in disliking the "John Lewis-ing' of otherwise good songs

[BrendaandEddie]

I am not interested in Xmas adverts AT ALL, but I hate the breathy slow boring rendition of songs ( also in the x factor) which IMO generally ruins the original

I think it's a metaphor for loved ones who are "far away" .... He's on the moon. But grandad might be in Milton Keynes. Send him a present from John Lewis to show him you haven't forgotten him - in Milton Keynes.
Haaalllfffff the worrrlllldddd awaaayyyy

I have developed a lightning-strike-reflex for the off button when one of these plays on the TV or radio. My partner has learned to switch over before I hear an example, to avoid the ranty diatribe I launch into.
It's just lazy - take a classic, slow it down, sing it breathily, been overdone to death. I cannot listen to Dermot O'Dreary's show for this very reason as he absolutely loves this type of thing.

I personally blame the bloke to did this to Tears for Fear's "Mad World" for the Donnie Darko soundtrack. Admittedly I liked that version at the time, but its legacy is monstrous.

Don't get me started on putting major songs into minor keys because that's creeping in and we don't want to encourage the whiny feckers.

oh yes dermot LOVES breathy singers

It's like John Lewis haven't got a single new idea. Apart from rehash a classic song sung slowly breathily and acoustically. It's so old.

They can't have the elderly man peering at the little girl through his telescope from next door can they? he had to be as far away as possible.

I hate the simpery Greasy perfume one.

I did like Ellie Goulding's Your Song from JL a few years ago. Sorry about that.

But she RUINED the Waterboys' 'How Long Will I Love You'.
RUINED.

Oh. I liked that too. Double sorry Scoopy.

YANBU - who the fuckity allowed that cover Chaka Khans - "Ain't Nobody" bastards, nobody messes with Chaka
Don't even get me started on that Katie Mellua with her smug covers that are shite.
It's like a good dose of thrush for the ears

it's ok Sparklingbrook as long as you agree that the original was better

Cover versions can be brilliant (looking at you Jeff Buckley Hallelujah). It's slowing-down-make-it-miserable-cliche that is getting infuriating.

Godawful whimsical breathy-voiced mawkish trash.

YADNBU!!! It really gets on my nerves. It's so rarely a better version & it's been done to flaming death now. Bloody breathy simpering warbling all over me tellybox. Grrrr.

There are very few exceptions to the original being the better one Scoopy.

I don't watch X Factor much but when I do I am sat there both and at the song rehashing. Strictly also does a good line in ruining and shortening favourite songs.

those breathy little girl voiced singers make me want to put the telly thru the window

when its slow you want it to break out to be all upbeat and happy..and it just never

actually

comes

I wish that they could write some good, new songs. The slowed down, breathy old song is getting very old and boring.

i hated the fat old tiny dancer too

I KNOW I KNOW I AM A COWBAG

I fucking detest it. If I hear a 'stripped down' angsty version of a song, I can feel the rage brew. I heard someone doing a breathy acoustic version of 'girls just wanna have fun'. How the fuck you can turn that song into an angstfest is beyond me, but they managed it.

i bet you couldnt do an acoustic version of wake me up before you go go

This thread has reminded me of that awful moment when Darius Popidol completely murdered 'Hit me Baby One More Time' and everyone nearly ate their own clothing with cringe.

SOME FUCKER HAS

breath level 10

Brenda you have ruined my evening now. That is a travesty.

new challenge - dancing on the ceiling - surely THE happy song? No fucker can have ruined that

Careful what you wish for Brenda. George Michael probably needs the money.

Oh I love it.

Loved that version of The Pixies, Where Is My Mind.

The Smiths song was great as well.

This makes me want to have a cry.