I like Sinead's version the best. Prince's version is cool. I actually like the Family's version the least of them all. It was the weakest song on their album imo...

Tittypants said:

I like Sinead's version the best. Prince's version is cool. I actually like the Family's version the least of them all. It was the weakest song on their album imo...

Booooo

Sinead's version is THE version. The only good song she ever sang, poor gurl...

V10LETBLUES said:

daood said:

Saying Prince version is a typical ballad is like saying green apples & red apples fall from the same tree. Just ain't so. "Do Me Baby," & "Nothing Compares," are as diverse as paintings by Van Gogh & Salvador Dali.

I am an art lover so appreciate your passion, but even a Dali, Van Gogh or even Prince works have traits that typify them, or at least make them easily identifiable as such.

It's all subjective, no biggie.

You know darn well that because that there are traits that typify them that does not cancel out the fact the works can have there own character as I underscored with "Do Me Baby," & "Nothing Compares." One is an R&B style ballad while the other is has Gospel structure; One is song in falsetto while the other song in his lower register. Saying that it was a typical Prince ballad was a lathargic reply.

[Edited 6/17/11 10:42am]

JoeTyler said:

Sinead's version is THE version. The only good song she ever sang, poor gurl...

She's had some other nice cuts. "I Want Your Hands on Me" is one of my faves from her.

JoeTyler said:

Sinead's version is THE version. The only good song she ever sang, poor gurl...

I beg to differ.

"Troy", "I Want Your Hands on Me", "Mandinka" and "This Is To Mother You" were better songs IMHO. I do like Sinead's version though.

I have never liked it either, the Prince/ Rosie live version is not that good,

It is missing the passion from the Sinead version of this song.

The Family's original, this is un-listenable for me, terrible, those strings oh dear.......

Sinead's version is fantastic, she made it a classic.

Prince should record a solo version in the studio, singing the way Sinead did.

with a lot of passion.

Maybe he already did, but refused to release it - maybe he wouldn't like his version to be compared 2 what Sinead did to this song.

(I hope this makes sense )

JoeTyler said:

Sinead's version is THE version. The only good song she ever sang, poor gurl...

What other Sinéad songs are you familiar with?

eireboy34 said:

JoeTyler said:

Sinead's version is THE version. The only good song she ever sang, poor gurl...

What other Sinéad songs are you familiar with?

I just heard her first two albums. I was expecting some timeless hit singles. I found none...

daood said:

I agree. I HATE Prince's version of this song.

Similarly, I think The Bangles improved "Manic Monday" over Prince's version. The part about "pick a fight last night" is raises to higher notes, the little surreal break "Time it moves so..." is done with a more melody conscious approach. The entire thing has more bounce. I just wish it was mixed a bit more dry like Prince would do.

thedance said:

I have never liked it either, the Prince/ Rosie live version is not that good,

It is missing the passion from the Sinead version of this song.

The Family's original, this is un-listenable for me, terrible, those strings oh dear.......

Sinead's version is fantastic, she made it a classic.

Prince should record a solo version in the studio, singing the way Sinead did.

with a lot of passion.

Maybe he already did, but refused to release it - maybe he wouldn't like his version to be compared 2 what Sinead did to this song.

(I hope this makes sense )

What do you think of the Family's Nothing Compares 2 U (Purple Rain era cut?) That one has a lot more intensity, Desire is another that had that PR sound with the guitar solo(that was the Prince & Revolution studio version)

nothing compares 2 u became a prince-classic only because sinead o' connor made it a worldwide number 1-song.

without sinead's version - we would not discuss this song. prince started playing this live after she recorded it.

ForbiddenFruit said:

nothing compares 2 u became a prince-classic only because sinead o' connor made it a worldwide number 1-song.

without sinead's version - we would not discuss this song. prince started playing this live after she recorded it.

A bit like Ssh after Alicia Keys starting doing it live.

JoeTyler said:

eireboy34 said:

What other Sinéad songs are you familiar with?

