STEPS TO COVER NO'S "BLUE MONDAY"!!! — Forum Archive

12 Oct 2001, 21:50

SHOCK HORROR!! DECLARE ALL OUT WAR ON MEDIOCRITY!! Some mortifying news just in. Whilst surfing elsewhere, it has come to my attention that those gormless purveyors of flavourless disposable pap STEPS are to continue bombarding us with with their cover version hell by planning the release of New Order's seminal classic "BLUE MONDAY" as a single in January. The shocking news really isn't that surprising when you consider that Pete Waterman is their svengali and as we all know PW is a huge Eurodisco fan - not for nothing did he create a whole fucking production line of interchangeable hits for all his protegees during his 1980s heyday with songs that all - in one way or another - had basslines very similar to "Blue Monday". Fuckin' hell. I'd rather Osama Bin Laden crap anthrax on my head than await the prospect of this terrifying act of sabotage waiting to be unleashed. I can just hear that fucking hi-hat sound now..... BASTARDS!! BASTARDS!! FUCK!! FUCK!! SICK SICK BASTARDS!!!!
Everybody!!! A STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS NOW BEEN OFFICIALLY DECLARED!!!!

12 Oct 2001, 21:55

Steps, eh? Never heard of 'em.....

I freaked out when Orgy did their *awful* take on BM, but the nation healed, order (new) was restored, and Orgy are now the house band at some Holiday Inn where it's karaoke night every Friday. Keep breathing, it will pass..........

12 Oct 2001, 21:58

thats fucking hilarious! please let it be true! i hate steps and it will be a totally godawful version if it actually happens,but can u imagine just how funny itll be? H trying to sound menacing and them all dressing up as robots or something. and the dance routine? its worth it just to see what utterly crap moves their coreographer will come up with.

12 Oct 2001, 22:05

Steps are just the latest in along line a trendy teeny twat-wank pappy dick-wet shite that us Britons have to put up with having rammed down our throats every bloody day we are alive. Think of Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Boyzone, Backstreet Boys, Aqua, or your own Tiffany and New Kids on The Block - yup, THAT bad. And this motley bunch just rely on crappy cover versions for their hits: so far their tally of shame has included covers of Bee Gees songs "Tragedy" (yes, apt isn't it?) and "Chain Reaction" (Diana Ross scored with that back in '86). Count yourself lucky that you didn't even have to suffer the godawful SPICE GIRLS when they were unstoppable.......

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 Steps, eh? Never heard of 'em.....I freaked out when Orgy did their *awful* take on BM, but the nation healed, order (new) was restored, and Orgy are now the house band at some Holiday Inn where it's karaoke night every Friday. Keep breathing, it will pass..........

12 Oct 2001, 22:07

Actually I'm getting together a punk/goth/rap/pop group called Libarace's Rotting Corpse, and we're probsbly going to do a cover of Blue Monday (seems to be mandatory these days). Look for us at your local Quality Inn bar!

12 Oct 2001, 22:12

"liberaces rotting corpse".. thats almost as good as my mate`s band "ollie reed dies in pub"

12 Oct 2001, 22:13

Still, not as good as "Cat Chews Off Geriatric's Right Bollock" (courtesy of Viz comic Sept 1987)

Originally posted by velocity girl "liberaces rotting corpse".. thats almost as good as my mate`s band "ollie reed dies in pub"

12 Oct 2001, 22:19

How about Debbie Gibson's Two-headed Love Child (I think that's how it went)?

Hmm, more band names: Radioactive Afghan Wigs Single Cell Orgasms Blue Balls and Bat and my favorite: The Blessed, Intelligent, Talented, Charming, Handsome Band (In short, the BITCH Band)

12 Oct 2001, 22:47

But come on, let's get with the programme: there surely can't be a worse name for a band than STEPS? Just look at that word.....STEPS...... Steps. Steps. Steps. STEPS!! That is just the ultimate in mundanity isn't it? Steps. What the fuck? Steps. CACK!!! Bet that took years of brain-racking to come up with something so unbelievably meaningful as that. It's so nondescript you can't even think of a witty riposte for it. By the way, the anagram PESTS isn't much better either. Cack name!! Cack band!! Cack record!!

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 How about Debbie Gibson's Two-headed Love Child (I think that's how it went)?Hmm, more band names: Radioactive Afghan WigsSingle Cell OrgasmsBlue Balls and Batand my favorite:The Blessed, Intelligent, Talented, Charming, Handsome Band(In short, the BITCH Band)

12 Oct 2001, 22:50

Steps?? Steps!!! Bricks!! Brushes!! Pans!! Beds!! Ladders!! Bowls!! Cloths!! Spoons!! - now that's better: SPOONS!! They should re-name themselves SPOONS! What Fucking Cack!!

12 Oct 2001, 23:02

Could Steps be an anagram?

Stupid Teenagers who Eat Pringles Silly Slightly Talented Elderly Prince Stand-ins Simon Topper Eats Parsley and Sausages Stone Temple Exhausted Pilots Suck

I don't know.......

