Florence + the Machine & Billy Bragg - Fairytale of New York (Live BBC Radio 1)

[Bobolives]

I think the Amy MacDonald cover was probably better; as previous comments have said, this version seems a bit dead. (Obviously, The Pogues' version is the best, but Kirsty MacColl is dead, and it is no use complaining about the fact that no cover can match the original)

[straitview74]

Terrible. Just terrible.

[SadSackXD]

@straitview74 Suuuck It!

[trippyjayne]

well i dont know what shaun would have made of you billy but you flo kirsty would have loved you fantastic cover xxxx

[98coqui]

such a pretty song even with the bad language part ha lol,:)

[LeaveMyBody]

I love Florence, and while both their voices are good in this cover, they seem really uninterested in it. This song is supposed to be lively!

[Newoldtimes]

@LeaveMyBody I think they are just too nervous, this music is really full of meaning and also a classic, plus there was no chemistry beetwen both, I guess.

[mvannnatter]

Dreadful version sung by a wooden Florence and perfunctory Billy. What a rotten injustice to this great song. Aaargh!

[itsedwardbailey]

Kirsty is dead, someone has to sing her part. Sorry, had to be said.

[BxETHxHxARRISON]

@straitveiw14 Florence is one of the best artist of the century ( the best in my opinion ) you might not like her, but don't you dare insult her! I dislike the majority of other music but I don't bad mouth it! But ever you can't deny she has a unique and amazing voice. You are very welcome to prefer the other version but don't slag off this one.

[niallr22]

To be honest, I think any cover of this song is gonna be a let down. The original is, and will remain to be, the greatest Xmas recording ever made. Nothing and no-one will ever top it.

[BlondiEmilio]

@straitview74 Oh, yes, she shoulg go with the ventilator to blow you from here! I can understand you don't like the song, not that you don't respect Floremce. She's got more talent than you'll ever wish to have in your life...

[cheekeedevilll]

What happened to the fun of the song? Love the original because it's got such a sense of humour and really gets you going. Some covers are great because they slow down a song and make it different. This is not one of those in my opinion.

[nicolaore]

this is terrible!!!!!!!! why would you try cover this song! its an anthem!

[MultiSoundboy]

they did this song real justice most christmas cover are shit

[straitview74]

Worst. Version. Ever. Whoever set up this session should be fired. Actually, if I never saw that spastic redheaded cunt again, it'd be too soon. The only 'machine' she should hook up with is a ventilator. Quiff.

[gatekeeper76]

This is by far the best cover of this song ever...great couple of voices together. Thanks for posting :)

[devicepro1]

Very Disappointing and Lame, Doesn't even come close to the Kirsty McColl and Shane McGowan version. There is no feeling in either Billy or Florence (which is a shame) voices ...they are just going through the motions. The former version , you can feel the tension, the animosity between Kirsty & Shane. It is perfect. RIP Kirsty , beautiful voice and person

[madeleinelily0]

That harpist is magical <3 And this cover is really gorgeous in general.

[MrJosephFarrell]

@madeleinelily0 bit gay

[sylane66]

very very good, and not that it really matters, but the original is better in my opinion

[DarwynxRivver]

Merry Christmaaas! 

[Generation1Terrorist]

THIS SHOULD BE CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE. GET RID OF THAT X FACTOR SHIT. JOE STRUMMER R.I.P THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN

[MrsRemy2551]

going to listen to this under the x-mas tree :D :))

[LESWILDBILL1]

well lets give mark a hand on harp ! clapping now ! he,s got it going on

[iloveflorencewelch]

@LESWILDBILL1 0.o Tom is the harpist!

[4TheCacti]

Nope :) could not be more beautiful

[LyndzyLentil]

Love seeing Flo move to the beat :D