Hi all,

Ok.....comments?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3998301.stm

Adjusting my tin helmet and walking away from the computer for a while....:)

Joe

brilliant song:D

i wonder if john wayne is a big leggy is in the top 100 and if its not why not:loopy: :loopy: :loopy:

We had a Beatles mad music teacher at school and we used to sing this in the choir! lol

We loved it cos it was almost like being allowed to swear! hehe

:clap:

No way!

Gotta be Cliff's 'Millenium Prayer'.

Nomme

How can it be worse than Octopus's garden?

E C#m
I'd like to be under the sea
A B
In an Octopus's Garden in the shade.
E C#m
He'd let us in knows where we've been,
A B
In his Octopus's Garden in the shade.
C#m
I'd ask my friends to come and see
A B
An Octopus's Garden with me.
E C#m
I'd like to be under the sea
A B E
In an Octopus's Garden in the shade.


E C#m
We would be warm below the storm
A B
In our little hideaway beneath the waves.
E C#m
Resting our head on the sea bed
A B
In an Octopus's Garden near a cave.
C#m
We would sing and dance around
A B
Because we know we can't be found.
E C#m
I'd like to be under the sea
A B E
In an Octopus's Garden in the shade.

[Solo]
A F#m D E
A F#m D E A B

E C#m
We would shout and swim about
A B
The coral that lies beneath the waves.
E C#m
Oh, what joy for every girl and boy
A B
Knowing they're happy and they're safe.
C#m
We would be so happy, you and me.
A B
No one there to tell us what to do.
E C#m
I'd like to be under the sea
A B C#m
In an Octopus's Garden with you,
A B C#m
In an Octopus's Garden with you,
A B E B E
In an Octopus's Garden with you,

worst song by the beatles maybe although octopus' garden is a close rival. weren't these both ringo's tunes?

Their worst song IMHO is Lady Madonna.

I mean, just WTF?!

Not strictly a Beatles song, but it was by one of them...The Frog Chorus. Utter crap.

Originally posted by slh73
Not strictly a Beatles song, but it was by one of them...The Frog Chorus. Utter crap.

It was by Paul McCartney, and I remember back when it was in the charts I loved it, especially the video to it.

Please forgive me I was only about 7 or 8 at the time :loopy:

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
worst song by the beatles maybe although octopus' garden is a close rival. weren't these both ringo's tunes?

No, Paul sang Ob-La-Di, although it was a hit for the Marmalade. Every time they wrote a dud, they didn't bin it. Instead it was - 'Hey Ringo, we've got another song for you to sing!' Took the p*ss out of poor Ringo, didn't they?

Originally posted by Rich
Their worst song IMHO is Lady Madonna.

I mean, just WTF?!

I love lady madonna lol, it's cheesy but then again so are most beatles songs.

I don't really like the song, but it is by no means the worst Beatles song!

While not my favourite Beatles' song I've nevertheless got a soft spot for Ob La Di.

You have to put it in the context of the times. In 1968 reggae had just started to become popular in Britain (discounting the ska, blue beat craze of the early 60s). McCartney had heard some of the early reggae records that had come into the country and being the musical sponge that he is, came up with a pop/reggae song.

Lennon did the same with Yer Blues. The blues boom of the late 60s was in full swing when John wrote this one.

Aside from the Beatles... anyone remember that horrendous tune "Happy Birthday" that came out in the early 80's...

Worst of all you couldn't get the darned tune out of your head... in fact it's back again... *heads off to put head in bucket of cold water*

have you not herd yellow poka dot bikini thats the all time worst and star trackking

I see the Top 100 Worst Records (http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest/pop_records/results.html) contains NO Beatles records.

There's one by David Bowie, but that's 'The laughing gnome' so that's OK then.

Nomme

I can't believe Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da was voted as worse than ANY football song! (Although arguably World In Motion and Three Lions are pretty decent football tunes). It might not be the strongest Beatles song but worse than the likes of Fog On The Tyne?! WTF?!

