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Thread started 01/30/10 8:37am

Nvncible1

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COVERS where they BUTCHER the lyrics?

I've heard them countless times. cover songs where artists inadvertantly flub a line. or they add or rearrange lines to try and make it better. but im sure probably back in the day they didnt have "proper" access to the lyrics sheet. one of my major pet peeves is what TROOP did to J5'S "All I Do Is Think Of You". J5 SINGS " Your'e fine in every way" TROOP sings " My hear is here to stay"

small beanz but that made that version UNBEARABLE. other examples? eek eek eek
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Reply #1 posted 01/30/10 8:43am

Se7en

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Prince himself butchered Everyday Is A Winding Road by Sheryl Crow.
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Reply #2 posted 01/30/10 8:54am

Nvncible1

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Se7en said:

Prince himself butchered Everyday Is A Winding Road by Sheryl Crow.



YOU GOTTA TELL ME what he did! eek

i dont touch that album sad
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Reply #3 posted 01/30/10 9:03am

RKJCNE

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Alicia Keys covered The Fray's how to save a life and changed the line from that song that I love.
Original
"and I pray to god against you"
I love this line cause it conveys a frustration so big you would do anything to hurt them like praying to god against them.
Alicia:
"Pray to god he hears you"
she just had to get all preachy on my ass.
grrrr
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2012: The Queen Returns
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Reply #4 posted 01/30/10 10:38am

Nvncible1

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oh now thats the worst eek
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Reply #5 posted 01/30/10 11:12am

pacey68

The Sex Pistols' "Anarchy In The UK" was butchered by a US hair metal band (Quiet Riot???)

Sex Pistols lyric: Another council tenancy

Quiet Riot lyric: Another c*nts old tendancy confused
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Reply #6 posted 01/30/10 11:32am

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Prince´s version of Creep. It´s just the tip of the iceberg though, considering the numerous cover versions he´s done over the years.
" I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?"
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Reply #7 posted 01/30/10 11:43am

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KoolEaze said:

Prince´s version of Creep. It´s just the tip of the iceberg though, considering the numerous cover versions he´s done over the years.

There are parts of it I resent, but I do like how he changed it to "I think that you're special.
Overall I don't know If I love or hate that cover.
but the original is an untouchable classic.
2012: The Queen Returns
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Reply #8 posted 01/30/10 12:31pm

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RKJCNE said:

KoolEaze said:

Prince´s version of Creep. It´s just the tip of the iceberg though, considering the numerous cover versions he´s done over the years.

There are parts of it I resent, but I do like how he changed it to "I think that you're special.
Overall I don't know If I love or hate that cover.
but the original is an untouchable classic.



I honestly didnt have a clue of that song until i heard yall talk about it. Once I found out what the song was and what it meant i was not cool with P changing the lyrics to the song.

dah well what can you do.
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Reply #9 posted 01/30/10 3:29pm

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Nvncible1 said:

Se7en said:

Prince himself butchered Everyday Is A Winding Road by Sheryl Crow.



YOU GOTTA TELL ME what he did! eek

i dont touch that album sad



I hitched a ride with a Crazy Horse showgirl
She said she'd been down this road more than twice
She wanted to know if I could tell the future
I said I'd never been there, but the brochure looked nice

Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
These are the days when anything goes

Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feelin' fine

She got a daughter she calls Easter
She was born on a Tuesday night
I was just wonderin' why people feel so all alone
Feelin' like a stranger in their own life

Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
These are the days when anything goes

Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feelin' fine

I've been swimming in a sea of anarchy
I've been living on compliments and herbal tea
I've been wondering if all the things I've every I've ever seen were ever real, were ever really happening

Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
These are the days when anything goes

Do you love your brother? Every day! Every day!
Do you love your sister? Every day! Every day!
Do you love us? Every day! Every day!
Do you love God? Every day! Every day!
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Reply #10 posted 01/30/10 4:16pm

Nvncible1

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Se7en said:

Nvncible1 said:




YOU GOTTA TELL ME what he did! eek

i dont touch that album sad



I hitched a ride with a Crazy Horse showgirl
She said she'd been down this road more than twice
She wanted to know if I could tell the future
I said I'd never been there, but the brochure looked nice

Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
These are the days when anything goes

Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feelin' fine

She got a daughter she calls Easter
She was born on a Tuesday night
I was just wonderin' why people feel so all alone
Feelin' like a stranger in their own life

Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
These are the days when anything goes

Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feelin' fine

I've been swimming in a sea of anarchy
I've been living on compliments and herbal tea
I've been wondering if all the things I've every I've ever seen were ever real, were ever really happening

Jump in, let's go
Lay back, enjoy the show
Everybody gets high, everybody gets low
These are the days when anything goes

Do you love your brother? Every day! Every day!
Do you love your sister? Every day! Every day!
Do you love us? Every day! Every day!
Do you love God? Every day! Every day!



uh, guess i gotta find the original song to spot the difference
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