I just heard her first two albums. I was expecting some timeless hit singles. I found none...

Sinead was never really a "hits" artist.

Maybe you should check out Take That or the Spice Girls??

davetherave6767 said:

Prince did it great on the nude tour!!!!Happy days.

Absolutely!

I´m surprised that you are the only one who even mentions that version on this thread.

I can´t stand the officially released version with Prince and Rosie, and I also can´t stand the versions he´s done with Shelby, nor did I like the ONA version. This song should NOT be sung as a duet, period.

His live renditions of this song during the Nude tour were spectacular, especially the one he did in Buenos Aires at the River Plate Stadium...just Prince on the piano and very passionate singing. That is, in my opinion, the way it should be done.

eireboy34 said:

Love Sinead's version ( The Family's one is pretty awful).

The only Prince one I've ever really liked was in Cork for the Nude tour.

Er, you were saying Kooleaze??!!

eireboy34 said:

eireboy34 said:

Love Sinead's version ( The Family's one is pretty awful).

The only Prince one I've ever really liked was in Cork for the Nude tour.

Er, you were saying Kooleaze??!!

Oh, I stand corrected. I didn´t see your post.

But the Nude tour version was great, wasn´t it.

I think certain songs should only be done if the right atmosphere is conveyed. I mean, I do like the many incarnations and different versions with different moods of certain songs,like Something In The Water and its various versions over the decades, but some of his songs that have this aura of sadness and yearning should stay that way, and not be changed to some unconvincing duet. Or be reduced to a mere chant, like he did with Let´s Go Crazy.

KoolEaze said:

eireboy34 said:

Er, you were saying Kooleaze??!!

Oh, I stand corrected. I didn´t see your post.

But the Nude tour version was great, wasn´t it.

I think certain songs should only be done if the right atmosphere is conveyed. I mean, I do like the many incarnations and different versions with different moods of certain songs,like Something In The Water and its various versions over the decades, but some of his songs that have this aura of sadness and yearning should stay that way, and not be changed to some unconvincing duet. Or be reduced to a mere chant, like he did with Let´s Go Crazy.

I think you're right...the song is not meant to be a duet.

I like Prince's version the best, then The Family version, and Sinead's cover the least. Her version feels soulless to me.

Militant said:

I like Prince's version the best, then The Family version, and Sinead's cover the least. Her version feels soulless to me.

Which Prince version??

ANYWAYSSS...TEAM PRINCE & ROSIE ! BITCHES !

Militant said:

I like Prince's version the best, then The Family version, and Sinead's cover the least. Her version feels soulless to me.

Exactly my sentiment.

Never could relate to the brouhaha about Sinead's version.

@ how much people despise Prince's and Rosie's version.

Harlepolis said:

Militant said:

I like Prince's version the best, then The Family version, and Sinead's cover the least. Her version feels soulless to me.

Exactly my sentiment.

Never could relate to the brouhaha about Sinead's version.

"Brouhaha"?? You mean the fact that it was number one like, everywhere??!!

Or did U just learn the word "brouhaha"??!!!

eireboy34 said:

Harlepolis said:

Exactly my sentiment.

Never could relate to the brouhaha about Sinead's version.

"Brouhaha"?? You mean the fact that it was number one like, everywhere??!!

Or did U just learn the word "brouhaha"??!!!

I don't know what the hell does that have to do with the price of scrambled eggs in your local beds & breakfast, since charts don't always dictate people's tastes, but uh ok

And yes, "brouhaha" is a popular word among my vocabulary

If The Family's record is all we ever knew of the song, it would have faded into obscurity long ago. It was just forgettably bad.

As good an artist as Sinead may be, the poor woman will probably be remembered for "Nothing compares 2 U" more than anything else she ever recorded.

And Sinead will be forever remembered for it more than Prince.

Sinead's rendition of the song has eclipsed and overshadowed the both of them in some ways.

[Edited 6/18/11 13:35pm]

Oh and I love Sinead's version of the song, thankuverymuch...