Songs that make you cringe or feel ill - Page 3

**Pinkpapercut** · October 25th, 2012, 04:56 PM

Not so much songs that make me cringe but cover versions that make me cringe:

I cringe when I hear almost every version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" except Cohen's, John Cale's, and Jeff Buckley's. "Hallelujah" has been covered by so many second rate singers who treat is as a Gospel-style hymn of praise or an over-blown soul power-ballad rather than a song of sadness, regret, and acceptance, that whenever I hear it on the radio - inevitably in a latter-day shite version - I have to turn off temporarily.

Alexandra Burke's version was particularly misjudged - and given that the song choice was imposed on her and she said "it did nothing for her", that's no surprise. Given that it sold 576,000 copies in its first week of release, becoming the fastest selling single released by a woman in the United Kingdom and the 2008 Christmas number one, it's a perfect demonstration of the old adage that no-one ever went bust under-estimating the intelligence [or taste] of the public.

The missus only knew the versions from the X-Factor and thought it was a sickly and awful song until I played her the oldest versions.

I feel the same about "I Will Always Love You", touching in Dolly Parton's restrained and wistful original version, painful in Whitney Houston's overblown and overbearing cover version.

**pharoahegypt** · October 25th, 2012, 06:32 PM

can't believe im backing Dolly DDDD over Whitney..... but agreed.... her version was far far far better and more touching...!!

**Mal Hombre** · October 25th, 2012, 06:39 PM

I have to agree Whitney's version was technically superior but Dolly's was far more emotional and believable..

**Sir Honkers** · October 25th, 2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decadence

Wow... this could be an extensive list:

Eagles: Hotel California (actually, anything where Don Henley sings)
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Free Bird or Sweet Home Alabama
Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
Led Zep: Stairway to Heaven
Give me a chance, I'll think of more

Philistine!

**Greenman** · October 25th, 2012, 08:28 PM

Oh come on, those are classic tunes, Bohemian Rhapsody regularly makes everyone's number one in radio charts the decade etc! And the other three, well at least they have good tunes, Stairway to Heaven was even done by Rolf Harris for heavens' sake(a big favourite with the college/university fraternity) so I can't agree that those belong in this thread.

Anything by Parton and the other country & western mob of the 80s-I cannot stand that whining and bluesy crap, thank goodness it evolved into something listenable later on.

**scoundrel** · October 25th, 2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loosegoose

Coward Of The County. The stirring tale of a man who turned the other cheek until the Gatlin boys took turns at Becky. I eagerly await the sequel that tells the sad tale of how Becky jumped off the Tallahatchie bridge as a result of the trauma of being gang raped.

I always felt that a bar-room brawl was a totally meaningless response. If for any reason it were unfeasible to go to the police, a more proportionate response would have been to torture them to death, one at a time. A steam powered road roller, starting from the toes up, would get the job done.

**Navvet** · October 25th, 2012, 11:30 PM

"Old Time Rock n' Roll" by Bob Seger
"Dance to the Music" by Sly & the Family Stone
Both are played by every DJ at every wedding.

"Feelings" by Morris Alpert
"Torn Between Two Lovers" by Mary McGregor

Anything by Van Morrison, Bryan Adams, and Whitney Houston

**TCO95** · October 26th, 2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubu_roi

Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks. Yeeeesh.

Also Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band. Kill me now.

Homer is on his way over for beers and to give you your own tattoo.

Until then enjoy??? some Debbie Boone.
You light up my life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07-yKnKRMQ

This could become the anti-music thread.
If it ever collides with a real music thread the results could be catastrophic.

Estreeter · October 26th, 2012, 03:24 AM

Eye Of The Tiger

That among thousands, but it's at the top of my list

**buttsie** · October 26th, 2012, 03:30 AM

The Waitresses I Know What Boys Like 1980

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UX2afsTqFI

October 25th, 2012, 04:56 PM	#21
Pinkpapercut Rust Never Sleeps Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North of the Channel, west of the hills, south of the mountains Posts: 984 Thanks: 31,846 Thanked 20,518 Times in 986 Posts	Not so much songs that make me cringe but cover versions that make me cringe: I cringe when I hear almost every version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" except Cohen's, John Cale's, and Jeff Buckley's. "Hallelujah" has been covered by so many second rate singers who treat is as a Gospel-style hymn of praise or an over-blown soul power-ballad rather than a song of sadness, regret, and acceptance, that whenever I hear it on the radio - inevitably in a latter-day shite version - I have to turn off temporarily. Alexandra Burke's version was particularly misjudged - and given that the song choice was imposed on her and she said "it did nothing for her", that's no surprise. Given that it sold 576,000 copies in its first week of release, becoming the fastest selling single released by a woman in the United Kingdom and the 2008 Christmas number one, it's a perfect demonstration of the old adage that no-one ever went bust under-estimating the intelligence [or taste] of the public. The missus only knew the versions from the X-Factor and thought it was a sickly and awful song until I played her the oldest versions. I feel the same about "I Will Always Love You", touching in Dolly Parton's restrained and wistful original version, painful in Whitney Houston's overblown and overbearing cover version. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. That's To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 's bottom and I'd love it for a pillow Last edited by Pinkpapercut; October 25th, 2012 at 06:06 PM..

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pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 10,176 Thanked 43,617 Times in 4,154 Posts	can't believe im backing Dolly DDDD over Whitney..... but agreed.... her version was far far far better and more touching...!! __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

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Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,134 Thanks: 772,635 Thanked 855,655 Times in 57,564 Posts	I have to agree Whitney's version was technically superior but Dolly's was far more emotional and believable.. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,508 Times in 19,356 Posts	Oh come on, those are classic tunes, Bohemian Rhapsody regularly makes everyone's number one in radio charts the decade etc! And the other three, well at least they have good tunes, Stairway to Heaven was even done by Rolf Harris for heavens' sake(a big favourite with the college/university fraternity) so I can't agree that those belong in this thread. Anything by Parton and the other country & western mob of the 80s-I cannot stand that whining and bluesy crap, thank goodness it evolved into something listenable later on. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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Estreeter *Administrator* Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The 19th hole Posts: 58,111 Thanks: 449,673 Thanked 896,750 Times in 60,308 Posts	Eye Of The Tiger That among thousands, but it's at the top of my list __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

October 25th, 2012, 11:30 PM	#27
Navvet An Old Salt Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,092 Thanks: 71,662 Thanked 279,471 Times in 8,084 Posts	"Old Time Rock n' Roll" by Bob Seger "Dance to the Music" by Sly & the Family Stone Both are played by every DJ at every wedding. "Feelings" by Morris Alpert "Torn Between Two Lovers" by Mary McGregor Anything by Van Morrison, Bryan Adams, and Whitney Houston

October 26th, 2012, 03:30 AM	#30
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,294 Times in 12,746 Posts	The Waitresses I Know What Boys Like 1980 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UX2afsTqFI

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