[Vote] Originals vs. Covers - which do you prefer? (Current Vote: Songs 191 and 192)

[Samuraiflip05]

Ugh, I can't believe I am doing this.....I am not much for techno, or anything that sounds like it.  I am actually voting for Cyrus.  :o :-\ :'(

[LedZepMan]

my and samurai agree on lots of stuff, Miley Cyrus for sho

[Corki]

If nobody volunteers to run this over the weekend, I will be doing next week (26th October to 1st November). Just PM me if you are interested.

[mmeeshal]

And that's a 5-2 win for Breathe Carolina and Covers!

 

Thanks for listening and voting, guys!  Even when you hated the music! ;)

[Corki]

A big thanks to mmeesh for stepping up to the plate and taking over for a week! Much appreciated!  :)  Even if that last choice for horrific! ;)

[Corki]

Song 35: I Fought The Law

 

A popular song for being coverd, the original comes from the late 1950s, and then a punk-rock cover from the 1970s.

 

ORIGINAL: The Crickets

This was post Buddy Holly. A Texan group formed during the 1950s, they are a typical rock 'n' roll group from this period. A good bit of swing, and very easy listening.

 

 

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COVER: The Clash

Along with the Bobby Fuller Four cover, the version by The Clash is probably one of the better known covers. The Clash merged punk-rock passion with rock and roll swagger, and sounds like the wailing of ragged outlaws on the run! Very different to the original.

 

 

Voting ends Thursday 29th October 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Majsju]

The Clash!

[Krakalakachkn]

I really liked The Crickets version better

[Samuraiflip05]

The Crickets.

 

Punk rock was never my strong suit. 

[Farcrie]

eh, i guess i'll go with The Clash

[Corki]

Don't forget to vote before the deadline tomorrow!

[Talya]

It can be no one but the awesome The Clash

[mmeeshal]

I'm going to slip my vote in here, even though it's after the deadline....

 

The Crickets

[el Nynaeve]

The Clash

[Corki]

The deadline went AWOL as I forgot about it (blame work) and then went away over the weekend. The next set will go up on Monday, which I will run.

 

EDIT: The Clash won by 4 votes to 3. Corki

[LedZepMan]

I wouldn't mind running it for a week, and I swear I won't just put up country songs lol.

[Corki]

Cool - just let me know if you want to do this week as I am having really erractic access to DM as some nights the site will let me on, others it is a fight and I give up.

[LedZepMan]

sure, I can put one up tonight if ye want. or tommorrow, whicever

[Corki]

Check your PM inbox for some information!

 

EDIT: ORG points for November for this thread done up to here. Corki

[LedZepMan]

Song 36: Blitzkreig Bop

 

Often considered the Punk Rock anthem, "Blitzkrieg Bop" opens with the chant "Hey! Ho! Let's go!". The song is popular at sporting events where "Hey! Ho! Let's go!" is sometimes shouted as a rallying cry.

 

ORIGINAL: The Ramones

 

Blitzkrieg Bop" is a song by punk rock band The Ramones. The band's inaugural single, it was released in April 1976 in the United States. It was recorded for and appeared as the lead track on the band's first album, Ramones, also released that month.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7FdJajqxmU

 

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COVER: Green Day

 

Green Day covered this song along with "Teenage Lobotomy" at the 2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the remaining member of the Ramones, and regularly play the song live, sometimes getting kids out of the audience to play the song on their instruments.

 

 

Voting ends Saturday Nov. 7th 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[LedZepMan]

Sorry for the delay, was having problems with the forums last night.

With that said, I am going to have to go with The Ramones.

[mmeeshal]

I didn't particularly like either version, but I preferred Green Day's version over the original.

[Majsju]

Ramones. The cover is utterly disgusting, retarded wannabees who think they are "punk".

[LedZepMan]

^ i tend to agree

[Krakalakachkn]

The Ramones