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Thread started 09/05/12 4:37pm

paligap

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"Star of a Story" - Heatwave or George Benson?

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In 1977, Heatwave keyboardist Rod Temperton penned this ballad for the second Heatwave album, "Central Heating". A couple of years later, Quincy Jones had Temperton tailor the song for the George Benson album, "Give Me The Night" (1980). I was just wondering which version (if any) orgers prefer....

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Reply #1 posted 09/05/12 5:09pm

JamFanHot

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Heatwave.

And I L-O-V-E this song.

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Reply #2 posted 09/05/12 6:18pm

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I can never decide which I prefer its such a great song, even Grenique did an excellent cover of it that was produced by Chico Debarge

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Reply #3 posted 09/05/12 6:45pm

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I'll go with The Wave.

Q did a nice job on the arrangement but the vocal vibe works better on the original for me.

The Benson version comes off almost like the muzak version of the tune.


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Reply #4 posted 09/05/12 6:51pm

Stymie

George Benson. I like the lower range he sings it in.
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Reply #5 posted 09/05/12 6:51pm

Stymie

Great thread Pali. biggrin
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Reply #6 posted 09/05/12 6:52pm

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Caramelpfe said:

I can never decide which I prefer its such a great song, even Grenique did an excellent cover of it that was produced by Chico Debarge


I dig her version too. smile
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Reply #7 posted 09/05/12 9:34pm

G3000

I like the Angelic way Heatwave delivered it...but Q & GB made it groove....I can never decide which one I like best...I've been trying for years!!! razz

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Reply #8 posted 09/06/12 1:02am

SoulAlive

This is a tough one hmmm

The Heatwave version is more haunting and mesmerizing,with a breezy production and light,airy vocals that float over the melody.Brilliant song!

George Benson's version sounds more polished,with clearer vocals and an excellent background vocal from Patti Austin.I think his version should have been released as a single.

can't choose! lol

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Reply #9 posted 09/06/12 8:21am

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SoulAlive said:

This is a tough one hmmm

The Heatwave version is more haunting and mesmerizing,with a breezy production and light,airy vocals that float over the melody.Brilliant song!

George Benson's version sounds more polished,with clearer vocals and an excellent background vocal from Patti Austin.I think his version should have been released as a single.

can't choose! lol

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biggrin I understand --for the record, I'm on the fence on this one, too--I like both--for me, each one has its strengths...

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Reply #10 posted 09/06/12 8:23am

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G3000 said:

I like the Angelic way Heatwave delivered it...but Q & GB made it groove....I can never decide which one I like best...I've been trying for years!!! razz

Yeah, me, too!

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Reply #11 posted 09/06/12 11:22am

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On the subject of Heatwave and George Benson, one of Heatwave's non-LP B-sides, "Turn Out the Lamplight", would also later be used on the George Benson "Give Me the Night" album....

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Heatwave -"Turn Out The Lamplight"

George Benson - "Turn Out the Lamplight"

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" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout
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Reply #12 posted 09/06/12 2:57pm

mjscarousal

Cant choose.... I like both versions

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Reply #13 posted 09/06/12 3:12pm

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I can't really choose... it depends what mood I'm in.

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Reply #14 posted 09/06/12 3:53pm

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Tie.

Both have stellar solo breaks.
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Reply #15 posted 09/06/12 11:50pm

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SoulAlive said:

This is a tough one hmmm

The Heatwave version is more haunting and mesmerizing,with a breezy production and light,airy vocals that float over the melody.Brilliant song!

George Benson's version sounds more polished,with clearer vocals and an excellent background vocal from Patti Austin.

can't choose! lol

yeahthat Great description of the Heatwave version.

Im going with Heatwave.

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Reply #16 posted 09/07/12 8:31pm

G3000

Rod Temperton on Bad Ass Mo Fo!!

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Reply #17 posted 09/07/12 9:39pm

G3000

Not a Heatwave song...

gap, what's your take on this Rod Classic?

To me this is the one the most brilliant songs I ever heard and after hearing it a million times, it never gets old.

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Reply #18 posted 09/08/12 8:36pm

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G3000 said:

Not a Heatwave song...

gap, what's your take on this Rod Classic?

To me this is the one the most brilliant songs I ever heard and after hearing it a million times, it never gets old.

Definitely one of my favorites from Rod!!!!

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Reply #19 posted 09/08/12 10:07pm

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No contest for me. The winner is ...........Heatwave

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