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Thread started 09/11/04 10:18pm

lovedad43

Hello it's me Todd Rundgren or the Isley Brothers

This is not a vs, thread just wanted to know what version people one the org like better the Isley or Todd Rundgren. I personally dig Todd's version.
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Reply #1 posted 09/12/04 1:45am

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Although I like both versions ( and I also like the earlier version Todd did with Nazz), I like The Isley Bros.' version best!
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Reply #2 posted 09/12/04 2:35am

psykosoul

Isleys...
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Reply #3 posted 09/12/04 4:51am

TheRealFiness

Todd with the Nazz....
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Reply #4 posted 09/12/04 10:45am

Anxiety

i'm all for the todd version. nod
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Reply #5 posted 09/12/04 10:53am

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I love Todd's work, and respect him as such a talented Artist, that i gotta go with him.
Of course every one has their own opinion.
Saw Todd perform this song on 'The Letterman Show',..about a year ago, and the guy was just magnificent.Goose Bump material. Professional, yes , what's the next level, genius maybe.
He started with the line; "Hi Dave it's me!"
No detrement to Isleys...or his Nazz version, or his studio version, in fact what i'm talking about is this LIVE performance, so i suppose i'm a little of Topic, but i was stupified at how he performed this song .Oosing with personality.Hadn't heard or seen anything of him for such a long time that i'm biased here in my opinion. biggrin
Why the question lovedad43 ?
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Reply #6 posted 09/12/04 11:14am

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Todd's great, but the Isley Brothers version is better.
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Reply #7 posted 09/12/04 11:23am

Anxiety

lately especially, i just haven't been able to get past todd's voice...it's like buttah. i'm sure the isleys' version is great to their fans, but after giving his best-of CD many listens over the summer, i can't help it. i'm smitten.
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Reply #8 posted 09/12/04 11:29am

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Todd's, by far. But if you had asked me which version of "Summer Breeze" it's the Isley's.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #9 posted 09/12/04 1:59pm

TheRealFiness

Supernova said:

Todd's, by far. But if you had asked me which version of "Summer Breeze" it's the Isley's.



now see.. im a fan of both versions of Summer Breeze, i happen to dig Seals & Crofts's version... i have more childhood memories from that version...
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Reply #10 posted 09/12/04 2:04pm

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TheRealFiness said:

Supernova said:

Todd's, by far. But if you had asked me which version of "Summer Breeze" it's the Isley's.



now see.. im a fan of both versions of Summer Breeze, i happen to dig Seals & Crofts's version... i have more childhood memories from that version...

I like both too, but for different reasons. I wouldn't want to part with either one.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #11 posted 09/12/04 2:06pm

TheRealFiness

Supernova said:

TheRealFiness said:




now see.. im a fan of both versions of Summer Breeze, i happen to dig Seals & Crofts's version... i have more childhood memories from that version...

I like both too, but for different reasons. I wouldn't want to part with either one.


zactly smile
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Reply #12 posted 09/12/04 4:16pm

lovedad43

FLUX said:

I love Todd's work, and respect him as such a talented Artist, that i gotta go with him.
Of course every one has their own opinion.
Saw Todd perform this song on 'The Letterman Show',..about a year ago, and the guy was just magnificent.Goose Bump material. Professional, yes , what's the next level, genius maybe.
He started with the line; "Hi Dave it's me!"
No detrement to Isleys...or his Nazz version, or his studio version, in fact what i'm talking about is this LIVE performance, so i suppose i'm a little of Topic, but i was stupified at how he performed this song .Oosing with personality.Hadn't heard or seen anything of him for such a long time that i'm biased here in my opinion. biggrin
Why the question lovedad43 ?

Just curious. I respect people knowledge of music on the org, and just wanted to know you guys opinion on this great song, like I said this is not a vs, thread I actually dig both, I just like Todd Rundgren more. smile
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Reply #13 posted 09/12/04 4:44pm

heybaby

i like both but i grew up listening to the isley's version.
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Reply #14 posted 09/12/04 7:49pm

psykosoul

maybe if Todd crooned "Hello...Hello" 50 times like Ron did in the first 30 seconds of his rendition of the song I might like his better biggrin
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Reply #15 posted 09/12/04 7:52pm

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psykosoul said:

maybe if Todd crooned "Hello...Hello" 50 times like Ron did in the first 30 seconds of his rendition of the song I might like his better biggrin

One of the reasons I don't dig it better. eek
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Reply #16 posted 09/12/04 7:54pm

psykosoul

Supernova said:

psykosoul said:

maybe if Todd crooned "Hello...Hello" 50 times like Ron did in the first 30 seconds of his rendition of the song I might like his better biggrin

One of the reasons I don't dig it better. eek


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Reply #17 posted 09/12/04 7:55pm

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giggle
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Reply #18 posted 09/12/04 7:56pm

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With the exception of paligap, how many times do I have to keep telling you folks...it's the Nazz version. disbelief

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Reply #19 posted 09/13/04 12:49am

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theAudience said:

With the exception of paligap, how many times do I have to keep telling you folks...it's the Nazz version. disbelief

evillol

tA




smile TheRealFiness likes that version,too!
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Reply #20 posted 09/13/04 7:20pm

FLUX

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cool i s'pose we could sum up that this is a great song....,and we all like the song but have preferences as to whose version of it means something to us. wink No shame in having a different opinion on things, in fact all this has gotten me to dig up all versions...which was a nice way to waste some time.
Thanks 4 bringing it up lovedad43. sun
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Reply #21 posted 09/14/04 4:04pm

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I love both for different reasons....I heard Todd's on satellite at work, called the record store to inquire about the artist and bought the CD that day...I love the music. I love the Isley's version overall (vocals, music, arrangement etc.). Isley's version is so popular, fans are surprised to find out that "Hello It's Me" was not recorded by The Isley's first.
Ohhh you keep saying stay the niiiiiiiiight
Just let me rock you 'til the morning liiiiiiight
It's cold outside
And much too late to driiiiiiiive
You know I need you baby
I'm so lost without your love
Mariah Carey - Stay The Night music
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Reply #22 posted 09/15/04 12:32am

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Definitely Todd's. It amazes me when people don't know the the Isleys didn't do it first.
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