Topic: worst covers (Read 26321 times)

TheFuriousWombat · « **on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:09 »

there's nothing worse than hearing a song come on, recognizing the lyrics or the basic sound, and then realizing it's actually a butchered attempt to remake a song you love by some painfully inferior group. i'm sure this has happened to most of us. what, then, are the worst covers you've ever heard? advise us what to avoid for fear of corrupting forever out aural memories, or what to seek out for a hilariously bad remake.
as for me, the cover of sigur ros' 'hopp?polla' by we are scientists is one of the worst i've ever heard.

Will · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:21 »

The fact that Marilyn Manson covered "Personal Jesus" makes me quite angry...however, my award for worst cover ever AND biggest crime against humanity is that fucking Limp Bizkit cover of "Behind Blue Eyes"

THEY USE A FUCKING SPEAK AND SPELL IN IT, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE!!!!

That cover fills me with more rage than is healthy, even for an angry, cynical bastard like me.

Trollstormur · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:27 »

the national socialist black metal band Absurd did a cover of The Village People's YMCA. I'm not sure whether it's the best cover or the worst cover.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:29 »

Quote from: Trollstormur on 16 Nov 2006, 01:27

the national socialist black metal band Absurd did a cover of The Village People's YMCA. I'm not sure whether it's the best cover or the worst cover.

hahah that sounds brilliant actually. black metal ymca. damn, i have to find that.

Johnny C · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:29 »

WAS covered Sigur Ros? Why don't we just get a train wreck to cover Hiroshima?

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:32 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 16 Nov 2006, 01:29

WAS covered Sigur Ros? Why don't we just get a train wreck to cover Hiroshima?

sadly, it was. here's a link http://www.hivenet.is/befb/we_are_scientists_hoppipolla.mp3
give it a listen and weep. i know i did.

livingthelie · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:33 »

given to marilyn manson for not only ruining "personal jesus", but also "tainted love" by soft cell. fuck you, you post-industrial, g.g. allin wannabe.

Will · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:39 »

Not that the Eurythmics were anything unbelievable, but so as to hate on Manson even more, the Sweet Dreams cover I think warrants a beatdown as well.

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:41 »

Ironic punk covers. All of them.

livingthelie · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:42 »

HAHAHAHA it's so funny!! were a punk rock band, but were playing a backstreet boys song!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAfuckyou.

agreed.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 03:45 »

Maril;yn mansons covers are generally pretty good rto be honest

Lessee, Cradle of Filths attempt at mrt crowley was rather pants, and all thos e techno remix dance cover thingys. Whoevers resoinsiblke for that version of alice coopers poison should very much be shot in the face till he doesn[t have a head

Lukeypoo · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 04:28 »

ugh, I feel so bad for Sigur Ros to be lumped in with that terrible performance. After the guy screws up the 3rd note I knew I was in for a mind numbing few minutes, but oh man, nothing could have prepared me for that. It's so... bad.

Gridgm · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 04:35 »

apparantly there's a dance remix of death crush floating around somewhere

i find that quite scary

other than that i'd say the used and my chemical romances cover of under pressure

glisp42 · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 04:47 »

Every rap song where all they do is rap over the music.

Worst Offenders:
Kashmir
Every Breath You Take. I'm not a fan of The Police, but I quite like that song.

Interestingly enough the other night I heard a rock cover of Baby Got Back and quite liked it.

Will · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 07:01 »

Throwdown's cover of that song is pretty funny. I hate them a lot, but it's worth a chuckle.

SilentJ · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 08:25 »

First things first: Limp Bizkit covered "Behind Blue Eyes"? As in, by the Who? They DO deserve to get beaten for that.
I've never listened to the entire thing, but Talin Kweli does a song overtop of "Eleanor Rigby" and I always shut it off after it starts with the Beatles lyric "All the lo-nely people..." and you hear "yeah, I like to go out to clubs..." and I'm just like "OH GOOD GOD" and cut it.

I know we're talking bad covers, but I saw Dave Matthews Band live at Nissan Pavilion a few years ago, and they did "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash, it was pretty good.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 09:41 »

I can't remember who it was, but recently some metal band covered Alice In Chains' Them Bones, death metal style. As a joke, so I can't really say it was a bad cover. Um....the Under Pressure debacle tops my list.

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 13:28 »

Quote from: 10101110 on 16 Nov 2006, 01:21

The fact that Marilyn Manson covered "Personal Jesus" makes me quite angry...however, my award for worst cover ever AND biggest crime against humanity is that fucking Limp Bizkit cover of "Behind Blue Eyes"

THEY USE A FUCKING SPEAK AND SPELL IN IT, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE!!!!

That cover fills me with more rage than is healthy, even for an angry, cynical bastard like me.

