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U2 — Dancing Barefoot
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tutakea
Posted: Nov 18, 2010 - 04:52
 
could be the most uninspired cover version in pop/rock-history. this is really embarrasing beyond belief. everything about this is wrong.

balko
(Amersfoort)
Posted: Oct 17, 2010 - 12:50
 
 RParadise wrote:
The guitar saves it.
 
No, it doesn't. 

mamerjamer
Posted: Aug 14, 2010 - 17:51
 
There are very few U2 songs that I would say that I just do not like, but this would be one of them.  Just because you like a song or think the original writer / singer is an icon, that doesn't mean that you can add something to it by covering it (ala Peter Gabriel covering Mirrorball).  Bono doesn't even attempt to hit a note through most of this turd.  The only other things I don't like from U2 are when Bono goes all falsetto.  I didn't like it when Barry Gibb did it, and I sure don't like it when Bono does it!  And it is on their "Best of" album?  Please.

FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: Jul 13, 2010 - 20:13
 
I like a fair bit of U2, but this is so wrong! The soliloquy at the end of the original is all about being a woman. Having the song sung by a man completely neuters its essence. They completely don't get it.

Chumbawamba-1984
Posted: Jul 13, 2010 - 20:10
 
Got to agree with the crowd: better hear Patty Smith rendition than this soulless cover.

calypsus_1
Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 22:18
 

Bono by =BikerScout
©2007-2010 =BikerScout

Digital painting of U2 frontman, Bono.

I'm pushing for hyper-realism with this one. High contrast black & white portraiture is my preferred style which is why I didn't take much persuading to do this piece.

I've lost track of the time spent on this since I've been on artistic hiatus for a while. At a guess, I would say perhaps 12 hours, give or take... :shrug:

Hope you like it Yvan. :aww:



RParadise
(Hastings-on-Hudson, NY)
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 12:03
 
The guitar saves it.

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida USA)
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 12:03
 
Discovered this on the soundtrack to Threesome (bad movie) a long time ago and put it on a dance mix that just tore people UP!  Great, great stuff!

fingerpin
(OhiO)
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 12:02
 

Here I go and I don't know why.

Pretty much sums this one up for me. {#Yawn}



davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 12:01
 
Not a great song from the ol fav band.


rage
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 12:01
 
Fantastic!!!!!

kworkmanflood
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 15:16
 
{#Clap}

calypsus_1
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 15:16
 

 

exceptional version and tribute of this  popular song "Dancing Barefoot" is a rock song written by Patti Smith and Ivan Kral, and included in album "Wave" (1979) of Patti Smith Group 

** 8 **



lmic
(Sacramento, CA)
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 15:14
 
I love this song, but the faulty grammar always tweaks me out of complete reverie.

Johnny-smooth
(On my bicycle)
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 15:13
 
There is just no emotion in this version, horrid

Bill, have Patti's version follow this to show how this song should be sung! 

jean-louis
(Alexandria, VA)
Posted: Dec 01, 2008 - 14:33
 
Why not playing Patti's orginal version? 100 times better!!!!!! Bono sucks and this dam awful guitar yuck!


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 06:13
 
Hmm. The guitar is a bit overwrought, but Larry Mullen, Jr.'s drumming is spot on.

rluking
(Underground)
Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 06:10
 
Rancid Gingko Berries.

smehan55
(Beneath a Carolina blue sky)
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 13:40
 
I got no problems with this version. It rocks. Good to have some variety! 8

anotherlistener
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 13:37
 
Absolutely dull and dead compared to Patti.
{#No}


lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 13:35
 
 lattalo wrote:
This sacrilegious, and hideous to boot!
 
Again this is sacrilegious, play Patty Bill, please!!!!

Rating -100



oldman
(Lost in Northern Virginia)
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 13:34
 
 BlueHeronDruid wrote:
I think this cover sucks the life out of this song.
 
The Feelies version was much better, and came out, I think, just a little before this version.



Danny_G
(Lima)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 14:00
 
Ho-hum {#Undecided}

BlueHeronDruid
(modified mediterranean paradise)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 13:59
 
I think this cover sucks the life out of this song.

jhorton
Posted: Sep 13, 2008 - 22:31
 
About the worst cover I have ever hard.

1. 

Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Aug 29, 2008 - 00:42
 
Ross, you are completely right.
Awful cover. :P


Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 08:12
 
 peyotecoyote wrote:
HOLY CRAP!!!! That really freaked me out for a second or two.  Whew!  Okay all better now. 
 
Sorry about that, Coyote.


