i won't lie dawg, prince's version is 2 times better, more like 4 times, but this is funky tho...i really don't think anyone can do prince's music better than him...the reason being is because prince made that music specifically for him, i mean that song "she's always in my hair" was a personal song...he was speaking of someone...a lot of people don't know that...prince's b-sides were personal songs....seriously...peace

TheKing662 said:

I agree. I like Prince's version better. This song is one of many that shows his genious. Its a shame that many people have never heard it. D'Angelo is one of the most overhyped artist ever. How can he be so good if it takes him so long to release an album and it still sound average. Sorry, I know there're a lot of D'Angelo fans on here but its just the way I feel.

I don't know about the D'angelo cover,

and I don't think I wanna hear it,

D'angelo is crap.. imo

D'Angelo is definitely very talented, but I agree, he can't touch Prince on this track. Give me the extended mix of She's Always In My Hair and I'm set. Once the bass drum starts doing 16th notes towards the end, I'm in heaven.

Its actually a really good cover but I nearly always give the nod to the originals and this is no different.

Nothing like the real thing.

Anyone have any info about the collaboration between P and D'Angelo for his forthcoming (yeah, I know!) album?

All I am familiar with is Prince's Original, which is a great song.

jdcxc said:

I was about to ask the same question...

jdcxc said:

Unanswerable.

Dangelo's vesion sounds very robotic, and cant stand all the mumbling he does

D'Angelo tried to touch Prince!

One of my favs!!! Obviously Prince´s version

Obvoiusly Prince's is way better. But D'Angelo didn't remake it to compete with Prince's version. Also D'Angelo's version is good too.

I heard two seconds of the cover D'Angelo did and wanted to cry. How could he mess it up that way.

Hated it!

I don't even know who D'Angelo is

I like d's version. it's right next to the original in my ipod.

TRASH! and sacrilegious








Regards,
.....

I like D'Angelo's version & the original as well.

i think we all know there has never been a cover of prince that is better than prince

but this and the Foo Fighters cover of Nikki are the only ones on my ipod

and they are great

the thing about covers and this cover in particular
if the songs has some personal connection to the creator of it, someone who covers it will never be able to reproduce the affect

She's Always In My Hair is about a friend/friend with benifits and studio and touring singer Jill Jones

D'Angelo would not be able to understand what ...Always in My Hair, Whenever I feel like giving up, whenever my sunshine turns to rain, ...means

<-- prefers D'angelo's version. You get a real, "brothas trippin' in the studio" vibe from it. It's grittier than the original.
[Edited 8/12/09 6:27am]

TheKing662 said:

I like both versions D'angelo's IS alittle more gritty.

But out of all the artist I've ever heard since Prince's debut D'angelo is THE ONLY ONE IMO who really evokes Prince in a serious no B.S. manner. Just the way he layes down the lead & multiple background vocals and the dangerously effective falsetto. The song Roots & Higher & Send It ON all stank (in a good way)with Princes influence.

Not saying he's more talented than Prince I don't think too many black artist are on his level unless you travel over to the gospel arena.Because ALOT of them are multi instrumentalist arrangers, producers,some of which have actually studies music.

D'angelo is pretty good when it comes to doing covers he's mastered the sound and has done a good job of every cover he's recorded.

thedance said:

Why?

When you consider Prince’s complete utter crap attempts at covers over the years ... I think D'angelo’s cover is not bad at all.

When you consider Prince’s complete utter crap attempts at covers over the years ... I think D'angelo’s cover is not bad at all.