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Diction really is just a fancy term for "Style of saying something", or how a verse is said in a poetic sense.  Little more, but in a rock or folk sense, articulate speech presentation goes out the window much of the time; As to whether this should or should not be, doesn't matter I suppose. Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie wouldn't have been ideal choices for making CEO type presentations, but despite sloppy diction (according to many) their styles have been broadcasted to the public ear more than likely ANY executive.  Depending on music genre, the poet being articulate often doesn't matter. So assuming diction means "listen closely to the artist you are trying to cover for nuance",  I agree.

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Yep,  There're many Mondegreens.  That was Hendrix big one, Creedence had a biggy too.  "There's a bathroom on the right", Elton John in Honky Cat  "pissing in the stream"..
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This is statistics according to one site (not sure how credible it is) but the fact that Manfred Mann is high on the list makes A LOT of sense !

Most Misheard Groups
Groups With Most Misheard Lyrics Submitted
1. The Beatles 1469
2. Nirvana 1282
3. Michael Jackson 1259
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers 1026
5. Queen 934
6. Metallica 933
7. Elton John 833
8. Traditional 829
9. Madonna 715
10. Pearl Jam 635
11. Green Day 634
12. Tori Amos 548
13. R.E.M. 546
14. AC/DC 521
15. Beach Boys 481
16. System Of A Down 478
17. U2 465
18. Rolling Stones 460
19. Led Zeppelin 454
20. Manfred Mann's Earth Band 430
21. Bee Gees 403
22. Backstreet Boys 402
23. Good Charlotte 399
24. ABBA 385
25. Def Leppard 383
26. Avril Lavigne 378
27. Radiohead 377
28. Prince 369
29. Creedence Clearwater Revival 364
30. Aerosmith 364
31. The Eagles 363
32. Fleetwood Mac 360
33. Blink 182 354
34. Steve Miller Band 351
35. Destiny's Child 347
36. Elton John 341
37. The Police 335
38. David Bowie 335
39. Bon Jovi 328
40. Pink Floyd 323
41. Van Halen 312
42. Linkin Park 311
43. Eminem 306
44. Eiffel 65 284
45. Duran Duran 272
46. The Who 267
47. Offspring 260
48. Beck 260
49. Steely Dan 259
50. Genesis 255


Most Difficult
To Understand
Rank/Score Artist
1. (4.32/849)  Manfred Mann's Earth Band
2. (3.41/1631)  Nirvana
3. (3.22/925)  Pearl Jam
4. (2.78/1329)  Michael Jackson
5. (3.05/880)  Red Hot Chili Peppers
6. (2.50/1672)  Jackson Micheal
7. (3.08/821)  Tori Amos
8. (4.71/327)  The Kingsmen
9. (3.28/644)  Shaggy
10. (2.45/1487)  Nelly Furtado

Funniest Misheards
Rank/Score Artist
1. (4.33/849)  Manfred Mann's Earth Band
2. (3.60/1329)  Michael Jackson
3. (3.34/1631)  Nirvana
4. (3.36/1498)  The Beatles
5. (3.34/1487)  Nelly Furtado
6. (3.22/1279)  Backstreet Boys
7. (3.57/949)  Shakira
8. (2.91/1672)  Jackson Micheal
9. (3.43/925)  Pearl Jam
10. (3.47/880)  Red Hot Chili Peppers


I found this really funny too Tom..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engrish

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

Funny stuff Steven!!!  You can bet I'll be reading that more thoroughly once I get home from work