I've been racking my brain trying to think of who could cover "Adore" without embarrassing him or herself. Any thoughts on the matter?

Why does anyone need to cover it at all?

FlyOnTheWall said:

UChild said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

I've been racking my brain trying to think of who could cover "Adore" without embarrassing him or herself. Any thoughts on the matter?

Bilal. He has the falsetto.

You're right. I think he might be able to pull it off.

TrivialPursuit said:

Why does anyone need to cover it at all?

You have heard of tributes, right TrivialPursuit? I'm just wondering because, although it is one of P's most popular and beautiful ballads, it has been noticeably absent from most of the recent Prince tributes, including the BET Awards tribute tonight. Alicia Keys attempted to sing it during BET's 2010 tribute to Prince, but even she could not hit the high notes.

TrivialPursuit said:

Why does anyone need to cover it at all?

There are just some songs that should be left alone.

suomynona said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Why does anyone need to cover it at all?

There are just some songs that should be left alone.

But the same could be said for "Purple Rain" or "The Beautiful Ones," no? Perhaps, it's just too soon...

CalhounSq said:

NOPE, that's why Maxwell backed outta that shit. They need to leave Adore ALONE

Was Maxwell initially supposed to sing Adore, instead of Nothing Compares 2 U? Or do you mean D'Angelo, who could have probably done Adore justice, but who was a no-show for the tribute?

FlyOnTheWall said:

suomynona said:

There are just some songs that should be left alone.

But the same could be said for Purple Rain, The Beautiful Ones, or really, Prince's entire catalogue no? Perhaps, it's just too soon...

Alicia Keys



didn't she play a stunning version of ADORE on BET a few years back?

nobody!

mynameisnotsusan said:

I'd love to hear a really great choir do it

Yes!! Or a good group. Silk did an excellent cover a few years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMZR77BOp08

thedance said:

Alicia Keys



didn't she play a stunning version of ADORE on BET a few years back?

Yes, Alicia did it on BET. Even she couldn't hit those high notes, though. Perhaps it was due to her pregnancy.

No.

What would be Prince's best cover?

That is one of those songs that could just be better appreciated as is on the album.

No. And they all just need to stop - now.

FlyOnTheWall said:

thedance said:

Alicia Keys



didn't she play a stunning version of ADORE on BET a few years back?

Yes, Alicia did it on BET. Even she couldn't hit those high notes, though. Perhaps it was due to her pregnancy.

What the fuck?

OldFriends4Sale said:

No.

What would be Prince's best cover?

That is one of those songs that could just be better appreciated as is on the album.

I understand the sentiment; however, I respectfully disagree. I just think that "Adore" is too beautiful a song not to be sung. Just like Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is the brook of fire through which few great singers have successfully traversed, so is "Adore." But they continue to try...because they know that it is a song that can make or break their careers. It's like, why do you climb a mountain? Because it's there...it's the pinnacle.

FlyOnTheWall said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

No.

What would be Prince's best cover?

That is one of those songs that could just be better appreciated as is on the album.

I understand the sentiment; however, I respectfully disagree. I just think that "Adore" is too beautiful a song not to be sung. Just like Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is the brook of fire through which few great singers have successfully traversed, so is "Adore." But they continue to try...because they know that it is a song that can make or break their careers. It's like, why do you climb a mountain? Because it's there...it's the pinnacle. Not to mention, it is one of Prince's seminal, defining songs.

FlyOnTheWall said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

No.

What would be Prince's best cover?

That is one of those songs that could just be better appreciated as is on the album.

I understand the sentiment; however, I respectfully disagree. I just think that "Adore" is too beautiful a song not to be sung. Just like Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is the brook of fire through which few great singers have successfully traversed, so is "Adore." But they continue to try...because they know that it is a song that can make or break their careers. It's like, why do you climb a mountain? Because it's there...it's the pinnacle.

