Worst cover versions by bands or artists that you like.

hoof_it_up_to_benty

David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.

bobmunro

My Way - Sid Vicious

Huskaris

Dinosaur Jr - Just Like Heaven

Guitar was a big improvement but fuck me J.Mascis can't sing. 

Richard J

Elvis Presley's cover of Roger Whittacker's Last Farewell. 

Henry Irving

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.

Disagree.

Good cover of a gay themed song

Henry Irving

Dancing in the street

Jagger and Bowie.  

Made even worse by the dad dancing in the video.

golfaddick

All the groups I like don't need to cover other groups songs & the only cover version I can think of is ok. 

Gloria - The Doors

hoof_it_up_to_benty

Henry Irving said:

Dancing in the street

Jagger and Bowie.  

Made even worse by the dad dancing in the video.

Excruciating to watch.

Johnnysummers5

I never liked My Way until Sid Vicious done it.

LawrieAbrahams

Like a rolling stone by er ... the Rolling Stones.

SuedeAdidas

Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

Truly, truly awful. 

hoof_it_up_to_benty

SuedeAdidas said:

Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

Truly, truly awful. 

I actually like it - think the vocal works well.

Covered End

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.

I love it. 

bolloxbolder

SuedeAdidas said:

Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

Truly, truly awful. 

Your music taste must be a joy to behold. Think this version is outstanding. Believe it got to number 2 in the charts. 

i_b_b_o_r_g

SuedeAdidas said:

Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

Truly, truly awful. 

There's your flag, and we'll call it quits on me saying that I thought Adidas were overrated

Off_it

You can take your pick of bad cover versions off this ....

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.

I think Ray Davies genuine affection for his subject really comes through on the Kinks original.
I don't mind the Jam version, and absolutely love the band, but they kind of thunder through it and lose the charm. I get the impression they despise David Watts

Henry Irving

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.

I think Ray Davies genuine affection for his subject really comes through on the Kinks original.
I don't mind the Jam version, and absolutely love the band, but they kind of thunder through it and lose the charm. I get the impression they despise David Watts

the song isn't really about David Watts.

It's about the younger boy idealising the "gay and fancy free" headboy.

hoof_it_up_to_benty

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.

I think Ray Davies genuine affection for his subject really comes through on the Kinks original.
I don't mind the Jam version, and absolutely love the band, but they kind of thunder through it and lose the charm. I get the impression they despise David Watts

The lyrics and vocals on the Kinks version are really subtle but the Jam completely lose this. It feels like they don't get the song.

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

Henry Irving said:

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

David Watts by The Jam - truly massacre the song and completely miss the point of it.

I think Ray Davies genuine affection for his subject really comes through on the Kinks original.
I don't mind the Jam version, and absolutely love the band, but they kind of thunder through it and lose the charm. I get the impression they despise David Watts

the song isn't really about David Watts.

It's about the younger boy idealising the "gay and fancy free" headboy.

Indeed it is, and as with most Ray Davies songs the character is a composite.
But it was inspired by a real life David Watts who Ray mischievously tried to set up for a romantic tryst with his brother.

jdsd42

all right now ( free) Pepsi and shirlie - and all those remixes by them lovely girls sorry  

SuedeAdidas

jdsd42 said:

all right now ( free) Pepsi and shirlie - and all those remixes by them lovely girls sorry  

You normally like Pepsi and Shirley?

aliwibble

SuedeAdidas said:

Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

Truly, truly awful. 

What, the Rose Royce song? Hmm, I've clearly wiped that one from my memory. I'm not sure I want to go and investigate now.

SuedeAdidas

aliwibble said:

SuedeAdidas said:

Wishing on a star - Paul Weller. 

Truly, truly awful. 

What, the Rose Royce song? Hmm, I've clearly wiped that one from my memory. I'm not sure I want to go and investigate now.

Yup. That’s the kiddy. 

i_b_b_o_r_g

https://youtu.be/d7yJnm6DhtE

church-lane

Joy Divisions version of Agadoo was f'ing shite

i_b_b_o_r_g

Paul Weller Official Facebook page stuck "Wishing On A Star" up this morning, coincidentally @SuedeAdidas

JVL

I bow to no man in my adoration of Bowie, Bromley’s finest. 

But he should have done time for what he did to God Only Knows.

McBobbin

I'm partial to a bit of well crafted pop, and like a lot of Madonna's music. Her American Pie however is an abomination. See also, Britney spears' I Love Rock and Roll. I'm not so sure that she does!

AllHailTheHen

Henry Irving said:

Dancing in the street

Jagger and Bowie.  

Made even worse by the dad dancing in the video.

Stupid but makes me laugh
https://youtu.be/BHkhIjG0DKc 

MikeBaileysFanClub

Tiptoe Through The Tulips - Tiny Tim ( for those that can remember that far back )