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The 'murdering' of a hymn, i.e. by alteration or performance.
1989 Otis Redding Fan Club President-For-Life, Upon Hearing Michael Bolton's "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" HYMNICIDE! 1999 Axl Rose, Upon Hearing Sheryl Crow's "Sweet Child of Mine" HYMNICIDE! 2001 Joan Jett, Upon Hearing Britney Spears "I Love Rock And Roll" HYMNICIDE! 2002 Nation of Ireland, Upon Hearing Johnny Cash's "Danny Boy" HYMNICIDE! 2003 Yusuf Islam, nee Cat Stevens, Upon Hearing Sheryl Crow's "First Cut Is The Deepest" HYMNICIDE! 2005 Sheryl Crow, Upon Not Ever Hearing Anyone Cover Any Of Her Crap Songs Hymnicide? Somebody? Anybody?
Duran Duran's cover of Public Enemy's "9-11 is a joke" -- hymnicide
Posted by: badger | Sunday, 10 July 2005 at 10:33 AM