Shimmer
(Bethesda, MD)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 07:54
 
This was a fine B-side when it came out in the 80s and it's held up well. While it's not "definitive", it's a good performance (esp. Edge's guitar work).


peyotecoyote
(Home of Sir Frederick Banting)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 07:54
 
 Otomi wrote:

 

HOLY CRAP!!!! That really freaked me out for a second or two.  Whew!  Okay all better now. 

ROSSinDETROIT
(Detroit, more or less. By teh Zoo.)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 07:53
 
+9 for the song, -7 for Bono = +2.  Poor use of an awesome song.  The original makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.  Bono just causes faint nausea.

Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 07:53
 



Source: http://tinypic.com/5ot3zl



mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 - 08:44
 
 fredriley wrote:


Personally I've always rated The Mission's cover of this, which absolutely crackles with sexual energy....

 

...i was just thinking the same thing!..

DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 - 08:44
 
 TheKing2 wrote:

It's a shame. Bono should leave his hands from classical music. Please, Bill, play the original. Thanks


 
Just a guess, but I think you meant 'classic rock'?

This sure don't sound like no Mozart to me.



MTlady
(The other side of OZ)
Posted: May 26, 2008 - 09:02
 
actually liked hearing this again
TheKing2
(waving, not drowning)
Posted: May 26, 2008 - 09:01
 
It's a shame.

Bono should leave his hands from classical music. Please, Bill, play the original.

Thanks
fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 06:07
 
MM_Prague wrote:
What's the point of this cover? Adds no energy, no inventivness, no different slant or style. Just a watered-down version of Patti's excellent original rendition...


Yep, can't disagree with that. Personally I've always rated The Mission's cover of this, which absolutely crackles with sexual energy, not something I'd ever associate with U2. It's hard (and unpleasant) to envisage St Bono engaged in sex...
lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 08:54
 
This sacrilegious, and hideous to boot!
LowPhreak
(Earth (for now))
Posted: Mar 24, 2008 - 08:53
 
old_shep wrote:
You know, its entirely possible that I have heard enough Bono.


The other 3 could just do instrumentals for awhile and I'd be happy.
old_shep
(Iowa)
Posted: Mar 08, 2008 - 17:44
 
You know, its entirely possible that I have heard enough Bono.
MM_Prague
(Prague)
Posted: Feb 06, 2008 - 07:37
 
What's the point of this cover? Adds no energy, no inventivness, no different slant or style. Just a watered-down version of Patti's excellent original rendition...
El_Penguino
(North)
Posted: Jan 21, 2008 - 11:02
 
DrCyKosis wrote:


Speaking of that, I heard The Who's "Happy Jack" in the grocery store the other day. Bizzare!


Comfortably numb less than a week ago believe it or not.
kindermanltd
(American, man.)
Posted: Jan 21, 2008 - 11:02
 
This has got to be the least U2 sounding song they made... except the vocals maybe.
manleywoman
(IL)
Posted: Jan 21, 2008 - 10:59
 
I just don't like any version of this song, regardless of singer.
smdeeg
(SillyCone Valley)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 11:17
 
jhorton wrote:
Trust me, someday you will get on an elevator and hear that playing.

Wow ... I can only hope so.

It would be like the other day when I called a lumber supply company and got to listen to some pretty serious rap while on hold. What a great surprise and much superior to the typical junk. (The guy at the company was also surprised that their on hold music was rap, and didn't seem to be as excited as I was. Oh well, back to Muzak for them.)

Oh yeah ... not a great rendition of a great song, but not horrid either. I'll call it underwhelming.
justin4kick
(The Netherlands)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 11:16
 
dumas wrote:
Awful performance of a great song.



DrCyKosis
(~Galveston~)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 11:15
 
jhorton wrote:
...someday you will get on an elevator and hear that playing.


Speaking of that, I heard The Who's "Happy Jack" in the grocery store the other day. Bizzare!
Atombender
(Frankfurt, Germany)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 11:14
 
The guitar in the end sucks.
"Oh let me try that sound on my pedals..." Gnaarnnnggg
dumas
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 11:14
 
Awful performance of a great song.
rickhoran
(Eastern PA)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 11:13
 
love the song. i hate U2 doing it.

jhorton
Posted: Nov 19, 2007 - 13:58
 
I am scoring that a solid 1.

I love U2 and Patti Smith, but that arrangement and performance just plain suck.

Trust me, someday you will get on an elevator and hear that playing.

How it ever made it onto a, " Best of," album is beyond me...