Ummmm...that ain't a Whitney Houston song. It was written by Dolly Parton - and performed by a lot of people before Whitney ever sprained a vocal chord on it.

FlyOnTheWall said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

No.

What would be Prince's best cover?

That is one of those songs that could just be better appreciated as is on the album.

I understand the sentiment; however, I respectfully disagree. I just think that "Adore" is too beautiful a song not to be sung. Just like Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is the brook of fire through which few great singers have successfully traversed, so is "Adore." But they continue to try...because they know that it is a song that can make or break their careers. It's like, why do you climb a mountain? Because it's there...it's the pinnacle.

But like Purple Rain, when heard in it's original form. It is too high of a piece of art to duplicate and you feel satisfied.

I've heard Prince do it on a few shows through the years and it just paled in comparison even when he did it.

I Will Always Love You is originally Dolly Partons' so I don't have an issue with someone else doing that song.

I see what you are saying though. I just think some songs especially by Prince for the most part should be left alone.

These guys are quite good. This was for a long time the only version of Adore on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iah30Dvs11A

FlyOnTheWall said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

No.

What would be Prince's best cover?

That is one of those songs that could just be better appreciated as is on the album.

I understand the sentiment; however, I respectfully disagree. I just think that "Adore" is too beautiful a song not to be sung. Just like Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is the brook of fire through which few great singers have successfully traversed, so is "Adore." But they continue to try...because they know that it is a song that can make or break their careers. It's like, why do you climb a mountain? Because it's there...it's the pinnacle.

I did hear a Jazz orchestra do a rendition of Batdance that was pretty cool.
That is a song that would be hard to hear duplicated, but they did their own touch

Adore should never be touched.

'Decent' would be a travesty. Its too perfect, too beautiful, and if Maxwell backed out of it there was a dman good reason lololol

Genesia said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

I understand the sentiment; however, I respectfully disagree. I just think that "Adore" is too beautiful a song not to be sung. Just like Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is the brook of fire through which few great singers have successfully traversed, so is "Adore." But they continue to try...because they know that it is a song that can make or break their careers. It's like, why do you climb a mountain? Because it's there...it's the pinnacle.

Ummmm...that ain't a Whitney Houston song. It was written by Dolly Parton - and performed by a lot of people before Whitney ever sprained a vocal chord on it.

Duh!! Dolly Parton wrote it, yes, and she continues to make untold millions from it, but Whitney's is the definitive version. That is undeniable. And even though it is a notoriously intimidating song to sing, every year singers around the world perform it at talent shows and on live competitions like "The Voice."

FlyOnTheWall said:

Genesia said:

Ummmm...that ain't a Whitney Houston song. It was written by Dolly Parton - and performed by a lot of people before Whitney ever sprained a vocal chord on it.

Duh!! Dolly Parton wrote it, yes, and she continues to make untold millions from it, but Whitney's is the definitive version. That is undeniable. And even though it is a notoriously intimidating song to sing, every year singers around the world perform it at talent shows and on live competitions like "The Voice."

They do it out of reverence...and because it is a challenge. Plus, they know that to nail it puts them in a class of elite singers. That is all.

FlyOnTheWall said:

Genesia said:

Ummmm...that ain't a Whitney Houston song. It was written by Dolly Parton - and performed by a lot of people before Whitney ever sprained a vocal chord on it.

Duh!! Dolly Parton wrote it, yes, and she continues to make untold millions from it, but Whitney's is the definitive version. That is undeniable. And even though it is a notoriously intimidating song to sing, every year singers around the world perform it at talent shows and on live competitions like "The Voice."

There is a big damn difference between Whitney performing even the "definitive" version of someone else's song and other people performing what might be Prince's most amazing ballad - a song he wrote and sang. If you don't get that, you don't get anything.

terrig said:

Adore should never be touched.

'Decent' would be a travesty. Its too perfect, too beautiful, and if Maxwell backed out of it there was a dman good reason lololol

Who said Maxwell backed out of it? Where did you read this?