We signed a lease for a new place! One catch: it’s not ready until the beginning of August. The gypsy life continues.
But don’t feel sorry for us. Entirely too-gracious family members have taken us in. (Maybe feel sorry for them.)
In the meantime, errands and paperwork abound. Go to medical to get the Tricare Region transferred . . . check. But you can’t do dental here. You’ll have to call this number. And you can’t request transfer of medical records today, because you aren’t in the system yet. You’ll have to come back. Rinse, repeat, et cetera, ad nauseam, for every single aspect of life.
I’m not complaining. Really! Just . . . explaining. You know, why I haven’t been essaying about politics. (The upholding of Obamacare took the wind out of my sails, too.)
Hopefully, the boys’ school situation will be sorted soon. And the to-do list will shorten. In the meantime: contest! I’ll not do one of those fancy poll thingies, as that requires more steps and I am currently both lazy and tired. So just leave your vote in the comment section.
Now, when I casually declared Gwen Stefani’s “It’s My Life” the Worse Cover Ever, clearly I spoke too soon. Because, wow. Y’all brought some serious competition into the mix. Here they are, in no particular order. Late submissions are fine; just add it in a comment.
I’m not sure how long I’ll let the contest run. Probably until I actually have something useful to add to the blogosphere. Which could be awhile.
And no, the Talk Talk cover didn’t even make the cut. Seriously, I’ve been humbled and awed by the disturbing array of wrongness which you readers have brought forth. I’m not even sure which one I’d choose.
Concluding confession: I kinda liked Celine Dion’s cheesy rendition of AC/DC. I’m not even a Celine Dion fan, so it’s hard to explain why. Maybe because she is the best singer in the world. Maybe because it was Vegas. Maybe because Anastacia sang too.
Don’t judge me.
Tagged: for fun, worst cover song ever
What is that really stupid song? If you like pina colatas????
No that is a fab song! Even if it is about attempting adultery.
The same fellow wrote a very catchy song that was quite popular in 1971 … about cannibalism. It’s called “Timothy” (performed by The Byrds, as I recall).
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Okay… well whatever.
Blasphemy. Do not diss Rupert!
Wow. I had no idea he had such a following… Sorry to all of you.
Shoot, we are all entitled to our strong music opinions. I’ve probably insulted a boatload of Gwen fans, after all. ;)
Good luck on your transition time! I know what you mean about the wind being out of your sails…..
I confess that when I first saw your title in the email, I thought it was from the WALL•E forum site, inviting me to try more song parodies about that couple (Wall•E and “Evah!”) like this one (if you like the Eagles).
I confess to being fond of Nimoy’s treatment of “Bitter Dregs” — and his rendition of “Cycles” is not bad. I suspect that Rupert Holmes’ song got classified as “stupid” only through tremendous repetition; he’s done several that I liked (including “Escape”) such as
“The End” and “Answering Machine” and “Morning Man” and “Him.”
But I am glad to hear that you’re getting situated. Don’t be too downhearted about the Supreme Court decision; we have a real change to do this through elected representation instead.
Best wishes!
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Mr. Spock doing Proud Mary does not do him proud.
I must confess I’m with you on Celine. I think it’s pretty good!
Happy you found a new home! Best of luck in the coming weeks!
thx so much, Freedom.
It’s against my religion to watch or listen to Celine. (Not supposed to do things that make one regurgitate breakie, for example, unless under Doctors’ orders. Just sayin’.)
Yeah, pretty much a gallery of dreck. Some other forgettables… Hmmmm…
There’s always the number by Yoko Ono where she fakes orgasm on-mike.
RIGHT! There’s an entire album of covers called Night Driver by a crooner called “David Driver.” Unwitting comedy gold… *if* you can keep lunch down.
I probably have to go with Proud Mary with Miley a close second. I actually listen to the Los Colorados from time to time for it’s train wreck epicness.
I vote Miley Cyrus worst. At least the others TRIED. lol
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