To hate the soppy Christmas ads (I see you, John Lewis) and how they take a classic song and destroy it

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I hate all those wet, faux sentimental Christmas ads with a purple passion. I particularly hate how they take a classic song and turn it into something that sounds like it is being sung by a dying dog..that needs a wee..and a poo. Don't get me wrong I looove Christmas but those adverts..just..no!

I quite like the Tesco one as I am that woman with her head in the oven, asking if everyone has a drink. The JL ones have gone mad really, I loved the one with the little boy who couldn't wait to give his parents a present, but I wonder if that just happened a bit by accident and they keep trying harder and harder to recreate it.
I agree it's way too commercial and linked to merchandise, such a shame

I’ve just watched the new one off the back of this thread ... I don’t get why it’s Christmassy and I don’t get why it’s got people sobbing at their TVs... maybe I’m dead inside?

Finally, someone speaks the truth!

Agreed, OP.

As for Garvey's version being better than the original - just no.

I like Elbow but the Beatles' version can't be bettered - it's perfection.

Golden Slumbers always makes me misty eyed anyway!

I haaaaate these adverts. They're so manipulative!

I hate all cynical 'tear-jerker' ads, whether they are for donkey charities or overpriced retailers. They are all ghastly.

When the stupid simpering singer starts murdring a classic tune, I just think 'pass the sick bucket'.

Ahh I've found my people. I fucking hate the stupid hype, it's an ad!

Also it's still early November.

I really hate this trend for slowed down songs sung in some weird cockney-esque accent by a woman with a creepy breathy voice

YES!!!!!!

The latest is that stupid TUI holiday ad. Girl crucifies 'Aint nobody' by Chaka Khan. It's put me off the song for life.

I'm waiting for the year they do an ad storyline about a gap toothed little boy replacing a satsuma in the stocking with a £100 JL voucher, whilst Harry Styles screeches 2 Unlimited's No, no, no-no-no, no-no-no, no no there's no limit to the tune of The Last Post. Whilst someone punches him in the balls.

Hadron I HATE that ad.
Since when have Christmas ads become a "thing". And WTF is with "the holidays are coming" diet coke lorries touring the country?!

I love Guy Garvey so he’s exempt but I’m generally with you op.

YADNBU

I didn't know this tune on this year's JL ad, so wasn't as grumpy about it as usual, but the ad left me a bit meh. Then again Xmas is starting to leave me a bit meh too.

I don't mind a Xmas ad with a good Xmas tune, but not in early November!

I believe the trend for slowed down emosh versions of songs began when Travis covered Britney's Baby One More Time at Glastonbury and everybody went "ooh, that's an original concept; doesn't it make you hear it differently?"

So not only are they responsible for Chris 'fucking' Martin but the blame for that terrible Lily Allen monstrosity and all the rest also lies at their door.

The latest is that stupid TUI holiday ad. Girl crucifies 'Aint nobody' by Chaka Khan. It's put me off the song for life.

Yep thats the one making my ears bleed right now.

Ugh, it’s sung by Elbow. I can’t think of a more mediocre middle of the road band TBH. The type of band you see at Dad festivals.

I hate the slowed down breathy trend too. Worst offender at the moment must be that dreary version of Praise You that I think is on a bank advert.

I think the trend goes back to when Nouvelle Vague did a French-y version of Just Can’t Get Enough, which worked pretty well and was used in quite a lot of adverts and stuff. But then everyone decided to do their own shitty versions with Lily Allen apples and pears type durgey singing over the top.

I believe the trend for slowed down emosh versions of songs began when Travis covered Britney's Baby One More Time at Glastonbury and everybody went "ooh, that's an original concept; doesn't it make you hear it differently?"

Or maybe with that abomination of a classic Tears for Fears track.

Ah, Gary Bastard Jules getting a Christmas number one by murdering TFF. Ugh.

Worst offender at the moment must be that dreary version of Praise You that I think is on a bank advert.

Quite liked that one

Yes! It's cold, it's dark, I am trapped in the house with two toddlers. The last thing I want is to be weepy!

I was in NZ recently and there is an ad for TSB bank that has a breathy, slowed down (and female) version of Bowie's 'Changes'. Awful, awful, awful. I haven't linked it to spare you but if you're some kind of masochist you can find it on youtube.

LOL @ this thread. I agree with so many on here!

I loathe with a flaming passion the indie, breathy, female singers that ruin pop and rock classics from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Whose fucking idea was THAT? It just seems to be a thing of this decade.

Also loathe the stupid John Lewis ad, and the shitty talk talk ad, (with that cunty family, and the mum with the pathetic fake laugh!) and also the poxy debenhams ad, that is meant to be a parody of Cinderella.

Hate how PC they all are too with all the diversity. 'Ooooh, look how right-on we are, and cool, and PC.'

Fuk off!