tomfriend Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) As someone said, if this were someone other than Etta, people would probably be shitting all over it.Psychic as well as open-minded! You like things because you like them, you know how Jungle is 'supposed to be', you're offended by hearing an interpretation of a song, and everyone who likes something you don't like must be 'pretending' for name-value. You're hilarious. Edited December 21, 2011 by tomfriend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) As someone said, if this were someone other than Etta, people would probably be shitting all over it.Psychic as well as open-minded! You like things because you like them, you know how Jungle is 'supposed to be', you're offended by hearing an interpretation of a song, and everyone who likes something you don't like must be 'pretending' for name-value. You're hilarious.Like Sheryl Crow's version of "Sweet Child," for example. Bad.Both are equally bad. Edited December 21, 2011 by GnR Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 And for the record, I wasn't literally offended. It's an expression to show the extent of how bad I thought it was.Examples of some famous covers that I *really* enjoy (ie, even more than the originals):"Hurt" Johnny Cash"Say Hello Wave Goodbye" David Gray"Live and Let Die" Guns N' Roses"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" NirvanaGet over yourself. We both have different opinions. Neither are more correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfriend Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) And for the record, I wasn't literally offended.Oh, my mistake, I wonder what could have possibly given me that idea...That is an awful cover and I'm personally offended for having listened to it. Wow. Just absolutely abysmal.Hmm....Get over yourself. We both have different opinions. Neither are more correct.When did I say otherwise? I know someone on here implied that one opinion was more correct than the other and it wasn't me. Hmm, who could it have been? Gee whiz, let's see..And yes, I consider it an affront to the original. As someone said, if this were someone other than Etta, people would probably be shitting all over it.Seriously dude, try to go more than two posts without contradicting yourself.Going from basically saying "Everyone who likes it is a poser and is just pretending to like it because it's Etta James" to "no opinion is more correct" doesn't really wash. Edited December 21, 2011 by tomfriend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 it was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBrownstone Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 tomfriend, I feel sorry for your children/wife/anyone who has to spend any time with you. I can see it now. Them: "This steak is dry...it's almost painful to eat"You: "But you just had another bite...""well yeah, I'm hungry, I'm just saying..it's bad..""But youre still eating it!"Yeah it's just an expression, I really am gonna eat it, it doesn't really hurt...""Stop contradicting yourself! AHHHH!!!"...seriously man, you are the epitome of that guy we all hate and want to kick in the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 In the jungle, welcome-welcome to the jungle! Pretty nice cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) And for the record, I wasn't literally offended.Oh, my mistake, I wonder what could have possibly given me that idea...That is an awful cover and I'm personally offended for having listened to it. Wow. Just absolutely abysmal.Hmm....Get over yourself. We both have different opinions. Neither are more correct.When did I say otherwise? I know someone on here implied that one opinion was more correct than the other and it wasn't me. Hmm, who could it have been? Gee whiz, let's see..And yes, I consider it an affront to the original. As someone said, if this were someone other than Etta, people would probably be shitting all over it.Seriously dude, try to go more than two posts without contradicting yourself.Going from basically saying "Everyone who likes it is a poser and is just pretending to like it because it's Etta James" to "no opinion is more correct" doesn't really wash.As I said, it's an expression. Just like people say you'd kill to get tickets for something. The expression showed the extent in which I disliked the song. I never contradicted myself about that.And I didn't call anyone a poser. You're reading something that isn't there. I said if it was from some no-name, I doubt this many people would have been willing to accept it as amazing. The name Etta does mean something. It doesn't matter what you think. She's built that credibility. BUT, I could be wrong about it completely since I found myself so against the song. I guess I probably couldn't fathom how so many people could think it was brilliant. So perhaps I went too far in that regard and I can see how that can be construed as insulting to anyone who enjoyed it. So I apologize to anyone for that.This is how I feel: "Really? Are we listening to the same song?" You could probably ask the same question of me and my negative opinion on it.Because so many people here liked it I had to go give it a more thorough listen. My opinion stayed the same. The first time I could barely get through a minute of it. Edited December 21, 2011 by GnR Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfriend Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just wanted to make mention here that Etta passed away today.http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/20/showbiz/etta-james-obit/?hpt=hp_t1""RIP Etta James. A WARRIOR of a woman. A talent without equal." - Duff (Twitter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auad Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOS5tEfDLKc&feature=player_embedded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Give this one a listen while you're at it.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1lKp6x9b08&feature=related Edited January 21, 2012 by dalsh327 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 "Axl Rose is not a master of funk and blues, but after hearing James’ in-the-pocket treatment of Guns N’ Roses’ signature song, “Welcome to the Jungle,” he may be considered one of the genre’s noted songwriters."It's the guitarwork thats whats funky about it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 "Axl Rose is not a master of funk and blues, but after hearing James’ in-the-pocket treatment of Guns N’ Roses’ signature song, “Welcome to the Jungle,” he may be considered one of the genre’s noted songwriters."It's the guitarwork thats whats funky about it..Nah,its been proven the guitarwork can be replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 usually I don't like anyone covering a GN'R song, but this version is awesomeEtta James is flawless I agree, covers of GnR songs are usually horrible but this is simply awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandOla Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 it sucked ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 it sucked assno u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanmachine Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 its an insult to the original, not better than if glee covered it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 its an insult to the original, not better than if glee covered itno u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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