Patti Smith "My Generation"

[nixaization]

"john cale!"

[bluemoonshinya]

Britney Spears Fuckin shit !

[hautakivi94]

I DON'T NEED THEIR FUCKING SHIT!!!!!

[JessDrawsStuff]

-_- I don't think she's garbage.... She's bad ass..

[GothamClive]

bass sounds like john cale ;-)

[Malombado]

pure pure pure pure pure pure pure pure pure pure rock n roll!

[Palalia1969]

Joder, qué buen cover.

[jdleonard999]

Mid Seventies, Way ahead of punk rock, that can't even compare their best songs to this. Poetize on Patty

[myopicvision]

wow, I haven't heard this version in years. I used to have this on brand spankin' new vinyl! Patti Smith was bad ass!

[CaptKirby18]

Patti Smith is not "garbage". She was a talented singer that was not very good at turning that talent into overwhelming songs. The end of this song is the type of thing she should have been doing all the time, the first 2:20 is crap.

[bluemoonshinya]

Punk Rock was a Nigger !

[bobinferno]

anche meglio dell'originale...

[UncleErnie71]

JOHN CALE

[HogbergPhotography]

Im sorry, she did some good songs but this is NOT one of them.

[JeVousViolerai]

In my opinion, this is the worst cover of any song there ever was. I mean... who makes a cover of a song and alters the lyrics? Weak. She must not have Tiger Blood or Adonis DNA.

[MrPeguin666]

@JeVousViolerai If you don't alter anything, why cover it? If you have the original it only makes sense to cover in concert. Patti took the song and made it her own.

[JeVousViolerai]

@MrPeguin666 if she wanted the song to be her own, why didn't she write an actual song that IS hers and not completely butchering a great song?

[MrPeguin666]

@JeVousViolerai oh boo hoo! If you don't like it than just don't listen to it.

[JeVousViolerai]

@MrPeguin666 i would have had a happy life of listening to great music, but this song gave me ear cancer, i have 3 months to live. i hope you're happy.

[cosmictoast1]

@JeVousViolerai get over it ... I mean if you hate this song so much, why do you keep coming back & having retarded comment wars ...

[JeVousViolerai]

@cosmictoast1 Because i can, and want to. You know, that whole annoying 'Free Will' thing allows me to do whatever, whenever.

[jacadelais]

@JeVousViolerai why are you referencing charlie sheen when attempting to criticise patti smith? weak.

[JeVousViolerai]

@jacadelais The same reason you just did, except i did it because i thought it was funny, not to be a total dick, which you clearly are.

[jacadelais]

@JeVousViolerai "The same reason you just did" - saying the word "weak" is not referencing anybody. your argument is invalid. AND you're rude too! Good job. It's what I expect from an obviously dimwitted person like you. Hahaha

[JeVousViolerai]

@jacadelais It's funny because you and I said the exact same thing "Weak.", not calling anyone or anything weak, just saying it. You are obviously the dimwitted one for not being able to see your most obvious flaws. But what should I expect from someone who listens to garbage music?

P.S. Good job referring to something in the past as if it were in the present. Smart.

[jacadelais]

@JeVousViolerai Wow. I just read back to what I wrote, and tried to understand how you logically were brought to responding in the way you did. Now I'M concluding that you aren't making much sense, you've missed my point, that you are really quite stupid and that there is not much point continuing this discussion with you. If you think Patti Smith is garbage, then I'd be curious to know what music YOU listen to.

[JeVousViolerai]

@jacadelais There's a difference between thinking something is garbage, and knowing something is garbage. For example, Patti smith, i know as cold, hard fact is garbage. There is no dispute, it's a fact.

Also, the simple fact that you keep trying to steer away from the true point in this argument shows me that you're running out of steam. I'm sorry that you can't defend your precious garbage any longer, now please graciously accept the fact that she, and all of her music, is garbage.

[jacadelais]

@JeVousViolerai the fact that you think your opinion is "cold hard fact" tells me you have no grasp on the difference between an objective statement and a subjective one. so just let me inform you, and read this slowly so you can understand: you thinking patti smith is garbage is your OPINION, not a FACT. so why don't you leave this, and go make positive comments about music you do like? if you actually reply to this with more crap then you're obviously just some lowlife who has nothing to do.

