Same thing I thought when I first heard it in the 1970s–that I’d rather hear a concerto for chainsaw and dental drill performed in an empty Quonset hut for an audience of tomcats in heat . . .
A few years ago I saw a 20 Worst Videos Ever Made type show on VH-1 Europe. I present to you, their number one pick, and the gayest thing I have ever seen. How gay is it? I couldn’t remember the name of the song, but easily found it by googling “take that gay video”.
A lot of the songs people have posted seem charmingly inept, like the Shaggs. I feel a little sorry for the performers but ultimately they make me feel good about the world. In that spirit, I present the band Complete:
Hoogie-Boogie Land
Beautiful Sunrises
Interview with the band
But when I saw the thread title, I thought of newer music - the stuff that makes me feel simultaneously old, angry, embarrassed and then vaguely worried about the future of the human race. Does anyone else find this stuff disturbing?
Modern country music? Fuck it makes me want to kill someone.
I don’t understand any of the choices made here - musically, lyrically or visually.
A whole channel of poo.
I am clearly missing something here. Why is there a crowd watching?
Oh my God, why did I watch all of this shit???
I think I could get some household chores done a lot faster if I just hummed along with him.
I mined this whole thread just so I could torment my FB pals.
I’ll reiterate Guy_Incognito’s warning ̵ this video is not safe for work or anywhere else.
The late Mr. Dread held the distinction of having the most songs banned by the BBC. A better case for the merits of censorship would be hard to find.
What’s wrong with that cover? Sure the guy doesn’t have Chris Cornell’s pipes, and the spoken bit at the end isn’t too nice, but the song itself sounds fine to me.
Some wonderful, serious abominations here! I used to think this one was intentionally bad, just for laughs, but now I’m not so sure. I think maybe this was the best they could do.
This song is legendary in it’s shitness, and also the story behind it is hilarious: two record company executives made a bet who could make the worst song possible and get it to number one. Vanilla didn’t quite make it (#14 I think) but I’ve always wanted to know what the competing song was.
Some of that song involves a 1960s commercial jingle that later became something of a hit. Possibly for Alka-Seltzer, though I don’t recall for sure.
I think it’s more fun if the performers clearly don’t know they’re horrible. Such as:
(I have no idea what’s going on with that visual.)
Can’t say I ever cared much for the original, which might be why I find this version so delightful albeit abominable.
has anyone mentioned this abomination:
In the same vein–I do care for the originals, but this gent is delightful and abominable as well:
And there’s more–lots more!
Sanctuary mush . . .
Oh, and it’s not just the Swedish, either:
The Great Valerio is **NOT **a torch song.
What was it Spike Milligan wrote? Ah yes: “that nasal Irish tenor known and hated the world over…”
The same woman (warning, shocker scene): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNHT8rYvV9c&feature=related#t=5m50s
Gloria Balsam sings Fluffy.