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These Boots Are Made for Walking

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For the love of Pete! This is probably the worst cover existent on the planet. Don't get me wrong, Jessica Simpson is a talented vocalist (or was -- compare Sweet Kisses to In This Skin) and she did "Take My Breath Away" all right and "Angels" quite brilliantly...but "These Boots"??! Puuuuhhhleeez. She sounds like she's trying to be sexy and throaty like Britney, but Britney can do it better than Jessica anyday. It's unnatural and completely unbelievable - Simpson comes off whiny, contrived and, at times, constipated-sounding. Parts of this song are mildly entertaining, like the part where she actually tries to sing it, but throughout the entire single you may find yourself putting your boots on and walkin' out, too.

This may not be the best cover verson in the world, but then again, the original was not too hot either. At least we get to see Jessica in a bikini and anyone who doesn't like that......well, you know what I mean!
I think some people lose sight of the fact that music and music videos are entertainment. They don't have to great works of art or literary masterpieces. So, loosen up, chill out, smile, laugh and let yourself be entertained, instead of being a musical snob.

I am a huge fan of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood, so when I saw that Jessica Simpson had a cover of this famous song, I was curious to see.
It's horrible!
When Nancy and Lee produced "These Boots" Lee told Nancy to act like a 16 yr. old who's angry at being taken advantage of by her 40 yr. old messin' around truck driver boyfriend. You can feel that persona type come through in the song. But Jessica's version is I don't know what! When I saw the video she made, it seem like she'd be doing a favor to any guy who she walked on and he'd enjoy it with some kind of sado-masochistic pleasure!
She imbues a whole different meaning to the song, turning herself into some kind of sex-goddess in Daisy Dukes.
If you want the real deal, listen to the original by Nancy Sinatra. Don't waste any time or money with Jessica's version.

I have never heard a cover as bad as Jessica Simpson's rendition of this song... granted, the original version isn't the best either, but still, it runs way farther ahead then the version that Jessica has released.

Really, the song is just a total and complete s***fest. Jessica usually can sing way better than this, she has a much higher range. But in this song, all she does is purr quietly like an annoying little sex kitten. I can just imagine her wearing a sluttish outift (hmmm... super short-shorts and a belly-baring shirt, maybe?), while she tramps across stage "singing" this song. Britney Spears would do a better job trying to sing the way Jessica does; it just doesn't sound right when Jessica does it.

In addition to her bad singing, the music itself is just annoying and will give you a headache by the time the song is over- or even before.

Please, be smart and don't waste your money on this single. Even her cover of "Take My Breath Away" is better then this.

Avoid at all costs.

Jessica Simpson's rendition of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is like her - adorable. It doesn't sound nothin' like Nancy Sinatra's from the 60's. This remake part of Daisy Duke was made for her to play. The video is really cute. She manages to take something that could be sleaze (Paris Hilton washing a Bentley was gross but Jessica just doesn't come off as a nasty girl washing a car in a barn) and keeps it fun and innocent. It's fluffy but it's not meant to be deep.

For the love of Pete! This is probably the worst cover existent on the planet. Jessica Simpson did "Take My Breath Away" all right and "Angels" quite brilliantly, but "These Boots"??! Puuuuhhhleeez. She sounds like she's trying to be sexy and throaty like Britney, but Britney can do it better than Jessica. It's unnatural and completely unbelievable - Simpson sounds whiny, contrived and, at times, constipated. Since 2003's mildly successful In This Skin Mrs. Nick Lachey has sounded too much like she's trying to fill in No. 1 female pop star Britney Spears' shoes, which Simpson just can't do. Sure, she can sing, but not like she used to. Parts of this song are mildly entertaining, like the part where she actually tries to sing it, but throughout the entire single you may find yourself putting your boots on and walkin' out, too.

Let's clear a couple of things up first:

1 - Jessica Simpson is smokin' hot in this video. I mean.. hells bells, she's AWESOME. It makes you want to drop to your knees and thank God women are still willing to be exploited by men. Long may it continue.

2. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' is a classic kitsch gem.

And it's just a pity that classic song and slobber-inducing video don't make for great cover version because, really - this is awful. Right from Jessica's "are you ready buououts?" attempt at a "drawl" to the barely audible vocals, it seems as if they're trying their best not to take the song seriously. Which is fine if the song is garbage, but this is a pop standard here, something that, done right, could have been excellent. Here it's just a waste of time. Worst part is the end, where Jessica says "Willie Nelson, everybody" in such an excited voice at the old coot standing next to her, when in reality she'd be like, "look.. I don't know who this is, but he's like, old and hairy and stuff."

My advice? By all means watch the video until your eyes burn out, but listen to something else whilst you're doing it.

The_Curmudgeon_Hates_You@yahoo.co.uk

I feel like i do not even know Jessica anymore. THis song was butchered by her trying to have a sexy-Britney like voice, it just does not work for u Jess. Two Thumbs DOWN!

I will avoid talking about songs 2-4, and I will just focus on 'These Boots Are Made For Walking'(which will make this a short review something I am prone to do when I when reviewing items).

When I first saw the video, I was shocked. I mean Horifically shocked. First of all the song was barely inaudible (or maybe it was just me) and I had too put the volume on my TV all the way. Jessica being know for her crazy ballads going crazy with her voice is not doing that here, which makes the song boring. The dance moves and her bikini shot at the end just disgusted me. I detest that celebreties use their bodies to gain attention and make some money.

(Or as most celebreties say "Not ashamed of showing their sexiness" etc...or some other moderation of it.)

Anyways have a nice day &, Ciao

Finally, someone can interpret this song with all the sassiness, sexiness, raunchiness, and rebellion it was meant to convey. And, of COURSE it took someone like Simpson to throw it out there.

Boys, those boots WERE made for walkin - get used to it...and girls, lighten up - and get yourself a pair!