One of the worst worst cover is Speedway's Genie In a bottle. Speedway are the most unnecessary band ever?
― lid, Tuesday, 3 February 2004 16:15 (twenty years ago) link
― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 3 February 2004 16:25 (twenty years ago) link
― anode (anode), Tuesday, 3 February 2004 18:48 (twenty years ago) link
There are certain such covers that can work. Personally, I think it comes down to whether there's real affection for the song. And yes, I think you can hear the difference.
― Rick Massimo (Rick Massimo), Tuesday, 3 February 2004 19:08 (twenty years ago) link
Agreed, it is ace. Also see The Blankket's cover of 'Hey Ya!' which I still haven't hyped enough.
― James Mitchell (James Mitchell), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 04:00 (twenty years ago) link
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 04:01 (twenty years ago) link
-- stevem"
Yes, yes it was.
― Stupid (Stupid), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 04:07 (twenty years ago) link
― mark grout (mark grout), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 11:26 (twenty years ago) link
― Jole, Wednesday, 4 February 2004 11:46 (twenty years ago) link
B-but "Baby One More Time" is all about the arrangement....and the melody....and the beat....and the production....and the performance. Oh fuck it, it was perfect and Travis shouldn't have gone near it with their shit stick.
― Nick H (Nick H), Wednesday, 4 February 2004 12:11 (twenty years ago) link
My point: when a country voice sings gangsta-rap lyrics, you realize that the two worlds and attitudes aren't too far apart. That's just truth, without irony. By the way, mega-pop artists should start cherrypicking through the crates of great punk compositions. Just imagine:
Britney Spears covering Bad Brain's "i against i".Usher singing "Swallow My Pride" by the Ramones.Gwen Stefani doing "Straight to Hell" by The Clash.
Alright. I'm dreaming again.
― Bobby Peru (Bobby Peru), Wednesday, 23 March 2005 01:49 (nineteen years ago) link
The Gourds.
Britney Spears covering Bad Brain's "i against i".
Even after her yawnsome take on "Satisfaction"?
― j.lu (j.lu), Wednesday, 23 March 2005 02:18 (nineteen years ago) link
― Rufus 3000 (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 18 January 2007 16:56 (seventeen years ago) link
What a twist!
― MRZBW (MRZBW), Friday, 19 January 2007 00:00 (seventeen years ago) link
bonnie prince billy's live vers. of "ignition" by r. kelly was pretty great.
― M@tt He1g3s0n: oh u mad cuz im stylin on u (Matt Helgeson), Friday, 19 January 2007 00:02 (seventeen years ago) link
― Jeff Reguil0n (Talent Explosion), Friday, 19 January 2007 00:34 (seventeen years ago) link
had NPR on while taking a shower the other week and this came on. as he started to introduce it i was like "is he really going to?" which turned into "dude, no, i know this is coming from a genuine place but you can still turn back..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99ATOTj2xVM
it's definitely worse with video.
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Tuesday, 16 February 2016 21:40 (eight years ago) link
this is prob about as bad as pop culture gets
― japanese mage (LocalGarda), Tuesday, 16 February 2016 23:46 (eight years ago) link
holy shit
― crüt, Tuesday, 16 February 2016 23:53 (eight years ago) link
omg
― dc, Wednesday, 17 February 2016 02:08 (eight years ago) link
The video you posted is private, so I can't see it... What is it?
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 17 February 2016 13:11 (eight years ago) link
yeah i can't see it either..
― posted with permission by (dog latin), Wednesday, 17 February 2016 13:15 (eight years ago) link
Make that three of us.
― Soon Kenny Loggins will look like this (Tom D.), Wednesday, 17 February 2016 13:21 (eight years ago) link
it's Chris Thile covering Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" on mandolin, substituting "brother" for the n-word. it is the most cringeworthy thing imaginable.
― crüt, Wednesday, 17 February 2016 13:33 (eight years ago) link
oh god I actually like Thile / Punch Brothers in general but there's no way in hell I'm listening to that
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 17 February 2016 13:38 (eight years ago) link
dang, it was public yesterday. maybe they read ilx. here's audio.
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Wednesday, 17 February 2016 13:44 (eight years ago) link
not any more, this cover-up goes deeper than we thought
― Chikan wa akan de. Zettai akan de. (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 17 February 2016 13:58 (eight years ago) link
Not listening to this, let alone watching it.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Wednesday, 17 February 2016 14:03 (eight years ago) link
haha. how about this? http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/listen/?date=2016/02/06&identifier=apm_audio:/phc/segments/2016/02/06/phc_segment_12_20160206_128.mp3
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Wednesday, 17 February 2016 14:27 (eight years ago) link
Had press tix and saw Chris Thile host and play his Live from Here radio show yesterday. He named off folks having birthdays this week and covered their songs with a big band . Sarah Jarosz sang & he played mandolin on Labelle “ Lady Marmalade,” and Dylan “Twist of Fate.” They also did Miles Davis “So What.” Non-birthday cover of Vampire Weekend
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 27 May 2018 21:18 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwHNeDwp77g
Dud
― flappy bird, Sunday, 27 May 2018 22:27 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I0zbAQbl2o
Dethroned Halloween, Alaska's "I Can't Live Without My Radio" for favorite track in this theme.
The "Jesus, take the wheel" line is such a mournful hook that's an aside in the original Thundercat track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8TdgBWEOP8
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Monday, 29 April 2024 21:53 (one month ago) link