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This is a link post That an X fuctor winner covers a surprising song is hardly shocking
It's the fact that the original artist has given his blessing that I find most depressing
 (I helped save b3ta! TownsendsPublisher is all gravy baby, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 10:02, Reply)
This is a normal post ka-ching!

(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 10:08, Reply)
This is a normal post Ka-Ching indeed
But, whilst I'm sure this will be an unpopular view, isn't it just a case of "Singer Sings Song Shocker!"? Always has happened always will. I don't know, I guess i'd feel funny and have pause if it were one of my songs. But that's a dilemma I'm highly unlikely to run into.

I dunno I just always feel this sort of thing has far more to do with social identity than actual music. I'm being highly inarticulate today, I think I'll just shut up. I've written pages of very civil debate about this in the past, not feeling capable today.

Whichever way you swing though, its also worth bearing in mind that the degree to which his nod means anything or is his own nod at all depends entirely upon the nature of his publishing agreements and to what degree he signed his rights away. Which I guess you can argue was entirely within his control at the time.
 (I helped save b3ta! Throat And Ice Pie I see dem tatties dere., Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:00, Reply)
This is a normal post Thing is
people assume that X Factor contestants have no taste in music because they are forced to sing utter bilge and cover stuff that's popular.
Surely some of them must like 'good stuff'.

Either that or Cowell has decided all his artists are now going to do 'edgy' stuff (liek Leona Lewis doing 'Hurt')
 (I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 10:15, Reply)
This is a normal post Semi-edgy, pre-tested 'stuff':
They were essentially covering covers- Covering the Johnny Cash cover of 'Hurt', covering the Jeff Buckley cover of 'Hallelujah'.
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 11:32, Reply)
This is a normal post That's why I put 'edgy' in quote marks
it's what Cowell precieves as 'edgy'
 (I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 11:54, Reply)
This is a normal post I know, sorry; I wasn't being a bitch:
It just tickled me that they've covered covers (I wasn't aware of 'hurt' being done)- it is the whole 'edgy' in quotation marks- making sure another artist has road-tested it already- pfft.
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:04, Reply)
This is a normal post ;)
Yeah, Hurt was wierd.

For the first 30 seconds you think it's gonna use the NIN arrangement, and with her voice really low its quite disturbing... and then it ramps up into the typical brash, octaves all over the place, Leona lewis pap
 (I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:23, Reply)
This is a normal post Jack White has previous
He did a song for Coca Cola. Joss Stone covered fell in love with a girl. He likes money. Can't blame him really.
 (I helped save b3ta! itsthebttower, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 10:57, Reply)
This is a normal post He sang the female vocals in "Danger! High Voltage."
Therefore, I can forgive him anything.
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 11:15, Reply)
This is a normal post
Bloody hell, you're right.
You learn something every day!
 (I helped save b3ta! P-MONKE We're all fucked, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 11:23, Reply)
This is a normal post And doing a Bond theme is ...
generally the kiss of death for a career, so he'll take whatever comes his way now

To the best of my knowledge though, you can't stop someone doing a cover version as long as you get paid.
I'm no lawyer, but I'm sure I've heard that.

Can be the only explanation for things like Candy Flip's 'Strawberry Fields'
 (I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 11:55, Reply)
This is a normal post Up until this point I didn't know anything about x-factor (although, were JLS x-factor?)
All I can ask is 1/ Why does Marcus Collins look so scared in that photo? & 2/ Who on earth convinced him that jumper was a good idea?
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 11:19, Reply)
This is a normal post Leona Lewis singing Hallelujah
It takes a lot to surprise me nowadays.
 (I helped save b3ta! Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:06, Reply)
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(I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:42, Reply)
This is a normal post Boobs day was yesterday

(I helped save b3ta! TownsendsPublisher is all gravy baby, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:24, Reply)
This is a normal post Wait a sec!!!!
Didn't this post originally just say "Herbs?"
I was SO going to dob you in.
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 15:51, Reply)
This is a normal post Catched
although the question mark may be my saving grace :)
 (I helped save b3ta! TownsendsPublisher is all gravy baby, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 15:57, Reply)