Worst Cover Versions

[dustyvalentino]

This has to be the worst MK/DS cover I have ever heard.



Can't believe the comments, first some people say it is better than the original  and then others are saying it's about the Northern Ireland conflict.

Who else has butchered MK's work?

[superval99]

I think the singer puts his image before any feeling and soul.  I find this cover version extremely cheesy, but I suppose it is a compliment to MK and his music that it was covered in the first place! 

 What amazes me is how many of the comments ignore the fact that it is a Dire Straits song and seem to think it was written about Northern Ireland and the troubles.  I always thought Mark wrote the song about the Falklands War, after his father had explained to him what brothers in arms meant.

How anyone can prefer this cover to the original, which is full of emotion and passion, is beyond me.  Definitely not my cup of tea! 

[dustyvalentino]

If memory serves it was inspired by a remark his father made regarding the Falklands War, but the song wasn't necessarily about that particular war.

[superval99]

Agreed, it could have been about lots of places at war which have mist-covered mountains, but even before I heard the story about his father, I had a picture in my mind that it was the Falklands.     Only MK can tell us where it was, perhaps a place in his imagination. 

[Hoops McCann]

Who else has butchered MK's work?

System of a Down

 

[superval99]

Dan, I knew that there was a cover of SOS that was truly awful, but couldn't remember the name of the band.  System of a Down!  Surely this must be the absolute worst cover.  They could only manage to play a fraction of SOS anyway, but the sad thing is, that the crowd thought it was wonderful judging by their reaction.   

[dustyvalentino]

OK, you're correct that must be the worst cover ever.

Amateurish to say the least, what an embarassment.

[Rollergirl]

the sad thing is, that the crowd thought it was wonderful judging by their reaction.   

amazing what  5 pints of beer can do....

[Waterline Man]

The system of a down attempt wouldnt be worth listening to after 15 pints in youre local at the weekend

[LEPI]

The System of a Down version of SOS is blasphemy, but those guys singing BiA is not SO bad. It

[dustyvalentino]

Slightly gay? It couldn't be gayer if Elton John, Boy George and Will Young were on backing vocals.

[Hophead]

I wouldn't waste a drop of precious brew trying to wash down that dribble . Both of these covers suck. How could anyone possibly cover BIA without that haunting solo at the end? The singer needs to spend more time practicing singing to extend his range...and less time practicing posing on stage.

[IrisRose]

 There's some Norwegian TV show that interviewed MK, and then horror of horrors, their stage band played SoS, while MK had to sit there and endure it.  It was awful and embarrassing and you could see it on his face.   I don't think there is a link.  Come to think of it, the interviewer was a little over the top, too.
I am writing this, as I'm listening to the SOS link just above.   Sad business.  Well, as Val says, it's flattering.  OMG, I just heard the end.    Heavy sigh.

[Waterline Man]

This must rate fairly high up there on the list as well

They seem to be fairly young though so unlike Dusty there's room for improvement

The coke(or whatever it is) is a nice toutch in the middle

[rudiger]

There's some Norwegian TV show that interviewed MK, and then horror of horrors, their stage band played SoS, while MK had to sit there and endure it.  It was awful and embarrassing and you could see it on his face.   I don't think there is a link.  Come to think of it, the interviewer was a little over the top, too.
I am writing this, as I'm listening to the SOS link just above.   Sad business.  Well, as Val says, it's flattering.  OMG, I just heard the end.    Heavy sigh.

unfortunately the link exist   

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anyway it's funny