12 Oct 2001, 23:26

(2 minutes silence) ....In Flanders fields The poppies grow Between the crosses That mark our place We are the dead (Siouxsie)

Davni Chasy - Those were the days (New Age Steppers, The Slits, Mark Stewart)

13 Oct 2001, 05:03

I fuckin' love Steps, they are fandabbydoublefuckindozy!! Stop belittling their obviously copious amount of talent and their undervalued contribution to the world of entertainment and music immediately!! Or I will be very cross!! :smoking:

I for one can't wait!!

13 Oct 2001, 07:07

*speechless*

I think i need to have a lie down...

Liv :angel:

13 Oct 2001, 09:07

Steps convering Blue Monday will surely be this year's most surreal event.

13 Oct 2001, 13:01

Frode, my good chum, a Siouxsie fan!! Just what we need in these times of high anxiety and uncertainty. Go straight to the topic "Well, The Cure it is then!" and check out my references to the mighty queen of punk!! Pronto!!

Originally posted by Frode Nordmarken (2 minutes silence)....In Flanders fieldsThe poppies growBetween the crossesThat mark our placeWe are the dead(Siouxsie)Davni Chasy - Those were the days(New Age Steppers, The Slits, Mark Stewart)

13 Oct 2001, 13:03

Simon Topper? You don't by any chance mean SIMON TOPPING do you? He used to be in ace early Factory New Order compatriots A CERTAIN RATIO when they were goin' thru their "funky Joy Division" phase.....

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 Could Steps be an anagram?Simon Topper Eats Parsley and SausagesI don't know.......

13 Oct 2001, 13:03

Originally posted by Liv *speechless*I think i need to have a lie down...Liv

Psst......(whispers)Don't panic Liv, I was only trying to get things going, having a yank at the chain so to speak. But it will be funny if this happens, although i'm not looking forward to the hoards of screaming 10 year olds at future gigs!! :smoking:

18 Oct 2001, 11:34

STEPS! FUCK OFF WHAT NEXT? MICHAEL FUCKING BOLTON DOING LWTUA!!

18 Oct 2001, 11:37

Steps should rather be shot!

18 Oct 2001, 12:01

what a fuckin load of shite.

How dare they even CONSIDER abusing this all time titanium plated classic. Imagine the vocals.. imagine the dancing..

what next.. True Faith?? god forbid!

oh my god i feel sick :(

"you've caught me at a bad time so why dont you PISS OFF!"

18 Oct 2001, 15:32

Originally posted by hugh sludden STEPS! FUCK OFFWHAT NEXT? MICHAEL FUCKING BOLTON DOING LWTUA!!

Paul Young has already been there !

18 Oct 2001, 17:16

Talking of crap cover versions didn't Samantha Fox do Sub-culture for one of her B sides. I seem to remember Grace Jones doing something as well but this may have been a JD song...She's Lost Control perhaps?

18 Oct 2001, 18:16

Originally posted by Mr Disco Talking of crap cover versions didn't Samantha Fox do Sub-culture for one of her B sides. I seem to remember Grace Jones doing something as well but this may have been a JD song...She's Lost Control perhaps?

Samantha Fox? SubCulture?? Fuck, you are kidding?? Can you imagine the girls in Spoons (sic) seizing their final moment of glory and exposing and shaking THEIR cleavage from side to side in time to the stuttering drum beat intro? Fucking hell. Come back Kelly Marie....all is forgiven!!!

19 Oct 2001, 05:05

******NEWSFLASH******

Just heard on the radio that Kylie is recording a new version of 'Sputnik' for release in Feb. 2002, and Posh Spice is hot on her tail with her own cover version of Decades by Joy Division.

19 Oct 2001, 07:06

Check NME for details

19 Oct 2001, 07:19

Originally posted by Martin Gray > Originally posted by Mr Disco> Talking of crap cover versions didn't Samantha Fox do Sub-culture for one of her B sides. I seem to remember Grace Jones doing something as well but this may have been a JD song...She's Lost Control perhaps?

Samantha Fox? SubCulture?? Fuck, you are kidding?? Can you imagine the girls in Spoons (sic) seizing their final moment of glory and exposing and shaking THEIR cleavage from side to side in time to the stuttering drum beat intro? Fucking hell. Come back Kelly Marie....all is forgiven!!!

I'm pretty sure about this...possibly the B side of Touch Me I want your body or whatever it was called!

19 Oct 2001, 13:25

Originally posted by Mr Disco > Originally posted by Martin Gray> > > > Originally posted by Mr Disco> > Talking of crap cover versions didn't Samantha Fox do Sub-culture for one of her B sides. I seem to remember Grace Jones doing something as well but this may have been a JD song...She's Lost Control perhaps? I'm pretty sure about this...possibly the B side of Touch Me I want your body or whatever it was called!>

Oh .....my....god!!! Really?? I've got to hear that one!!!!. Something of the sado-masochist lurking within me is urging me to check this one out.....

19 Oct 2001, 21:08

i'll eat ma feck'n hat if that becomes reality

20 Oct 2001, 20:01

Apparently there may be hope yet..... news just in through the grapevine - well actually a week old - is that there is talk of two members of Steps quitting the band to - erm - get more intimate with each other -, so the likelihood is, if two of them decide to walk, it just wouldn't be Spoons anymore, would it?..... excuse me a mo......

