TS: James' "Born of Frustration" -vs- Simple Mind's "Don't You Forget About Me"

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Which band was better at its peak? Which turned into the bigger simps?

― dave225 (Dave225), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 10:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Simple Minds were in the Breakfast Club, which should give them the edge.

However, I'll plump for James, because when I bought their Greatest Hits (god knows why) I was shocked to discover just how many of their songs I casually knew and liked without ever knowing they were all by them.

― kate (kate), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 11:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Simple Minds did an unforgivable cover of "Street Hassle"
James did a pretty horrible version of "Sunday Morning"

Advantage: James.

― dave225 (Dave225), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 11:12 (twenty-two years ago)

i loved both songs at the time, but i probably have more early 90s guilt than late 80s guilt now so Simple Minds for me

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 11:56 (twenty-two years ago)

He who has Wah Wah, wins.

― christoff (christoff), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 12:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh, yes. "Jam J" defeats "The Kick Inside of Me".

― dave225 (Dave225), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 12:37 (twenty-two years ago)

James win hand over fist. For a start, the Simple Minds didn't even write "Don't You Forget About Me" (it was initially written -- specifically for the film -- to be sung by Billy Idol). Secondly, it became the Simple Minds' albatross: their biggest hit single to date something they didn't even compose themselves.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 12:39 (twenty-two years ago)

I think Tim Booth sounds like a cow getting impregnated so I would have to go with Simple Minds: they at least had a peak, even if they are beyond dreck now.

― Nicole (Nicole), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 12:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Simple Minds didn't even write "Don't You Forget About Me"

But "Born of Frustration" was a total ripoff of it, which makes it worse - even though it's the song I would rather hear.

― dave225 (Dave225), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 12:53 (twenty-two years ago)

Alex - i thought Bryan Ferry was first choice to sing it ?

― s.r.w. (s.r.w.), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 14:12 (twenty-two years ago)

This is a bit like asking whether I'd like to be pummelled about the head or dunked in yak snot.

Both bands have done far better.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 14:21 (twenty-two years ago)

But "Born of Frustration" was a total ripoff of it, which makes it worse - even though it's the song I would rather hear.

Err.....good point, but yes...I'd sooner listen to it than to "Don't You..."

Alex - i thought Bryan Ferry was first choice to sing it ?

Hmmmmm....y'know, you're right. Idol did record a rendition of it though for the film, perhaps after Ferry wisely demured. Billy's version is available on whatever compilation he put out within the last couple of years.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, 11 June 2003 15:13 (twenty-two years ago)

nine years pass...

Don't you what the

http://thehairpin.com/2013/04/heres-molly-ringwalds-cover-of-dont-you-forget-about-me

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 9 April 2013 19:54 (twelve years ago)

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