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by **British** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:03 am

Anyone heard this version? I heard it on radio ghoul school.

It is done by a female vocalist, and the instruments are quite minimal. Very very minimal. There's also a cheesy marching sound to it.

Who does this? And why does it suck so bad?

by **Frau_Blucher** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:27 am

When you said "ghoul school" I thought I had it nailed with The Fixx cover...very oddly gothy for them. But you said female so I'm lost now.

by **i_like_lectric_motors** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:56 am

I'm glad you didn't mean the best version ever recorded - by Crispin Hellion Glover:

http://s52.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2NKX ... TZODQJ7BO2

by **eight6** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:54 am

I predict that Crispin's interpretation of the song will score a "Yech" on the Cooganometer. But I think it has a certain "Shatneresque" charm about it. Score: 8.7/10.

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by **WolverineSyr** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:53 am

It wouldn't be Jessica Simpson's recent cover would it?

I haven't heard it, but I don't need to - I know how badly it will suck already.

by **Ollie Stench** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:11 am

Beki Bondage's post-Vice Squad band Ligotage did a cover of These Boots... but it's a very glam-metal take on the song.

by **British** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:44 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by i_like_lectric_motors[/i]
<br>I'm glad you didn't mean the best version ever recorded - by Crispin Hellion Glover:

http://s52.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2NKX ... TZODQJ7BO2

[/quote]

Holy shit that was so bad it was good. Not that one, but wow that takes the top spot for worst rendition. It has an autistic quality, don't you think? Hell just watch his David Letterman appearence.

I can't describe anymore detail about the one I'm looking for, but the vocals were weak, female, and it sounded like her backup band was a MIDI file.

by **rewind** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:23 am

Paula Yates? (From the B.E.F. "Music Of Quality And Distinction" album; also "Best Of B.E.F.")

by **kola** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:02 am

eleanor rigby didn't cover it, did she?
that would explain a lot...

by **Borneojimy** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:54 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by WolverineSyr[/i]
<br>It wouldn't be Jessica Simpson's recent cover would it?

I haven't heard it, but I don't need to - I know how badly it will suck already.

[/quote]
Oh, I don't know about that. I have heard it & it's worse than I expected. Truly wretched.

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