Subject: The Hall Of Shame
Posted by: sectant
Date: Aug 30 18
Songs which should never have been allowed out of the recording studio. Those truly awful mega sellers, One Hit Blunders, you name it. I just hope this thread doesn't polarise people and that it results in unanimity amongst discerning music fans. Here are three, including two by my all time favourite singer. Even geniuses make mistakes:
Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra
My Way by Frank Sinatra
Achy Breaky Heart by Cyrus The Elder (Billy Ray)
Posted by: sectant
Date: Aug 30 18
Songs which should never have been allowed out of the recording studio. Those truly awful mega sellers, One Hit Blunders, you name it. I just hope this thread doesn't polarise people and that it results in unanimity amongst discerning music fans. Here are three, including two by my all time favourite singer. Even geniuses make mistakes:
Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra
My Way by Frank Sinatra
Achy Breaky Heart by Cyrus The Elder (Billy Ray)
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True Love by Madonna (almost all her songs to be honest, a notable exception being Like A Prayer. She was, however, terrific in the movie Desperately Seeking Susan) Reply #21. Sep 06 18, 2:02 PM |
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Mixed feelings about Madonna. Not crazy about her earlier/later work. I don't know her too well, but the songs of hers I DO know... I love (Like A Prayer/Secret/Frozen)! Latest entry for "No Need To Cover This Song" goes to: Africa by Weezer I love the original. I get Weezer's fans had begged them for this for a long time, but the original is amazing and the cover ain't. Reply #22. Sep 07 18, 10:05 AM |
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The cover to beat all covers..... Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by William Shatner (Yes, the Star Trek guy. You may need to listen to this ten times to make sure it's real and not a nightmare you're having) Reply #23. Sep 07 18, 2:12 PM |
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Whilst I have never rated Mr. Shatner as an actor, I have to admit, as a singer he is even worse. Reply #24. Sep 08 18, 1:47 AM |
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He talks rather than sings and crucifies any song he covers, i'm never sure whether he thinks he's good or if he's taking the mickey, but he keeps on doing it. Reply #25. Sep 08 18, 8:20 AM |
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I agree with you both, C30 and Bizarre. I think Shatner took the 'boldly go where no man has gone before' Star Trek thing too literally. I mentioned this next entry on another thread. I defy anyone to listen to this and not wonder if Sinatra was the master of occasional artistic brain fades with his choice of songs to record. Mama Will Bark by Frank Sinatra and Dagmar. Reply #26. Sep 08 18, 6:05 PM |
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We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel Don't have a problem with the name dropping and references to world events but musically it's very ordinary. Reply #27. Sep 09 18, 2:39 PM |
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Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by William Shatner... perhaps should be the first officially inducted into the Hall of Shame. Makes me laugh, and that's not good! Nice choice! Reply #28. Sep 10 18, 11:33 AM |
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Disco Duck by Rick Dees and Cast Of (Exceedingly Idiotic) Idiots Nothing worse than a parody which isn't funny and where its only redeeming feature is its potential to appear on this type of list. Reply #29. Sep 11 18, 12:49 AM |
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Every big hit by ABBA except Dancing Queen and Knowing Me Knowing You. (Ring Ring, Mamma Mia, Fernando, Money Money Money, Bang A Boomerang etc...utter tosh!) Reply #30. Sep 11 18, 10:00 AM |
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Wow, I could not agree with that post more! Mamma Mia... shudder... Reply #31. Sep 12 18, 12:09 PM |
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Working Class Man by Jimmy Barnes (The man who doesn't sing. He screams. Didn't scream as much in Cold Chisel and their songs were infinitely better than this one anyway. The non thinking man's John Mellencamp) Reply #32. Sep 15 18, 8:08 AM |
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I kind of love "Dirty Laundry," Jen. Sorry! How about "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies Everything about that is just so wrong, including the fake band. Reply #33. Sep 16 18, 7:37 AM |
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And as much as I love Joni Mitchell, this song just baffles me. She writes such emotional songs, and then she writes THIS? And most of it is spoken, not sung. It's so awful! "Twisted" -- by Joni Mitchell (On the 'Court and Spark Album') My analyst told me That I was right out of my head The way he described it He said I'd be better dead than live I didn't listen to his jive I knew all along That he was all wrong And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not, oh no My analyst told me That I was right out of my head He said I'd need treatment But I'm not that easily led He said I was the type That was most inclined When out of his sight To be out of my mind And he thought I was nuts No more ifs or ands or buts They say as a child I appeared a little bit wild With all my crazy ideas But I knew what was happening I knew I was a genius What's so strange when you know That you're a wizard at three? I knew that this was meant to be Now I heard little children Were supposed to sleep tight That's why I got into the vodka one night My parents got frantic Didn't know what to do But I saw some crazy scenes Before I came to Now do you think I was crazy? I may have been only three But I was swinging They all laugh at angry young men They all laugh at Edison And also at Einstein So why should I feel sorry If they just couldn't understand The idiomatic logic That went on in my head I had a brain It was insane Oh, they used to laugh at me When I refused to ride On all those double decker buses All because there was no driver on the top My analyst told me That I was right out of my head But I said dear doctor I think that it's you instead Because I have got a thing That's unique and new To prove it I'll have The last laugh on you 'Cause instead of one head I got two And you know two heads are better than one Reply #34. Sep 16 18, 7:49 AM |
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Disagree Elle, that song's the perfect way to end that album. And she sings/speaks it well. And it's not a song she wrote. Annie Ross wrote it, I think. But the important thing is....you're back! Now, don't get ill again. That's an order! xo Reply #35. Sep 16 18, 9:45 AM |
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Joni recorded a song she didn't write herself? I didn't think she was capable of that! The things I learn in here... I'm doing my best to remain upright, while remaining horizontal. So far, so good! But that song... ugh! Reply #36. Sep 16 18, 9:55 AM |
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Anything by John Paul Young and Hush. Anecdote Time.... I went to see Alice Cooper in concert on his Welcome To My Nightmare tour. Hush were the supporting band. First and only time I've ever seen a supporting band booed by so many in the audience. Weird, because Aussies in general are so supportive of local artists. But that's how awful Hush were. Reply #37. Sep 17 18, 6:03 AM |
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Lips Of An Angel by Hinder Just eww, I'm sorry. Reply #38. Sep 17 18, 10:52 AM |
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Holy! I can't believe I forgot to add this: Life Is A Highway by Rascal Flatts I love the original so much. Everyone seems to love this version but not me. I consider it an abomination. Reply #39. Sep 19 18, 10:41 AM |
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My all time least favourite cover 'Under The Bridge' by All Saints "Hey, let's take a searing, meaningful classic and turn it into a plodding R&B snoozefest..." Reply #40. Sep 26 18, 2:31 PM |
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