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Thread started 09/22/15 2:35pm

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chris cornell covers "Nothing Compares 2 U!"

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Reply #1 posted 09/22/15 2:45pm

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That was GREAT. Nice case of a vocalist knowing their assets and weakness and applying them in a unique and appealing manner.

Nice guitar solo and breakdown too...very reminiscent of the hits version but in an acoustic manner.
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Reply #2 posted 09/22/15 2:47pm

BobGeorge909

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It would serve Prince to give that a shout out vs. slamming it cuz he stole one of 'his precious children'.
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Reply #3 posted 09/22/15 2:55pm

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Awesome cover! Thanks for the share. Cornells voice still is great form and one of my all time favorite vocalists for good reason...

The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.

Remember there is only one destination and that place is U
All of it. Everything. Is U.
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Reply #4 posted 09/22/15 3:14pm

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One of the best rock vocalists ever IMO. Personally up there with Robert Plant and Steven Tyler.

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Reply #5 posted 09/22/15 3:36pm

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There's also this remake of 17 Days by the group The And:

Soso.

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Reply #6 posted 09/23/15 5:37am

steakfinger

Let face facts: the best cover of 17 Days is the one by Living Colour.

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Reply #7 posted 09/23/15 6:20am

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HardcoreJollies said:

One of the best rock vocalists ever IMO. Personally up there with Robert Plant and Steven Tyler.

Amen.

I love this cover!

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Reply #8 posted 09/23/15 6:28am

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I guess it's a great cover for y'all Dylan/Springsteen/McCartney fans lol lol lol

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Reply #9 posted 09/23/15 6:31am

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steakfinger said:

Let face facts: the best cover of 17 Days is the one by Living Colour.

no no no! this idiom is not allowed on the org anymore, sorry.

I find Dam Funk's version vastly superior to Living Colour's but that's again that James Brown vs. Bob Dylan thing I guess nod

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Reply #10 posted 09/23/15 6:35am

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databank said:

I guess it's a great cover for y'all Dylan/Springsteen/McCartney fans lol lol lol




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Reply #11 posted 09/23/15 6:45am

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KingSausage said:

databank said:

I guess it's a great cover for y'all Dylan/Springsteen/McCartney fans lol lol lol

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Reply #12 posted 09/23/15 7:14am

V10LETBLUES

Simply gorgeous. The man can sing.

The cello adds so much warmth to the song. The one great element O'Connors arrangement added to the song.

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Reply #13 posted 09/23/15 10:39am

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V10LETBLUES said:

Simply gorgeous. The man can sing.

The cello adds so much warmth to the song. The one great element O'Connors arrangement added to the song.


The one great element? Sinead and (specifically) her producer turned something awkward into something brilliant.

And this simple version might be even better.

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Reply #14 posted 09/23/15 11:10am

V10LETBLUES

Pentacle said:

V10LETBLUES said:

Simply gorgeous. The man can sing.

The cello adds so much warmth to the song. The one great element O'Connors arrangement added to the song.


The one great element? Sinead and (specifically) her producer turned something awkward into something brilliant.

And this simple version might be even better.

I'm with you. The arragement on her version turned somethin "ok", into something HUGE. Didn't mean to marginilize her arragement, i was just commenting on the string part.

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Reply #15 posted 09/23/15 11:38am

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V10LETBLUES said:

Pentacle said:


The one great element? Sinead and (specifically) her producer turned something awkward into something brilliant.

And this simple version might be even better.

I'm with you. The arragement on her version turned somethin "ok", into something HUGE. Didn't mean to marginilize her arragement, i was just commenting on the string part.


Ah. That's alright then. smile

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Reply #16 posted 09/23/15 12:16pm

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Elvis Costello killed Moonbeam Levels.

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Reply #17 posted 09/23/15 12:32pm

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Elvis Costello killed Moonbeam Levels.

glad someone did. hate that song.

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Reply #18 posted 09/23/15 1:53pm

darkroman

It's ok, not great. His tone is a little grating, however, considering this is a live vocal, it's a good performance.

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Reply #19 posted 09/23/15 1:54pm

mantaray31

Thanks for posting, he´s one of my favorite singers!

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Reply #20 posted 09/23/15 4:43pm

pureTsexy
Heard this today. Love it.
It's a shame Prince can't sing this song like he means it. He almost always finds a way to screw it up. Sinead, as awful as she is, still made you feel like she meant every word. Now Cornell has really delivered on this classic as well.
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Reply #21 posted 09/23/15 9:12pm

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pureTsexy said:

Heard this today. Love it.
It's a shame Prince can't sing this song like he means it. He almost always finds a way to screw it up. Sinead, as awful as she is, still made you feel like she meant every word. Now Cornell has really delivered on this classic as well.

Have to agree. Even the released version on Best of with Rosie is lacking. She however knocks it out of the park strange but true
The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.

Remember there is only one destination and that place is U
All of it. Everything. Is U.
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