezNI · 21 Nov 2003, 02:12

Mandy...yes I was thinking of Westlife there too. Some of their stuff is ok but it would be nice if theyd sing something original for once, they make everything sound the same and its starting to annoy me

Testify · 21 Nov 2003, 11:46

the mandy cover by Westlife is pants and so is the cover of jump by GA.

Gez · 22 Nov 2003, 13:04

CHSIB myself

**The Flying Mouse** · 22 Nov 2003, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry

Hey Flying Mouse..
What about Mandy by that unknown boy band

I'm not a barry manilow fan but his version was a lot better

Have to agree with you there

.Although BM is hardly blameless himself

.His version of Read 'Em And Weep was utter crap

.

Gez · 22 Nov 2003, 21:47

I think I'll stick my nose out and agree with you there

tbuck · 24 Nov 2003, 08:08

OMG,
I should never have read this thread. The memories it brings back.

Have to agree Russell Watson's cover of INS was awful. My wife could only stand a few seconds of it, dumb me I listened to the whole thing!

And just recently saw Barbra's video version of Left In The Dark, eeeek. So, I never did like her and I'm partial to Jim and Meat...but I thought it was crap! She so lacked emotion, made me wonder if she was smoking and swigging a Coke

to stay awake to finish!
All JMHO,
T

ChrissybabezNI · 24 Nov 2003, 14:32

Thats the first time Ive heard of barry manilow doing read em and weep, and I dont like the thoughts of it

Chris · 24 Nov 2003, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry

Hey Flying Mouse..
What about Mandy by that unknown boy band

I'm not a barry manilow fan but his version was a lot better

Have to agree with you there

.Although BM is hardly blameless himself

.His version of Read 'Em And Weep was utter crap

.

But BM did sing One Voice and therefore can do no wrong!! (even if del trotter does a better versionof it!)

30 Nov 2002, 20:52	#1
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	GROWL!!!!!!! Hi all. I don't know about you,but I am sick to death of people doing covers and remixes of good songs . Has anybody heard the new version of Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John? It's been released with Elton John singing with Blue and it's awful.The've taken the simplicity and emotion out,and sorry,but the lyrics yo yo just don't fit.Although I can't claim to be Elton's biggest fan,I do like a lot of his music,and that song used to be my favorite Elton song.It seems a shame that Elton feels that he has to sing with trendies so people will listen to his music,and MAYBE buy his new album. There's also a remix of Robert Palmers hit Addicted To Love with a dance beat . Chris has already mentioned that Russel Watson has covered Is Nothing Sacred.AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Now there's real trouble in our house.Westlife have covered the Cliff Richard song Miss You Night's.Carol likes Cliff a little bit,just like i'm kinda fond of some guy called Meat Loaf . Is anybody else getting fed up with people taking a good song and destroying it?What is the worst cover version of a song that you have heard?

14 Nov 2003, 17:58	#2
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Thought this needed resurrecting:- Michael Boulton singing A Love So Beautiful, I bet Roy Orbison is turning in his grave

14 Nov 2003, 18:18	#3
bambi Super Loafer Join Date: 04.07.2003 Location: if sum1 knows plz tell me!! Posts: 312	but some covers can be gud AKA george micheals cover of somebody 2 love was great!!

14 Nov 2003, 18:24	#5
bambi Super Loafer Join Date: 04.07.2003 Location: if sum1 knows plz tell me!! Posts: 312	n it depends on what music u like but tainted love by marilyn mansom was great aswell and white wedding by the murder dolls!! :) :)

14 Nov 2003, 20:23	#6
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	I know that Barbara Striesand did a cover of one of Meat's songs and it was horrible. For the life of me, I can't remember what it was. I think that I blocked it out to save my sanity Maria

14 Nov 2003, 21:49	#8
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	Thanks for the correction evil

15 Nov 2003, 00:17	#9
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	U were talking about Elton John. I happen to like Nickelback's version of "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting" More than the original Elton John's. Altho i do like sum of Sir Elton's stuff.

15 Nov 2003, 00:19	#10
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	looks like someones up for a wee fisticuffs tonight RSG Glad I'm on your good books

15 Nov 2003, 00:22	#11
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	What does that mean Gerry?

21 Nov 2003, 02:12	#13
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	Mandy...yes I was thinking of Westlife there too. Some of their stuff is ok but it would be nice if theyd sing something original for once, they make everything sound the same and its starting to annoy me

21 Nov 2003, 11:46	#14
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	the mandy cover by Westlife is pants and so is the cover of jump by GA.

22 Nov 2003, 13:04	#15
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	CHSIB myself

22 Nov 2003, 21:47	#17
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	I think I'll stick my nose out and agree with you there

24 Nov 2003, 08:08	#18
tbuck Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: USA Posts: 355	OMG, I should never have read this thread. The memories it brings back. Have to agree Russell Watson's cover of INS was awful. My wife could only stand a few seconds of it, dumb me I listened to the whole thing! And just recently saw Barbra's video version of Left In The Dark, eeeek. So, I never did like her and I'm partial to Jim and Meat...but I thought it was crap! She so lacked emotion, made me wonder if she was smoking and swigging a Coke to stay awake to finish! All JMHO, T

24 Nov 2003, 14:32	#19
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	Thats the first time Ive heard of barry manilow doing read em and weep, and I dont like the thoughts of it