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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED

10/06/2006 12:33:39 PM · #1

Some songs are great and should NEVER be re-done. What's up with the remaking of the big love ballads from the 80's. Clay Aiken's remake of "Without You" makes me want to forcibly remove my ears with a dull spoon! It sounds like a cat being run over with a lawn mower! It has ruined that song for me forever!!!

Am I the only one? Many people seem to like it! Are they that young or am I that old?

island_girl1

Nikon D70s

10/06/2006 12:43:53 PM · #2

I haven't heard it yet. ... maybe thats a good thing!

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/06/2006 12:49:11 PM · #3

It's pretty terrible. The sad thing is, I can't seem to change the station when it comes on... It's like watching a train wreck... Horrible, but you just can't seem to look away!

dahkota

Canon EOS-7D

10/06/2006 01:35:23 PM · #4

Here just in case you didn't get enough already. ;)

I now remember why I don't listen to the radio.

island_girl1

Nikon D70s

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED

10/06/2006 01:43:17 PM · #5

there is only one 80's song remake that I was really impressed with and thats No Doubt's version of the song "It's My Life" which was originally done by the English band called 'Talk Talk.'

edited for spelling mistakes!

Message edited by author 2006-10-06 13:44:11.

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/06/2006 01:49:21 PM · #6

I'm not a big fan of remakes either. I was in a store the other day and heard a terrible remake of "Go your own way" originally by Fleetwood Mac. I don't know who it was, but it was really bad.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/06/2006 01:53:17 PM · #7

Come on, you know Korn's remake of Another Brick in the Wall made gilmour and waters turn green with envy...

island_girl1

Nikon D70s

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED

10/06/2006 02:05:44 PM · #8

ok I just listened to it (had to get to a computer that had working speakers) and all I have to say is .... "AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ... my ears!!!!!"

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

10/06/2006 02:09:15 PM · #9

I dont think its that bad..
I like the original better, but I think Clay has a decent voice..

10/06/2006 02:09:30 PM · #10

I'm guessing his new album was originally titled "A Thousand Different Ways to Skin a Cat", but they ultimately had to shorten it to "A Thousand Different Ways"... Sound clips from the actual skinnings can still be heard in the song "Without You".

hehehehe.