<![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:48:03 EDT Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:48:03 EDT http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6429644 This song is basically about being terrified of rock and/or roll from the Beatles onwards. It is easily the pussiest song that ever pussied sung by an art major (Hello,"Starry Starry Night!") nerdcase.

TheMojoPin

]]> 33:397291:c6429644 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:48:03 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6420508 @amandacobra: My only regret... is having bone-itis...

GhostOfDuane

]]> 33:397291:c6420508 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:18:12 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6416605 It also may have had something to do with that show where they tried to reunite Motley Crue that they did on VH1. You know, after that one time that Motley Crue reunited and Nikki Sixx assaulted that security guard and they broke up. But before this Saints of Los Angeles album reunion tour thing they are doing now. It was the reunion they did where they found out Mick Mars was slowly becoming a human interpretation of the letter "C" but they got him surgery.

At some point they went to that Vegas mall and play their big surprise reunion set under that light thing. And Tommy Lee, not supringly, thinks it is astoundingly "badass".

I'm going to slink away now.

amandacobra

]]> 33:397291:c6416605 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:53:29 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6416505 @GhostOfDuane: I agree. I don't blame the song. I would never smack Don McLean.

imnotthatguyanymore

]]> 33:397291:c6416505 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:50:51 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6416108 Look, if there were no American Pie, then we wouldn't have Weird Al's "The Saga Begins." Mr. Yankovic would have had to to sing about Episode I to some other, probably more annoying tune.

(Also, I think that lights show showed up in an episode of CSI. Everyone in the crowd was too busy staring at the ceiling to notice the guy running through and getting chased by cops.)

Poubelle

]]> 33:397291:c6416108 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:36:40 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6415234 @Maura Johnston:

I had pretty much, alllllllmost forgotten about that. My god that was horrific.

Also, I think Idolator reminded me of Sheryl Crow's "Behind Blue Eyes" cover earlier this week. Thanks.

amandacobra

]]> 33:397291:c6415234 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:01:08 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6414735 Worst song in the world? Are you sure you're not thinking of MacArthur Park?

Also, I'm not sure the death of Buddy Holly and company qualifies as hippy nostalgia - it's a 50s nostalgia song really. And those metaphors are really not that out there, they really couldn't be much more obvious if you're familiar with the likes of Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones.

I for one give Don McLean a ton of credit for writing a long ass folk song that never really drags and is memorable from start to finish. It ain't "Ambulance Blues," but the verses have a beautiful flow to them, even if the a capella chorus part at the end is totally hokey. Even if you don't, some of us have attention spans that allow us to listen to tunes over 4 minutes in length.

Look, it's fair to say the song is overplayed and has unfortunately turned into kareoke fodder for Gainesville fratboys and Japanese folks alike. But dude, worst song ever? I gave you the benefit of the doubt on that Doors nonsense. But - friendly advice - tone it down a bit. You just sound ridiculous when you deal in these silly absolutes.

GhostOfDuane

]]> 33:397291:c6414735 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:39:49 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6414568 Don McLean, owner of the swirliest gray combover in New England.
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GeorgeLang

]]> 33:397291:c6414568 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:32:43 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6414051

+ Watch video

could be worse?

Maura Johnston

]]> 33:397291:c6414051 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:10:26 EDT <![CDATA[The Worst Song In The World Gets A Glitzy Makeover]]> http://idolator.com/397291/the-worst-song-in-the-world-gets-a-glitzy-makeover#c6413359 Hearing this song at Karaoke Night at the Grog House here in Gainesville every Saturday night for about 3 years makes me wanna smack a frat boy every time I hear it. Damn you, free Natty Light!!!

imnotthatguyanymore

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