[Music] Cover versions that should never have seen the light of day

[jakarta]

What!?

Clearly not one of his best albums, but it's got Watch that Man, The Jean Genie, Drive in Saturday and Time on it. All stone cold classics.

I bought this album, aged 12, after seeing him doing Starman on TOTP. It was my first album purchase. I was enormously disappointed that Starman wasn't on it, so Ziggy Stardust became my second album purchase.

He later produced some FAR inferior albums, IMHO.

Brilliant Album, second only to Low in my opinion.

 

[lawros left foot]

What!?

Clearly not one of his best albums, but it's got Watch that Man, The Jean Genie, Drive in Saturday and Time on it. All stone cold classics.

I bought this album, aged 12, after seeing him doing Starman on TOTP. It was my first album purchase. I was enormously disappointed that Starman wasn't on it, so Ziggy Stardust became my second album purchase.

He later produced some FAR inferior albums, IMHO.

I’m don’t mean the whole of Aladdin Sane, this thread is about crap cover versions, and IMO Bowie’s Lets spend the night together, is an awful cover. It’s just not up to his, admittedly high standard, and is the worst track on a good album.

 

[McTavish]

https://youtu.be/KDl2i8W_uwI

Oh my!

I saw the title and thought this must be some strange joke - but no. What sort of lunatic thought that this was in any way a good idea? I am truly stunned.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I’m don’t mean the whole of Aladdin Sane, this thread is about crap cover versions, and IMO Bowie’s Lets spend the night together, is an awful cover. It’s just not up to his, admittedly high standard, and is the worst track on a good album.

Gotcha.

Agreed.

 

[Frankworthington]

WS also crucified 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' . Its too hideous to post. NSC would never recover

He also crucified Common People !!!

 

[Nobby Horton's Knob]

Amazed it took until post #39 tbh





Balls. This was going to be my opening/winning gambit.

In all it’s beauty:

https://youtu.be/AB3uVARNhmM





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Aaaarrrrrgggggh. *Stuffs ears with cheese*

 

[Bladders]

https://youtu.be/gH2zJfK0B0Q


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[Uh_huh_him]

Still angry about this



How could anyone involved have thought this was a good idea?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Oh my!

I saw the title and thought this must be some strange joke - but no. What sort of lunatic thought that this was in any way a good idea? I am truly stunned.

I can remember the Guardian review of this like it was yesterday. It went something like:

One can only imagine the feeling in the studio as they patted themselves on the back for pushing musical boundaries....not realising part of the reason musical boundaries exist is to prevent multiple yachted rock bloaters attempting covers like this.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Guns and Roses. Sympathy for the Devil.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Somewhere in storage I have a free NME cover CD of Cure covers. It even has a piece at the beginning where Grumpy Bob explains reasons for band doing covers and what makes a good cover iho. The CD itself is a mixed bag but I recall enjoying listening to the explanation

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Worse than Little Drummer Boy?

As an aside, that Decca collection is sublime. Happy Land, London Boy.... apart from Laughing Gnome, obvs. Inspiration for te Smurfs .

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

What a sacrilegious post. Across the Universe was a sublime masterpiece, probably Lennon's best creation. Hang your head in shame.

It seems opinions can differ. Who knew?

 

[Uter]

Aaaarrrrrgggggh. *Stuffs ears with cheese*

Just stumbled upon this. Pass the smelling salts. Strangely compelling though...

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Does Band Aid 2 count?

 

[Postman Pat]

I know this is probably sacrilege, but the original Zutons version of Valerie is much better than Amy Winehouse version.

 

[Gwylan]

I know this is probably sacrilege, but the original Zutons version of Valerie is much better than Amy Winehouse version.

Yeah, but no-one's buying it on principle

 

[Robinjakarta]

The Bachelors The Sounds of Silence (and everything else they ‘sang’ for that matter). Sacrilege.

 

[AIT76]

Panic by The Nolan Sisters

 

[PTC Gull]

Just stumbled upon this. Pass the smelling salts. Strangely compelling though...

Good grief.......
Says it all on the album cover..."has been"