Originally posted by Lou
I can't believe Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da was voted as worse than ANY football song! (Although arguably World In Motion and Three Lions are pretty decent football tunes). It might not be the strongest Beatles song but worse than the likes of Fog On The Tyne?! WTF?! It is a shock that this has been voted.
Marmalade had a big number 1 success with this and it seemed to be around for ever in 1968.
The club bands always played it, it was never off the radio and every time I hear it my memory kicks in to that wonderfull year.
1968 was a fantastic year for the classics.

Originally posted by Rich
Their worst song IMHO is Lady Madonna.

I mean, just WTF?!

Hey! Thats one of my favourites.

me too nick , i love that song, cant stand obladioblada blah blah balh tho, does my head in!

Originally posted by Martin_s
Aside from the Beatles... anyone remember that horrendous tune "Happy Birthday" that came out in the early 80's...

Worst of all you couldn't get the darned tune out of your head... in fact it's back again... *heads off to put head in bucket of cold water*

Altered Images 'happy birthday' do you mean?
sung by Clare Grogan of Gregory's Girl 'fame'

Originally posted by Martin_s
Aside from the Beatles... anyone remember that horrendous tune "Happy Birthday" that came out in the early 80's...

Worst of all you couldn't get the darned tune out of your head... in fact it's back again... *heads off to put head in bucket of cold water*

lol I can remember my birthday at the robin hood having that song played.

makes you wonder how much the guys that wrote it made on that particular song....

This OB-La-Di thing cannot be taken seriously. Who on earth did the voting? We had a quick poll at work and most people voted for the usual crap - any football song, especially that Glen Hoddle/Chris Waddle thing, anything by Black Lace, Joe Dolce (Shaddup Your Face), St Winnifred's Choir, The Tweets (Birdie Song), Timmy Mallet, definitely Cliff's Millennium Prayer, Rolf Harris even got a vote for Stairway To Heaven, but no Ob-La-Di. In fact, everyone quite liked Ob-La-Di though most had only heard the Marmalde version (which must be the one in question as the Beatles did not release it as a single).

Channel 4 did a similar chart/poll some weeks back. No Ob-La-Di on there either.

Originally posted by Killian
Rolf Harris even got a vote for Stairway To Heaven

rolf harris and stairway to heaven :o what's this?

Originally posted by ianmitchell
rolf harris and stairway to heaven :o what's this?
I'm sure you'd love it if you heard it :D

lol did he do a cover of it or something?!?!

You don't remember Rolf Harris's cover of Stairway?! He has the didgeridoo and wobbly piece of cardboard thing going on in it. It got to Number One I think.

lol I don't, what year was it?!?!?!

This originated from an Australian TV show called The Money Or The Gun. Every week a musical guest had to perform Stairway in their own style. They ended up with 20+ versions, but Rolf's was the best.

There is a CD of the most interesting versions here:

http://www.mills.edu/LIFE/CCM/DIDJERIDU/discography/DRxxxx/DR0253.html

Rolf even appeared at Glastonbury about ten years ago, singing live on stage.

Ooooh, and it makes me wonder....

Originally posted by Lou
You don't remember Rolf Harris's cover of Stairway?! He has the didgeridoo and wobbly piece of cardboard thing going on in it. It got to Number One I think. Reached number 7 in Feb 1993.
Beatles never did release Obla Dee it was number 1 for 1 week in Dec 1968.

Originally posted by nomme
I see the Top 100 Worst Records (http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest/pop_records/results.html) contains NO Beatles records.

There's one by David Bowie, but that's 'The laughing gnome' so that's OK then.

Nomme

Exactly Nomme. So who did vote in this recent poll. Forgot about the Laughing Gnome or I would have voted for that at work. It's so bad it's not even on Bowie's best of 'compilation' albums.

Originally posted by ianmitchell
rolf harris and stairway to heaven :o what's this?

You'll be saying you haven't heard Frank Zappa's version of Stairway To Heaven next! :)

lol I've downloaded rofl's version and I have to say it's pretty good! He sings it quite well.