[JeVousViolerai]

@jacadelais Hah, Congratulations. You've managed to sort out my sarcasm. Although i must admit that even kids could have seen sarcasm as obvious as mine. And i don't want to leave this incredibly intelligent conversation/argument because you are such an intelligent person, using such big words like OPINION and FACT, instead of using your inside grown-up voice.

The fact that you get so defensive over such a trivial matter worries me about whether or not your defensiveness clouds your judgement.

[jacadelais]

@JeVousViolerai yeah man, cool, as interesting as you are, i can't be bothered with this anymore. it's gotten a bit old. have fun making negative comments about music you don't like instead of doing something useful or positive.

[JeVousViolerai]

@jacadelais You're no better, defending someone who doesn't know, or even cares to know you exist.

Also, nice try, but we both know that you don't have anywhere else to be, or else you wouldn't have responded to the last 5 comments, jackass.

[jacadelais]

@JeVousViolerai you're a stupid wanky scumbucket.

[JeVousViolerai]

@jacadelais Oh, so i guess you are going to continue to respond! I was correct when i said you have nowhere else to be. Well, have fun talking like a self educated british dumbfuck.

[Gresaaa]

BUH BUH BU BBUH BUHH BLLUUUHHH

[blissett82]

SUPER!!!

[andrraberishki]

sooo legendary :) 

[MrMonsterstiffy]

this was NOT on Horses...

[EstarrH]

@MrMonsterstiffy

I guess it's on the CD only..

[MrCharlierainbow]

@MrMonsterstiffy not on the original, later they added this.

[Gresaaa]

@MrMonsterstiffy it's on the remastered version

[jackhorkheimer]

Best line...

"We created it, let's take it over."

[jackhorkheimer]

Wonder how John Cale got that bass sound...it's so juicy!

[Cropduster777]

Patti Smith brings the lulz

[1047piledriver]

that is the best FUCKIN cover ever, and the best track to ever end a FUCKIN album!

[ShianneSyanide]

I have not heard a version of this song that I don't like. :D

[Pandathiefonthetable]

Great song! BUT, this isnt on the horses album :-)

[sspalex77]

@Pandathiefonthetable Yes it is. It's a bonus track from a re-issue.

[staunched]

Was this recorded live in a pub or something, it has that real pub atmosphere to it, good stuff ;)

[PinkAngel360]

Best cover of a Who song EVER!

[andrraberishki]

why doncha all ffff..fade away XD love it

[jamiepickin90]

i don't know what hole i've been hiding in not to come across this absolute amazing artist but i'm off to buy her album and turn it up really loud!

[CliveGotham]

@MsDizzyMissLizzy

+ John Cale at the bass. it can't get any better!

[notmygeneration]

she sounds very much like Joan Jett in this cover

[PinkAngel360]

@notmygeneration Patti was around before Joan, maybe it's more like Joan sounds like Patti

[notmygeneration]

@PinkAngel360 yeah I know

[pinssimies]

*MUSIC-ORGASM* especially in the parts when Patti sings <3

[madraykin09]

すごい★

[cornefdf]

wwwuuuuuuuu lo maximo O.x

[MaikaGoesForAWalk]

why dont you all ff....ade away! :DD

[yogini1992]

this is like 10 times better than the original...and i like the original.

[califa630]

The Best Cover I've ever heard of this.

[BluntObject1234]

This is so aweosme! I discovered Patti Smith two days ago. I've been into stuff like Ramones and Iggy Pop and not her yet? AH! I have to get horses now I must.

She's so REAL there is nothing phone about her. I like the old school punk because people are more down to earth and don't indulge in fashion. You ever noticed kids with Mohawk and purple hair and how some of them have CRAP attitudes?

[tomitstube]

i like it better than the original.

[findingarainbow]

This is pure punk absolutely excellent and wow 1976 Patti was one of the first punks indeed, and a girl punk at that, she didn't get called "the godmother of punk" and "the high preistess of punk" for no reason and she never called herself punk explicitly which is one of the most punk rock things to do like a real musician a real punk is a deep person who dislikes the superficial crap of mainstream culture like labels and materialism so thats cool and shes so humble and modest THANKS PATTI <3 :)

[Singabus66]

If there were any doubts that Patti Smith was one of the first punks, this ends the debate.

[hadesmanuy]

The Who was a great a band but the only problem is that their getting kind of old. I watched the super bowl thing and they looked like they would have a stroke. 