That is EVIL. EVIL EVIL EVIL EVIL EVIL EVIL

KharBevNor · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 18:24 »

Quote from: Gridgm on 16 Nov 2006, 04:35

apparantly there's a dance remix of death crush floating around somewhere

Indeed there is.

I know this because I made it.

http://www.mixposure.com/song.php?songid=13103

AND SO MY EVIL SPREADS

Brian Majestic · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 18:48 »

Another Marilyn Manson, but his cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins "I Put A Spell on You". Seriously, you can't compete with one of the best vocalists EVER by nasally mumbling!

Jillybean · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 19:14 »

Boy Kill Boy's - Maneater

'Maneater' is a song that should only be listened to in a club, or if you're ready to go out and having a wee dance about. Boy Kill Boy's version of it is just dire

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #21 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 23:37 »

Quote from: Anyways on 16 Nov 2006, 19:40

Quote from: TheFuriousWombat on 16 Nov 2006, 01:32
Quote from: Johnny C on 16 Nov 2006, 01:29
WAS covered Sigur Ros? Why don't we just get a train wreck to cover Hiroshima?

sadly, it was. here's a link http://www.hivenet.is/befb/we_are_scientists_hoppipolla.mp3
give it a listen and weep. i know i did.

Posting this on a public message board should be a bannable offense, not to mention the feds that SHOULD be kicking down your door and plugging you as we speak. But they won't.

WAS deserves to be shot.

In the kneecaps.

Repeatedly.

Actually, drilling would be better. Yes, drills. Drills and kneecaps.

i know, i know. i'm sorry for subjecting you to that. truly i am. but it was so....atrocious for lack of a stronger and more accurate adjective that i couldn't simply contain my ire. truly this is a disgrace to music everywhere. i haven't heard all covers so perhaps this is not the worst ever, but it is close enough to be sure.

Thrillho · « **Reply #22 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 01:40 »

Quote from: 10101110 on 16 Nov 2006, 01:21

The fact that Marilyn Manson covered "Personal Jesus" makes me quite angry...however, my award for worst cover ever AND biggest crime against humanity is that fucking Limp Bizkit cover of "Behind Blue Eyes"

Alas, I heard Marilyn's version first. At first I though, 'shit he's made it sound exactly like the rest of his entire career.' Then I heard the original. Shit, he's been ripping off Depeche mode for TEN YEARS.

Ã¶de · « **Reply #23 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 02:51 »

I think it was Destinys Child or some shit British girl group that covered RHCP's Under The Bridge. It's far from one of my favourite songs but I was so angry when I heard it mangled by them.

Ã¶de · « **Reply #24 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 03:15 »

Misereatur · « **Reply #25 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 03:26 »

Quote from: Trollstormur on 16 Nov 2006, 01:27

the national socialist black metal band Absurd did a cover of The Village People's YMCA. I'm not sure whether it's the best cover or the worst cover.

An NSBMYMCA then?

Johnny C · « **Reply #26 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 04:18 »

YOUNG MAN
THERE ARE CHRISTIANS TO KILL
I SAID
KRIEG MAN
ALL THEIR BLOOD WILL BE SPILT

Ã¶de · « **Reply #27 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 05:23 »

IT'S GRIM TO SLAY IN VAL-HALL-A
IT'S TROO TO SLAY IN VAL-HALL-A

rehseboy · « **Reply #28 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 05:37 »

The one that has always pissed me off was Madonna's cover of American Pie by Don Mclean.

Come on, IT WAS HIS ONLY GOOD SONG, DON'T KILL IT!!

Johnny C · « **Reply #29 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 05:43 »

His only good song?

Surely you haven't heard "Vincent."

rehseboy · « **Reply #30 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 06:03 »

Hold a moment while I hang my head in shame.

No, I have not heard Vincent.

Well played, sir.

rehseboy · « **Reply #31 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 06:52 »

OK, now I have... and also the rest of "The Very Best Of Don McLean"

The fact that there are two albums, one being the "Best" and the other being the "Very Best" says something, I believe.

But I now return to my assertion that American Pie was his only good song. And it was terrible when Madonna covered it.

And I think the Dixie Chicks did, too.

Mobius_Logic · « **Reply #32 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 07:01 »

Quote from: glisp42 on 16 Nov 2006, 04:47

Every rap song where all they do is rap over the music.

Worst Offenders:
Kashmir
Every Breath You Take. I'm not a fan of The Police, but I quite like that song.

Interestingly enough the other night I heard a rock cover of Baby Got Back and quite liked it.

Oh god that reminds me. I was listening to the local music program on the "alternative" (ha.) radio station (107.7 The End for NW homies.) and their was this rapper who took Float On and just rapped over the intro on repeat about how great seattle is. It was like a song they'd play in a Washington tourist ad. It was disgusting.

camelpimp · « **Reply #33 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 07:52 »

Fall Out Boy did a cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" I downloaded it and couldn't even listen to it all the way through.

