The most hated song of all time thread

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Originally posted by Rasher:
We have to add that Dire Straits song (probably all of them actually) about washing machines & colour TV's, and anything Sting has ever touched, but I do take exception Andrew to listing Rolf Harris & Val Doonican here. You are a new member and therefore can be forgiven . But Rolf and Val are Gods.

Rasher

You're a man after my own heart - I totally agree.

Rotf

That infernal "Rabbit" song by Chas & Dave ... utter bilge and the joke ceased to be funny years ago.

"Grandad" by Clive Dunn - pass the bucket, please!

Dan

A couple more utter stinkers...

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Europe - The Final Countdown

Spock

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Originally posted by Traveling Dan:

"Grandad" by Clive Dunn - pass the bucket, please!

Dan

Yeah, but the flip side I play the spoons was something else.

Phil, I agree with you about the Manics.

Spock - do you remember Bill Shatner's version of Luct in the Sky with Diamonds?

Rotf

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Originally posted by ROTF:

Spock - do you remember Bill Shatner's version of Luct in the Sky with Diamonds?

Rotf

Hey, buy the album!

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0000089JE.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

My wife would like to add the monotonic Johny Cash to the accumulating pile of offal(ness).

Has anyone noticed that there are twice as many posts on hated melodies as there are on the favorites thread? And far more views as well. It must be the festive spirit!

Which reminds me: Couldn't we bury Slade alive for the torture they committed on innocent people over several decades? Failing that we could send them to the Hague.

Nakitta - elton john, and what about that hidious bright red rolls royce elton pulls up and poses in on the other side of the fence whilst he's wieghing up our lovely nakitta in the video! YUK!!!.....

regards

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My wife would like to add the monotonic Johny Cash to the accumulating pile of offal(ness).

While a lot of his stuff leaves me cold, the four American Recordings are brilliant, particularly number three, in my view.

Nigel

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Originally posted by Traveling Dan:
That infernal "Rabbit" song by Chas & Dave ... utter bilge and the joke ceased to be funny years ago.

Dan

I agree it certainly wasn't in the same class as the superb "Snooker Loopy" or the outstanding "Got My Beer On The Sideboard Dear (Let Muvva Sort 'Im Out if He Comes Round Here)"

Snooker loopy nuts are we
Me and him and them and me
We'll show you what we can do
With a load of balls and a snooker cue
Pot the reds then, skrew back
For the yellow green brown blue pink and black
Snooker loopy nuts are we
We're all snooker loopy

They don't write like that any more

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:

While a lot of his stuff leaves me cold, the four American Recordings are brilliant, particularly number three, in my view.

Nigel

Nice try.

But: Make a meaningful sentence using "rather", "die" & "first".

Not my words!

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:

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My wife would like to add the monotonic Johny Cash to the accumulating pile of offal(ness).

While a lot of his stuff leaves me cold, the four American Recordings are brilliant, particularly number three, in my view.

Nigel

Exactly my view on it, Nigel. I'd like to add the black 5 CD set with the "take-outs", also. I remember a night where I played them all together, and I was SO moved...

Stefan

I don't dislike the man in black, but I don't think I could sit through 4 or 5 CDs of him - especially if I felt a bit depressed. I'd sooner enjoy an evening of Melanie, Neil Young and Nick Drake topped of with some Joy Division to cheer me.

However, back on topic - does anybody remember a dreadful song called "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro.

And I'm surprised the entire output of those appalling Bee Gees has escaped mention (from Jive Talking onwards - how I hated Saturday Night Fever, and still do). Not to mention the soundtrack of that awful film "Grease".

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Originally posted by Giles Felgate:
Any Xmas song.

Exhibit 1: "There's no one quite like Grandma".

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Got to be 'Wonderful Xmas time' For all his talent, Macca could always be relied upon to pen a few woefully taste-free stinkers.

Oh, so many...

Come On Eileen - Dexy's
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
We Will Rock You - Queen
Born In The USA - Springsteen
Imagine - John Lennon
True - Spandau Ballet
That thing by Bryan "Crater Face" Adams that was No.1 for months and months

But since it's Xmas, my most loathed record has to be "Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues. it's so depressing - like being stuck in a lift with a load of "whacky' students. Its conceit - that it is somehow more "gritty" and "authentic" than your run-of-the-mill Xmas song - is lamentably false and the whole thing makes me wanna puke.

Happy Yule!

K

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kevin-W:
Oh, so many...

Imagine - John Lennon

Good on yer, slaying the sacred cow. Its a bloody awful song.

Goota be that "Amarillo" song. I cringe evrytime my little one wants it on.

A sure second would be me singing in the bath

Veronika

I reckon Fairytale of New York belongs in the best songs of all time thread.

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Originally posted by Richard Brown:
I reckon Fairytale of New York belongs in the best songs of all time thread.

I'm with Kevin on this - it is probably the worst track Kirsty Maccoll ever did - for the best of Kirsty try Electric Landlady or Kite (wonderful records).

As for the Pogues they should heed four lads who shook the Wirral and stated on their masterpiece 'Trouble Over Bridgewater" that it's clichéd to be cynical at Christmas.

Am I allowed to put the Royal Scam and Katy Lied by Steely Dan on the list: no particular track as they all sound the same to me. I know a lot folks like Steely Dan and I must have done once to buy records by them, but while I still find the first three albums enjoyable, I just can't bring myself to put these on the turntable.

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Am I allowed to put the Royal Scam and Katy Lied by Steely Dan on the list: no particular track as they all sound the same to me. I know a lot folks like Steely Dan and I must have done once to buy records by them, but while I still find the first three albums enjoyable, I just can't bring myself to put these on the turntable.

Absolutely not. These are my favourite Dan albums.

Nigel

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I'm with Kevin on this - it is probably the worst track Kirsty Maccoll ever did - for the best of Kirsty try Electric Landlady or Kite (wonderful records).

The 3 CD box set is very very good. It has all the well known stuff and lots of fascinating odds and ends too, but is one to buy in addition to the regular albums, not instead of.

Nigel

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:

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Am I allowed to put the Royal Scam and Katy Lied by Steely Dan on the list: no particular track as they all sound the same to me. I know a lot folks like Steely Dan and I must have done once to buy records by them, but while I still find the first three albums enjoyable, I just can't bring myself to put these on the turntable.

Absolutely not. These are my favourite Dan albums.

Nigel

OK - I withdraw it then and nominate Coldplay instead.

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OK - I withdraw it then and nominate Coldplay instead.

That's better!! Coldplay records are a heap of unmitigated crap. Heaven knows why anyone likes their dirges is beyond me.

Nigel

elton john - i was made in england.
now that really takes the biscuit!!
Anyone playin this track should be locked in a dark room with the key thrown away with otex perscribed three times aday for a week.

Yeah, I really dread the day that Elton dies. To think of the unholy media hysteria and endless playing of his music that happened with Freddie Mercury makes my bowel loosen.