[menniiii]

Patti <3 <3 <3

[inadaptado88]

iNCREÍBLE!

[gogolilly]

Fuck ALL Age Nazis

[TCHNCLR]

This song sounds more honest coming from her.

[ArtsieLogo]

Miss. Punk, she is. <3

[tomitstube]

good drugs, garage recording. great music.

[BelfastAtheist]

@tomitstube

lol faggot.

[tomitstube]

@BelfastAtheist ~ huh? wtf are you talking about boy? btw i'm an atheist and i'll kick your little homophobic ass all the way back to your dick sucking priest. ignorant little piss fuck.

[BelfastAtheist]

@tomitstube

The fact that you think drugs make something cool is quite lame & this is not a garage recording. I know it's a bit immature and I have gay friends and a close gay relative, I'm not homophobic. But for some people, their antics can only be described as 'Faggotry'.

[tomitstube]

@BelfastAtheist ~ i stated that this group was on drugs, the recording is low budget, and i stated it equals good music. all facts. if you don't like that they were on drugs, or i did drugs, then go listen to justin bieber and stop bothering everyone with your self righteous intolerance. and again, using "faggot" as an insult while claiming to have gay friends is idiotic. it insults your so-called friends.

you make atheists look bad.

[BelfastAtheist]

@tomitstube

I'm pretty sure none of them were high at this time in their career, actually..

The recording is mid-budget and obviously not a garage recording. I don't care if they did drugs, if they did it doesn't make them cool as you seem to think..

Clearly I'm a justien bieber fan...good one.

I have a gay brother, I don't really have the luxury of choosing to be homophobic. You make anyone whose ever even seen drugs sound bad you little fucking faggot.

[loveunderlaw]

@BelfastAtheist I'm pretty sure you were high when you raped all of those cats LOL:)

Or maybe not, hmmm? It's OK, I know you couldn't find a woman, so go ahead, &

rape your "family" of cats as much as you need to. It's good for you to have some

"friends", even if they're just cats LOL:)

[loveunderlaw]

@BelfastAtheist You know ALOT about faggotry don't you? It's been your deepest darkest desire ever since your priest turned you out as a kid, you've not been able to get enough "action" since then.

[loveunderlaw]

@tomitstube Don't let him upset you, consider the source! BelfastAtheist has been raping cats since the tender age of 18 months, that's all he's ever known in his lifetime. So it's normal for someone who has no experience with other humans of any kind(except getting butt raped by his priest, HE LOVED IT!) to be angry ALL of the time. He feels cheated all he knows about is Purina Cat Chow, & Whiskas LOL:)!!!

[tomitstube]

@loveunderlaw ~ yeah, i'm sure the guy has enough problems. obviously very confused about his own homosexuality.

[loveunderlaw]

@BelfastAtheist You better get back to your cats now, they're feeling AWFULLY lonely down in the dark basement waiting for you to get off your granny's computer, & give them some much needed "time" LOL:)

[ArizonaDelRio]

"I DON'T NEED THAT FUCKIN SHIT"

Best line in the tune. Lol.

[diybrun]

followed by "hope i die because of it". so awesome

[GOTH86]

Hell yeah! I just love how miss Smith had the balls to shout it out loud!

[dieterderblau]

@ArizonaDelRio

"HOPE I DIE BECAUSE OF IT!"

[boulein]

@ArizonaDelRio best line is i am so goddamn young

[prunierthemassacre]

I've always loved the John Cale shout out. Patti Smith live rocks too, no matter how old she is.

[willgonow]

the "who" recorded this in 1965, where wuz ms. smith ?

[kmylo4]

NO BASS SOLO

-.....-

[captainmorgan6666]

yeah there is just the drums drown it out

[TheDoorsRule]

Yes there is... Its just heavily distorted.. Noob

[kmylo4]

oh there is ..... veeeeeereeee distorted you mean.... noob..... hahah yeah... wathever...

[MrTambourineBoy]

@kmylo4 Try listening to the song. You know John Cale is a bassist right? JOHN CALE!

[MrTambourineBoy]

@MrTambourineBoy Yeah I know he wasn't JUST a bassist in case anyone tries to 'get' me. Even played viola on a Replacements album!