*sigh* And my best friend just LOVES Fall Out Boy.

Cernunnos · « **Reply #34 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 08:05 »

well, then you should shoot his/her head.

not really. but you know.

BillyxRansom · « **Reply #35 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 08:12 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 16 Nov 2006, 01:29

WAS covered Sigur Ros? Why don't we just get a train wreck to cover Hiroshima?

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA.

BillyxRansom · « **Reply #36 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 08:14 »

worst cover i ever heard was staind covering "sober".

it made me never want to listen to music ever again.

muffy · « **Reply #37 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 06:06 »

Quote from: camelpimp on 17 Nov 2006, 07:52

Fall Out Boy did a cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" .

I heard that. It made me die a little inside. If they could only stick to simple, happy pop punk, then no-one need get upset.

Also, Panic! At The Disco raping Karma Police. It's not even that it's bad, per se. Just utterly pointless.

Scytale · « **Reply #38 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 09:16 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 17 Nov 2006, 04:18

YOUNG MAN
THERE ARE CHRISTIANS TO KILL
I SAID
KRIEG MAN
ALL THEIR BLOOD WILL BE SPILT

Haha that cracked me up

Johnny C · « **Reply #39 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 09:27 »

Quote from: camelpimp on 17 Nov 2006, 07:52

Fall Out Boy did a cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" I downloaded it and couldn't even listen to it all the way through.

LURRVE

LURVE WILL TEHAIR US APART

HUWAGAIN

rehseboy: It's okay. You weren't to know "best" meant "shit."

muffy · « **Reply #40 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 10:11 »

Johnny, I think your post just made me wee myself a little.

SilentJ · « **Reply #41 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 10:34 »

Earlier a couple people mentioned a rap cover of Every Breath You Take. The only one of these I can think of is I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy, and I'm going to have to seriously disagree with this being a bad song on a sentimental basis. Last August a friend of my older brother's passed away, and on the drive home from the procession, that song came on the radio. It is the last time I can remember that the tears actually flowed.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #42 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 11:10 »

The dance cover of Yes' "Owner of a Lonely Heart" makes me want to crush skulls.

Freelance_Physicist · « **Reply #43 on:** 19 Nov 2006, 00:19 »

Rod Stewart covers Tom Waits' Downtown Train.

redphoenix11 · « **Reply #44 on:** 20 Nov 2006, 08:56 »

Massive Attack had a pretty bad cover of "Light My Fire"

Johnny C · « **Reply #45 on:** 20 Nov 2006, 10:13 »

Quote from: muffy on 18 Nov 2006, 10:11

Johnny, I think your post just made me wee myself a little.

Oddly enough I'm almost sure that's the goal of that cover.

CutMan · « **Reply #46 on:** 20 Nov 2006, 11:31 »

Quote from: redphoenix11 on 20 Nov 2006, 08:56

Massive Attack had a pretty bad cover of "Light My Fire"

What about Amorphis's cover of that song? Not really dissing it, dont get me wrong, I normally
like them.... but that frightened me. XD

ThePQ4 · « **Reply #47 on:** 20 Nov 2006, 20:05 »

Quote from: rehseboy on 17 Nov 2006, 06:52

But I now return to my assertion that American Pie was his only good song. And it was terrible when Madonna covered it.

I whole-heartedly agree with that! Poor Don McLean, and his one and only good song completely butchered by that...wow, there are no appropriate insults for that woman anymore. They've all been used. When it was on the radio -all- the time, and people would sing it "because it's such a good thing!" I wanted to cry. I think I actually did a couple of times. It was horrible. I had spent the whole summer before listening to that song over and over, because it was uber-fantastic in my...oh, twelve year old head, and then Madonna had to do it, and I had to tell people, "Guys! It's not -her- song! It's a cover!" and no one believed me until they heard a DJ say it on the radio. I went to school with idiots.

Sorry, I ranted a bit. It's an awesome song that got covered by a hack.

Will · « **Reply #48 on:** 20 Nov 2006, 21:02 »

Boys Of Summer covered by The Atari's annoys me...except for the fact that they namedropped Black Flag, which is pretty cool. It's actually not the worst cover I've ever heard, I just really dislike The Atari's, so by default I am forced to hate this cover.

muffy · « **Reply #49 on:** 21 Nov 2006, 07:47 »

I don't mind the ataris version of that song - it's ok, in an average kind of way, which makes it better than anything else the ataris have done...

In other news, today I have heard Take That doing Kaiser Chief's Every Day I Love You Less and Less, which made me feel a little ill. I don't even like the song that much, but Take That always used to hold a special place in my heart, and now, they have gone and shat on that special place by reforming and sounding like backing singers for James Blunt.

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