How many people did a cover of it?!?!?!?

Originally posted by ianmitchell
lol I've downloaded rofl's version and I have to say it's pretty good! He sings it quite well.

How many people did a cover of it?!?!?!?

There is another cover by the Hue's Corporation circa 1974. Along with Rolf and Zappa, that's the 3 versions I know about.

Didn't Dread Zeppelin also cover stairway, as it seems they covered the rest of them

Dread Zeppelin - now there was a class act, Reggae Zeppelin covers and an Elvis Impersonator as frontman and vocalist. here (windows media courtesy of amazon) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000000QG4001011/0/102-9356376-2707329)

Originally posted by mojoworking
There is another cover by the Hue's Corporation circa 1974. Along with Rolf and Zappa, that's the 3 versions I know about.

At last I got you Mojo. FAR Corporation did the Stairway to Heaven cover. Didn't Hue's Corporation do 'Rock The Boat?'

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
Didn't Dread Zeppelin also cover stairway, as it seems they covered the rest of them

Dread Zeppelin - now there was a class act, Reggae Zeppelin covers and an Elvis Impersonator as frontman and vocalist. here (windows media courtesy of amazon) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000000QG4001011/0/102-9356376-2707329)

:) top band prob one of the best zep tribute bands around

I haven't heard any of that.

I saw a top class zeppelin tribute a few months ago. "Letz Zep"

Brilliant :thumbsup: anyone else seen them?

Originally posted by Killian
At last I got you Mojo. FAR Corporation did the Stairway to Heaven cover. Didn't Hue's Corporation do 'Rock The Boat?'

That'll teach me not to rely on memory :blush:

So that's:
Rolf
Zappa
FAR Corporation
Dread Zeppelin

not to mention:

Heart,
Stanley Jordan,
Great White,
Leningrad Cowboys

plus all the other covers on the Stairways To Heaven CD which originally spawned the Rolf Harris version

Apparently there are version of Stairway To Heaven kicking around by pop/soul/jazz singer Kate Ceberano (she's Australian, Mojo, so maybe you've heard it?). Also a version by Australian reggae band, Vegimite Reggae. And there's even one by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Haven't heard any of them but you can listen to them here:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/soldonsong/songlibrary/stairway.shtml

Originally posted by Killian
Apparently there are version of Stairway To Heaven kicking around by pop/soul/jazz singer Kate Ceberano (she's Australian, Mojo, so maybe you've heard it?). Also a version by Australian reggae band, Vegimite Reggae. And there's even one by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Haven't heard any of them but you can listen to them here:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/soldonsong/songlibrary/stairway.shtml

Most of those versions are on the Stairways To Heaven CD. Here's the full line-up:

Kate Cebrano and the Ministry of Fun
John Paul Young
Pardon Me Boys
Nick Barker
Rolf Harris
Australian Doors Show
Sandra Hahn
Helen Jones
Robyne Dunn
Neil Pepper
Rock Lobster
Toys Went Berserk
Jodie Gillies
Beatnix
Fargone Beauties
Etcetera Theatre Company
Judi Connelli
Barry Crocker
Vegimite Reggae
Whipper Snappers
Sydney Philharmonica
Leonard Teale

I remember John Paul Young who had a hit with 'Love Is In The Air' in 1978. And Rolf, of course. I haven't a clue about any of the others.

Originally posted by Killian
I remember John Paul Young who had a hit with 'Love Is In The Air' in 1978. And Rolf, of course. I haven't a clue about any of the others.

You're not missing much:

Kate Cebrano - jazz/pop singer
John Paul Young - 70s pop singer
Australian Doors Show - self-explanatory
Rock Lobster - B52s tribute
Beatnix - Beatles tribute
Fargone Beauties - spoof country band. They do comedy country versions of AC/DC etc
Barry Crocker - actor, played Barry McKenzie in the movie
Leonard Teale - poet

Originally posted by mojoworking
Leningrad Cowboys

Superb stuff, Leningrad Cowboys Go America - top film.