Covers that really, REALLY suck

[pklima]

How about a black metal version of a classic outlaw country song, with harsh noise style mastering?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ceqVX8eia8

 

[Hopkins]

Wow this is worse than the Miley Cyrus version

 

[Lonesomedave]

How about a black metal version of a classic outlaw country song, with harsh noise style mastering?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ceqVX8eia8

good thing they had the title on the vid...i would have have never even known what song they were doing...

white noise for a bassline?....hmmmm.....novel

 

[Richland123]

I hope you are all ready for this one. You might be humming this all day. OUCH!

Britney Spears - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

 

[vbchaos]

Korn - Another Brick In The Wall

 

[frankstallone]

I hate the Michael MacDonald Motown albums; they sound like musac, take all the jamerson lines out, and are just generally a disgrace.

However, they're completely unworthy of this epic thread.

 

[DrSpunkwater]

I just watched Springsteen and Grohl's London Calling. I honestly don't see what was so bad about it. Maybe more people should post more cringe worthy songs instead of songs they just don't like to see covered.

William Shatner doing Bohemian Rhapsody. Jesus, that was bad. I had to shut it off after 30 seconds at the most.

 

[MarkMgibson]

Are you ready to hear butchering on an unprecedented level? Let me present to you Best Coast covering Fleetwood Mac's Rhiannon. It's baffling.

Never heard that one, and I hope I never do again. Talk about "soulless". I've heard bad karaoke singers do a better job with that song. "Baffling" indeed.

 

[kserg]

How about a black metal version of a classic outlaw country song, with harsh noise style mastering?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ceqVX8eia8

wow... wth? I can make better music with my farts...

 

[MarkMgibson]

How about a black metal version of a classic outlaw country song, with harsh noise style mastering?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ceqVX8eia8

Man, I nearly had a seizure listening to that sonic horror. When I think I've heard something truly appalling, it only gets worse.

 

[pklima]

See, Celine Dion and Hillary Duff are not so bad.

 

[Richland123]

I like The Corrs but this song done as a Celtic, syrupy sweet slow song does not work.

The Corrs - Little Wing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVqs3McHlZw

 

[carlthegroover]

EXACTLY. What is the point of a recording group doing a cover if they're going to attempt to sound like another recording. I've already HEARD that version, so tell me something new. Otherwise, don't bother.

John

I agree, as long as some bands don't use this as an excuse for being mediocre. Like in the case of some mediocre band member saying "Oh, it doesn't sound like the original because we wanted to play it our way"... when it really just sounded lazy and unimaginative.

 

[Hopkins]

I hate the Michael MacDonald Motown albums; they sound like musac, take all the jamerson lines out, and are just generally a disgrace.

However, they're completely unworthy of this epic thread.

I personally hate anything Michael MacDonald has ever done.

 

[Richland123]

I personally hate anything Michael MacDonald has ever done.

Then, you have to watch this. A very funny SCTV video.

 

[Hopkins]

Then, you have to watch this. A very funny SCTV video.

Thanks for sharing, that was great haha.

The Doobie Brothers were a great band until Michael MacDonald joined. His voice is so annoying.

 

[MatticusMania]

Both Metallica and Thin Lizzy did totally butchered versions of "Whiskey in the Jar."

However, The Pogues do a great version of the song.

 

[MatticusMania]

I dont have a recording of it, but my previous band wanted to do a cover for our female guitarist to sing.
The problem... she didnt choose the song herself, our bandleader/her brother did. We did Blondie's 'Dreaming', only we didnt do our own version of it, we did The Smashing Pumpkins version of it, and it lacked any semblance of a soul.

 

[Richland123]

Jonas Brothers – Take On Me

 

[Richland123]

Olivia Newton-John - Ring Of Fire