YOUTUBE et al: official "post videos here" topic

Post by **Sades** » Sat May 15, 2010 7:46 pm

WTF

WTF

... I do like the song, though.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sat May 15, 2010 8:25 pm

Rattrap's tail · Post by **Rattrap's tail** » Sat May 15, 2010 8:35 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFgX9T0 ... luZtfGuK-U

Just don't say anything, I already know is is really wrong....

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Sun May 16, 2010 3:32 am

Re: Word Up
It's kind of sad how close the Korn version sounds to the original. The original one was trying to have a goofy voice. What's Korn's excuse?

Although, now that I think of it, has anyone ever seen those two bands in the same room at the same time? Hmmmmm...

Post by **Sades** » Sun May 16, 2010 3:49 am

Notabot wrote:Re: Word Up
It's kind of sad how close the Korn version sounds to the original. The original one was trying to have a goofy voice. What's Korn's excuse?

It's a song in Jon Davis's pitch? As a band, Korn doesn't really take themselves all that seriously. A good example (and excuse for me to post this video, cause I love this song) of that might be the video for Hold On:

(embedding disabled, but the clickthrough will take you there.)

Strawberry Switchblade=WIN, btw

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun May 16, 2010 12:17 pm

Once you've stopped trying to steal glimpses of the stunning Gaye Advert on bass, check the massive effort and concentration the drummer's having to put in.

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Sun May 16, 2010 1:37 pm

Hadn't heard Korn's version before. Disheartened, though not really surprised, that they can't even come up with an original cover.

From 1994...

Post by **Sades** » Sun May 16, 2010 11:07 pm

Yeah, okay. I was leaning towards argument on that one (haven't heard a whole lot of them thar "original covers" of anything that I can remember right now), but after listening I can see your point. IMO they all have their own charm.

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Mon May 17, 2010 8:20 am

Yeah, it's not like the Korn version's a carbon copy of Gun's, but it's evident where they've taken their cue from.

I'd have expected a trashy rap-metal take on it, but instead it comes across as a tinny version of the other. Shame. Whilst I don't think there's anything wrong with doing somebody else's song in a different style*, at least make the effort to do it in a style not already tackled brilliantly. Otherwise it's just gonna make people want to listen to the other version instead.

Like, say, do it as a polka. Fairly certain nobody's done it as a polka. Have Leona Lewis cover Freak on a Leash as a polka. That'd be fun. If I could be arsed, I'd start an internet petition.

* - Though I draw the line at Radio 1's Live Lounge compilations. There's only so many times you can hear a trendy indie band "reinventing" a pop song in a "hilarious ironic fashion" before you want to destroy the country.

Still comedy gold, however.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Mon May 17, 2010 8:48 am

I've got to say I'm getting pretty tired of 'ironic' covers - who were those twats who did that "Hounds of Love" one? "Oh, you've done the Hounds of Love, but slightly faster. Well done, ****o, have a Brit Award". It's not like the original's a ****ing torch song anyway. I don't mind covers that are done in a completely style to the original because someone's sat down and thought "Right, if I rearrange this and do this is this style..." that still gives you a different song and shows off someone's craft - Johnny Cash's "Hurt", Roisin Murphy's "Slave to Love", Frou Frou's "Holding Out for a Hero"... Sid's "My Way" has the get out clause that he isn't a proper singer and it's therefore genuinely hilarious.

As said above, it's the "Hey, let's take this pop song sung quite slowly by a girl and put some guitars on it and have a bloke singing!" wankery that really pisses me off. No wonder nobody remembers who these pricks are 18 months after the event...

I mean, if you're going to do musical ineptitude, make it really ****ing funny. Exhibit A, Tenpole Tudor, led by Edward Tudor-Pole. Who cannot sing. And does not let that stop him.

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Mon May 17, 2010 9:04 am

Cliffjumper wrote:I've got to say I'm getting pretty tired of 'ironic' covers - who were those twats who did that "Hounds of Love" one?

The Futureheads. A band I can never quite make my mind up about - they've released some absolutely cracking songs, but also some utter crap. Their cover of HoL falling into the latter category. At least Razorlight eventually had the decency to become a shite band who released a few great tunes.

Even at their best, The Futureheads are still just a Diet Maximo Park.

And yeah, the "ironic" covers is what I was getting at. Yeah, it's quite amusing the first time or two but every ****er's doing it now and it's just annoying. Reason #237 why Fearne Cotton must be stopped.

Pleased to see that Placebo have finally given their Covers album a proper physical release, though.

I can't find a version that has the video and will let me embed

Post by **Sades** » Mon May 17, 2010 9:10 am

Well there isn't quite a polka of "Freak on a Leash", but you've just reminded me that there is a version done by Richard Cheese:

I think it's pretty entertaining- I like most Richard Cheese stuff in general, but it's kind of hit or miss.

And just for the hell of it:

Cliffy, I hope I didn't just make your head explode by posting those.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Mon May 17, 2010 9:19 am

Placebo's "Running Up the Hill" - now that really, really is a ****ing excellent cover. It's a shame they've never quite got given the credit they deserve. Might have to download the covers album (hey, I ended up buying the first two discs twice, I'm due!), they strike me as a bunch of peeps who put some thought into it.

A cover I do like that I probably shouldn't is Duran's "White Lines": -

The rock v rap thing works rather well.

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Mon May 17, 2010 6:15 pm

Just because I've posted their most-awesome version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in several other places.

Post by **Clay** » Mon May 17, 2010 8:04 pm

LEGO analog calculator.

redman prime · Post by **redman prime** » Thu May 20, 2010 6:11 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt92xSztpng

and that Placebo song came up on my pandora a few days ago. Great song.

EDIT: dammit, can't embed it for some reason... link is it, sorry. it's an angry baby on the slip and slide... kills me every time.

Prowl1984 · Post by **Prowl1984** » Tue May 25, 2010 3:10 pm

speaking of duran duran covers...

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there's no official vid for the song so it's just a clip show, i love this cover and i love this band!!!

S_Windell · Post by **S_Windell** » Wed May 26, 2010 5:26 am

So Botcon 2010 is going to feature Stan Bush. Meanwhile, at la Convencion de los Masters del Universo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNmCCmR3d2M

I like the way he fakes out the audience at the two-minute mark. Oh, but he's no one hit wonder...the guy's done a LOT of cartoon themes and such. I really like this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AzF3nloRZs

Post by **Clay** » Mon May 31, 2010 6:07 pm

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YOUTUBE et al: official "post videos here" topic

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