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

[venta.livejournal.com]

I'm ashamed to admit I don't actually know the Oysterband song.

Maybe oxfordgirl will come along and tell us :)

[ulfilias.livejournal.com]

*WHAT* Oh dear....one of my faves as an OB song and actualy of any songs !!!

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACC909NhTG8


I met a man whose brother said he knew a man who knew the Oxford girl ....
Is it true what you hear, did he do it out of fear?
Was the day drawing near when the child would start to show?
Was it rage or shame or damage to his name?
Was it something worse, does anybody know?
Did she pay a price for making men look twice
Like a glimpse of paradise across a dull and bitter land?
Did she pass them by, did she dare to meet their eye?
Did she scorn them all and did they understand?

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

I don't actually know the Oysterband song.
What the ...? [sigh]