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Ian B · Post by **Ian B** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:15 pm

Caught this on tv earlier today, my first reaction was f#ck me, is nothing sacred?

Actually, it's not bad at all on a second listen, which has got me worried.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:19 pm

ian noooooooooooooooooooooo
your first reaction was the correct reaction,now RANT!

Ian B · Post by **Ian B** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:25 pm

Have you heard it? http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.ns ... dsx0x02x05 I don't know what to make of this

I thought H.O.L was one of those songs that couldn't be covered, at least covered competently. This version isn't half bad.

Bunnyboy · Post by **Bunnyboy** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:29 pm

It seems to be the big new tune in the indie clubs - I heard it at the phono on friday and at the fab cafe on saturday.

Its alright, and has reminded that I really really love the lyric

Take my shoes off,
And throw them in the lake,
And I'll be
Two steps on the water
do you remember the cover of Wuthering Heights done by china drum about - ooh - 10(??!!) years ago

I think that there was a cover of running up the hill a couple of years ago, but i cant remember who by

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:29 pm

yes i have unfortunately heard it and i have to say for once i disagree with you,it is rubbish.
the o o oh bits alone deserve to have him hung by the scrotum and well i just dont like it

Kriminal · Post by **Kriminal** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:36 pm

Its crap.

cron · Post by **cron** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:39 pm

Bunnyboy wrote:I think that there was a cover of running up the hill a couple of years ago, but i cant remember who by

Placebo. And it was a f**king monstrosity.

Bunnyboy · Post by **Bunnyboy** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:47 pm

I like this thread - it amuses me

I wonder what the average age of the posters in this thread is

Manc Chris · Post by **Manc Chris** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:57 pm

Bunnyboy wrote:I like this thread - it amuses me

I wonder what the average age of the posters in this thread is

Suggesting that only old tossers appreciate the genius of Ms Bush? Gerrouttahere.

Im biased of course, as Kate is my God(ess), even so, her music is so intensly stylised and personal to her, its damn near impossible to cover it successfully/credibly.

Basically, its a "let's take this totally unorthadox and complex music arrangement, and dumb it down for the masses" exercise that always fails miserably. , This latest cover is just shite. HowEVER old you are.

cron · Post by **cron** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:00 pm

Bunnyboy wrote:I like this thread - it amuses me

I wonder what the average age of the posters in this thread is

22

But how could anyone of any age be supportive of that Placebo cover? Just imagine it. Brian Molko's directionlessly angsty, caterwauling howl in place of Kate's dulcet, emotionally precise delivery.

chrissill31 · Post by **chrissill31** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:02 pm

Oh Dear......

If i just had some bullets left those f**kers would get em.

Some things just shouldnt be messed with.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:04 pm

age - 23
ok, I lied

Bunnyboy · Post by **Bunnyboy** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:06 pm

Manc Chris wrote: Suggesting that only old tossers appreciate the genius of Ms Bush? Gerrouttahere.

I've got quite a few Kate Bush albums thankyouverymuch

Nah, it was more like,

"you cant do that!! its a song from my childhood!!"

Y'know, new band covering an old song

I think that it is all right, and I think that the Futureheads are quite good (great singers!), but the problem I have is that its gonna have some sort of post-irony cultural cool cache, cause Ms Bush is unfashionable at the moment.

But it does prove that she has X100 the imagination, writing powers and musicianship that the futureheads have, or will ever have

Big Karma · Post by **Big Karma** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:12 pm

Loved the original and can't slate this as it is an interesting cover - let's face it - There cant be anything much worse than the scissor sister's cover of comf' numb - like them too as a band and think they have done some cool things - most of their album is pretty good but the comf' numb cover was just sacrilegious!

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:15 pm

no probs with new bands coverin old or old bands coverin new,my problem is that in this particular case its pants

as for other future heads music it may well be that its good,but when you do a cover you always have a gauge and unfortunately in this case they came short of a good mark.in my opinion,obviously you are free to like it if you indeed do,well who am i to argue?
exactly

The Futureheads cover of Hounds of Love