There must be some kind of way out of here

[venta]

Well, today NME has published a chart of the "best cover versions of all time".

It's here: http://www.nme.com/news/muse/53090

Virtually none of them meet my criteria for a good cover. In particular, I don't believe that most people will have had any idea that the songs were covers when they first heard them. If someone had to tell you the song you know is a cover, it doesn't count.


[Poll #1622076]

Other reasons why the NME is wrong: in their corresponding chart of the worst cover versions ever, Madonna's American Pie only makes #8.

Edit The Beatles' song should of course be Twist and Shout. Search and replace error :)

Comments

[mr-tom.livejournal.com]

NME publishes contentious list of editors' favourites and mysteriously gain a lot of hits (of the webular variety) shocker.

Besides, they're all wrong. The worst cover ever is Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" and the best is The Gourds' "Gin & Juice".

I've got my mind on my money and my money on my mind!

[venta.livejournal.com]

Not editors' but readers', I believe. Anything decided bt 15000 votes must be democratic, right?

the best is The Gourds' "Gin & Juice"

One I feel I missed out on slightly by knowing that cover before I'd ever heard the original.

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

The worst cover ever is Soft Cell's "Tainted Love"
Really? Not Marilyn Manson's? [grin]

(Actually, I like them both. As well as Gloria's ...)

[ringbark.livejournal.com]

No it isn't. Both Soft Cell and the original are superb renditions. However, I fully acknowledge your right to an opinion different from mine.