Embarassing musical attempts to "stay relevant"

[cavorting with nudists]

Which I suggest as either new Best Show theme song or the Worst Song Ever, by the way:

Blood, Sweat & Tears "Symphony For The Devil / Sympathy For The Devil"

[dave from knoxville]

Perry Ferrell / drum'n'bass

David Bowie / drum'n'bass

[dave from knoxville]

Jack Webb Try A Little Tenderness 45 rpm

[ChipSuey]

Jack Webb Try A Little Tenderness 45 rpm

I'm laughing yet at the same time moved by that performance.  And I guess now I have to say that Shatner does Jack Webb style interpretations of popular songs.

[masterofsparks]

http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/DG/brianwilson_smartgirls.mp3

Brian Wilson's (in)famous attempt at hip-hop. Those with a weak stomach are advised to proceed with caution.

[JonFromMaplewood]

http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/DG/brianwilson_smartgirls.mp3

Brian Wilson's (in)famous attempt at hip-hop. Those with a weak stomach are advised to proceed with caution.

That was our wedding song, jerk.

[masterofsparks]

http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/DG/brianwilson_smartgirls.mp3

Brian Wilson's (in)famous attempt at hip-hop. Those with a weak stomach are advised to proceed with caution.

That was our wedding song, jerk.

(Eubanks bass slide)

[Rick in Salt Lake]

Billy Idol's album "Cyberpunk". The first time I listened to it I did so alone and still felt ashamed when he crooned "I'm the neuromancer... And I'm trancing."

Although it was alone it was one of the most embarrassing moments, as though I were watching "Caligula" with my parents...

Not that that actually happened, mind you...

[Vance NOT the puppet]

Chris Cornell's solo album with Timbaland producing received near-universal condemnation.

I never heard the entire album, but he played "Scream" on his recent Songbook tour and it held up lyrically enough that I had to come home and Google it before I realized it was part of those condemned sessions.

I think he can get away with experimental stuff, even though the production might date poorly, as long as he stays angry.

I always thought the Mike Patton / Björk stuff was pretty tacky, but being intentionally weird or perpetually on acid isn't what I was condemning.

[Barry in Ireland]

I dunno, sacrilegious of me maybe, but there is no stage big enough that Page should every have to share any of it with these bozos.

EMA 2001 - Fred Durst / Wes Scantlin / Jimmy Page - Thank You

[fonpr]

I dunno, sacrilegious of me maybe, but there is no stage big enough that Page should every have to share any of it with these bozos.

EMA 2001 - Fred Durst / Wes Scantlin / Jimmy Page - Thank You

This video contains content from Warner Chappell, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
Sorry about that.

[Barry in Ireland]

I dunno, sacrilegious of me maybe, but there is no stage big enough that Page should every have to share any of it with these bozos.

EMA 2001 - Fred Durst / Wes Scantlin / Jimmy Page - Thank You

This video contains content from Warner Chappell, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
Sorry about that.

Blimey, that is a lucky escape for you all. Suffice to say, it's unbelievably terrible.

[fonpr]

I dunno, sacrilegious of me maybe, but there is no stage big enough that Page should every have to share any of it with these bozos.

EMA 2001 - Fred Durst / Wes Scantlin / Jimmy Page - Thank You

This video contains content from Warner Chappell, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
Sorry about that.

Who is Warner Chappell?  And why is he so retentive?


Blimey, that is a lucky escape for you all. Suffice to say, it's unbelievably terrible.

[daveB from Oakland]

Dee Dee Ramone - Funky Man

[ChrisRawk]

Billy Idol's album "Cyberpunk". The first time I listened to it I did so alone and still felt ashamed when he crooned "I'm the neuromancer... And I'm trancing."

Ah yes, 'Cyberpunk'.  I remember dreadlocks and a cover of VU's 'Heroin'.  Not very good.