I'm normally not into cover versions of songs, especially when they're covers of anything by John Lennon - if it ain't broke don't try to fix it, that's what I say.
But I was skipping through channels on telly last night and found Green Day singing Working Class Hero. And i was actually dead impressed with it!
Am I alone in thinking that Mr Lennon would be incredibly proud of what they've done to it?
And, by the way, is it ever going to be released in the UK
2007-05-25 23:12:49 · 14 answers · asked by Tish P 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Yeah it is going to be released in the U.K on the 25th of June I think and is featuring on the Amnesty International's CD of John Lennon covers.
And I totally agree...Lennon would be pround...both versions radiate with the intended anger at the injust British Class system, and is a perfect song for Green Day to have covered!
2007-05-26 02:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm really not suprised to see Green Day covering "Working Class Hero", it kind of fits into their whole little punk feeling and I'd bet they've changed it around a good deal.
I personally haven't heard anything about this cover being released anytime soon, it might just end up being like the American Idiot tour where they covered a lot of Queen ("We Are the Champions" and "We Will Rock You") so I'd look for them to maybe even cover some more Beatles / John Lennon. As for an actual release of this I'd say don't get too into it, the chances of them releasing it are very slim as far as I'm concerned since it does sound like one of those Queen stints.
As for John's own impression of the cover I'd say he'd be pleased with it at the very least but I'm not to sure he'd think it's really good. Of course he was a great songwriter looking for more ways to do things but still I'd say he'd definitely like it.
2007-05-26 10:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by I want my *old* MTV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the song sounds good, but if Mr. Lennon could see the talent-less following that Green Day has encouraged over the past several years, he'd puke.
If you look at 90% of the "rock" bands out there today, and what their stage presence, they all try to act like the lead singer from Green Day or that Pat Smear guy from Foo Fighters. Kind of look like they're getting electrocuted and stung by bees at the same time.
What ever happened to trying to be cool? Look at Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen. Regardless of what you think about their music, they LOOKED cool. These bands out today, all look like a bunch of 12 year old boys with no coordination.
2007-05-26 08:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by yuntaa_dba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoko Ono allowed the rights to be released for this song. All proceeds will go to charity. The version by Green Day is excellent.
2007-05-26 11:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, since i am a HUUUGE fan of both Green Day and John Lennon, i have to say they did him proud
2007-05-26 10:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by noryeguy23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it wuld be released on their upcoming album which is rumoured to be released at the end of this year or the early upcoming year..overall the song is great and i hope the next album sounds good as well.
2007-05-26 07:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by sundeep 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think he would be very proud...i love the song it's amazing greenday did an incredible job with it :-]
2007-05-26 09:59:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya i heard green day covering workin class hero
and to be honest idk if lennon would have been proud
but in my opinoin i would much rather listen to lennons version
2007-05-27 16:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still have not heard this, despite searching for it! I bet it rocks
2007-05-26 06:15:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is defiantly impressive you are not the only one
2007-05-26 08:20:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