(pause for a moment to gather my composure: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! HURRY HURRY HURRY!!!! GET IT OVER AND DONE WITH!!!!! BYE BYE!!! SEE YA!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!)

.......phew, that's better!......so that possibly means that they will be releasing a Greatest Hits album for Christmas, and....best of all.... if they do split after this...we may be spared the horrible prospect of FACkin horrible 73.....

But then again....what's the bet that YOU lot are simply gaggin' to cop an earful of it , huh? Go on admit it, you're just dying to hear it aren't you?

20 Oct 2001, 20:03

20 Oct 2001, 20:05

Originally posted by Martin Gray Apparently there may be hope yet..... news just in through the grapevine - well actually a week old - is that there is talk of two members of Steps quitting the band to - erm - get more intimate with each other -, so the likelihood is, if two of them decide to walk, it just wouldn't be Spoons anymore, would it?..... excuse me a mo......(pause for a moment to gather my composure: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!HURRY HURRY HURRY!!!! GET IT OVER AND DONE WITH!!!!! BYE BYE!!! SEE YA!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!).......phew, that's better!......so that possibly means that they will be releasing a Greatest Hits album for Christmas, and....best of all.... if they do split after this...we may be spared the horrible prospect of FACkin horrible 73.....But then again....what's the bet that YOU lot are simply gaggin' to cop an earful of it , huh? Go on admit it, you're just dying to hear it aren't you?

Their Greatest Hits is already out, unfortunately! :smoking:

20 Oct 2001, 20:11

Originally posted by Muffy Their Greatest Hits is already out, unfortunately!

Blimey Muffster, you are the ultimate mine of information when it comes to Disposable Teeny Pap, aren't you?!!!

20 Oct 2001, 20:12

22 Oct 2001, 18:25

Originally posted by john Southwell > Originally posted by hugh sludden> STEPS! FUCK OFF> WHAT NEXT? MICHAEL FUCKING BOLTON DOING LWTUA!!

Paul Young has already been there !

Just for the record - albeit belatedly - has anyone properly heard a version of JD's Love Will Tear Us Apart as performed by The Swans? Sometime in the mid-late eighties....? Anyone at all? Was it any good? I ask because I got into some late-period (early 1990's) Swans LPs after they developed from their earlier sheer-noise terror incarnation to the more melodic Goth sounding stuff of albums like "Love Of Life" and "White Light In The Heat Of Infifnty" (both classics) .

Whilst also on NO covers: does anybody recall The Oyster Band's cover of "Love Vigilantes" in 1989?? Andy Kershaw rated this bunch immensely: they were on Cooking Vinyl Records. I only heard a live version of this on a session they did for Mr. K. but that was it. I wasn't too keen on it however....any other people's thoughts on this one??

22 Oct 2001, 22:43

Don't Steps or any other band for that matter need permission from NO to cover one of their songs or is it up to the record label?

If they do need permission from NO why did they allow Steps to do it?

22 Oct 2001, 23:09

Originally posted by Martin Gray > Originally posted by john Southwell> > > > Originally posted by hugh sludden> > STEPS! FUCK OFF> > WHAT NEXT? MICHAEL FUCKING BOLTON DOING LWTUA!!>

Paul Young has already been there !

Just for the record - albeit belatedly - has anyone properly heard a version of JD's Love Will Tear Us Apart as performed by The Swans? Sometime in the mid-late eighties....? Anyone at all? Was it any good? I ask because I got into some late-period (early 1990's) Swans LPs after they developed from their earlier sheer-noise terror incarnation to the more melodic Goth sounding stuff of albums like "Love Of Life" and "White Light In The Heat Of Infifnty" (both classics) .

Whilst also on NO covers: does anybody recall The Oyster Band's cover of "Love Vigilantes" in 1989?? Andy Kershaw rated this bunch immensely: they were on Cooking Vinyl Records. I only heard a live version of this on a session they did for Mr. K. but that was it. I wasn't too keen on it however....any other people's thoughts on this one??

Yes, the Swans version of LWTUA is good, though it was hated by some of their fans who wanted them to repeat the blustery sounds of their first records. It came out in `88. Mid-tempo compared to the original, it fits in quite nicely with the body of work that the Swans did back then.

23 Oct 2001, 14:45

Originally posted by Maria Steps convering Blue Monday will surely be this year's most surreal event.

Not if Brittney Spears´ cover of Atmosphere is released first.

23 Oct 2001, 14:53

Originally posted by Martin Gray > > Whilst also on NO covers: does anybody recall The Oyster Band's cover of "Love Vigilantes" in 1989??> Andy Kershaw rated this bunch immensely: they were on Cooking Vinyl Records. I only heard a live version of this on a session they did for Mr. K. but that was it. I wasn't too keen on it however....any other people's thoughts on this one??

I think it was quite good, actually. The Oysters were panned by certain critics and many fans because a proper "celtic" band should not be covering New Order, though.