I watched the whole thing, and for as long as I've been a Mini Moni fan, I didn't expect that video to be in it, and I really should have. Now I have to interrupt studying chord progressions in 50s music to play all their albums again.
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The worst cover songs ever released.
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I watched the whole thing, and for as long as I've been a Mini Moni fan, I didn't expect that video to be in it, and I really should have. Now I have to interrupt studying chord progressions in 50s music to play all their albums again.
I don't know if it's the worst cover, but whoever did that "party mix" of Africa needs to be removed from this industry promptly. Awful.
Also, BFMV did a cover of Pantera's Domination (I think) that was un-listenable. Completely disrespected the original song.
Also, BFMV did a cover of Pantera's Domination (I think) that was un-listenable. Completely disrespected the original song.
It actually does make a whole lot of sense for him to cover that song in particular according to his autobiography (which is a great read by the way). There's a personal connection from his early days.
That said, I actually like the cover... same goes for No Doubt's cover of "It's my life", but maybe I just like the song itself because there's such a sweet bassline in it, so I dunno...
That's interesting to know about marilyn manson covering the eurhythmic's sweet dreams. my brother's band during it's last 2 years covered that song too. it was an okay cover, it's certainly better than the other covers we did(it's a long story).
The no doubt cover was pretty decent. even though I'm not a fan of the group. and yeah, the song does seem to have sweet bassline. and so does the original version by talk talk.
I never heard of this song, but I have heard of her cover of guns 'n' roses' sweet child of mine. that cover in my opinion sucked.
I'm gonna go ahead and DQ this stuff. These are not releases. They are amateurs and children.
I do find it charming how the YouTube generation considers them releases though. Thanks for the interwebs Mr. Gore
I do find it charming how the YouTube generation considers them releases though. Thanks for the interwebs Mr. Gore
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He covered American Jesus? The macabre masochist in me wants to check that out
Edit- can't find any evidence of MM covering Bad Religion?
The song in question, I believe is actually call "personal jesus"
Those clips may not be actual cover releases by famous musicians, but it is fun to see how awesomely terrible they are.
Bauhaus' cover of Ziggy Stardust was pretty bad, too. Didn't bring anything new to the song and Peter Murphy's vocals were way over the top.
Do they have to be famous?
This might take the cake ... Sorry if this is you.
2:53 for the win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj7pDNDuoJ0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This might take the cake ... Sorry if this is you.
2:53 for the win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj7pDNDuoJ0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I heard a remake of "Crazy" by somebody that shouldn't have done it. I'm not too impressed by Willie Nelson singing it, but he wrote it, so I guess that isn't a remake.
He covered American Jesus? The macabre masochist in me wants to check that out
Edit- can't find any evidence of MM covering Bad Religion?
Oh, I meant 'Personal Jesus'. I must have had some nationalist propaganda playing about at the time of my previous posting.