[kmylo4]

fuck!!!!!

was just a fucking comment!!!! i wasn't

really saying that there wasn't a bass solo

was just a comment!!!! a damned comment ok???

[MrTambourineBoy]

@kmylo4 ok!!! First of all, I'm sorry but I was drunk. Second mine was just a comment too, so relax man.

[CaustiKJesuS]

Apologies to the Who, but this version is WAAAAAY better then theirs.

[kmylo4]

:o ARE YOU FUCKING SERIUS!!!!!????

[CaustiKJesuS]

yes.

[mauvely]

this version is soooooooo punk!

[rajbeast]

john entwistle and keith moon are probably turning over in their graves right now, that's how bad this is lol

[zoatebix]

@rajbeast This was recorded in 1976 or thereabouts. I doubt they'd wait 33-ish years, die in the interim, and only roll in their graves when *you* heard the cover.

[bassist448]

Dude, this raw sound is exactly what The Who were about man. Going on stage with that sort of "Fuck You" attitude. I am a huge fan of The Who. And This is the best cover I have ever heard of any of their songs.

[My2993]

Patti Smith is the best!!!!dont you think???

[nochu2]

How about just covering a song because they like it!

[APPLEexampleSample]

I love you Patti Smith, you're great, I like the fact that patti likes rimbaud, and that she is and says what she feels without being afraid and doesn't give a shit if some asshole criticizes her...that's hard today...she doesn't imitate,she creates.

[MrFishyKnickers]

It is true. She is damn good. Fail on saying "she doesn't imitate" when you comment on a cover song though :P

[APPLEexampleSample]

doing a cover does not always means imitating,it is paying homage,being influenced or liking bands that existed before you doesn't mean you imitate them(yes,some do),she's not like the who,patti doesn´t imitate the who by singing a the who song...metallica did a cover of the ramones I don't think they imitate the ramones,they could be influenced by them yes,but there's much more than that...ok now press thumbs down on me if you want.

[MrFishyKnickers]

oh, no thumbs down for you, you weren't at all offensive or nasty, you just informed me of what you meant by imitate :P

looking at what you said i think you were right, my bad n__n

either way, Patti Smith is made of pure Win

[expoonation]

Why don't you all ffffff-ade away..!

[palmsofoil]

REGINA SPEKTOR

[Ghwaw]

@Spamurai101 you're de shit if you can understand that kind of music. be more openmind

[Arkrard]

well... if your shit sounds like this then you're so lucky bastard!

[Creepinal]

Axaxaxaxaxaxaxaxaxa!!!

[TooLegitVolz]

"John Cale!"

Awesome cover.

[Sleazymush]

Hail the punk rock queen!

[skullndroses]

man i don't even like the who's version. this is glorious. oh so raw.

[Julcisko]

She´s awesome..what a voice...real rebel!

[TheRyanDunn]

Oh, my generation!!!))) cool))

[XxSnapArubberBandxX]

REALLY good

[rubyo94]

i wish merry with patti

jeje

[Drumm3r666]

i usually hate covers of Who songs but this is amazing

[nicademus666]

This was NOT on Horses. Please. I bought this when it came out. My Generation is only on bootlegs.

[DarthKrattus]

It's on the 30th anniversary edition of Horses.

[nicademus666]

Ok, thanks. I never buy re-issues of stuff.

[Sleazymush]

I have it, and it's on 'Let's Deodorize The Night'.

Reeeeal gewd. :3

[gogolilly]

for everyone over 45..my generation..punk started with us:)))))had this album in high school...when albums were still albums...still can hear my mom saying turn that awful music down:))))

[eijanaika69]

hope i die before i get old

[ljqzkw]

Horses = one of the greatest rock albums

[moonflower0924]

how tall is she?

[coykoy316]

best cover of any song for me

[juliebrio]

She sings there with someone else, doesn`t she?

Who is?

[iggypoprox]

lenny kaye the guitar player i presume

[Arkrard]

yep. And on the bass John Cale from Velvet underground

[steelyman08]

. . .big, BIG bass!!

[ruttenpadda]

GREAT:D!!!wow th who

[ThEbiTchWins]

I Love Her!!!!!

[ShitISaJunkhead]

I LOVE her! And I prefer her version **

(sorry for my english, I'm italian :) )

[darynkatina]

AWESOME

[Kiagirl91]

great! :D

[oyanosunege]

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